Bill Blair was the scoring star for Geneva
Basketball teams from 1952 to 1957, when the Golden Tornados played
their home games in the Beaver Falls High School Gym. That floor was
thoroughly familiar to Bill because he had starred there three years for the
Tigers. Bill’s Geneva career scoring record of 2052
points stood for 25 years until it was shattered in 1978 by Kevin Cressman, who compiled a Western Pennsylvania scoring record of 2372
points. Comparing the two is difficult because Cressman played 21
more games in his career when the seasons were longer. Because of
his consistency, Bill’s career scoring average of 20.1 points per
game at Geneva still stood (Cressman’s career average was 19.3
points per game). Although he stood only 6'-2" during his collegiate
playing days, Bill was known for his driving scoop shots as he
zoomed past taller players guarding the basket. He earned NAIA
All District, All State, and Little All America honors for thee
years each. He was adept as a playmaker, rebounder, and defensive
player as well as a scoring star. After his cage career, Bill
resided in Stratford, NJ,
where he was head guidance counselor at Gateway School.
Bill Blair was the scoring star for Geneva
Basketball teams from 1952 to 1957, when the Golden Tornados played
their home games in the Beaver Falls High School Gym. That floor was
thoroughly familiar to Bill because he had starred there three years for the
Tigers. Bill’s Geneva career scoring record of 2052
points stood for 25 years until it was shattered in 1978 by Kevin Cressman, who compiled a Western Pennsylvania scoring record of 2372
points. Comparing the two is difficult because Cressman played 21
more games in his career when the seasons were longer. Because of
his consistency, Bill’s career scoring average of 20.1 points per
game at Geneva still stood (Cressman’s career average was 19.3
points per game). Although he stood only 6'-2" during his collegiate
playing days, Bill was known for his driving scoop shots as he
zoomed past taller players guarding the basket. He earned NAIA
All District, All State, and Little All America honors for thee
years each. He was adept as a playmaker, rebounder, and defensive
player as well as a scoring star. After his cage career, Bill
resided in Stratford, NJ,
where he was head guidance counselor at Gateway School.