Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble headlines TribLive Westmoreland girls basketball all-stars

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 7:00 PM

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Purchase Photo Options

Previous Next

Erica Gribble

Jr., G, Greensburg Central Catholic

Even a second straight WPIAL championship doesn’t fully appease Erica Gribble. It doesn’t quite satisfy her appetite.

Division I talents such as Gribble always seem to want more — from themselves, from their teammates, from their next goal.

“I want to be more physical, not just make 3s and jumpers,” she said. “I want to keep getting better. I want to be more physical getting to the hole.”

The playmaking junior point guard from Greensburg Central Catholic was an easy choice for TribLive Westmoreland Girls Basketball Player of the Year after leading GCC to a WPIAL 3A title a year after the Centurions took the 2A championship.

Gribble averaged 22.4 points per game and increased her career total to 1,714, 11 shy of the GCC girls school record of 1,725 set by 2007 alum Ashley Henderson.

A Richmond commit, Gribble took over games, including a thrilling, 56-51 victory over then-undefeated Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL final at Petersen Events Center. She poured in 31 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter when GCC rallied past the defending champion Bulldogs.

She made 12 of 24 shots and swiped five steals as GCC won its seventh WPIAL title.

The Centurions finally ran out of gas in the PIAA second round, falling to a much-improved Our Lady of the Sacred Heart team, 36-34, to finish 22-6.

“We wanted the (WPIAL) championship, but we wanted something more,” Gribble said. “We wanted to do more in states.”

While a WPIAL three-peat will be on the docket next winter for GCC, Gribble also will try to break the school scoring record.

“I had no clue I was that close,” she said. “I would like to try to get that early in the season, but I want us to keep winning as a team and win more in states. I have more motivation for that next year.”

First team all-stars

Kendall Berger

Sr., G, Norwin

Led Norwin to section title, WPIAL 6A semifinals and PIAA playoffs. Led team in scoring with a 14.4-point average, rebounds at 4.3, and assists at 3.1. Division II Clarion commit finished with 1,081 career points.

Carley Berk

Sr., G, Latrobe

Had career season for the Wildcats, a WPIAL 5A playoff team, averaging 15.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 steals. A Division II Millersville commit, she had 31 points against quarterfinalist Penn-Trafford.

Aubrey Brown

Fr., F, Belle Vernon

Fast-rising freshman averaged 10.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.2 blocks for WPIAL 4A playoff team. Had 10 double-doubles in 23 games. Had five games of five or more blocks and had a 16-rebound game.

Madison DeRiggi

Sr., G, Franklin Regional

Senior leader and floor general led Panthers in scoring at 13.8 ppg to go with 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.0 steals. Panthers won first section title since 1979 and returned to WPIAL 5A playoffs.

Torrie DeStefano

Jr., G, Penn-Trafford

One of WPIAL’s top all-around players, she averaged 11 points, 4 assists and 3.5 steals a game. Helped lead Warriors to undefeated regular season (22-0), WPIAL 5A quarterfinals and PIAA first round.

Mya Heasley

Jr., G, Greensburg Salem

Second-leading scorer in her section, she averaged 13.9 points and made 66 3-pointers for the Golden Lions, a WPIAL 5A playoff team. Had five games with five or more 3s.

Lauren Marton

Sr., F, Penn-Trafford

Perhaps the top post player in the county and one of the best in 5A, she averaged 12 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Warriors, who finished 25-2. Her 596 rebounds are the third most in program history.

Maggie Maiers

So., F, Latrobe

Had breakthrough season for the Wildcats, who made the WPIAL 5A postseason. Averaged a double-double with 14 points and 10.2 rebounds. One of the better second-chance scorers in the area.

Jayla Peterson

Jr., G, Greensburg Central Catholic

Another backcourt scoring threat for the Centurions, who won back-to-back WPIAL championships, this time a class up in 3A. Averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Also helped team to PIAA second round and 22-win season.

Second team

Averi Brozeski, Sr., G, Norwin

Allie Cervola, Sr., G, Hempfield

Ava Christopher, Jr., G, Norwin

Toryn Fulton, Sr., F, Franklin Regional

Bella Furno, Sr., G, Norwin

Jane Huss, Sr., G, Derry

Regan Kerr, Sr., F, Greensburg Salem

Addison Musto, Sr., G, Franklin Regional

Kamryn Pieper, Sr., F, Penn-Trafford

Navarah Smith, Jr., G, Jeannette

Honorable mention

Olivia Aumer, Sr., F, Southmoreland

Hailey Bock, Sr., Yough

Sydnee Foust, Jr., F, Ligonier Valley

Madison Johnson, Jr., G, Monessen

Mads Pevarnik, Jr., G, Hempfield

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

Tags: Belle Vernon, Derry Area, Franklin Regional, Greensburg C.C., Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Jeannette, Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Monessen, Norwin, Penn-Trafford, Yough