The teams coach, Ed Zuzak, said the student-athletes are excited to showcase their skills. Submit Certificates of Completion to District Office prior to first athletic practice. Mears coached at his alma mater Mt. A former baseball standout at Mt. 2023-02-01 - Norwin boys Wrestling at Latrobe boys Wrestling. 1 Mt. Saturday, April 17, 2021 | 6:56 PM. If you are still experiencing issues contact us at bulletincirc@gmail.com. For 12 years, Mears has organized Friday Night Lights, an annual preseason practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers that typically draws a large crowd to Memorial Stadium in Latrobe. With the recent facility upgrades we have made and the continued around-the-clock hard work put in by our athletes, these goals are within our reach.. Math teacher Mark Schrecengost has coached basketball. He is a member of a recreational bowling league and said he and some of his co-workers sometimes visit the lanes to unwind after work. Mears, who plans on serving as the schools athletic director for another season, was installed to the coaching post at Tuesdays board meeting. Signup today! 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. 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. . 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.. 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Mark Mears Athletic/Transportation Director at Greater Latrobe School District Mammoth, Pennsylvania, United States 1 connection Assistant Zachary Heide will be Greater Latrobes athletic director, effective July 1, 2021. Current athletic director Mark Mears informed the school board last month of his intention to retire in August. 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. There is an intense rivalry building within the walls of Greater Latrobe Senior High School. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Before the practice kicks off, the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce will host Steelers Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Memorial Stadium. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Heide replaces Mark Mears, who is retiring from the position after 11 years but will remain as the Wildcats wrestling coach. They also needed scores to post to continue their run for states. 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. 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. 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Latrobe sports will be under the direction of Zac Heide, the newly named athletic director who has served as an assistant in the schools athletic department since 2017. Greater Latrobe School District maintenance employee John Naeger works atop the stadium lights Wednesday in preparation for the Steelers Friday night practice at Latrobes Memorial Stadium. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. The ticketed practice typically drew large crowds before it was halted by the pandemic. Low 31F. As soon as that hit the Steelers website, our phones were starting to smoke because we were getting so many phone calls, Heide said. 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.. He also coached wrestling from 2002-08 at his alma mater, Mt. Pleasant, where the Vikings captured three WPIAL Class AA team titles. What caused this rift? Jeff Himler And Paul Schofield Pleasant Area High School, Heide lives in Mt. Don't Threaten. At 27, Heide will be one of the youngest ADs in the WPIAL. Zuzak has been coaching the teams since the programs inception four years ago. I would like to go West and do some hunting, he said. 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. (530) 677-0260Phone | (530) 672-0463Fax, District Secretary/Webmaster: Tracy Pearson, School Site Council/Parent Advisory Committee, 7900 S Shingle Rd,Shingle Springs, CA 95682, First practice Wed, Aug 18, 2:10-2:30 @ MH. He graduated in 2016 from Seton Hill University with a degree in sports management and a minor in business administration. Mears previously was an assistant high school coach and the junior high coach with Latrobes wrestling staff. 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, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Were excited to work with him as athletic director come July, Superintendent Georgia Teppert said. Its a good relationship-building opportunity, a good opportunity for us to get to know the kids a little bit better. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Switching to the athletic department, he began as a secretary and advanced to assistant athletic director. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. When you see it in operation, its great for the kids, he said. Jeff Himler is a Tribune-Review staff writer. I want to be able to do some things while I still can, not look back in 10 years and say, Now I cant, he said. Were trying to make this as fun as possible for the kids. Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozutto that this . Courses are available at no cost through the National Federation of High School Associations. In between coaching duties, he wants to spend more time with his family and enjoying the outdoors. 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Would you like to receive our daily news? 131 High School Rd Latrobe, PA 15650. 2 matchup in Class 3A. 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. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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.. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Pleasant Township. Mears and I have created many opportunities to allow this to happen, and I feel that we are starting to see it pay off. Theyve seen what we can do, so I think (the other team) should be at least a little bit scared, Heide said. Error! In recent years, Greater Latrobe added a $9 million athletic complex on its high school campus. After brainstorming a few ideas, Greater Latrobe's athletic director, Zachary Heide, suggested a staff-versus-student game. "I enjoyed watching my two kids play six sports as an athletic director," Mears said. You can contact Jeff at 724-836-6622, jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter @jhimler_news. Mr. One of Heides teammates at Seton Hill was Ryan Hayden, a Hempfield grad and the athletic director at Jeannette. Make changes to the header and footer on the "Edit Header and Footer" tab on the left. Heide is a 2012 Mount Pleasant Area High School graduate and 2016 graduate of Seton Hill University, where he earned a degree in sports management with a minor in business administration. He knows exactly what gets done and I think that makes the process a lot simpler.. I think its going to be a huge night, Heide said. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Thank you for signing in! Pleasant and Seton Hill, Heide will take over full-time AD duties July 1. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association; Follow Us On. Im bringing in an experienced staff to help me build what could a very good team.. Hell do great, Mears said of Heides pending new role. Coverage of Greater Latrobe High School sports including Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball . 7900 S. Shingle Road PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Pleasant Area High School, Heide lives in Mt. Athletics; Business Office; Center for Student Creativity; Child Accounting and Student Registration; Facilities, Operations and Planning; Federal Programs; Food Service; Human Resources; Libraries; . 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Zac Heide, Greater Latrobe Athletic Director Kerry Hetrick, Penn-Trafford Athletic Director Drew Karpen, Highlands Athletic Director Mike Mastroianni, Quaker Valley Athletic Director Justin Pyles, Peters Township Assistant Athletic Director Daniel Sloan, Bethel Park Athletic Director Switching to the athletic department, he began as a secretary and advanced to assistant athletic director. I am excited to continue creating relationships within the industry and the school district, Heide said, while watching our students and athletes grow and become successful, both on and off of the playing surfaces.. 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. Normally, when you have these transitions, its someone brand new, but thats not necessarily the case here because my assistant, Zac, has been here for four years, Mears said after announcing his retirement last month. 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. "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.. Hockey. We hope that you enjoy our free content. 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