Nathan Roth would have probably been a placewinner but a shoulder injury in the WPIAL tournament kept him from competing. 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. The kids were ecstatic when I ran it by them.. Would you like to receive our daily news? 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. 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.. 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. 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. Within the next five years, I hope to put a few more WPIAL championships in our trophy cases and increase the number of student-athletes going on to pursue collegiate careers, he said. Executive Director, Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation jessica.golden@glsd.us x23406 Zac Heide Director of Athletics zac.heide@glsd.us x25205 Eugene Joe Director of Student Services eugene.joe@glsd.us x11208 Kurt Thomas Director of Operations and Planning kurt.thomas@glsd.us x11106 Dan Watson Business Administrator dan.watson@glsd.us In March 2010, Mears was tabbed to fill a consolidated role of athletic director and director of transportation during an administration re-alignment shakeup. The proposed team, for students interested in shooting at clay targets, eventually could compete with others already established at Norwin and Connellsville, but possibly not in its first year,. Hes already developed a rapport and a relationship with all the boosters and all the coaches. 2 matchup in Class 3A. Weve been moving in a very positive direction. Thats one of my hopes moving forward, he said, to keep providing our student athletes with the best facilities that we think are some of the highest ranked in our county, if not the WPIAL, and provide them the best opportunities to become better student athletes down the road and to get more of those student athletes into college so they may better themselves in the future both academically and athletically.. The free event will feature food, music, crafts, Steelers-themed games, face painting and a climbing wall. At 3 p.m., the teams will play an uncontested warmup game until staff members arrive. The school board this week accepted Mears retirement as the districts athletic director, a post he has held for about 11 years. Threats of harming another Im bringing in an experienced staff to help me build what could a very good team.. 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. Winds light and variable.. By: Bill Beckner Jr. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association; Follow Us On. Keep it Clean. You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter @jhimler_news. Pleasant Township. Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source, Pittsburgh Steelers' 2022 Friday Night Lights practice. We know there are a lot of things we need to address, LoCascio said of the wrestling program. "The district believes there are more kids out there that aren't playing now, and we need to build the numbers and start our own feeder teams," said Greater Latrobe Athletic Director Mark Mears.. You have permission to edit this article. A former baseball standout at Mt. Thank you for reading! Mark Mears, Greater Latrobe School Districts athletic director, is the districts new wrestling coach. Heide wants to help keep Latrobe on the map as a strong contender in various sports. Theres a ticket for everybody that comes.. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound Whitlock is a versatile playmaker who has played quarterback, running back and defensive back for Belle Vernon. Pittsburgh Steelers training camp employee Ryan Welker paints lines on Wednesday at Latrobes Memorial Stadium. The event will feature four sets of twins. He was previously a learning support teacher within the district before being hired into an administrative role as the director of Child Accounting and Transportation in July 2007. Mears served as the athletic director at Greater Latrobe when his son Tyler and daughter Hannah participated in district athletics. The Roundball Classic all-star basketball games will return next month to Geneva College and fans will be seeing double. Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Thats a neat thing, Mears said. Low 31F. Watch online from home or on the go. His stock is expected to rise in football and basketball. Greater Latrobe Athletic Director: Zac Heide 131 High School Road, Latrobe, PA, 15650 Visit the Greater Latrobe Website. A 2012 graduate of Mt. If you goPittsburgh Steelers' 2022 Friday Night Lights practice Latrobe Memorial Stadium, 131 Irving Ave. Tickets are $5 each. Greater Latrobe School Board went to the top of its athletic staff to set a new course for the district's troubled wrestling program.. Its kind of like we were missing something in our community.. A 2012 graduate of Mt. According to police, several juveniles told investigators the assault with the stick was a tradition, but Mears said it has not been a historical practice among district wrestlers. Theyll be in their part of the room, Mears said. Skip to page content. 7900 S. Shingle Road Shingle Springs, California 95682 (530) 677-0260 Phone | (530) 672-0463 Fax Its good for them to get to know us better and to just build that bond with our student body and with our teams here.. notebook: Hempfields Maggie Howard commits to Georgetown for softball, Tickets available for Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet. Two exhibition wrestling tournaments and an exhibition match were canceled as an investigation began into the incidents. Associations. Low 31F. Join to connect Greater Latrobe Senior High School . Heide, who served in the district in various capacities for about five years, will succeed Athletic Director Mark Mears, who is set to retire Aug. 6. Mears, who plans on serving as the schools athletic director for another season, was installed to the coaching post at Tuesdays board meeting. The practice begins at 7 p.m. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. 7900 S. Shingle Road Read More News & Announcements We're Hiring! Were even getting team shirts made. 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. Heide began scouting to form a staff team that will give the athletes a run for their money, including him, assistant athletic director Tyler Gustafson and Superintendent Michael Porembka. We hope that you enjoy our free content. We have a good program here, and I want to continue to build it. Hes real personable. 131 High School Rd Latrobe, PA 15650. Mears and I have created many opportunities to allow this to happen, and I feel that we are starting to see it pay off. Pleasant Area High School, Heide lives in Mt. 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. Some famous alumni include former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Paul Waner and former Pitt football coach Todd Graham. Assistant Zachary Heide will be Greater Latrobes athletic director, effective July 1, 2021. 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. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound Whitlock is a versatile playmaker who has played quarterback, running back and defensive back for, The siblings are Marcus and Sam Haswell of Laurel, who will play together on the boys Class 3A team; Kaylin and Emily Venick of, High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 28, 2023, Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association playoffs set, Hempfield spirit squad performed better than ever in winning national title, Westmoreland H.S. You can contact Bill by email at bbeckner@triblive.com or via Twitter . Mark Mears Athletic/Transportation Director at Greater Latrobe School District Mammoth, Pennsylvania, United States 1 connection Submit Certificates of Completion to District Office prior to first athletic practice. Theyve seen what we can do, so I think (the other team) should be at least a little bit scared, Heide said. Additionally, autograph signings will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. If youre looking for something to do, come out, said Briana Tomack, chamber president and CEO. Thank you for reading! Staff and students have turned against each other, each side maintaining a take-no-prisoners attitude. The school board Tuesday promoted Zachary Heide, the assistant athletic director, to take over the department's top post beginning July 1. One of Heides teammates at Seton Hill was Ryan Hayden, a Hempfield grad and the athletic director at Jeannette. Every athlete that arrives will be there with every member of my staff.. Email Newsletters. Switching to the athletic department, he began as a secretary and advanced to assistant athletic director. Greater Latrobe School District 1816 Lincoln Ave, Latrobe, PA 15650 Phone: (724) 539-4200 . Its true. 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. Im looking forward to providing our student athletes with the best facilities and the best opportunities to become better athletes down the road, he said, noting he wants to get more of those student athletes into college so they may better themselves in the future, both academically and athletically.. Last years event was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic, but Mears is hoping it can return this August. Mears, 55, said the time is right for him to retire as an administrator. 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These courses must be completed in one sitting, there is no save feature. "I enjoyed watching my two kids play six sports as an athletic director," Mears said. Current athletic director Mark Mears informed the school board last month of his intention to retire in August. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. You will need an account and a subscription to see the site in its entirety. Steelers training camp employee Tom Goyne paints the field Wednesday in preparation for the Steelers Friday night practice at Latrobes Memorial Stadium. Zuzak has been coaching the teams since the programs inception four years ago. The Class of 2027 Scheduling Fair will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, 2023 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Senior High School's Center for Student Creativity. Mears, who has served the district for 31 years, will turn 55 on Aug. 5. On the other end a Steelers fan will be preparing for a trip to training camp and Friday Night Lights. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Jeff Himler and Paul Schofiled are Tribune-Review staff writers. Whitlock announced an offer from East Central University of the Great American Conference. Pleasant assistant Eric Newill and Greensburg Salem grad Mike Reinhart. There was an error processing your request. Greater Latrobe looked within to find the district's next athletic director. School board member Steven LoCascio, who serves on the athletic committee, said Mears was selected as the coach from four applicants. racist or sexually-oriented language. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. In recent years, Greater Latrobe added a $9 million athletic complex on its high school campus. Latrobe sports will be under the direction of Zac Heide, the newly named athletic director who has served as an assistant in the school's athletic department since 2017.. Heide replaces Mark Mears, who is retiring from the position after 11 years but will remain as the Wildcats' wrestling coach. On Friday, the Steelers will hold a special evening practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. Its really exciting to have (the Steelers) back in (Latrobe), Heide said. I would like to go West and do some hunting, he said. Hell do great, Mears said of Heides pending new role. HOME DELIVERY subscribers get online access for free with their subscription. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. His new salary was set at $65,000. The East Central Tigers are located in Ada, Okla. In between coaching duties, he wants to spend more time with his family and enjoying the outdoors. Ive completed 20-some years of coaching, Mears said. Haley Daugherty is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Mears previously was an assistant high school coach and the junior high coach with Latrobes wrestling staff. 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. 'We're back': Bushy Run's 2023 battle reenactment will be held, Native American tradition meets modern art in Westmoreland Museum exhibit, Stabbing victim files lawsuit against Greensburg Rialto owner, Greensburg man burned in fire that destroyed mobile home, Norwin grad Colleen Shogan, Bidens pick for U.S. archivist, questioned over social media posts, GZA, Donnie Iris, John Mayer among top concerts to see around Pittsburgh in March, How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people. Pleasant and Seton Hill, Heide will take over full-time AD duties July 1. You can contact Paul by email at pschofield@triblive.com or via Twitter @Schofield_Trib. At Seton Hill, Ziggy was a third-team All-American first baseman. He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. His new salary was set at $65,000. Hes real personable. person will not be tolerated. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Im excited about coaching again, Mears said. There will be times Ill be coaching the junior high wrestlers at practice while my assistants will be with the varsity. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. For the first half of the match, five faculty players will play the boys team, and five will play the girls team. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Stream sports and activities from Greater Latrobe High School in Latrobe, PA, both live and on demand. 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. 2 Southmoreland in Section 3-3A. The Greater Latrobe School District's mission is to prepare students to become lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. You can contact Jeff by email at jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter . You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter . I think its going to be a huge night, Heide said. Mark Mears, who had served as director of transportation for Greater Latrobe, is retiring in August from his primary role as athletic director, though he will continue his affiliation. The teams coach, Ed Zuzak, said the student-athletes are excited to showcase their skills. If you are still experiencing issues contact us at bulletincirc@gmail.com. Another highlight during Mears tenure at Latrobe has been completion of a $9 million athletic complex on the high school campus. Broadcasts. 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. Math teacher Mark Schrecengost has coached basketball. There is an intense rivalry building within the walls of Greater Latrobe Senior High School. 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 District Athletic Director Zac Heide. Athletics; Business Office; Center for Student Creativity; Child Accounting and Student Registration; Facilities, Operations and Planning; Federal Programs; Food Service; Human Resources; Libraries; . 2023-02-01 - Norwin boys Wrestling at Latrobe boys Wrestling. Organizer Allen Deep said the event never had one set of twins before, let alone four. Hell do great, Mears said of Heides pending new role. 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. Hes already developed a rapport and a relationship with all the boosters and all the coaches. Director of Facilities, Operations, and Planning at Greater Latrobe School District Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States . Click on the links below to create an account and "purchase" the free courses. Broadcasts Final: Franklin Regional 10 Greater Latrobe 1 Greater Latrobe at Franklin Regional Mon Feb 20 2023 @ 6:00PM. Heide, who served in the district in various capacities for about five years, will succeed Athletic Director Mark Mears, who is set to retire Aug. 6. . Pleasant, where the Vikings captured three WPIAL Class AA team titles. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. According to court documents, video footage showed wrestlers restraining fellow team members and apparently using a wooden stick to assault them. He will receive additional supplementary pay of $8,145. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? Though the bulk of preparations have taken place this summer, Heide said it feels as if the athletic office has been gearing up for this years practice for three years. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Heide replaces Mark Mears, who is retiring from the position after 11 years but will remain as the Wildcats wrestling coach. Maddie Aiken is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Initially, the teams were going to bowl against one other so the three senior boys and four senior girls would still receive recognition and honors at a home-lane match. 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