Tag: Pine-Richland

Pine-Richland softball looking for more consistency at the plate

May 2, 2021

As Pine-Richland softball geared up for the stretch run in the regular season coach Gary Shepard was looking for was consistency at the plate.

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Ex-Pine-Richland coach Kasperowicz meets with team, says he’s ‘not done fighting’ for job

April 27, 2021

Embattled former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz met with his 2020 state championship team for an emotional outdoor ring ceremony on Tuesday evening.

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George Guido: Apollo-Ridge baseball halts Serra Catholic’s long streak

April 24, 2021

The Apollo-Ridge baseball team ended Serra Catholic’s 34-game home winning streak Monday with a 5-4 victory over the Eagles at Boston Field.

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Pine-Richland’s Rottinghaus sprinting to success in 400, relays

The Pine-Richland track and field coaches had a premonition that senior Ella Rottinghaus was going to set a new school record in the 400-meter run prior to the Rams’ April 14 meet with Seneca Valley, but she didn’t share the same belief.

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Young Pine-Richland gymnast Lavezoli quickly developing into standout

A few years ago Chase Lavezoli taught himself how to do a front flip by using a trampoline.

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Pine-Richland cites ‘pattern of hazing, intimidation’ in letter firing coach Eric Kasperowicz

April 22, 2021

Ousted football coach Eric Kasperowicz “expressed minimal concern for hazing or empathy for the students” during a 2½-hour interview with Pine-Richland administrators in late-March, according to a letter the school district sent him cutting ties.

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Neil Walker hopes Pine-Richland avoids ‘huge black eye’ from football coach controversy

April 21, 2021

Retiring pro baseball player Neil Walker, one of Pine-Richland’s most famous alums, hopes the controversial ouster of the school’s football coach doesn’t become “a huge black eye” for the community.

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Pine-Richland: Kasperowicz let go following investigation into ‘allegations of inappropriate student conduct’

April 20, 2021

Pine-Richland’s school board president did not release any details about a three-month long investigation into allegations of misbehavior in the high school football program during a news conference Tuesday. He said at the conclusion of the district’s probe “neither the administration nor any member of the nine-member school board” could recommend extending coach Eric Kasperowicz’s contract for another season.

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Fired football coach Eric Kasperowicz reaches out to Pine-Richland to ‘come to a resolution’

April 19, 2021

With students, parents and community members demanding Pine-Richland rehire Eric Kasperowicz, the ousted football coach has asked school administrators to meet with him and “come to a resolution quickly.”

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North Allegheny, Ambridge hold their top spots in boys volleyball coaches rankings

The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its WPIAL Week 4 boys rankings Monday morning, and North Allegheny (Class AAA) and Ambridge (Class AA) maintained their No. 1 positions in their respective polls.

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