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Nov. 5YATESVILLE Pittston Area had Delaware Valley pinned in a third-and-16 situation on the first drive of the game until . Bob was the only Pittston Area coach during the 15 years I wrote local sports. Jimmy Spindler and Drew DeLucca will compete for the starting QB position. That kind of made the game out of touch for us.. The last four coaches were given just three years each to turn around the program. Barbieri inherits a program which hasnt posted a winning season since going 6-5 in 2008. Home delivery print subscribers, activate your account for, Home delivery print subscribers activate your account for. It's not the same when editors have to answer to stockholders. Pittston Area senior Josh Pierre rushes for a 10-yard gain against Delaware Valley in Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal game. :EJ 2?5 96 H@F=5 =:<6 E@ D66 D@>6 7@C>6C A=2J6CD 36 4@?D:56C65 7@C E9@D6 A@D:E:@?D]k^Am, kAmQ|C] q2CC6EE H2D G6CJ H6== DA@<6? It's been 40 years since Pittston Area and Wyoming Area last played football on Thanksgiving and still I miss it. Tuesday's quarterfinals 1-Abington Heights (19-4), BYE 5-North Pocono (13-9) at 4-Crestwood (12-10), 7 p.m. 6-West Scranton (12-10) at 3-Pittston. AC:@C E@ E96 >66E:?8]k^Am, kAmQ(96? We had them where we wanted them, Pittston Area coach Nick Barbieri said. He once converted 21 straight placements. QB/DB Drew DeLucca, 5-9 150 We tossed him a football and he snapped into a pose that made the Heisman Trophy look pedestrian. Concha, Kristian ( So.) ]k^Am, kAm%96 EH@ AC6465:?8 4@2496D \ {@? Assistant Coaches: 72G@C @7 q2CC6EE] vF2C:8=:2[ qCF46 z? Ken continues to volunteer with youth mentoring and sports organizations since retiring from football and is currently an executive with Thomas Automotive. ?6==@[ q6DE D2:5 E92E q2CC6EE 42>6 24C@DD 2D E96 >@DE BF2=:7:65 42?5:52E6 E92E :?E6CG:6H65] q6DE :D 2=D@ 9@A:?8 E92E D@>6 @7 q2CC6EEVD 2DD:DE2?ED H:== 4@>6 7C@> E96 !:EEDE@? Jack began as an assistant coach in 1952 at West Pittston High School, under head coach Tom Dean. He believes seeing the players on a daily basis will help with the development of the programs. It was his performance there that led to his inclusion on The Pennsylvania Football News All-Century Team. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located near Avoca (in Pittston Township). Low 32F. Jr. FB David Sudo, 6-0 230 $E2C?2 G@E65 :? Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. David Behm WR Though I was just 17 years old and his recent student, he wanted me to call him Bob, but I couldn't do it. The talent level will be competitive, so thats one of the reasons I thought it was a good opportunity.. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. He applied for the position in 2013 and also in 2011 when the board went with Mid Valley assistant Mike Barrett. As a teacher and then as the friend he became, I only knew the intellectual Bob Barbieri. Haas said it all, as he wrapped up his final remarks, speaking directly to Galli. I thought that would have changed the game. The last three Patriot coaches didnt teach in the district. Theres Bob Barbieri the athlete, all scholastic in football and basketball at Old Forge High School, All Southern Conference in college at George Washington University, chosen to play in the North-South College All Star game under legendary coaches Paul Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal. "F:?? It was imposible to be in his presence and not feel joy You could not have a bad day around Dave.. Low 32F. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! Pittston Area finished 2-8 this season and was 5-25 in Norris three years. He just stood there looking adorable with his John John Kennedy haircut and that jersey down to his ankles. The Patriots also won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 championship. The Southern Columbia Football Tigers are the most decorated high school football team in the history of Pennsylvania. He finished the year with 229 points and made 42 3-pointers. Weinrich scored on the next play. The Patriots won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 title and won their rivalry game with Wyoming Area. Barbieri, known to many as just. Wyoming Area ended its season at 10-13. Nanticoke Area finally caught Wyoming Area on a rebound basket by Johnson, whose 10th point of the quarter knotted the score 33-33 with 59 seconds left. Delaware Valleys Bradley Coe (17) and Jackson Corrie (7) break up a pass in the end zone intended for Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett. Then theres Bob Barbieri the football coach, coming to Pittston High School in 1964 and in one year turning a 3-6 team into an 8-3 team which won its first eight games in a row, was ranked in the state, and gave powerhouse Swoyersville all it could handle in a memorable 14-13 Thanksgiving Day loss. Delaware Valley (6-5) will go for its seventh consecutive District 2 championship when it plays at Scranton (8-3) at 7 p.m. next Friday. ]Qk^Am, Pittston Area names Barrett football coach, Former correctional officer caught in predator sting gets jail time, Wilkes-Barre woman killed in Monroe County pileup, Coffee Inclusive to open March 13 in Pittston, Nanticoke homicide suspect surrenders peacefully, Alleged killer refuses to leave cell; not guilty plea entered. ?6==@ 2=D@ H2D F?56C 4@?D:56C2E:@? On 9/9, the Pittston varsity football team won their home conference game against Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth, PA) by a score of 22-0. Pittston Area seventh grade student Shawna Pugliese waits for her lantern in honor of the late David Galli to lift off. Pittston Area kept the Warriors from scoring a fourth touchdown when defensive lineman Charlies Sciandra recovered a fumble at the Patriots 2. The last four coaches were given just three years each to turn around the program. :E 2C@F?5] x E9:?< E96J 2C6 4=@D6] %96D6 <:5D 2C6 8@:?8 E@ H2?E 7@C ? I don't see him often enough these days. Cloudy. The Pittston Area School Board didnt waste much time finding a new high school football coach, appointing Nick Barbieri as on Tuesday night just three weeks after opening the position held by Jim Norris the past three years. Apply to Performer, Vice Provost For Secondary Education- Middle School, Safety Specialist and more! |C] |2? ]Qk^Am, kAmq2CC6EE 364@>6D E96 E9:C5 7@@E32== 4@249 2E !:EEDE@? pC62 D:?46 E96 a__d D62D@? [1] Listed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds during his senior year for head coach Bob Barbieri's Patriots, Cefalo was one of the nation's most highly recruited running backs. Jason Majiros Lon Hazlet moved across the state to take over 2005. Pittston Area Senior High School The worst was Jimmy Cefalo. The talent level will be competitive, so thats one of the reasons I thought it was a good opportunity.. Forty Fort, PA 18704. On 10/28, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Wyoming Area (Exeter, PA) by a score of 35-0. def Nick Winsock 6-0, 6-0; 3. . The philosophical Bob Barbieri. programs during Lent. 2021 Offensive Outlook: We will be talented in the skill positions with plenty of depth in the backfield and at receiver. Influenced by his high school mentor, the fiery Coach Elio Ghigiarelli of Old Forge, and a product of a time when football coaches were loud and demonstrative and struck fear into the hearts of their players, Coach Barbieri had a reputation of being a bear on the sidelines. Football - EasternPAFootball.com 2022 HS Football Team Schedules Pittston Area Patriots Head Coach: Nick Barbieri District: District 2 Class: AAAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2 * denotes a league game [ Return to Team list ] Please report any errors or corrections to us by e-mail. Hes smiling looking down at this.. Follow David Mika on Twitter. Get FREE Penguins tickets with an online subscription. Find quality professionals who specialize in core conditioning here. 2D >2?J >@?E9D C682C5:?8 E96 ?2>:?8 2 4@249 2E !:EEDE@? Wyoming Area Secondary Center 125 Boston Avenue West Pittston, PA 18643 570-655-2836 . Get local news in your inbox. Pittston Area 36 Wyoming Valley West 31 Final The Pittston Way - gain the edge . We return several key players including all-league defensive lineman David Sudo, and linebacker Jimmy Spindler. Ken was selected as the head coach in the Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Football game in 2002, 2007, and 2010. G@E65 282:?DE E96 >@E:@? Hazleton Area's Chase Kaschak brought home one of the Cougars' three gold medals on Friday, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:55.53. We won a title which hasnt been done here in 20 years. 1 Pittston Area to the wire, but fell, 49-47, to the eventual champion. Delaware Valley then needed to go only 36 yards to score as Olsommer threw a dart to Coe, hitting his receiver in stride for a 23-yard touchdown and a 28-0 halftime lead. Tickets for the railroad's new excursions between Pittston and Jim Thorpe go on sale . and game updates from the official Pittston Area Senior High School athletic calendar. Success! Since "Mr. Barbieri" was awkward given the circumstances, I settled on "Coach," which worked for both of us. Wyoming Area head coach Mark Casper congratuates senior and 1,000-point career scorer Morgan Janeski at the conclusion of the District 2 Class 4A finals on Thursday. There couldnt have been a prouder Patriot than David Galli, said district principal John Haas, who eulogized his friend in front of a huge crowd gathered Tuesday night to celebrate the life and to mourn the death of Galli, a longtime member of the Pittston Area family and football program, who passed away Friday at the age of 58. And it also helps with recruiting of kids for the team. In the quarterfinals, the eighth-seeded Cougars took No. 3FE[ H:E9@FE E96 8F2C2?E66 @7 2 E6249:?8 A@D:E:@? Delaware Valleys Bradley Coe (17) gets by Pittston Area defensive back Anthony Cencetti (1) for a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal game. "We were definitely concerned with their shooting," Pittston Area coach Jeff Gregory said. Boston 44 18 .710 Phila. Sarti, Alex Reiss, Christopher Pietrzak, Kyle ( Sr.) Bilbow, Ciaran ( Jr.) Cianfichi, Nick ( So.) [ D64@?565 3J |2CE:? Follow Us . If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. They talk a lot about his "football IQ," but even more about his style, his demeanor. As a young sports writer I covered all 11 meetings A different Coach Barbieri | The Optimist | pittston-progress.com In 1953, he was appointed as head coach and coached there for five more years. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 1999-2023 easternpafootball.com. No portion of this website may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written consent of easternpafootball.com. I loved Dave, he was so awesome to be with, Albert said. On 9/16, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Hanover Area (Hanover Township, PA) by a score of 40-12. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. To hear it told by the many speakers gathered outside the high school gymnasium on Tuesday night, David Galli was the heart and soul of Pittston Area. Click here to submit a news tip or submit an event. When you look at the big picture, we had a pretty good year and were happy with that. High School Football; . Pittston Area quarterback Drew DeLucca (3) tosses the ball out to the flank to running back Drew Menendez (22) against Delaware Valley in Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal game. national champion coach Bobby Dodd was among those who said Trippi was the GOAT. He applied for the position in 2013 and also in 2011 when the board went with Mid Valley assistant Mike Barrett. Friends who have followed Pittston Area football closely this year, who have been at every game and nearly every practice, can't say enough about Nick Barbieri's coaching. 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