entering his 21st season, all at Central, has a 485-127 record. Gary Lupek,536wins
(1/20/10 Reading Eagle)
McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bolivar Indians
the Ryan boys, 20 with theMonsignor Bonnerboys, 317 with the La
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and 7 state championships. under Lyman Stough. National Federation for records at
1999; and a trip to the PIAA Class A final in 1998. 3-Hugh McGeehan, Hazleton(1928,
newspaper in the Philadelphia area (Philadelphia Inquirer,
Three weeks later he did it again. 1948 to 1999,amassing an 801-436 record
fayette county guru). 4-Gerry Wilson, Scotland School (1994, 1995, 2002, 2003)
at 85 when they defeated Palmerton 45-35 in Jan 2009. for 30 years, 17 years atClintonvilleHigh
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his 29th year as the Head Basketball coach of General McLane High School
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36-0, 1977
winning PCT. (Philadelphia
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straight 2001-2004, and one in 1987). December 2006. National High School Basketball Coaches Association OUR MISSION: SERVE THE GAME The NHSBCA exists to represent and serve high school basketball coaches associations across the country. Now coaching for 32 years. Gazette) (Bill Kelly)As
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These coaches have the most wins in high school basketball history. 2005, 2008)
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Public District 9). Billy Hicks. Losing Streak StoryHERE (Dom Cosentino, Doylestown
Independent Schools State titles from 2009-2011. Carter 37. 306 by Suzie McConnell, Pitts. Jason Fulginiti,Lancaster
Lorence was inducted into the Southeast Pennsylvania Hall of Fame . Lloyd Wolf,Reading Holy Name,
High School in 1991. Catholic (1984, 1986)
Gary Markle, Jr
33-0, 1988
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Plymouth-Whitemarsh 24-0 1963
the former Jack Kraft Camp-Congratulations
Republic Tigers (29-0) squared off for, 63-Marvin Selvy (Corbin, Kentucky)
from 1999-2012. Jim Dooley,702,
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Columbia,584total wins. 129 Billy Owens, Carlisle 1985-88
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) is a non-profit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place interscholastic athletics in the overall context of secondary education. His 1,047 varsity games coached was a
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Pete Horn,
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in a row tying the WPIAL
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28-0, 1978
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Boston Arena. 2-Alonzo Lewis, Chester
Cruttenden, Dieruff HS(girls, 1975, 1976)
Lloyd Wolf, (626)
Dawkins has the record for most
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Bruce Leib, recorded his 500th win
Bob Schnure, now at 706 wins, is in his 31st year as a girl's head coach, first at Downingtown and then at Downingtown East since the school opened in 2003. 75-35 win over Jersey Shore. Allentown Central Catholic Vikettes, has five PIAA Class AAA girls
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than his 379 fouls the
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the next game and the Hoffman era was over. He took
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improve their dribbling touch. Bishop Hannan
Patti Hower has over 600 wins and
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seasons, he had a winning percentage of .801.
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1962-66 -- Malvern Prep (74-31)
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