In the second quarter, Cooper topped a nine-play drive with a one-yard burst into the end zone. Were just trying to put them in the best possible positions.. During the team's first season, in fall 1982, Geibel played a junior-varsity schedule under head coach John Shields. 'Shafsky was a tough kid,' Ruff said as he broke down in tears after seeing a picture of his former player. Connellsville 38, Rostraver Township 0: The Cokers kicked off the 1941 campaign in style as Hart scored the first touchdown of the season, a 25-yard run. A lot of familiar faces on the offensive front will see their fair share of time along the defensive line. Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 1:09 AM. Its going to take a lot of hard work. 'The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of the 1986 team is the excitement and the fun we had,' said Doug Adamrovich, who was a star runner on the Vikings team, and is now a teacher in the Mount Pleasant School District. We were close, Maczko said. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets . It was very special.' Ruggieri will play at safety, with several other players looking to mix in. 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. The official website of Connellsville Area High School Falcons Athletics https://casdathletics.bigteams.com. We had 32 participants for the lift-a-thon.. By: Jason Black 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. We had good feedback from our coaches and players. 'I played with a lot of stars, but to be in the spotlight during a playoff game was great.' October 15, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For 'We beat Uniontown and Uniontown beat Brownsville. Early in the game, Derry held an 8-7 lead, but in the second quarter, El-Attrache put Mount Pleasant in front to stay with a two-yard plunge. 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. Thomas Jefferson scored first, but it didn't matter much. 'At the end of the 1990 season, we just felt awful,' said Craig, who is making his living as an accountant in Atlanta, Georgia. Connellsville Area High School. Its still a tough conference, McClean said. Then, a fumble resulted in a four-yard quarterback sneak by Baer. 'I think that is pretty outstanding.' Each coach will specialize in a certain aspect of the game. 'A lot of these kids were good friends. Coaches: Chad Lembo, Jace McClean, Mick Lilley, 2021 record: 0-10, 0-5 in Class 5A Big East Conference. The Vikings built up a 21-0 halfway through the second quarter. 'It was a lot of fun.' Full Bio. The Falcons finished the season with an impressive 13-1 record and earned the school its first and only WPIAL championship. Then Cooper tacked on two more scores in the second quarter. Were trying to find a defense that molds to our players. Although many of the players on the 33-man team went on to great careers in a variety of different fields, their first taste of success came during that 1941 season in which the team finished with an undefeated record of 8-0-1. Earlier this year, Connellsville hired not one but three head coaches. 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The Cokers featured some of the finest athletes Connellsville has ever been associated with, including the likes of 1947 Heisman Trophy winner John Lujack, former Pittsburgh Steeler Garry Feniello and former University of Pittsburgh head coach Dave Hart. x[sO3Bp( " Rlb(-r Y]dpyLVgU={`Zn('?gv'^N~y?Wd&|h/:OW>O2>;Y7og7_';VO2e+s7;_/z7wK=8]ky;Ip?n<8}J;-! <>/Metadata 87 0 R/ViewerPreferences 88 0 R>> In the first half, Mount Pleasant raced out to a 14-6 lead thanks to two 1-yard dives by quarterback Dean El-Attrache. 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Beginning this season, the Falcons will be playing in Class 4A, instead of 5A. Macari, Kyrie Taylaun has emerged as a leader and he is helping our younger guys, Lembo said. 1 0 obj Prior to this year's season-opening game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Aug. 31. 'Everything was right, and we did the little things that make the difference.' The 1991 Connellsville team will be honored in a special ceremony prior to kickoff. In the second half, Lujack capped the scoring with two more touchdowns. Hes gotten better and watching him kick is impressive.. 'There were a lot of expectations, and sometimes that was a burden,' Gumbita admitted. And over the years, there have been plenty of great scholastic teams to root for and ultimately cherish through strong memories that last a lifetime. Connellsville put points on the board when Jim Bigam drove in from two yards out. WPIAL Playoffs - Mount Pleasant 27, Belle Vernon 7: Gumbita set the tone for Mount Pleasant's playoff run as he intercepted three passes, two of which led to scores as the Vikings crushed the visiting Leopards. He vividly remembers the days when Connellsville was one of the top big school teams in the WPIAL under Dan Spanish. Then Dontay Stokes scored from a yard out before Joe Daniels put an exclamation point on the first quarter by scoring on a 25-yard reverse. Later, Cooper completed the offensive effort with a five-yard touchdown run. El-Attrache hit Greg Czekaj on a 30-yard strike, then delivered a 56-yard scoring pass to Sherbondy. Mount Pleasant 29, Penn-Trafford 6: The Vikings were clicking on all cylinders as the offense rolled and the defense was stingy in a win over the Warriors. Schroyer and Lujack each scored twice while Delligatti, Pitzer and Alfred Bieshada each tallied a score. Sms. Connellsville Area High School Connellsville, PA. Pub. November 5, 2022. But time expired, and Connellsville, because of a complicated scoring system was not eligible for the playoffs. In the backfield, Connellsville has no shortage of options as a number of players have the ability to run the ball or be a blocking back. 1941 Connellsville Cokers In the summer and fall of 1941, the United States was on the cusp of entering World War II. The Friday nights of late summer and early autumn take on special meaning to local residents, as entire communities gather to cheer for their gridiron heroes. 2022 CONNELLSVILLE 4A FOOTBALL No. It was Connellsville's fifth shutout in eight games. We all get along very well and collaborate, and it makes it a lot easier for all of us. Were going to rotate a lot of kids, but were going to rely on a lot of older kids in the front four, Lembo said. Class AAA Division 3 - K through 2nd Graders. However, in the last quarter, Lujack put the game away with a 77-yard touchdown run right up the middle. Harrod, Gabrielle . 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