Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Hi all - Jeff Reinhart here from PennLive.com for the PIAA Class A boys' title game: Johnsonburg vs. Vaux
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Both teams out warming up - under 20 to go before tip
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Hit me up with any questions/comments ... I'll be back in a few. Multi-tasking here at Giant Center. But we're open for business!
Suzanne - Is there any way I can watch this live on the internet? I'm in Florida. Thanks
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Not that I'm aware of - sorry. It's on TV in PA. i'll get you updates!
Guest - Ridiculous how you can't watch this game online....at least not for free. Also ridiculous how PCN isn't carried on Dish or Direct
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Well, I'm the newspaper/online guy - can't speak for PNC :(
Guest - That Johnsonburg pressure will be tough on Vaux
Guest - Ok Thanks, I wiil be anxiously watching your updates!!
Tim - Prediction Jeff?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Wow - dunno. I've heard about Vaux the most. I'll go Philly.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: lights out - starters coming
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: VAUX: Amir Butler, Tryavond Massenburg, Rysheed Jordan, Samuel Foreman, Daron Johnson
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: JOHNSONBURG (HUGE CROWD!) Cameron Grumley, Quinn Luhr, Cole Peterson, Mitch Holmberg, Frank Kocjancic
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Per PIAA rules I can't do play by play, but I will be updating very often - please hit me with questions/comments!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Anthem - hang on
Tim - booo. Go Johnsonburg!
Hoops head - Hershey or Bryce Jordan Center. Who does a better job?
John in CA - Go Rams!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: BJC :)
John in CA - Go Rams!!
Mwalter - LETS GO BURG!
Guest - GO J-BURG!!! D9 REPRESENT
stew - give score updates as often as possible.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: I will Stew - there is also a scoreboard at the top of the page I'll update at the quarter.
Cory In PA - Johnsonburg has everyone on their side!
Cory In PA - Good Luck today Jeff keep us updated!
Stew - RAMS!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux rocking all kinds of kicks - pink, white, red, blue.
Zim - Nobody knows how to play against a zone. Burg is going to make it rough on them.
Stew - d9ball is the best!
Guest - Go rams. From cleveland
Guest - anyone know if i can watch the game online
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: THink you have to pay to watch online PCNTV.COM ??
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux up 2-0 early - lot a jump
goetzgirl_2017 - d9 is the best period
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: about a minute in here and Vaux is up 3-0. Jburg pressing
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Massenburg stickback and Vaux goes up 5-0
Guest - ok i have direct tv do you know what channel
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: nope - pretty sure it's not on directv - you can search: PCN-TV
Zim - I played D9 basketball... It's not the best. Rooting for Burg though.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Grumley gets Jburg on the board with a 3
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Johnson answers for 3 ... Vaux up 8-3
Guest - ok thank you.is there any score yet
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: I will be posting score - just have to wait a few seconds; PIAA says no play by play on live blogs
Guest - Good Luck Johnsonburg!
Suzanne - Yay! Good going Burg!
Stew - Punxsy Chucks are Hershey Bound next year. Count on it.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 5 minutes to go in the first - Vaux up 10-8
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: like Jburg's D pressure - they jump you
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jordan BIG dunk for Vaux. Hello.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: coming up on 4 minutes left in the first and Vaux is up 12-8
Guest - stew your nuts
10Steamers - Roller fan here, rooting fo JBurg - can't stand assembled teams that pillage other schools for players.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Well, Vaux is closing after this school year, so ...
Guest - Come on burg, we need this win
Guest - Come on burg, we need this win
Guest - thats great i dont live in burg anymore.but i am still proud to be a ram
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jburg gritty - really defend. Holmberg takes a charge.
Stew - NOPE! Its going to happen. The chucks are going to lead d9 next year.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: media timeout ... 3:56 left in the first quarter and Vaux leads Jburg 13-8
Stew - This would be such a big win for district 9!
Cory - How's the pace of the game up and down or slow grind it out with lots of sets?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: fast pace - up and down. both teams like to run.
Punxsy Phil - I predict a Vaux win.
10Steamers - I'm well aware Vaux is closing Jeff, but the days of "our home-grown talent vs your home-grown talent" are long over my friend. Very sad indeed.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: was just saying ...
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 3:30 to go in the first here - 13-8 Vaux still.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jordan dunks again - tip dunk this time. And Jordan finishes off a steal. Jburg gets a timeout.
Stew - Clayton are you Punxsy Phil?
Cory - In your opinion does Jburg have the talent and athleticism to keep it close?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Um, no. Love Jburg's gritty play, but Vaux has a slew of athletes here. That's just my opinion.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 17-8 Vaux
Bill - DO you have profile on assistant coaches for Johnsonmburg?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jburg: Jim Parana, Bill Bliss, Greg Singer, Cliff Patrick
Guest - No I'm not Stew
goetzgirl_2017 - yes they certainly do cory
Guest - lets go rams.bring home the state title
Guest - Go burg! All the way from NYC saw this awesome story
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: welcome all - appreciate it. Send the link out if you have friends looking for score.
John in CA - 17-8? Hope this is not a blowout!
Stew - Who is Punxsy Phil? Name please?
Char - The radio is only announcing 6 for JBurg? Can you respond to this?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 19-8 Vaux; 2 minutes left in first q.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Sheldon with a 3 for Jburg, makes is 19-11 Vaux
Zach - clay
Zim - Punxsy Phil is the world's most famous weather-predicting groundhog.
Guest - Come on D9 and Elk County!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jburg timeout ... 59 ticks left in the first qurat; 21-11 Vaux
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: I'm going to keep the running score in the scoreboard at the top. Check it out.
Stew - Me and Zach are sitting in economics class when we should be at Hershey watching this game!
None: Ha. Don't get in trouble!
Suzanne from Florida - Thanks for the running score. But lets turn it around ! Go BURG!
Guest - lets go blue and gold.you boys can do this.its early.do not give up.
None: FIRST QUARTER IN THE BOOKS: Vaux 23, Johnsonburg 14
Todd1 - How is the Crowd?
None: Good crowd - Jburg side pretty packed. And they've been the loudest.
Penn - Common jburg. We believe!
TU - go sheed and Sammy! bring it home to north Philly!
Guest - Score?
None: Score is at the top of the chat box - 23-14 Vaux
TU - go sheed and Sammy! bring it home to north Philly!
Zim - Burg can run the floor. They will at least bring it closer near the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters.
None: second quarter on ....
Todd1 - where are the Vaux buckets comming from? Drives? pullups
None: mostly transition or going to the bucket.
Stew - Clay are you in study hall? Come to Hershey with us tomorrow.
None: hit 'refresh' on your screens to see score at the top
None: Foreman sticks a 3 for Vaux
WalterBFD - Lets go Burg!! Keep up the pace!
None: Jburg kid is down and he's hurting. clock stops
Zim - Do you have team shooting stats?
None: will get the stats at half - they keep them here for us.
None: Holmberg is up but he cracked his leg pretty good. He's on the bench.
Tom from Johnsonburg - Lets Go Ram Turn this around
Zach - clay we are on our way to hershey right now
Suzanne from Florida - OH NO!!!!
Tom - What happened I hear booing on the radio.
None: Jburg wanted a foul - didn't get it. Holmberg is on the bench.
None: timeout Vaux ... 5:30 to go in the half with Vaux up 26-21.
None: make sure to 'refresh' your page for the score update at the top.
Guest - Flagrant foul by Vaux # 21 on Johnsonburg Player... Vaux player should be out of the game. Elbow to the head !
None: I didn't see a head shot. I heard Holmberg go down in a heap.
None: Vaux up 4 with under 5 to go in the half
withlovefrommom - Flagrant foul on Vaux #21 should be out ofthe game for good. No elbows to the head
withlovefrommom - Yes well pcntv caught it on video.
10Steamers - #21 is Joe Burnett
None: Jordan with back to back hoops for Vaux, now up 8
cp - only way to beat Vaux Is to not allow any long runs
None: media timeout: Vaux up 32-24 with 3:38 left in the half
None: Vaux has been really patient on O here lately - that time Jburg jumped them at halfcourt and forced a turnover. Well done.
10Steamers - Burnett must be one of thier hatchet men, he only scores 2.2 ppg and get 1.7 rbs pg.
None: Jburg in double bonus
None: Luhr takes a charge for Jburg. Nice D
None: 2 mintues left in the first - 34-29 Vaux
None: great quarter by JBurg
John in CA - Come on Rams!! Finish Strong at the Half!!!
None: all tied up - Grumley 3 on the break makes it 34-all. JBurg crowd goes bonkers.
Guest - is Jordan the real deal for Vaux or is he kind of riding his uncles name?
None: very athletic - creates his own shots - very good dribble-driver ... yeah, I like him.
goetzgirl_2017 - GO BURG WE HAVE FAITH LETS GO GUYS U GOT IT:)
Suzanne from Florida - HOOORAY!
Guest - Go Burg! Hangin tough! Brett from Southern cal
None: Jburg beats buzzer on stickback. Wow.
None: HALF - Johnsonburg 37, Vaux 36. What a quarter for Rams!
Guest - Is he a top 50 recruit like i've been hearing about him? (Jordan)
None: Not sure ... I don't cover Philly. Seems pretty legit to me
Guest - What do the Grumleys feed their kids? I'll never forget Calvin dropping 52 in the Elk County Holiday Tourney.
Stew - Johnsonburg is going to pull this out. Biggest win in d9 history.
Guest - lets go burg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!great game
Guest - Yes!
None: quick breather - be right back.
Guest - Modern Day Hoosiers!!!!!!
CHAR - WOOO HHOOO GO BURG!!!!
Zim - Who hit the buzzer beater?
None: Kocjancic hit the buzzer beater on the stickback!
Guest - MY BOYS!!!!!!!
Bonnie - Rams will pull this off even with a Jordan on the other team. Go RAMS.
Guest - LETS GO BURG!!!!!! You can do this!
Guest - Are there cheerleaders there for both teams?
None: Hmmm. Jburg has cheerleaders, yes!
Guest - Did Vaux get lazy or did J-burg just play that inspired of basketball?
None: Jburg picked up the pace in the quarter - Vaux went stall ball and didn't finish.
RAYDACYPHER - MY SCHOOL (VAUX) GONNA BRING IT HOME
WalterBFD - one more 1/2 of solid play and Burg will be champs!!!
RAYDACYPHER - Bring it home vaux
Guest - Thats easy they feed them basketballs :)
Guest - If Johnsonburg wins, I'm going to start going to church.
Guest - Are there cheerleaders there for both teams? What about the york catholic game earlier were the cheerleaders there for both of those teams too?
None: I only see Jburg cheerleaders ... first game: Yes, both teams had cheerleaders
Casciani's in Cincy - Go Burg!
None: Vaux shot 13 for 30 ... Jburg shot 11 for 22
None: rebounds: Vaux 19, Jburg 14
None: turnovers: 9 for Jburg; 6 for Vaux
None: Jordan with 16 points for Vaux; Kocjancic with 11 points for J
Guest - A coach with ANY class would bench a kid for an elbow to the head, referees or no.
None: I didnt see the whole play - sorry; can't give my take.
None: third quarter on .....
None: don't forget to refresh your page for the scoreboard at the top
None: Jburg playing with so much confident - attacking the rim. Up 3 here.
Guest - Johnsonburg is very quick.... I saw them against Smethport. Is Vaux as quick?
None: Vaux can run, yes - they really push in transition.
None: Vaux back up by a bucket Massenberg stickback.
John in SoCAL - http://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/b-a.htm you can get stats here
port fan - anyone in major foul trouble?
None: Grumley 3 fouls for J
None: 4:22 left in the third and Vaux is up 45-44
None: Johnson attended to on the court - he limps off for Vaux.
#NoTV - Anyone know a link online that I can listen to it?
None: not that I'm aware :(
None: refresh your screens for scoreboard at the top!
Suzanne from Florida - Wher is the refresh ?
None: not sure what kind of computer you're using. F5 usually does it. Or refresh the link at the top of the page.
None: media timeout: 3:37 left in the third and Vaux is up 47-44.
Guest - well someone needs to post on the scoreboard.nevermind thank you
Guest - Very exciting, thanks for your updates!
goetzgirl_2017 - http://www.houndcountry.com/ click on listen live
port fan - reload sign
davidback9 - houndcountry.com is broadcasting the game online
#NoTV - Listen to the game live at http://tunein.com/radio/WDDH-975-s28189/
None: CTRL-R refreshes too
None: Jburg in a little funk here - nothing falling.
Guest - Go Johnsonburg!!!! Rams! Rams! Rams!!!!!!
SJUfan - Anyone know if any coaches from St. John's perhaps Steve Lavin are there watching Jordan?
None: I haven't seen anyone - don't forget: the tournament is going on today :)
None: although I've seen Dunphy and Wright up at Penn State in the past
None: CMD-R on a mac refreshes!
None: coming up on 2 minutes to go in the third and Vaux clings to 3-point lead
port fan - Jburg's mentally tough - they'll recover
None: Impressed with Jburg crowd - really packed it in. Students are having a blast.
SJUfan - No I know but SJU is in the NITand their next game is Sunday so I think they have time to make the trip. Was hoping someone from SJU would be there, perhaps Lavin or assistant Chiles.
None: Jordan banks a deep 3
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 54-48 Vaux w 1:25 left in third
Guest - Thanks no tv, can listen to the game and be on live chat simultaneously..
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: glad to have ya
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Tinley sticks a 3 for Vaux, now up 57-48
Guest - Cheering on Johnsonburg from Virginia! GO RAMS!!!!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jordan sweet crossover beats buzzer ... end third: Vaux 61, Jburg 50. Fast finish in the quarter for Cougars.
John in SoCal - 10-0 run by vaux, that is not good. come one Rams!! Turn it on in the 4th!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: very impressive - he's got all the moves and very athletic.
Guest - Cheering on Johnsonburg from Pittsburgh...Go RAMS!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jburg might want to consider some traps here, if not, Vaux will sit on it and go for backdoor layups.
Penn - Go rams. We believe.
Amber Renae - GO RAMS(:
NOVA - Come on J-burg
Guest - I meant Thanks #NoTV-- anyone who wants to listen can go to houndcountry.com-radio from Ridgeway Pa...
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: fourth quarter on ....
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: fouls are 5-2 Vaux
Maryanne - Go Rams gotta love that town!!! Best luck...pray they can pick up some more points!!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jordan - wow. Coast to coast with a lefty scoop. He's good.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Foreman deep 3 for Vaux, and then Tinely takes a charge for Vaux. Coming up on 6 minutes to play
Guest - Lets go burg!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux killing clock now
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: and a T on Jburg's Peterson. He didn't like the handcheck call he was whistled for.
DCC - Rooting for the Rams from my office in Hershey! When I was in high school, the Rams were an easy win. Sounds like things have changed.
Guest - come on boys.you can do this.use that speed you have.lets win this
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: refs explaining the T to Jburg coach Shuey.
R.Zuk - Johnsonburg needs District 9 refs to win like against L.P.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: not sure where this crew is from?
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux goes right back to stall game
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: this is a Mid-Penn (district 3) crew
KNA - C'mon Rams...from DuBois, PA
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux major stall ball
Big Brem - DUNK ON EM BOYS....
Guest - Vaux bring the gold back to philly !!!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Holmberg much-needed steal, coast and 1 for Jburg.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: media timeout: 4:07 to play and Vaux up 68-57
DCC - Sounds like J'burg's hope was short lived. Great year. Oh well, back to work.
jeb - Really...stall ball? Time for PIAA to implement shot clock.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: will never happen - schools out there that can't afford to buy shot clocks to install $$$$
Guest - Come on Rams!!! You can do this! WE BELIEVE!!! <3
Publicschoolpride - Iv seen 4 horrible calls in this second half
Guest - Shot clock? No. Stalling works.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: i call it stall ball ... also called 4 corners or just being patient. they're in no hurry to get a shot. milking clock
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 3:45 to play
Guest - We're not giving up yet! Come on Rams you can do it!
Guest - Keep it up vaux , no unnecessary shot . hold the rock . #PhillySupportPhilly
Guest - JHS! JHS! JHS! Go RAMS Go!!!! Burg Pride!
Penn - Come on rams!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux pulling big boards now. Jburg can't buy one. 2:52 to go and Vaux up 14
California Parana's - Go RAMS
Guest - The intentional foul? Petersons tech? Vaux and one?
Guest - Poor third quarter for the Rams is all the difference in this game.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: back to back transition buckets for Vaux - large and very much in charge here. 1:52 left.
John in SoCal - Looks like the 1st and 3rd were the worst quarters
Guest - WE BELIEVE! JOHNSONBURG RAMS Come on boys!
Guest - these announcers have so many excuses for the rams
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: and there's your exclamation point: HUGE slam by Jordan. Timeout Jburg; 79-61 Vaux with 1 minute left.
Guest - Come on Rams believe!
Guest - cant wait to hear the excuses
Jude - Be Elk County Proud Boys.... by ..Jude Salvaggio St. Marys Pa
Guest - and the 4th
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Jordan chewed them up - he's terrific. When he drove, they had no answer.
Guest - Johnsonburg should be so proud to get this far and to do so well.
Soad1719 - To play with Imhotep like they did this vaux team is a force
Rosetta - Come on burg!
Guest - Great Job J-burg. Nothing to be ashamed of you guys did great. Hold your head high, you make the Big 30 proud!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: Vaux calls time to get some subs in ... 33 ticks left
Guest - Nice Job Burg
davidback9 - even with a loss, Burg still comes out with a better overall record with only 3 losses in 33 games
Dubler's from Ohio - Proud of the Rams
Guest - Good year burg. Tough team Vaux.
goetzgirl_2017 - great games boys
Guest - Way to go RAMS! Be Proud! You are all awesome!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: FINAL: Vaux 83, Johnsonburg 63
B in Pittsburgh - Proud of my hometown, way to go, Burg, you did us all proud!
Penn - Great job burg!!!!!!!
Guest - Way to go RAMS! Be Proud! You are all awesome!
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: THANKS for coming all! Appreciate it.
John in SoCal - Well that is one way to look at it, but Vaux did play against teams from SC, NYC, NJ and also in higher divisions than A. It is a shame J-burg didn't play better in the second half.
Jeff Reinhart PennLive.com: 2 more games tonight from here - will have updates on the page. hope you come back! tell a friend.
Guest - Nice going Rams!!