By: Chris Harlan 
Friday, June 5, 2020 | 1:24 PM

Quaker Valley basketball teammates Bailey Garbee and Corinne Washington made college commitments this spring to separate schools, but they’ll still see one another at least a couple of times a year.

A 5-foot-11 forward, Garbee announced a commitment Thursday to American. Her decision came several weeks after Washington committed to Boston University, making the teammates future rivals in the Patriot League.

“It’s really crazy,” Garbee said, “that of all the schools both of us could have ended up at, we end up playing each other every year, twice a year, if not more. I think that’s really cool, actually.”

Both will be seniors in the fall.

American was Garbee’s first Division I scholarship offer. It came earlier this week, and she didn’t need long to decide.

The Washington D.C. school topped 20 wins in two of the past three seasons. In 2018-19, the Eagles went 22-11 and reached the WNIT. A year earlier, the team was 26-7 and reached the NCAA tournament.

American went 13-17 last season.

“I’d kind of decided beforehand that if they were to offer me, I was probably going to commit,” she said. “I loved the location and the education it offers. And I liked the culture of the basketball program that they’ve built over the last couple of years.”

Like many other recruits, Garbee couldn’t tour the campus in person because of the coronavirus pandemic but was able to take a virtual tour. The sights included Bender Arena, the school’s 4,500-seat gym.

“The buildings were really nice,” she said. “I liked the basketball court. Everything about (the campus) was really cool. I also like that you can take a little shuttle into D.C.”

Garbee comes from an athletic family. Her brother Tyler was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds last summer.

While trapped at home, she’s passed the time this spring shooting on the hoop outside her house preparing for next season. Quaker Valley went 17-7 last season, reached the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals and the PIAA first round.

With two Division I recruits coming back, the Quakers should contend again.

She plays AAU basketball with Drill for Skill and credited coaches John Miller and R.J. Brown for helping her draw an offer from American.

“They were the biggest part,” Garbee said. “They helped me by sending out my highlights tapes. John Miller was the one who first got in contact with American.”

Boston University and American split their two regular-season matchups last season. They met for a third time in the Patriot League tournament and BU won, 46-44.

“(Corinne) was excited and texted me congratulations,” Garbee said. “She can’t get rid of me that easy.”

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By: Chris Harlan 
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | 3:05 PM

If this were any other spring, Corinne Washington would be traveling to Detroit this weekend with her Western Pa. Bruins teammates for an AAU basketball tournament in the Motor City.

Instead, the Quaker Valley junior is limited to one-on-one games with her brother and father on an outdoor neighborhood court. They’re great competition since her dad played basketball at Yale and brother Coletrane plays at Drexel, but there aren’t any college recruiters sitting courtside.

That’s a dilemma many recruits face nowadays.

Spring and summer AAU events are scheduled during evaluation periods on the NCAA calendar when college coaches and athletes can share a gym. Those face-to-face encounters aren’t happening because of the coronavirus pandemic and probably won’t resume for awhile. So, with help from their AAU teams, Washington and others have turned the recruiting process around and reached out to colleges.

“In Corinne’s case, she drew up a wish list of schools,” said John Tate, executive director of the Western Pa. Bruins. “We reached out to all five of them. We heard back from four. She got offers from three.”

Washington committed May 3 to Boston University after receiving an offer from Terriers coach Marisa Moseley just two weeks earlier.

“Coach Tate has done a great job of making sure the 2021 class is getting recruited even though we’re not playing any games right now,” Washington said. “My dad sent Coach Tate a list of schools I was interested in. He sent out some of my film from high school and AAU games to those coaches, and they would text back and tell him, ‘Set us up with Corinne. Let us talk with her.’

“That’s what happened with Boston U.”

The 5-foot-11 guard/forward averaged 16.7 points for the Quakers, who went 17-7 and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals this past season. Washington chose the Patriot League team over offers from Duquesne, Robert Morris and others. She hasn’t toured the Boston campus in person — only virtually online — but liked what the school and basketball coach could offer.

“It has everything that I’m looking for in a college,” Washington said. “High academics, good athletics programs, a city campus and I just really connected with the head coach.”

Tate counts eight current Bruins from the 2021 class who’ve already committed to Division I schools. Six made their decision in the past few weeks.

Along with Washington, Shady Side Academy’s Nyla Rozier committed to St. Francis (Pa.), Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney committed to Eastern Michigan, Bethel Park’s Liv Westphalcommitted to Duquesne and Plum’s Kennedie Montue committed to Oakland. All committed since April 13.

Outside of the WPIAL, Blacklick Valley’s Maria McConnell committed April 27 to St. Francis (Pa.).

The pandemic caused college coaches to adjust their timelines.

“They’re in the same kind of mode we are,” Tate said. “These (evaluation) periods are when they throw their nets out for the upcoming class. If they’ve got a couple of openings, they throw that net out. They get to see some people in April, see some people in May and then hone in and make offers in July.

“That’s all changing now,” he added. “The offers have started coming in fast and furious over the last three weeks.”

If not for the pandemic, the Western Pa. Bruins would’ve visited Detroit this weekend for “Michigan May Madness” and then traveled to Cincinnati on Memorial Day weekend for an event that draws more than 200 teams.

Both events were canceled.

The Bruins typically take a break in June, Tate said, before the AAU season heats up in July. The Girls Under Armour circuit has events July 10-12 in Westfield, Ind., and July 23-25 in Las Vegas. Both occur during NCAA evaluation periods.

“I’m just waiting for the email to come out saying that’s canceled,” Tate said. “There’s no way that’s going to happen.”

Among the WPIAL coaches working for the Bruins are North Allegheny’s Spencer Stefko, Penn Hills’ Robert Cash and Shaler’s Cornelious Nesbit.

For the girls on the team, this is likely the longest they’ve gone in years without playing organized basketball. Most have resorted to shooting at a court near their house or a hoop in the driveway.

“It’s terrible and I’m going crazy,” Washington said, laughing.

Fortunately, there’s a court that’s about five minutes from her home.

“We’ll go down there and I’ll get my workouts in,” she said. “I’ll play 21 with my dad and my brother. And I’ll play my dad one-v-one.”

Tate is hopeful everybody’s basketball isolation will end within a couple of months. If the national AAU events are canceled, he’ll try to organize something small locally in late summer, if Gov. Tom Wolf’s restrictions allow. He envisions streaming video of the games online so college coaches could watch.

“That way coaches can get another look at our kids,” Tate said.

Until then, he’ll work his college connections. He said the Bruins have five or six juniors who remain uncommitted.

“With no evaluation periods, we’re relying on relationships,” Tate said. “The Bruins have been around 33 years. We’ve sent a bunch of kids to schools — big, big numbers over the last seven to eight years. These college coaches will take our word for it if we say: ‘Hey, we’ve got a kid that’s a fit for you.’”

Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@tribweb.com or via Twitter .

There’s a third Division I basketball player in the Washington household.

By: Chris Harlan 
Sunday, May 3, 2020 | 7:01 PM

Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington, one of the WPIAL’s top juniors, committed Sunday to Boston University over offers from Duquesne, Robert Morris and others. Her brother, Coletrane, was a sophomore this winter at Drexel and her father Jesse played basketball at Yale.

The 5-foot-11 guard/forward averaged 16.7 points for the Quakers, who went 17-7 and reached the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals.

She added an offer from Boston University coach Marisa Moseley two weeks ago. Moseley, a former BU standout and UConn assistant, is entering her third season as coach.

The Terriers went 18-12 last season, 12-6 in the Patriot League.

By: Chris Harlan 
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | 9:47 AM

Central Catholic coach Brian Urso will use this stay-at-home time to binge watch some game film. He spent his first season at Central learning all about the boys basketball teams to the north and now will study Westmoreland County.

“I‘ll have the time,” Urso said.

The WPIAL revealed updated boys and girls basketball section alignments Tuesday and almost every team has at least one new opponent for the 2020-21 season. Some found themselves in an entirely new section.

In fact, only one section saw no changes.

“Playing against different opponents every couple of years is actually a good thing,” Urso said. “You get to see what else is out there. You have a chance to re-energize your guys for scouting reports and preparation and new venues and new student sections.”

Central Catholic was one of the teams that joined an entirely new section. The Vikings went from a Class 6A section with northern schools to one that’s centered farther the east. They join Fox Chapel, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Norwin and Penn-Trafford after sharing a section last season with Butler, Pine-Richland, North Allegheny, North Hills and Seneca Valley.

“I’m excited for the change,” Urso said.

The trickiest part of this year’s realignment was deciding how many sections each classification should have, WPIAL associate executive director Amy Scheuneman said. In boys and girls, Classes 5A and 2A increased from three sections to four because the number of teams in those classifications grew.

For scheduling purposes, the WPIAL limited sections to eight teams or fewer. That became an issue in Class 6A boys, where there are only 17 teams, forcing the WPIAL to create small sections of five, six and six.

“The number of teams in some classifications — like 6A — created a lot of debate and discussion,” Scheuneman said. “Nobody wants a five-team section, but you also can’t have a nine-team section because we’d have too many play dates.”

The WPIAL decided to shift Central Catholic east to better balance the sections competitively. The WPIAL doesn’t always have the ability to consider section strength during realignment but does so when possible.

“Three factors decide your sections,” Scheuneman said. “One is the amount of teams — you try to keep sections similarly sized when possible. Geography is your driving force and then competitive balance.

“Competitive balance is usually the last factor,” she added, “because you can’t push people all over the district.”

The girls sections released Tuesday were finalized, but the boys alignment included one variable, with Lincoln Park temporarily listed in both Class 4A and 3A, depending on whether the PIAA competitive-balance rule forces the Leopards into a higher classification.

The PIAA will hear Lincoln Park’s appeal next week. Once that’s decided, the WPIAL can release schedule grids for all teams, Scheuneman said. The WPIAL also must decide how many teams from each section qualify for the playoffs. That will be discussed Monday by the WPIAL board of directors, she said.

Four reigning WPIAL champions switched sections. The Highlands boys jump to Section 4-5A, the North Catholic boys join Section 1-4A, the North Catholic girls fall to Section 1-3A and the Bishop Canevin girls drop to Section 1-A.

The only section to return unchanged was Section 2-6A boys.

• Class 5A boys saw a number of newcomers with New Castle, Latrobe and Highlands joining the classification. New Castle and Highlands moved up, and Latrobe dropped from 6A.

• Lincoln Park essentially could replace New Castle in Section 2-4A boys, joining a section that includes Quaker Valley. Or, if the PIAA grants Lincoln Park’s appeal, the Leopards would be in Section 1-3A with Beaver Falls, Ellwood City and others.

• Beaver County rivals Aliquippa and Beaver Falls are headed to separate boys sections in Class 3A. The Quips move to Section 2.

• The Springdale and Riverview boys have some road trips ahead. They join a Class 2A section that stretches from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the west to Shenango in the north.

• Class 6A girls drops from 16 to 15 schools after Connellsville and Fox Chapel fall to 5A, and Penn-Trafford moves up. The largest classification still will have two sections, one with seven teams and another with eight.

• Ligonier Valley, in its first WPIAL season, will play in Section 3-3A (boys) and Section 3-4A (girls).

• Beaver moves up and joins a traditionally strong Class 4A girls section with Blackhawk and Central Valley.

• North Catholic, which won WPIAL Class 4A last season, drops to Class 3A based on the school’s enrollment size. The team joins a section with defending WPIAL champion Mohawk.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Class 6A

Section 1

Butler, North Allegheny, North Hills, Norwin, Penn-Trafford, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shaler

Section 2

Baldwin, Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Hempfield, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair

Class 5A

Section 1

Chartiers Valley, Lincoln Park, Moon, Oakland Catholic, South Fayette, West Allegheny

Section 2

Armstrong, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Indiana, Kiski, Mars, Plum

Section 3

Albert Gallatin, Connellsville, Laurel Highlands, Ringgold, Thomas Jefferson, Trinity, Uniontown

Section 4

Franklin Regional, Gateway, Latrobe, Greensburg Salem, McKeesport, Penn Hills, Woodland Hills

Class 4A

Section 1

Burrell, Deer Lakes, Derry, Freeport, Highlands, Knoch, Valley

Section 2

Ambridge, Beaver, Blackhawk, Central Valley, Hopewell, Montour, New Castle, Quaker Valley

Section 3

Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland, West Mifflin, Yough

Class 3A

Section 1

Beaver Falls, Ellwood City, Freedom, Laurel, Mohawk, North Catholic, Riverside

Section 2

Bentworth, Brownsville, Charleroi, McGuffey, South Park, Washington, Waynesburg

Section 3

Avonworth, Brentwood, East Allegheny, Keystone Oaks, Shady Side Academy, South Allegheny, Steel Valley

Class 2A

Section 1

Aliquippa, Neshannock New Brighton, OLSH, Sewickley Academy, Shenango, South Side

Section 2

Beth-Center, California, Carmichaels, Frazier, Serra Catholic, Seton LaSalle

Section 3

Burgettstown, Carlynton, Chartiers-Houston, Fort Cherry, Northgate, Sto-Rox

Section 4

Apollo-Ridge, Ellis School, Greensburg Central Catholic, Jeannette, Springdale, Winchester Thurston

Class A

Section 1

Bishop Canevin, Cornell, Eden Christian, Quigley, Rochester, Union

Section 2

Avella, Geibel, Jefferson-Morgan, Mapletown, Monessen, West Greene

Section 3

Aquinas Academy, Clairton, Leechburg, Propel Andrew Street, Riverview, St. Joseph

Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@tribweb.com or via Twitter .

By: Michael Love
Monday, February 24, 2020 | 10:08 PM

They also secured automatic bids to the PIAA playoffs, which begin March 6-7.

Under the WPIAL’s follow-the-winner format for determining additional state playoff qualifiers, eight berths also were picked up Monday by teams who lost in the round of eight.

North Catholic, the top seed in girls Class 4A, pulled away from No. 4 Blackhawk, 71-51, and the win by the Trojanettes put No. 8 Quaker Valley (17-6) in the state playoffs.

Also in Class 4A, Freeport (17-7) clinched a spot in the PIAA playoffs as No. 2 Southmoreland, which edged the Yellowjackets by two points in the quarterfinals, remained undefeated at 24-0 with a 64-51 win over No. 3 Central Valley.

The winner of Friday’s title game between North Catholic and Southmoreland at the Petersen Events Center will determine the seventh and final PIAA berth from 4A, either Knoch or Indiana.

In girls Class 2A, No. 10 Riverview (15-9), which lost to Bishop Canevin in the quarterfinals last Thursday, gained a bid to states with the Crusaders’ 46-44 win over No. 6 Ellis on Monday at West Allegheny.

On the other side of the bracket, No. 4 Laurel knocked off No. 1 Serra Catholic, 48-32, at Peters Township, and the Spartans’ win pulls South Side (16-8) into the PIAA mix.

On the boys side, No. 2 North Catholic bested No. 3 South Allegheny, 51-40, in a Class 3A semifinal Monday at North Hills, and that lifted No. 10 Carlynton (15-9) into the state playoffs.

Lincoln Park, the top seed in 3A, took down No. 5 Aliquippa, 75-61, and that gave No. 9 Neshannock (16-8) new life at the PIAA level.

As with girls Class 4A, the WPIAL boys 3A title game Thursday between Lincoln Park and North Catholic will determine the seventh team to the PIAA tournament, either Seton LaSalle or Beaver Falls.

Boys Class A No. 1 Vincentian defeated section rival and No. 5 seed Nazareth Prep, 65-54, and Geibel Catholic (15-9), who fell to the Royals, 99-51, last Thursday, gained entry into their PIAA bracket.

Imani Christian (15-9) also wrapped up a berth when No. 3 Cornell rolled past No. 2 Bishop Canevin, 68-47.

Michael Love is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Michael by email at mlove@tribweb.com or via Twitter .

 Shawn Annarelli

Monday, February 24, 2020 | 10:44 PM

Bailey Garbee

School: Quaker Valley

Sport: Basketball

Class: Junior

Claim to fame: Bailey Garbee is a three-year starter for the Quakers, but coach Tom Demko called her the best kept secret in WPIAL.

Garbee scored 23 combined points in the first two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs and has averaged 13 points, five assists and four steals per game this season.

“She is our catalyst,” Demko said.

How did you become a basketball player?

I started playing in YBL in first grade for three years, and I think I fell in love with it in the school system in fourth grade when we started playing tournaments. I thought those were so much fun.

Fast-forward to high school, where you are a three-year starter. How much have you grown over the last few years?

I think my defense has grown the most, and I think we’ve grown a lot as a team. We’ve had so many years together, and it’s been cool to see how we’ve developed together and made each other better in different aspects.

You have averaged four steals per game. How much pride do you take in playing great defense?

I definitely take a lot of pride in it, because playing good defense leads to playing good offense. I love playing at the top of a 1-3-1, because it’s a way to get steals, and I just like being the head of the defense.

What are the keys to being a point guard?

I think communication. You need to be able to call plays, keep everyone on the same page and be able to distribute to make sure everyone gets the best shot they could possibly have.

With North Catholic’s win, the Quakers qualify for the PIAA tournament. How excited are you to go back?

I’m incredibly excited to get another chance to go back this season. I’m also just as excited to get at least one more game with our seniors, Amy and Maura.

What else are you involved in at Quaker Valley?

I’m in a few clubs, and I really like being in Best Buddies, which I take a lot of pride in. It’s where you pair up with someone in the special education department, and you’re buddies throughout the year.

Why do you love Best Buddies?

I love getting to know everyone. I also did gym with kids in the special education department, and it’s so cool to connect with them and to learn their individual personalities. We have so much fun.

If you could change one rule in basketball, what would it be?

That’s tough. Probably the five-second rule at half court. Sometimes you just need a little more time to set a play.

Who is the best basketball player of all-time?

Probably LeBron James because his court vision and ability to distribute is incredible. He’s also able to score whenever he wants to.

By: Don Rebel
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 8:37 PM

By: Joe Sager 
Friday, January 31, 2020 | 5:14 PM

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The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy girls basketball teams can breathe a small sigh of relief.

Both programs secured WPIAL playoff berths with plenty of time to spare.

Last season, the Quakers’ postseason hopes came down to their Section 2-4A finale against Ambridge. They pulled out a 45-43 victory to qualify for the playoffs. They don’t have to sweat it out this year after going 6-3 in their first nine section games.

“We’re so excited. I think it’s so cool we clinched a playoff spot so early,” Quaker Valley junior point guard Bailey Garbee said. “It was so stressful trying to get it in the last game. Now, we can play our hardest without the stress of having to make playoffs.”

Quaker Valley hopes to keep improving its playoff seeding with three section games to go. With some help, the Quakers could finish second.

“It’s a great feeling to have playoffs locked up, but I wouldn’t say all the pressure is off,” Quaker Valley coach Tom Demko said. “We want to continue to play well down the stretch. We had a few games at the end last year where we played well and got some wins heading into the postseason, and that gave us the momentum we needed.”

Junior guard Corinne Washington and Garbee are the top two scorers. However, the Quakers are seeing positives from the entire lineup.

“It’s great. It’s nice to have everyone scoring and contributing. That’s the only way we can score 60 or 70 points in a game,” Garbee said. “I think everyone has stepped up in different ways, too, whether on defense or rebounding, which is nice.”

Demko lauded seniors Maura Conlin and Amy Wilson for their all-around play.

“We have two seniors in the starting lineup, which is huge,” he said. “Their leadership is another thing helping us.”

Like Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy is a young team. While the Panthers don’t have any seniors, they have an experienced core group of starters in juniors Kamryn Lightcap, Bre Warner, J.J. Jardini and Mia DelVecchio and sophomore Desirae Nance.

“It’s been really nice having five returning starters,” Lightcap said. “We’re more mature this year, and we know how to handle more situations. We’re trying to help the younger girls adapt to high school basketball, too.”

Sewickley Academy can finish no higher than third in Section 1-A. The team was 6-4 through its first 10 section games.

“We’re really excited to be in the playoffs. It’s a long season, and our goal was to get better every day and every game. I feel like we’ve done that,” Sewickley Academy coach Mark Gaither said. “We’re starting to play some real good basketball. We’re getting better each game, and we’ve made a lot of progress. When you take over a program and start over, there’s some growing pains along the way. It’s been a big learning curve, but we’re getting there.”

A challenging nonsection schedule hasn’t helped the team in the win-loss column, but they gained valuable experience.

“Our record isn’t the best, but I think we’ve challenged ourselves with our schedule. We learned a lot from that and it’ll help us for playoffs,” Lightcap said. “We’ve had hard games against some good teams. Hopefully, that’ll pay off.”

The Panthers want to generate momentum going into the postseason, too.

“We’re not done yet. We have to be focused,” Gaither said. “We want to finish strong. We’ll find out our fate and go from there.”

Joe Sager is a freelance writer. 

By: Joe Sager 
Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 10:25 AM

The maturation process sped up for Quaker Valley’s girls basketball team toward the end of last season.

The young Quakers, who did not have a senior on their roster, used a strong surge to qualify for the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. They made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals and earned a PIAA tournament berth.

“Going that far was awesome. We’re definitely building confidence and some momentum going into this year,” Quaker Valley junior point guard Bailey Garbee said. “Now that we have such a great foundation back from last year, we can only build off that and get better.”

Reaching the postseason was an accomplishment for Quaker Valley. The team needed to beat Ambridge in the Section 2 finale to qualify. The Quakers pulled out a 45-43 victory. It was part of three straight close wins to end the regular season (43-42 over Montour and 50-48 over Shady Side Academy as well). They continued it in the postseason with a 41-38 upset win over Freeport.

“Last year was huge,” Quaker Valley coach Tom Demko said. “Down the stretch, we knew we needed that last section game and just how hard they played that game, in order to stay in it and come out on top, it was almost like validation to prove to themselves they could be a playoff team.

“Getting that first win in the playoffs was big also. We played Elizabeth Forward tough (in a 46-38 quarterfinal loss). The girls know they were close. With a lot of hard work put in during the offseason, we’re hoping to go further.”

The Quakers were more than just happy to be in the postseason. They learned some important lessons along the way.

“That was a great experience for us,” Garbee said. “Getting a win in playoffs and knowing what that feels like is great, going forward, especially for this year.”

Garbee is back to direct Quaker Valley’s offense.

“We’re a little quicker this year. We’re deeper, and we’re definitely looking to push the ball as much as possible. I think we have one of the better point guards in the WPIAL,” Demko said. “With her defense and offense, I think the whole team kind of flows through her. If we can get the ball up the floor quicker, that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to get early chances and points before we get into our offense.”

Junior Corinne Washington led the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game. Classmate Claire Kuzma returns to the starting lineup. Seniors Amy Wilson and Maura Conlin will be in the starting lineup as well.

“It’s nice to have a system in place and just build on that,” Demko said. “The girls are stronger and hungrier. We’re looking forward to the season and seeing how far we can get.”

In addition to the physical improvements another year brings, the team has benefited mentally.

“I think the decisions are automatic now and we don’t have to think as much,” Garbee said. “Everyone knows where everyone is going before anything happens. It’s a lot easier to play as a team. I think we definitely started to grow and grow as a team and play better together toward the end of last season. I think the team chemistry is what got us as far as we did. We’re looking to continue that.”

The Quakers hope to challenge for a section title, too, against the likes of Blackhawk and Central Valley.

“I am already seeing they are not afraid (to think) they belong when we face the top teams in our section,” Demko said. “Early on in the year last year, there was not a lot of reacting, It was a lot of being pressured and not being able to handle it. The confidence they have in themselves and their ability is really the big thing. In the second half of the year, they saw they were getting better. We’re just really excited to get going now.”