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02.05.12

By JIM RUMBLE

Having to play a pivotal section game on the road was tough enough for the Avonworth girls’ basketball team, but the Lady ‘Lopes also had to take on Quaker Valley Monday night without head coach Bob Schulz,who had a bout with the flu.

All seemed fine for the Lady ‘Lopes until a 16-point lead in the third quarter disintegrated on the way to a 48-45 loss to the Quakers.

We're young and we're still trying to learn how to keep our composure in tight situations," said assistant coach Leah Uhernik

08.12.11

Coaches approved

Several new assistant and volunteer coaches will be taking to Northgate's football field with new head coach T.J. Wiley this year.

The school board approved the hiring of John Wiley as first assistant coach, and Hank Marziale as assistant coach, while accepting the resignation of assistant coach Christopher Lucas. The board also approved several volunteer coaches: Chris Conrad, R.J. Rasso, Zach Merz, Ron Coder and George Frisch.

03.18.11

Where’s the coach?

The Avonworth School District is about to find out what the loss of super coach Jason Kekseo will do to the varsity football program.

Although officials are remaining tight-lipped about the circumstances, citing confidential personnel matters, Kekseo has not taught physical education at the school since January, and the district recently posted the head varsity football coach position.

04.23.10

Coaches hired

Coaches for fall sports were awarded supplemental contracts by the Northgate School Board.

Todd Goble will be the head golf coach, paid $3,533.

Mike Pipak will return as head football coach at a stipend of $6,804. Other football coaches hired include Jeff Smith, first assistant, $4,559., and assistant coaches Dan Sefick, Chris Lucas, Dave Haslett, Jr. and James Durkin, each of whom will be paid $4,083.

Stephanie Francis will be paid $3,558 as the head volleyball coach, with assistant coach Katie Greco paid $2,384.

01.22.10

Northgate Coaches

Several coaches were approved at the Northgate School Board's meeting on Jan. 18.

Approved were:

Stephanie Francis, middle school volleyball coach, $2,093; Katie Greco, assistant coach, $2,093.

Todd Goble, head baseball coach, $4,245; Ross Amrhein and Joe Andrews, shared first assistant coach position, $1,422 each; Regis McDevitt, assistant coach, $2,547.

Michael Bichko, head softball coach, $4,131; Nicole Cetti, first assistant coach, $2,767; Connie Anastasio, assistant, $2,479.

Joanne Jamriska, middle school swim coach, $3,334.

06.12.09

News Briefs

Shop equipment donated Metal shop equipment deemed unnecessary by the Avonworth School Board has found a new home.

The board approved, at its regular meeting on June 8, the donation of various pieces of equipment to the A.W. Beattie Career Center. Beattie will receive a rotary bender, sheet metal roller, welding table, spot welder, sheet metal shear and a box and pan finger break.

A metal shop lathe will be donated to Carnegie Mellon University.

06.12.09

Schulz returns

The Avonworth girls' basketball team will have familiar face coaching from the bench next season.

The board announced that Bob Schulz would return as the varsity girls' head basketball coach for the 2009-10 school year.

The longtime coach retired two years ago, turning over the reins to former Lady ‘Lope and assistant coach Julie Moehring. Moehring announced her resignation at the end of the 2008-09 season, citing a need to devote time to other areas of her life.