We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Three LV Junior High wrestlers qualify for PJW Championships, Saint Vincent wins 2023 PAC Women's Basketball Championship, Big fourth quarter pushes men's lacrosse past Mount Union, Baking ministry supports St. Vincent Archabbey, Adelphoi teens charged after Route 30 chase, Local business provides free prom dresses, PSP: Latrobe man sexually assaulted 15-year-old, Personnel moves dominate GL board meeting, Zoning hearings rescheduled, continued in Unity Township, LVSD school board responds to Sunshine Act complaints. Since moving to the administrative staff, he also has served as transportation director. His new salary was set at $65,000. Normally, when you have these transitions, its someone brand new, but thats not necessarily the case here because my assistant, Zac, has been here for four years, Mears said after announcing his retirement last month. 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The Greater Latrobe School Board at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday filled the looming vacancy at the districts athletic director position by promoting from within the department. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. According to court documents, video footage showed wrestlers restraining fellow team members and apparently using a wooden stick to assault them. Whitlock announced an offer from East Central University of the Great American Conference. Share with Us. Low 31F. According to police, several juveniles told investigators the assault with the stick was a tradition, but Mears said it has not been a historical practice among district wrestlers. Math teacher Mark Schrecengost has coached basketball. Mears is retaining Chad Schmeling as one of his assistant coaches and bringing in former Mt. As Greater Latrobe School District Superintendent Judy Swigart surveyed the construction of the new athletic complex behind the high school on July 3, she turned to the small group assembled and said, "I can`t wait to see the eyes of the athletes and former athletes when they see this." . On the other end a Steelers fan will be preparing for a trip to training camp and Friday Night Lights. Mears previously was an assistant high school coach and the junior high coach with Latrobes wrestling staff. Jeff Himler And Paul Schofield Thank you for signing in! This year, Heide expects to see at least 15,000 fans attend Friday Night Lights. Be Proactive. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. The board approved appointing assistant athletic director Zachary Heide as the districts next athletic director, effective July 1 at a starting salary of $65,000. Hes already developed a rapport and a relationship with all the boosters and all the coaches. Submit Certificates of Completion to District Office prior to first athletic practice. Pleasant Township. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 12:01 AM. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. You can contact Maddie by email at maiken@triblive.com or via Twitter . Greater Latrobe looked within to find the district's next athletic director. At 27, Heide will be one of the youngest ADs in the WPIAL. Last years event was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic, but Mears is hoping it can return this August. Nathan Roth would have probably been a placewinner but a shoulder injury in the WPIAL tournament kept him from competing. Mark Mears Athletic/Transportation Director at Greater Latrobe School District Mammoth, Pennsylvania, United States 1 connection 2 Southmoreland in Section 3-3A. Before the practice kicks off, the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce will host Steelers Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Memorial Stadium. Tags: Belle Vernon, Franklin Regional, Greensburg C.C., Hempfield, Latrobe, Norwin, Penn-Trafford. Athletic Director: Zac Heide. Broadcasts. He replaces Mike Ciotti, who resigned after the season. Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozutto that this . Skip to page content. Maddie Aiken is a Tribune-Review staff writer. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. One of Heides teammates at Seton Hill was Ryan Hayden, a Hempfield grad and the athletic director at Jeannette. He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. We hope that you enjoy our free content. There are some issues were working on.. Greater Latrobe School District Athletic/Wellness Complex After brainstorming a few ideas, Greater Latrobes athletic director, Zachary Heide, suggested a staff-versus-student game. The event will feature four sets of twins. Thats one of my hopes moving forward, he said, to keep providing our student athletes with the best facilities that we think are some of the highest ranked in our county, if not the WPIAL, and provide them the best opportunities to become better student athletes down the road and to get more of those student athletes into college so they may better themselves in the future both academically and athletically.. Were even getting team shirts made. Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. I want to be able to do some things while I still can, not look back in 10 years and say, Now I cant, he said. Zac Heide, Greater Latrobe Athletic Director Kerry Hetrick, Penn-Trafford Athletic Director Drew Karpen, Highlands Athletic Director Mike Mastroianni, Quaker Valley Athletic Director Justin Pyles, Peters Township Assistant Athletic Director Daniel Sloan, Bethel Park Athletic Director We know there are a lot of things we need to address, LoCascio said of the wrestling program. . Two exhibition wrestling tournaments and an exhibition match were canceled as an investigation began into the incidents. Im looking forward to providing our student athletes with the best facilities and the best opportunities to become better athletes down the road, he said, noting he wants to get more of those student athletes into college so they may better themselves in the future, both academically and athletically.. The board this week named its athletic director Mark Mears to also serve as wrestling coach, taking leadership of a program rocked in January by hazing allegations resulting in criminal charges against several junior high wrestlers and two former coaches. Thank you for reading! Threats of harming another Describing organization efforts as a full Latrobe community effort, Heide credited Greater Latrobe Senior High School students, volunteer firefighters, police officers and members of Latrobe Parks and Recreation for helping to put on a successful night.. Mears is marking 31 years of service at Latrobe, where he spent his first 17 years as a special education teacher. Hes real personable. 2023 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Shenango vs. Freedom, A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for March 2, 2023, Mt. He cited Mears experience and his familiarity with district wrestlers and their parents. Hes already developed a rapport and a relationship with all the boosters and all the coaches. Keep it Clean. Powered by Edlio Children under 5 get in for free. Tickets can be purchased in the athletic office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association; Follow Us On. The Greater Latrobe Athletic Office began receiving phone calls from people looking to reserve tickets as early as March. For the first half of the match, five faculty players will play the boys team, and five will play the girls team. 7900 S. Shingle Road Shingle Springs, California 95682 (530) 677-0260 Phone | (530) 672-0463 Fax Signup today! Success! Its a good thing to get to show the faculty what were doing with the program. Mark Mears days as an administrator at Latrobe are nearing an end, but not his involvement with the districts wrestling program. . TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. 1 vs. No. The Greater Latrobe School District's mission is to prepare students to become lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. Also at its April 20 meeting, the school board will consider approval of retirement resignations for: elementary life skills teacher Cynthia Planinsek; kindergarten teacher Mary Helen Vasinko; and confidential secretary Karen Townsend, who works in the central pupil services office. Smail KIA. Click on the links below to create an account and "purchase" the free courses. Freshman Vinny Kilkeary won the PIAA title in March, and Gabe Willochell placed third. They begin in January and, by Monday, the phone at the Greater Latrobe School District's athletic department will ring off the hook. Under Ciotti, Latrobe was making a comeback after a couple of down seasons. He was previously a learning support teacher within the district before being hired into an administrative role as the director of Child Accounting and Transportation in July 2007. Though the bulk of preparations have taken place this summer, Heide said it feels as if the athletic office has been gearing up for this years practice for three years. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Im bringing in an experienced staff to help me build what could a very good team.. His initial salary was set at. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Heide wants to help keep Latrobe on the map as a strong contender in various sports. Watch online from home or on the go. Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. Additionally, autograph signings will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. If youre looking for something to do, come out, said Briana Tomack, chamber president and CEO. He is a member of a recreational bowling league and said he and some of his co-workers sometimes visit the lanes to unwind after work. Ive completed 20-some years of coaching, Mears said. 131 High School Rd Latrobe, PA 15650. Greater Latrobe Senior High School is located in Latrobe, PA. 7900 S. Shingle Road He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. Pleasant and Seton Hill, Heide will take over full-time AD duties July 1. Thank you for reading! Belle Vernon star football player Devin Whitlock has his first scholarship offer, from a Division II school in Oklahoma? Greater Latrobe Parks and Recreations Commission Meeting March 17 2022 WIU eAcademy Consortium Membership Service Agreement 2023 WIU Summary of Board Meeting and Executive Director's Report April 26 2022 Policy 610 Purchases Subject to Bid Quotation Policy 611 Purchases Budgeted Policy 626 Attachment Policy 808 Food Services Policy 808 Attachment He was initially hired by GLSD as an in-school suspension supervisor in 2016 before becoming a substitute teacher for the district. Mears, whose coaching record is 121-38, was a WPIAL Class AAA champion in 1985 and graduated from Lock Haven. He has been employed in the school districts athletic department for the past four years, first as an athletic secretary and later as assistant athletic director. These courses must be completed in one sitting, there is no save feature. You can contact Paul by email at pschofield@triblive.com or via Twitter @Schofield_Trib. 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