1961 Fort Cherry High School

First Row (Left to Right)

  • William “Penn” Lowe
  • 2. David Randour
  • 3. William Berry
  • 4. Paul Brown
  • 5. Terry Holder
  • 6. Louis Rocher

Back Row (Left to Right)

  • Coach Edward Hepe
  • 2. Daniel McAnany
  • 3. William Jemison
  • 4. Richard Hallam
  • 5. Marty Schottenheimer
  • 6. Kenneth Parkiinson
  • 7. Fred Shingledecker
  • 8. Coach Leo Gispanski

1961 Fort Cherry High School

  • 1961 PIAA Class B champions
  • First Washington County team to win a state basketball title
  • Coaches: Edward Hepe & Leo Gispanski
  • 1961 overall record: 24-4
  • Section 15 record: 15-1

WPIAL Playoffs

  • Quarterfinals @ Mt Lebanon High School
  • Fort Cherry 54
  • Bentworth 49
  • Semifinals @ Pitt Field House
  • Fort Cherry 55
  • Trafford 52
  • Finals @ Pitt Field House
  • Fort Cherry 77
  • Wampum 56

PIAA Playoffs

  • Quarterfinals @ Monessen High School
  • Fort Cherry 60
  • Marion Center 59
  • Semifinals @ Farrell High School
  • Fort Cherry 71
  • Cochranton 44
  • Finals @ Pitt Field House
  • Fort Cherry 51
  • St. Clair 41

Starting Five:

  • Quarterfinals @ Monessen High School
  • Fort Cherry 60
  • Marion Center 59
  • Semifinals @ Farrell High School
  • Fort Cherry 71
  • Cochranton 44
  • Finals @ Pitt Field House
  • Fort Cherry 51
  • St. Clair 41