Wyoming Valley Conference Class Aa Field Hockey All-stars 
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Chrissy Ashley Wyoming Seminary Forward| Sr.

22-point Scorer Helps Grenadiers Edge Spartans

Monday, December 14, 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3C 





AAAA king has record showing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It was a record-setting weekend at the 11th annual PIAA Football &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ChampionshipsThere were marks of futility, utter dominance and
embarrassingly easy efforts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The most impressive was Saturday's performance by Central Bucks West in the
Class AAAA final. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Central Bucks West humiliated overmatched and undersized New Castle, 56-7,
behind a PIAA record-tying five touchdowns by junior fullback Justin
Picciotti. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The District 1 champion Bucks, owners of the state's all-time longest
winning streak at 53 games, stretched its current victory skein to 30 games on
Saturday. Coach Mike Pettine's club also became the first AAAA squad to repeat
as state champions and is the first team other than Berwick in any of the four
classes to win consecutive state crowns. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Berwick won four AAA state titles in a row from 1994 to '97 and has a
Pennsylvania-best six PIAA championships. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Picciotti needed only 18 carries to establish a
Class AAAA championship game record 236 yards rushing. His 86-yard scoring run
in the first quarter also established a AAAA finals mark. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Picciotti, who replaced last year's Big School (AAAA-AAA) Player of the
Year Dave Armstrong (now at Michigan), finished the year with 1,969 yards and
40 touchdowns. His five touchdowns equaled Allentown Central Catholic's Jose
Delgado in the 1993 AAA final against Blackhawk. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Central Bucks West also set a Class AAAA playoff record with 535 yards
total offense. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Central Bucks West and New Castle, which won its first WPIAL title in 26
years, combined for a championship game mark with 26 first downs. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The 56 points scored by Central Bucks West was one short of Dunmore's total
in the 1989 Class A final against Keystone Oaks. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Other records that fell over the four-game, two-day tournament: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Allentown Central Catholic's Jon Yudt set a Class AAA championship game
mark with a 43-yard field goal with 3:27 left in the fourth quarter to secure
a 10-0 victory over Moon in Friday's AAA final. The PIAA playoff record is
held by Bethlehem Catholic's Tony Iasiello, who booted a 45-yarder against
Wilmington in the 1988 AA final. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The combined 10 points by Allentown Central Catholic and Moon was the
lowest in any AAA final. The previous record was set in Berwick's 13-0 win
over Aliquippa in the 1988 title game. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Moon set a state playoff record with nine punts in its loss to Allentown
Central Catholic. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The East regained bragging rights by winning three of four games from the
West. In 1997, there was a 2-2 split. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Overall, the East has a 28-16 advantage in state championship game. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The West holds a 6-5 lead in AAAA, despite losing the last three in
embarrassing fashion. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The East has its biggest lead in AAA, winning nine of 11 meetings,
including the last seven in a row. Only Perry Traditional Academy (1989) and
Erie Strong Vincent (1990) have won crowns for the West. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Perry beat Berwick, 20-6, while Erie Strong Vincent knocked off Jim
Cantafio-coached Conestoga Valley, 29-20. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The East has an 8-3 edge in AA, led by Mount Carmel's three titles in the
last three even-numbered seasons (1994, '96, '98). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The East has a 6-5 edge in A, despite losing the last four in a row.
Southern Columbia, which owns one state title (1994), has lost in its three
later appearances (1995, '96 and '98) by a combined 38-12 score. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 An officiating crew from Scranton- Mike Melnick, Charles Cherundolo, Walt
Godek, Bill Bowen, Joe Paparelli, Bill Schoen and Ross Zanghi- worked the
Class AA final. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mike Pettine is the second-winningest coach in Pennsylvania history with a
311-42-4 record at Central Bucks West. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Only Berwick's George Curry (324-654-5) has more victories. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For those who don't like the PIAA "mercy rule," you need only watch the
first half of Central Bucks West's win over New Castle to understand its
necessity. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Bucks scored on all eight possessions against the Red Hurricanes,
including the last two by substitutes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Aaaa King Has Record Showing It Was A Record-setting Weekend At The 11th Annual Piaa Football Championships.