Judging by the pregame dance of Vincentian's Kayla Key, she averages 25.
Then, she comes out and scores the game's first basket on a layup. 2-0 Vincentian.
6:09 p.m. - Not overly impressed with Vincentian at this point, but the Royals are playing defense. Lead 11-3. Berlin has seven turnovers and hit first field goal at 3:10 left in the first.
6:14 p.m. - Berlin outworking VA right now, on an 8-2 run to pull within 13-9 with 58.3 left in first.
6:17 p.m. - Berlin ends first quarter on 11-0 run capped by a Gine Trulick layup to lead, 14-13. Mountaineers have forced 11 turnovers.
Hmmmmm.
6:21 p.m. -Starting to think Berlin will be pretty good next year.
6:22 p.m. - From a fundamental standpoint, Berlin doing a lot of things right. Not dribbling much against the press. Attacking from middle. Nice basketball.
6:25 p.m. - With Brenna Wise back in, Vincentian responds with 10-0 run. Wise has five points during stretch including a putback of her own missed free throw. Royals led 25-16.
6:42 p.m. -Booted off the Internet for a few. Two things changed in the second quarter: 1. Brenna Wise re-entered the game for the Royals and took over. She's got 15 points and 10 rebounds already. 2. The Royals cut down significantly on their turnovers.
6:50 p.m. - Having significant issues with equipment and signals.
6:52 p.m. - Not much happening in third. Vincentian leads 36-26 with 2:38 remaining.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
APB, Where are they now? Bill Benbow
Well, thanks to some tips from readers The Varsity Club discovered that the subject of its most recent All Points Bulletin – former Greater Johnstown quarterback Brian Mangiafico – is living in the Baltimore area where he is a teacher.
As always, thanks for the heads up.
As The Varsity Club continues its quest to track down former area standouts, we shift our focus to Bedford County, where we're looking for former Bedford High standout Bill Benbow.
A 1994 PIAA champion in the 100-meter dash for the Bisons, Benbow racked up some eye-popping numbers as a multi-purpose running back in the early 1990s. In three years of varsity basketball, Benbow scored 712 points.
His biggest impact came in football, where Benbow shared 1993 Tribune-Democrat Offensive Player of the Year honors with Bishop McCort's Artrell Hawkins. Benbow's performance at Westmont Hilltop during his senior year still echoes through the Bedford Valley.
Benbow played briefly at Edinboro University but reportedly had offers from several Division I programs.
Anyone knowing of Benbow's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club,
As always, thanks for the heads up.
As The Varsity Club continues its quest to track down former area standouts, we shift our focus to Bedford County, where we're looking for former Bedford High standout Bill Benbow.
A 1994 PIAA champion in the 100-meter dash for the Bisons, Benbow racked up some eye-popping numbers as a multi-purpose running back in the early 1990s. In three years of varsity basketball, Benbow scored 712 points.
His biggest impact came in football, where Benbow shared 1993 Tribune-Democrat Offensive Player of the Year honors with Bishop McCort's Artrell Hawkins. Benbow's performance at Westmont Hilltop during his senior year still echoes through the Bedford Valley.
Benbow played briefly at Edinboro University but reportedly had offers from several Division I programs.
Anyone knowing of Benbow's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club,
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
APB, Where are they now? Brian Mangiafico
In the storied history of Greater Johnstown football, Brian Mangiafico stands out as one of the greats to play the quarterback position.
Mangiafico, dubbed "The Magic Man" guided the Trojans offense in the early 1990s and enjoyed a record-setting and heralded varsity career. He completed 268 passes for a school-record 4,030 yards, which was later surpassed by Gervon Simon. As a senior, he even led Johnstown in rushing with 835 yards. Keep in mind, at the time, quarterbacks weren't asked to run frequently and Mangiafico's rushing numbers are a testament to his athleticism.
How good was Mangiafico? Well, he earned Associated Press Big School (Class AAAA-AAA) Player of the Year honors in 1991 and was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 - one of only two players in Johnstown history to earn that distinction. The reason being Johnstown competed in the WPIAL at the time of Mangiafico's career. He was also the Point Stadium Award Winner in 1991.
Coached by Jerry Davitch, Greater Johnstown reached the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in 1991 before a 45-7 loss to Hopewell ended the Trojans' season. Mangiafico was intercepted four times in the game, but Hopewell also rushed for 315 yards.
Mangiafico was so good, he fielded Division I offers from everywhere and was a USC recruit. Mangiafico ended up at Saddleback College.
The Varsity Club has issued an All Points Bulletin for Mangiafico. Anyone knowing Mangiafico's is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Mangiafico, dubbed "The Magic Man" guided the Trojans offense in the early 1990s and enjoyed a record-setting and heralded varsity career. He completed 268 passes for a school-record 4,030 yards, which was later surpassed by Gervon Simon. As a senior, he even led Johnstown in rushing with 835 yards. Keep in mind, at the time, quarterbacks weren't asked to run frequently and Mangiafico's rushing numbers are a testament to his athleticism.
How good was Mangiafico? Well, he earned Associated Press Big School (Class AAAA-AAA) Player of the Year honors in 1991 and was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 - one of only two players in Johnstown history to earn that distinction. The reason being Johnstown competed in the WPIAL at the time of Mangiafico's career. He was also the Point Stadium Award Winner in 1991.
Coached by Jerry Davitch, Greater Johnstown reached the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in 1991 before a 45-7 loss to Hopewell ended the Trojans' season. Mangiafico was intercepted four times in the game, but Hopewell also rushed for 315 yards.
Mangiafico was so good, he fielded Division I offers from everywhere and was a USC recruit. Mangiafico ended up at Saddleback College.
The Varsity Club has issued an All Points Bulletin for Mangiafico. Anyone knowing Mangiafico's is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
APB, Where are they now?
Growing up as a sports junkie in Somerset, there were two Golden Eagles athletes whom I looked up to.
One was Andy Rush, a multi-sport standout who was drafted in the second round of the 1988 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. Rush will be inducted into the Somerset County Oldtimers Baseball Hall of Fame on Oct. 13.
The other was Tim Emert, the subject of this week's All Points Bulletin.
Many of my first sports memories were of Hugh Green at Pitt, Curt Warner at Penn State, Franco Harris with the Steelers and Tim Emert at Somerset.
When it came to hard-nose football players in Somerset County during the 1980s, Emert - to borrow an overused phrase from Mike Tomlin - set the standard. If there was an on-field scrum, chances were Emert was involved.
As good as Emert was at football, he was probably a better basketball player.
From 1980-83, Emert scored 1,526 points - a school record at the time. Rush would go on to break Emert's mark. Emert then went on to play men's basketball at Pitt-Johnstown.
Anyone knowing of Emert's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
One was Andy Rush, a multi-sport standout who was drafted in the second round of the 1988 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. Rush will be inducted into the Somerset County Oldtimers Baseball Hall of Fame on Oct. 13.
The other was Tim Emert, the subject of this week's All Points Bulletin.
Many of my first sports memories were of Hugh Green at Pitt, Curt Warner at Penn State, Franco Harris with the Steelers and Tim Emert at Somerset.
When it came to hard-nose football players in Somerset County during the 1980s, Emert - to borrow an overused phrase from Mike Tomlin - set the standard. If there was an on-field scrum, chances were Emert was involved.
As good as Emert was at football, he was probably a better basketball player.
From 1980-83, Emert scored 1,526 points - a school record at the time. Rush would go on to break Emert's mark. Emert then went on to play men's basketball at Pitt-Johnstown.
Anyone knowing of Emert's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
APB, Where are they now?
Sadly, The Varsity Club's first All Points Bulletin issued for former Windber multi-sport standout Paul Romanchock – one of this blogger's favorite high school athletes – went unanswered.
Undaunted, The Varsity Club bounces back with another.
This week's All Points Bulletin is issued for former Bedford standout Josh Baker.
In 1997, Baker earned first team Associated Press Small School (AA-A) honors as an offensive lineman. A year earlier, Baker was a third team small school as an offensive lineman.
In the 1998 Ken Lantzy game, Baker earned MVP honors as a defensive lineman.
Baker was also an accomplished wrestler. As a senior, he placed second in Class AA in the heavyweight division at the PIAA championships.
Undaunted, The Varsity Club bounces back with another.
This week's All Points Bulletin is issued for former Bedford standout Josh Baker.
In 1997, Baker earned first team Associated Press Small School (AA-A) honors as an offensive lineman. A year earlier, Baker was a third team small school as an offensive lineman.
In the 1998 Ken Lantzy game, Baker earned MVP honors as a defensive lineman.
Baker was also an accomplished wrestler. As a senior, he placed second in Class AA in the heavyweight division at the PIAA championships.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
APB, Where are they now?
The Varsity Club embraces tradition, and the mountain regions of Cambria and Somerset counties, not to mention the parts of Bedford, Indiana and Westmoreland counties which consist of The Tribune-Democrat's coverage area, is oozing with legendary teams, coaches and athletes.
Every week, The Varsity Club, with significant help from the readers, will hope to find out what some local legends are up to.
The Varsity Club's first All Points Bulletin is issued for former Windber great Paul Romanchock.
Scan back 30 years, and it's difficult to find an athlete from Somerset County who accomplished more at the high school level than Romanchock, a multi-sport standout who had Division I coaches wishing he'd sign with them.
At 6-4, Romanchock was a dominating post presence on some of the great basketball teams in Windber history. In 1987, Romanchock led the Ramblers to the PIAA Class AA championship game.
As good at basketball as Romanchock was, he was a highly recruited quarterback and was once described by a Philadelphia newspaper as having a "missile-launcher for an arm." He played in the Big 33 Classic and landed at the University of Maryland. There, Romanchock competed for the starting quarterback position against a couple future NFL quarterbacks in Scott Zolak and Neil O'Donnell.
Anyone knowing of Romanchock's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
Every week, The Varsity Club, with significant help from the readers, will hope to find out what some local legends are up to.
The Varsity Club's first All Points Bulletin is issued for former Windber great Paul Romanchock.
Scan back 30 years, and it's difficult to find an athlete from Somerset County who accomplished more at the high school level than Romanchock, a multi-sport standout who had Division I coaches wishing he'd sign with them.
At 6-4, Romanchock was a dominating post presence on some of the great basketball teams in Windber history. In 1987, Romanchock led the Ramblers to the PIAA Class AA championship game.
As good at basketball as Romanchock was, he was a highly recruited quarterback and was once described by a Philadelphia newspaper as having a "missile-launcher for an arm." He played in the Big 33 Classic and landed at the University of Maryland. There, Romanchock competed for the starting quarterback position against a couple future NFL quarterbacks in Scott Zolak and Neil O'Donnell.
Anyone knowing of Romanchock's whereabouts is urged to contact The Varsity Club.
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