Also, the defense forced three first-half turnovers which helped Mount Pleasant build up a 21-0 lead. After their high school playing days had ended, many of the Cokers served in the military, and many saw combat action in World War II. 'It was a great group of guys, and we were very team-oriented,' said Sherbondy, now an administrator for a human services organization. 2022 CONNELLSVILLE 4A FOOTBALL No. But unlike in previous years, the responsibility of instituting that change wont fall on one person, namely the head coach. Tweet. Later, Cooper completed the offensive effort with a five-yard touchdown run. Name Grade Ht. He was hired on Wednesday as Connellsville 's new football coach to replace Marko Thomas, who left to take the job at Greensburg Central Catholic.. We were united, and we were really good friends, and I think that was a big part of it.' 'Having the town behind us was exciting.' Chad Lembo, Jace McClean and Mick Lilley are serving as co-head coaches this season. The win concluded Mount Pleasant's perfect regular season at 10-0. Maczko said some of the players hes leaning on include Zach David, Cullen Lynch, Bailey Kennedy, Spencer Shaffer, Wyatt Shreve, Jason McBride and Josh Marietta. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. Watch Later. We had 32 participants for the lift-a-thon.. 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Then in the third, Grubbs raced 82 yards on a kickoff return before Bigam came through with a 25-yard touchdown scamper. Mount Pleasant scored a touchdown in every quarter, with Adamrovich hitting paydirt in the first third and fourth. Winning at Three Rivers Stadium was the realization of a dream and a goal that this group of players set out to attain years before. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. regular season opponent time/result W-L (League) game type; regular season result; Aug. 26, 2022: Aug . Maczko, 46, was a 1992 graduate of Uniontown. Thats where Jace and Mick can do the job. 5-5: West Bloomfield, Mich. West Bloomfield HS: 44: Wt. The shutout was Connellsville's third straight to start the season. Connellsville will compete in Section 4 with Latrobe, McKeesport, Ringgold, Trinity, Fayette County rival Laurel Highlands and perennial WPIAL power Thomas Jefferson. 'And there is a lot of pride in being a part of that team.' Adamrovich scored on a short run, and went over the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season. Full Bio. Mount Pleasant 21, Greensburg Salem 20: This was a game in which each team dominated, but the Vikings got the nod. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Washington & Jefferson College Presidents . 'We had one common goal, and that was to win the Class AAA championship. Weve got a group of kids that are buying in. What made the 1986 season even more special was that the Mount Pleasant community was there to back the Vikings every step of the way. Its going to take a lot of hard work. GAME CHANGE. Connellsville 27, Norwin 0: Again, it was another great defensive effort by the Falcons. He vividly remembers the days when Connellsville was one of the top big school teams in the WPIAL under Dan Spanish. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Each class came up with five goals and then as a team, we came up with five goals, McClean said. Beginning this season, the Falcons will be playing in Class 4A, instead of 5A. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. Connellsville opened the scoring when Baer hit Wormack on a 41-yard score. Connellsville Football (2021) Roster 2021-22 Players (54) Staff (0) Do you have a team photo? Its another busy week of fall sports with plenty of WPIAL boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball coverage. -Fd4HdXrt>C9+mJ$m+:7@6Cak7r2Fu^ 27Eqe+dZp]uowewMW1!KFM^m8C{(6o, G"bk:uh+Ij3.OoF> Connellsville HS: 33: Stapf, Sydney: Infield/Outfield: Fr. Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 1:09 AM. 'It was the small town and the togetherness, and everybody knew everybody,' Hart said from his home in Asheville, North Carolina. Early in the game, Derry held an 8-7 lead, but in the second quarter, El-Attrache put Mount Pleasant in front to stay with a two-yard plunge. Maczko points to last season. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. ]Po#*oj-l"ck:~31us[eulpVuo[ejnvutZ#?C deYMUacdMU-LGVYFYADdsV m%8sDId ,;6_Vus-c+L[cyhcu^S?V .E. Connellsville 28, Ringgold 20: At Ringgold, the Falcons didn't play their best game of the season, but it was enough to pull out a victory, despite several turnovers. (); : Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 8:52 PM. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. In the second half, Lujack capped the scoring with two more touchdowns. By: Paul Schofield Spencer has become a big leader for that group, Lembo said. Maczko spent the past two seasons as Connellsvilles offensive line coach. Coach Perry Thomas resigns after 15 seasons at the helm of Fighting Tiger Football, Tigers have six NAIA Scholar-Athletes for 2022, Brumfield and Neally lead the Tigers earning All Mid-South Conference honors this season, Fighting Tiger Football has ten student athletes Academic All-Conference honors, Tigers show grit in the season finale against the Patriots Saturday afternoon. The Cokers featured some of the finest athletes Connellsville has ever been associated with, including the likes of 1947 Heisman Trophy winner John Lujack, former Pittsburgh Steeler Garry Feniello and former University of Pittsburgh head coach Dave Hart. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Washington & Jefferson College Presidents. Greater Latrobe 2020 42 Views Connellsville - Varsity Football has a new game matchup. The Vikings blended hard work, inspiration, dedication and togetherness in order to achieve a perfect 13-0 record and the school's second WPIAL Class AAA championship. The trio of head coaches has a strong network of assistants as well. Get football scores and other sport scores, schedules, photos and videos for Connellsville Area High School Falcons located in Connellsville, PA While the offense struggled to score much of last season, the Connellsville defense had some big moments throughout the year but ultimately surrendered too much to opposing offenses, particularly as games wore on. Mount Pleasant 27, Latrobe 0: The defense was the story in this game as the Vikings picked off three passes in the second quarter, which led to three scores, including a 26-yard interception return by Egnatz. We all bleed blue and white, McClean said. University of Pikeville - Connellsville racked up 484 yards of offense behind backup signal-callers Clint Weibl and Brad Gillott. As summer turns to autumn, we celebrate with plenty of high school fall sports action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Connellsvilles roster number currently sits at 67. Connellsville 44, Vandergrift 0: In this game, it was Schroyer who outdistanced the entire Lancer rushing attack. October 7th, 2020 Matchup: Connellsville vs. Faulkner University - Southmoreland scored late, but punter Carmen Giallonardo pinned the Scotties down with a 65-yard boot late in the game. 'There was a lot of great work and dedication, and we had the support of the community,' Elder said. Thomas More University - Hide/Show Additional Information For Cole Stash 'Connellsville is the best town that anybody could grow up in,' Lujack said from his home in Davenport, Iowa. Weve kicked around a lot of ideas and weve taken a look at our personnel and come up with a strategy, Lembo said. Schroyer scored later, followed by touchdowns from Lujack and Richard Pitzer. 'The biggest disappointment was not making the WPIAL playoffs,' Hart said. Full Bio. Holt, Mia The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Click here for up-to-date schedules for all Connellsville Area Falcons athletic teams: http://casdathletics.org/main/calendar ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Director of Athletics and Transportation Richard Evans Athletics and Transportation Secretary Diana DeWitt Athletic Trainers Mark S. Pohlot Anthony DeCarlo- Excela Health 'We had a lot of great rivalries, and the fans were fantastic,' Schroyer said as he mentioned that even practices would sometimes draw thousands of people to Campbell field (Connellsville Stadium). In the second quarter, the Falcons went on an incredible 99-yard drive that was capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Baer to Geoff Snyder. Claim this team Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. After the war had ended, many players went on to raise families and begin their life's work. The defense was key as it put points on the board on the second play of the game. I just want to continue to build on what Marko did, Maczko said. 'We played together since we were in midget ball. We cant look too far ahead.. He was hired on Wednesday as Connellsvilles new football coach to replace Marko Thomas, who left to take the job at Greensburg Central Catholic. Full Bio. Falcons Athletics. Connellsville Area High School. Players such as Schroyer, Roy Doppelheuer, Donald Stefl and Dwayne Mortimer were all wounded in combat. 'It was a long time ago, but that was a really good team,' said Ruff, who was a teacher in the Connellsville School District for 56 years and now resides at Ridgeview Residential Care in Youngwood. Hilcken, Avery This community wants the program to be good again. Then in the second quarter, Daniels scampered in from nine yards out. I don't know if we were overconfident or what it was.' 'Being undefeated is what you work for, and I still think about it from time to time,' Ruff said. Schroyer and Lujack each scored twice while Delligatti, Pitzer and Alfred Bieshada each tallied a score. The middle school team was undefeated, and we had 45 players on the team, Evans said. Hes gotten better and watching him kick is impressive.. Mount Pleasant's offense came from Adamrovich, who scored on a six-yard run, and Sherbondy, who raced in on a 51-yard scamper in the second quarter. For the second straight week, the Vikings had to stop a two-point conversion, and for the second straight week, the Mount Pleasant defense rose to the challenge. The tie, felt like a loss, and it is still an unfortunate focal point for many of the players on that team. Mount Pleasant 14, Greensburg Central Catholic 7: The Vikings used the legs of Sherbondy and Adamrovich to run past the Centurions on a rainy night in Greensburg. Were going to rotate a lot of kids, but were going to rely on a lot of older kids in the front four, Lembo said. 'That would have to be the highlight.' Lindsey Wilson College - St. Andrews University - 'We all had one goal.' WPIAL Championship - Mount Pleasant 14, Kiski 13: With just eight seconds left in the game, the Vikings' WPIAL championship hopes came down to one play. He said Thomas has it headed in the right direction. View the Connellsville Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com Duhon, Julie 'The Three Rivers game came down to the wire, and we came up with the big play,' Gumbita said. Connellsville racked up 387 total yards, while the defense limited Canon-McMillan to just 137 total yards. The group was indeed talented, but what made the Vikings extra special was the strength they gained through each other. You can contact Paul by email at pschofield@triblive.com or via Twitter . October 29, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Sherbondy racked up 117 yards on 13 carries, including a nine-yard touchdown run. 'A great satisfaction about being a coach is seeing the players succeed later in life,' Spotts said. The first goal for us is to bring the numbers up, which builds competition, and competition produces wins.. Maczko said the program is close to becoming relevant again. Callaway, Maicie Connellsville 33, Ramsay 0: Connellsville's second dominating effort came against Ramsay High School in Mount Pleasant. 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Connellsville QB Anthony Piasecki throws during a training camp workout before the 2022 season. Nick Tzan completed Connellsville's scoring with an 18-yard touchdown reception from Baer. % and game updates from the 'Those were great memories,' Baer said. Here's an account of that 1991 season in which the Country Boys did more than survive, they blossomed into a champion. Mike Earnesty also scored from a yard out after Gallo made an interception return for 19 yards down close to the goal line. The 1991 Connellsville Falcons were a group of players from area farms, mountains and small-town streets that came together to not only rival big powerhouse Pittsburgh schools, but to defeat them. %0'x!h61GWP 9M=$d;oM4 .9*`>? Ruff's troops had everything. Lembo, the third member of the coaching staff, will concentrate primarily on the offensive and defensive line as well as handling some of the day-to-day off-field responsibilities. In the second half Hart hammered into the end zone, but the Scotties responded with a touchdown of their own. And so it went for the Falcons. on demand Oct 28, 2022 4:00 PM PDT. Name Grade Ht. Were not forcing them to be here. El-Attrache hit Greg Czekaj on a 30-yard strike, then delivered a 56-yard scoring pass to Sherbondy. Connellsville's roster number currently sits at 67. Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville. Maday, Libby In the game, Hart scored a touchdown and also gained more rushing yards than the entire Uniontown squad. The title of the song seems fitting because the Vikings were winners, and they did accomplish all of their goals. Connellsville opens the season with a nonconference game at Albert Gallatin at 7 p.m. Friday. Sherbondy was also a force, gaining over 100 yards on the ground, including a 30-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Laurel Highlands High School. Bethel University - Cumberland University - WPIAL Playoffs - Mount Pleasant 27, Belle Vernon 7: Gumbita set the tone for Mount Pleasant's playoff run as he intercepted three passes, two of which led to scores as the Vikings crushed the visiting Leopards. Many of the players on the 1941 club were a part of both the offense and defense because back then, the majority of the players had to compete on both sides of the ball. 1941 Connellsville Cokers In the summer and fall of 1941, the United States was on the cusp of entering World War II. It has to be team first before me first.. 'We were a bunch of guys who got together and said we were going to win a championship.' And as the season went along, they believed and gained more and more confidence.' There is no additional information to display. According to McClean, the drop in classification should help the program in the future. Band Flags & Rifles Drum Line Tennis. Lilley will serve as the offensive coordinator with McClean working as the defensive coordinator. Here is a look back at the how the Cokers did from week to week. Connellsville, which enters the season riding a 17-game losing streak, hasnt qualified for the WPIAL playoffs since 2014. Sophomore Vanderbilt, Pa. Connellsville Area (WVU) Full Bio. A new staff, a new conference and a new start are all part of Connellsvilles football story in 2022. 'The word team comes to mind when I think about them,' said Connellsville head coach Dan Spanish. They are hitting the sled every day. Taylaun has emerged as a leader and he is helping our younger guys, Lembo said. We have the players that can turn it around. The team moved to Class A football the following year. Winters, Emma The 1991 Connellsville team will be honored in a special ceremony prior to kickoff. Senior Tucker Blum (right tackle), Shaffer (right guard), junior Crue Harwell (center), sophomore Tyler Gallis (left guard) and junior Kenny Shultz (left tackle) were tops in the trenches in camp. September 23rd, 2020 Hes a Fayette County guy, and he knows about the tradition here and with the community.. 36 were here. Were just trying to put them in the best possible positions.. Post. L?B_^n/pl:vcyb]]IeOB/9Eqk\r}nK=o(oU~#2_#_1'}45QR_e:mqlMQT-SXo#0+Lx\zfAo0n.f0-Z>P]|r_5'o\#2zQAU6J*nsedHM:{]24X#p_b,u&lU"cq:s,uXcq2v-0}oe`~K%`f]1I5vNet6v,oxer9sZX)O%5VfVZg?${7EDw~6f}C[y2H: ~u&*L=p;t%p?:m9~;xk-|:-N9[aUy;mL=rkD4iZ#ca\Unc, G"6cN":DI lu_W\PNZVw%d@JPo#H+LxziA`Hn_n6~n[KisWDK#4)mLms+-2j6M2}sme9sHY]tXl+. Arrangements were made with Connellsville Area School District to use its fields for home games. 'We always wanted to do something special,' Reese said. 'Of all the groups that I've been associated with, it was probably the most focused,' said former quarterback Jason Baer, who is working as a financial advisor in Pittsburgh. Covelli, Julie Norwin's longest play of the game was a 20-yard run, and the Knights never really threatened to score. Please visit the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football Website for information regarding the league. 'I still get chills when I watch the game tapes. Connellsville - Varsity Football has a new game matchup. Ben has given his whole heart to this, Lembo said. The defense also had a share in the victory as it limited Penn-Trafford to just 151 total yards.
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