Associations. Theres a ticket for everybody that comes.. His claim to fame at, One of Heides teammates at Seton Hill was Ryan Hayden, a, Its true. Theyve seen what we can do, so I think (the other team) should be at least a little bit scared, Heide said. The kids were ecstatic when I ran it by them.. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Haley Daugherty is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Watch online from home or on the go. Hes real personable. I would like to go West and do some hunting, he said. That will be a way to stay in touch with the district and stay involved with the kids.. Hell do great, Mears said of Heides pending new role. For the first half of the match, five faculty players will play the boys team, and five will play the girls team. "There's going to be a lot of familiar faces bowling against the. Ive completed 20-some years of coaching, Mears said. Weve been moving in a very positive direction. He also coached wrestling from 2002-08 at his alma mater, Mt. 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. Board president Dr. Michael Zorch thanked Mears for taking on the extra duty and expressed hope he can heal our program and make us proud of it again.. Mears served the district for 31 years and will continue in the role of wrestling coach, working with Heide in a different capacity during the 2021-22 winter sports season. Thats a neat thing, Mears said. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Mears previously was an assistant high school coach and the junior high coach with Latrobes wrestling staff. or anything. School board member Steven LoCascio, who serves on the athletic committee, said Mears was selected as the coach from four applicants. Belle Vernon star football player Devin Whitlock has his first scholarship offer, from a Division II school in Oklahoma? Athletic Director: Zac Heide. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. 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.. Thank you for signing in! 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. Mr. Jeff Himler And Paul Schofield Pleasant swimmers in position to collect more WPIAL gold, What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 1, 2023: State playoff bids on the line, High school roundup for Feb. 28, 2023: Fox Chapel grabs PIAA playoff spot. Mears served the district for 31 years and will continue in the role of wrestling coach, working with Heide in a different capacity during the 2021-22 winter sports season. Mark Mears, Greater Latrobe School Districts athletic director, is the districts new wrestling coach. 1 vs. No. The school board Tuesday promoted Zachary Heide, the assistant athletic director, to take over the department's top post beginning July 1. The event will feature four sets of twins. They begin in January and, by Monday, the phone at the Greater Latrobe School District's athletic department will ring off the hook. (530) 677-0260Phone | (530) 672-0463Fax, District Secretary/Webmaster: Tracy Pearson, School Site Council/Parent Advisory Committee, 7900 S Shingle Rd,Shingle Springs, CA 95682, First practice Wed, Aug 18, 2:10-2:30 @ MH. Make changes to the header and footer on the "Edit Header and Footer" tab on the left. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Preparations for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2022 Friday Night Lights practice feel like "learning how to ride a bicycle again" after a two-year hiatus, according to Greater Latrobe School. After brainstorming a few ideas, Greater Latrobe's athletic director, Zachary Heide, suggested a staff-versus-student game. The high schools boys and girls varsity bowling teams will be facing off with 10 staff members during their senior night match Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Lincoln Lanes. Broadcasts Final: Franklin Regional 10 Greater Latrobe 1 Greater Latrobe at Franklin Regional Mon Feb 20 2023 @ 6:00PM. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 12:01 AM. One thing Mears plans is having the varsity and junior high school teams in the same room. Greater Latrobe approved a two-year benefit and pay plan for Assistant Athletic Director Tyler Gustafson, who was appointed to the position effective Aug. 25. Heide, who served in the district in various capacities for about Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Its true. Heide said his goals include having more Greater Latrobe Wildcats continue their athletic careers beyond the varsity level, with district athletic facilities supporting that effort. 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. Another highlight during Mears tenure at Latrobe has been completion of a $9 million athletic complex on the high school campus. Mears said he hasnt yet defined the roles of his assistants. Error! Pittsburgh Steelers training camp employee Ryan Welker paints lines on Wednesday at Latrobes Memorial Stadium. Broadcasts. I think its going to be a huge night, Heide said. Its kind of like we were missing something in our community.. Jeff Himler is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Greater Latrobe School District Athletic/Wellness Complex Shingle Springs, California 95682 The siblings are Marcus and Sam Haswell of Laurel, who will play together on the boys Class 3A team; Kaylin and Emily Venick of Trinity (Class 5A girls); Jasmyn and Jayla Golden of Penn Hills (Class 5A girls); and Kenzie and Maddie Weiland of Beaver (4A girls). We have transitioned to a new user-friendly interactive website. Pleasant Area High School, Heide lives in Mt. . Threats of harming another His new salary was set at $65,000. Signup today! Coverage of Greater Latrobe High School sports including Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball . 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. In between coaching duties, he wants to spend more time with his family and enjoying the outdoors. 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. If you goPittsburgh Steelers' 2022 Friday Night Lights practice Latrobe Memorial Stadium, 131 Irving Ave. Tickets are $5 each. He initially joined Greater Latrobe as a high school suspension supervisor, then worked as a substitute teacher. Math teacher Mark Schrecengost has coached basketball. Assistant Athletic Director at Greater Latrobe Senior High School Greater Pittsburgh Region. The Roundball Classic all-star basketball games will return next month to Geneva College and fans will be seeing double. You can contact Bill by email at bbeckner@triblive.com or via Twitter . English instructor Patrick Murray also has coached football and track. Mears is marking 31 years of service at Latrobe, where he spent his first 17 years as a special education teacher. Pleasant and Seton Hill, Heide will take over full-time AD . Theres going to be a lot of familiar faces bowling against the kids, Heide said. Greater Latrobe looked within to find the district's next athletic director. The kids love him.. Use the 'Report' link on Low 31F. Whitlock announced an offer from East Central University of the Great American Conference. Jeff Himler and Paul Schofiled are Tribune-Review staff writers. Greater Latrobe School District 1816 Lincoln Ave, Latrobe, PA 15650 Phone: (724) 539-4200 . Winds light and variable. Heide, who played collegiate baseball at Seton Hill, said hes encouraged by the state of Greater Latrobes athletic programs and looks to leverage the districts athletic facilities to help more Wildcats achieve their goals of continuing their athletic careers in college. 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. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Be Proactive. On the other end a Steelers fan will be preparing for a trip to training camp and Friday Night Lights. Be Truthful. I do feel we will be putting more student athletes into college athletics. Greater Latrobe High School athletic director Mark Mears speaks during a press conference for the 53rd . 2023 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Shenango vs. Freedom, A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for March 2, 2023, Mt. that is degrading to another person. Some famous alumni include former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Paul Waner and former Pitt football coach Todd Graham. 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 He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. Theyre family to us. Its really exciting to have (the Steelers) back in (Latrobe), Heide said. He cited Mears experience and his familiarity with district wrestlers and their parents. The 2019 practice raised $21,510. Pleasant Township. First Call: Penguins linked to 3rd Vancouver trade rumor; Taylor Lewan may now be targeting Steelers division rival, Tim Benz: Steelers GM Omar Khan has tough choices about keeping roster together, Omar Khan indicates Steelers eager to extend contracts of Alex Highsmith, Cameron Sutton, Steelers GM Omar Khan: 'I want Mitch (Trubisky) around as backup QB, First Call: NFL considers onside kick replacement; pitching Tee Higgins to Pats; Connor McDavid pushing Mario-esque pace, GZA, Donnie Iris, John Mayer among top concerts to see around Pittsburgh in March, How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people. The ticketed practice typically drew large crowds before it was halted by the pandemic. Steelers training camp employee Tom Goyne paints the field Wednesday in preparation for the Steelers Friday night practice at Latrobes Memorial Stadium. 7900 S. Shingle Road Shingle Springs, California 95682 (530) 677-0260 Phone | (530) 672-0463 Fax His new salary was set at $65,000. Presale tickets can be purchased at Greater Latrobe Athletic Office on the Greater Latrobe Senior High Campus at 131 High School Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Hes already developed a rapport and a relationship with all the boosters and all the coaches. Freshman Vinny Kilkeary won the PIAA title in March, and Gabe Willochell placed third. 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. 53 followers 52 connections. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Hockey. A 2012 graduate of Mt. Pleasant visits No. Mears, who has served the district for 31 years, will turn 55 on Aug. 5. 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Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter . There will be times Ill be coaching the junior high wrestlers at practice while my assistants will be with the varsity. Share with Us. At Seton Hill, Ziggy was a third-team All-American first baseman. "I enjoyed watching my two kids play six sports as an athletic director," Mears said. Four 15-year-old boys were charged with hazing and possessing an instrument of a crime, according to police, who additionally accused two of them of stalking. The Greater Latrobe Athletic Office began receiving phone calls from people looking to reserve tickets as early as March. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Pleasant, where the Vikings captured three WPIAL Class AA team titles. All of them are amazing, Deep said. Directors also added that districts statewide face declining local revenue collection because of the pandemic, including anywhere from $1,711,730 to $2,043,478 at Greater Latrobe, and they must confront numerous challenges in order to safely re-open schools. Pleasant and Seton Hill, Heide will take over full-time AD duties July 1. As long as the athletes dont let nerves get the best of them, he said, the boys team and individuals from both teams have a good chance of competing in the state playoffs. Assistant Zachary Heide will be Greater Latrobes athletic director, effective July 1, 2021. Lydic and Galando are scheduled to appear before District Judge Michael Mahady for arraignment July 30 and for a preliminary hearing Aug. 10. Greater Latrobe High School athletic director Mark Mears speaks during a news conference for the 53rd Steelers Training Camp on July 18, 2018, at Saint Vincent College. Greater Latrobe looked within to find the districts next athletic director. But Mears said he plans to carry on as wrestling coach, a role he assumed in May after a previous nine-year stint on the wrestling staff. Greater Latrobe looked within to find the district's next athletic director. You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter @jhimler_news. Maddie Aiken is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Welcome! We have a good program here, and I want to continue to build it. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. Current athletic director Mark Mears informed the school board last month of his intention to retire in August. 1 Penn-Trafford will have a tough out at Latrobe, and 6A No. He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. Organizer Allen Deep said the event never had one set of twins before, let alone four. 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