'Connellsville is the best town that anybody could grow up in,' Lujack said from his home in Davenport, Iowa. Players such as Schroyer, Roy Doppelheuer, Donald Stefl and Dwayne Mortimer were all wounded in combat. Mount Pleasant 28, Derry 16: The Vikings wrapped up the Keystone Conference crown with a win over the Trojans to conclude the regular season. Connellsville 27, Latrobe 0: The Falcons reeled off their third shutout in four games by whipping the host Wildcats. 'The thing that I think of first is the closeness,' commented Bob Gumbita, who is a teacher at Mount Pleasant and is also working as the head football coach at Bentworth. Connellsville Area High School WELCOME TO THE CONNELLSVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE AGE AND DIVISION BREAKDOWN, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEBSITE, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. 'The thing I remember most was that last stand at Three Rivers,' Adamrovich said. During the team's first season, in fall 1982, Geibel played a junior-varsity schedule under head coach John Shields. Connellsville opens the season with a nonconference game at Albert Gallatin at 7 p.m. Friday. 'The most depressing game was the 13-13 tie with Brownsville,' Spotts said. Lujack got things started on the right foot as he raced 70 yards for a score on a punt return. 201 Falcon Dr Travieso, Madalyn There is no additional information to display. An indication of the teams commitment level has been on display during the offseason in conditioning and weight room sessions. 'The biggest disappointment was not making the WPIAL playoffs,' Hart said. 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. 'But the thing that really bugs me is that Brownsville game.' 'I still get chills when I watch the game tapes. 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While the Falcons will be hearing three voices of authority, the message the trio delivers will be consistent. Evans said things are looking up, but he said its up to the players to take it to another level. A lot of familiar faces on the offensive front will see their fair share of time along the defensive line. Early indications are that the message is being received slowly but surely. The job of harnessing that effort wont fall to Lilley, McClean and Lembo exclusively. Beginning this season, the Falcons will be playing in Class 4A, instead of 5A. I'd hate to say that any one player dominated.' But the Vikings remained on top of the heap in the Keystone Conference with a win over the Scotties. Holt, Mia 'We went five games without being scored against,' Schroyer reinforced. 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. The most important thing we have been preaching is coming together as a team and trying to get into the right mental mindset, Lembo said. Football gave me the chance to get a college education and I feel like this is an opportunity for me to give something back, Lilley said. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Full Bio. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. 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El Attrache's second score was set up by a fumble recovery by Gumbita. I think its working the way we envisioned it Lembo said, noting that it would have been tough for any one of the three coaches to handle all the responsibility of being the lone head coach due to other commitments. '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. Claim this team Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. The title of the song seems fitting because the Vikings were winners, and they did accomplish all of their goals. After getting significant playing time as a sophomore last season, junior Anthony Piasecki will be back calling plays under center. 'Being undefeated is what you work for, and I still think about it from time to time,' Ruff said. '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). Watch Later. Mike Blum recovered a fumble as part of another stellar defensive effort. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. We all bleed blue and white, McClean said. Connellsville 56, Dunbar Township 6: Although they were scored upon for the first time in four games, the Cokers buried the Dunbar Township Mules as Hart, Delligatti, James Smyth, Pitzer and John Richards each broke through for scores in a Connellsville romp. Although a transformation likely wont happen immediately, the coaches are excited about whats in store for the Falcons. Connellsville Hempfield Franklin Regional Trinity Ringgold Hampton McKeesport Greater Latrobe Thomas Jefferson Laurel Highlands . Weve kicked around a lot of ideas and weve taken a look at our personnel and come up with a strategy, Lembo said. regular season opponent time/result W-L (League) game type; regular season result; Aug. 26, 2022: Aug . 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. Now they must continue to work to stay ahead of their opponents.. 'But I remember that we always enjoyed beating Uniontown.' Those goals have been developed. Mount Pleasant took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, which was highlighted by two of Adamrovich's three touchdown runs. The Cokers were explosive on offense and tremendously tough on defense. 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. Watch highlights of Connellsville High School Boys' Varsity Football from Connellsville, PA, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. September 3, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For He was hired on Wednesday as Connellsvilles new football coach to replace Marko Thomas, who left to take the job at Greensburg Central Catholic. Only teams that had perfect records made it into the post season. and game updates from the Mount Pleasant 13, Southmoreland 8: It was another tough game as the Backyard Brawl heated up on a muddy field at Southmoreland. We are taking a fundamental approach to blocking and play-calling in order to help build their confidence.. Connellsville 44, Vandergrift 0: In this game, it was Schroyer who outdistanced the entire Lancer rushing attack. Juniors Anthony Mickens and Jayden McBride could be top pass-catching options, along with senior John Malone. 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University of Pikeville - Scott Williams and Gumbita had interceptions, while Sherbondy added a 46-yard score for Mount Pleasant. Thats where Jace and Mick can do the job. 'We had one common goal, and that was to win the Class AAA championship. Please visit the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football Website for information regarding the league. Connellsville opened the scoring when Baer hit Wormack on a 41-yard score. By: Don Rebel Name Grade Ht. Connellsville Area High School Greater Latrobe 2020 42 Views Connellsville - Varsity Football has a new game matchup. In the third quarter, Lujack scored two more times while Schroyer crossed the goal line for his second TD of the game. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The group was indeed talented, but what made the Vikings extra special was the strength they gained through each other. Lujack completed the scoring late in the game. Connellsville, PA 15425 Connellsville Football (2021) Roster 2021-22 Players (54) Staff (0) Do you have a team photo? Maczko, 46, was a 1992 graduate of Uniontown. Burd, Sydney Full Bio. stream We were united, and we were really good friends, and I think that was a big part of it.' 'It was a great group of guys, and we were very team-oriented,' said Sherbondy, now an administrator for a human services organization. Chad Lembo, Jace McClean and Mick Lilley are serving as co-head coaches this season. Post. Sophomore Xavier Malone could see time as a halfback or play other roles within Connellsvilles rushing attack. Schroyer's sentiments were echoed by many of his teammates, including Feniello, Hart and Lujack, as well as assistant coach Ed Spotts Sr. and head coach Art Ruff. But time expired, and Connellsville, because of a complicated scoring system was not eligible for the playoffs. 'When I think of that team, I get a sense of total accomplishment,' said former kicker Robbie Butts, who is now working as an assistant coach at Junior High East. Lindsey Wilson College - 'We always wanted to do something special,' Reese said. 'Those were great memories,' Baer said. Each coach will specialize in a certain aspect of the game. 'It was the small town and the togetherness, and everybody knew everybody,' Hart said from his home in Asheville, North Carolina. Adamrovich tacked on 82 rushing yards while El-Attrache scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter. I think the biggest strength of that group is that they are working extremely hard. Arrangements were made with Connellsville Area School District to use its fields for home games. 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. Band Flags & Rifles Drum Line Tennis. The Falcons are obviously hoping to be better in terms of more offensive production. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets. 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. Adamrovich had two short touchdown runs for Mount Pleasant. Upload it Are you the coach? NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. I can't believe I've been out of school that long.' Cooper scored three touchdowns and Weibl hit Grubbs on a 57-yard scoring strike. Connellsville's roster number currently sits at 67. Cooper got things going when he hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Baer. McCraw, Kate Within the group, there is a mix of veteran leaders and newcomers looking to make an impact. The 1941 Connellsville Cokers, 1986 Mount Pleasant Vikings and 1991 Connellsville Falcons were three teams that symbolized greatness.