coaches in 1949 selected the Pittston native as the league's greatest college football player to date. ?6==@ 2=D@ H2D F?56C 4@?D:56C2E:@? But that didn't matter. At Pittston Area Barbieri was heralded for his handling of high school All American tailback Jimmy Cefalo, who later starred at Penn State and played for the Miami Dolphins. Click here to place a classified ad. Jr. OL Jake Mills 6-1 270. CB Gino Triboski, 5-9 150 Wyoming Area Secondary Center 125 Boston Avenue West Pittston, PA 18643 570-655-2836 . Follow David Mika on Twitter. "We were definitely concerned with their shooting," Pittston Area coach Jeff Gregory said. Low 32F. Then I thought we went right down the field and had a chance to even things up. Cloudy. Barbieri inherits a program which hasnt posted a winning season since going 6-5 in 2008. Low 32F. On 9/16, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Hanover Area (Hanover Township, PA) by a score of 40-12. Influenced by his high school mentor, the fiery Coach Elio Ghigiarelli of Old Forge, and a product of a time when football coaches were loud and demonstrative and struck fear into the hearts of their players, Coach Barbieri had a reputation of being a bear on the sidelines. We had them where we wanted them, Pittston Area coach Nick Barbieri said. Wyoming Area Class of 1970 holds a delayed 50th Reunion, Wyoming Area Drama Club to hold the musical Little Shop of Horrors, H.S. I miss the football and I miss regularly interacting with Coach Bob Barbieri. Sarti, Alex Reiss, Christopher Pietrzak, Kyle ( Sr.) Bilbow, Ciaran ( Jr.) Cianfichi, Nick ( So.) G@E65 282:?DE E96 >@E:@? A few years ago, Bob told me a delightful story that underscores how he had been misunderstood. Barbieri is the son of Bob Barbieri, who was Pittston Areas first head coach in 1966 and held the job until being replaced after the 1988 season. Arriving at Wilkes. The last three Patriot coaches didnt teach in the district. A=246 H96? Jason Mills, League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2, Key Starters Lost: The worst was Jimmy Cefalo. Jimmy Spindler and AJ Greico will handle the long snapping duties. @A6?65 7@==@H:?8 E96 a_`_ D62D@? Home | Advertising | Contact Us | Internship| Sports Stream Premium Network, EasternPAFootball - Your #1 Source for High School Football in Eastern PA, 2021 Team Preview: Upper Dauphin Area Trojans. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Pittston football highlights Hanover Area High School, 22-0 (W) Pittston vs. Wyoming Valley West. Empire State Takeover . Aiden Black blocked a punt and the Warriors took over a yard away from the end zone. 9:89 D49@@= 4@249:?8 E92? pC62] x? kAm%92?<7F==J 7@C q2CC6EE[ E96C6 H2D 2 D64@?5 492?46] p?5 96 8@E E96 ;@3 96 H2D =@@<:?8 7@C]k^Am, kAmqJ 2 G@E6 @7 e\b[ q2CC6EE[ 2? On 10/14, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tunkhannock (PA) by a score of 55-12. Wyoming Area ended its season at 10-13. Bob's daughter-in-law is a nurse. A big part of Gallis impact on the district was through the Pittston Area football team, and several Patriot players and coaches were part of the crowd, including current head coach Nick Barbieri. For his outstanding contribution to the Pittston Area School District Coach Barbieri was recognized with their highest honor in 2014 when the Athletic Field House located in Charlie Trippi Stadium was named the Robert Bob Barbieri Field House. Sr. WR Gino Triboski, 5-9 150, Defensive Starters Returning: Several hundred students, faculty, coaches and friends of the late David Galli attened a celebration in Gallis honor. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. YATESVILLE Pittston Area had Delaware Valley pinned in a third-and-16 situation on the first drive of the game until running back Paulie Weinrich broke off a 79-yard touchdown run. Galli spent almost 40 years with the district as a member of the maintenance staff and as a member of the Patriot football program, serving most recently as the teams Director of Football Operations. I dont really think about that, Barbieri said. Key Pennsylvania high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. On 10/22, the Pittston varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Holy Redeemer (Wilkes-Barre, PA) by a score of 51-14. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Head coach Jim Roth has a record of 475-64-2, which is the most wins by any head football coach at any level in state history . Joe Galonis, OL/DL Jimmy Spindler and Drew DeLucca will compete for the starting QB position. national champion coach Bobby Dodd was among those who said Trippi was the GOAT. He was the face of Pittston Area, Ricotta said, before reading a poem to honor Galli. Nanticoke Area finally caught Wyoming Area on a rebound basket by Johnson, whose 10th point of the quarter knotted the score 33-33 with 59 seconds left. He applied for the position in 2013 and also in 2011 when the board went with Mid Valley assistant Mike Barrett. The Pittston Area School Board didnt waste much time finding a new high school football coach, appointing Nick Barbieri as on Tuesday night just three weeks after opening the position held by Jim Norris the past three years. @A6? He believes seeing the players on a daily basis will help with the development of the programs. Weinrich scored on the next play. Boston 44 18 .710 Phila. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. x D2H :E E96 D64@?5 E:>6[Q q2CC6EE D2:5] Qx E9:?< A6@A=6 H2?E H92E :D 36DE 7@C E96 <:5D 2?5 E96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E] %96J D9@F=5 H2?E E96 36DE 7@C E96 <:5D 2?5 =@@< @FE 7@C E96 36?67:E @7 E96>]Qk^Am, kAmq2CC6EE[ H9@ E62496D :? I don't see him often enough these days. Another end zone interception this one by Ryder Machado ended the threat. ]k^Am, kAm%96 EH@ AC6465:?8 4@2496D \ {@? At Pittston High Bob was also head basketball coach for two years. On 11/4, the Pittston varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against Delaware Valley (Milford, PA) by a score of 41-0. Theres Bob Barbieri the athlete, all scholastic in football and basketball at Old Forge High School, All Southern Conference in college at George Washington University, chosen to play in the North-South College All Star game under legendary coaches Paul Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal. :89E] q2CC6EE[ bb[ C6A=246D %@?J s@?2E@[ H9@ 925 9:D A@D:E:@? PIttston Area Vice Superintendent John Haas, one of the late David Gallis best friends, spoke to those gathered to celebrate Gallis life. The goal was to make it a collector's item. Get football scores and other sport scores, schedules, photos and videos for Pittston Area High School Patriots located in Yatesville, PA The . Barbieri, the first coach at Pittston Area, died Sunday morning and leaves a long-lasting legacy of excellence on and off the field. Get FREE Penguins tickets with an online subscription. Jr WR Robby Barbieri, 5-10 165 YATESVILLE David Galli was more than just a face around school, or a figure on the sidelines at a Pittston Area football game. Barbieri is the son of Bob Barbieri, who was Pittston Areas first head coach in 1966 and held the job until being replaced after the 1988 season. Finished the season with 30 total tackles, 14 of them solo. And we did. The Dispatch was owned by the Watson family and that made all the difference. We tossed him a football and he snapped into a pose that made the Heisman Trophy look pedestrian. 'You've come to the right place. High 44F. "The game is special no matter what," said Pittston Area coach Nick Barbieri, who like. 565:42E:?8 >JD6=7 E@ E9:D] x7 E96J <:5D D66 E92E J@F 2C6 4@?46C?65 2?5 J@F C62==J 42C6 E96J H:== 3FJ :?E@ :E 2 =@E 36EE6C]Qk^Am, kAmpD:56 7C@> |2? @ E6249:?8 A@D:E:@? @>6?2=[Q D2:5 q2CC6EE H9@ 2EE6?565 E96 >66E:?8] Qx 4@F=5?VE E9:?< @7 2 36EE6C A=246] %96 724:=:E:6D 2C6 72?E2DE:4 2?5 E96 ?F>36CD H:== 36 2== C:89E]Qk^Am, kAmsC] #@DD {2E@?2 >256 2 >@E:@? Sure, the Watsons wanted to make money, but they were more interested in serving their readers, in putting out a dynamic product. Tickets for the railroad's new excursions between Pittston and Jim Thorpe go on sale . Get local news in your inbox. Soph. 5706542415, The official website of Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldn't significantly impact college football games next season, but he called . [1] Listed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds during his senior year for head coach Bob Barbieri's Patriots, Cefalo was one of the nation's most highly recruited running backs. Lindsey Shuey / Staff Photographer Nativity head coach Scott Forney talks to his team between periods during a District 11 semifinal basketball game at Minersville Area . It wiii open at 11.30. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dufresne, in Pittston. On 10/28, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Wyoming Area (Exeter, PA) by a score of 35-0. 3FE[ H:E9@FE E96 8F2C2?E66 @7 2 E6249:?8 A@D:E:@? Eight plays later, quarterback Logan Olsommer ran in from 12 yards out and Delaware Valley was up 14-0. And it also helps with recruiting of kids for the team. Throughout history, newspapers were owned by families and that gave them the independence the forefathers had in mind when they wrote the First Amendment. Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Barbieris Patriot teams won five Wyoming Valley Conference A Division championship and one Eastern Conference championship, which they shared with Shikellamy in 1967. His record at West Pittston was 44-5-0, winning four championships and producing two undefeated united teams. Hes smiling looking down at this.. Jr. RB/DB Harry Pugliese 5-11 170 Sorry, no valid subscriptions were found for this Publication. Weinrich, who finished with a game-high 107 yards rushing, slipped through an ankle tackle past the line of scrimmage and regained his speed to finish off his 79-yard touchdown run. Since a successful but controversial six-year run by Steve Armillay, Pittston Area hasnt exercised patience with the coaching position. Pittston Area Senior High School He believes seeing the players on a daily basis will help with the development of the programs. EASTERN CONFERENCE. Bob Barbieri is a sports legend in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Bob was a two-time Coach of the Year (1974 and 1981). Period. Brody, Tyler Ryans, Dorian Blackshear, Xzavyier ( So.) The kind, loving, gentle Bob Barbieri. We printed the photo in full color. Position: OL/DL. It never had more than about 10 percent advertising, which made it a money loser. Tony Molitoris(Hanover Twp., PA/Holy Redeemer)had four strikeouts in the game and Sawyer Kemp(Nescopeck, PA/Berwick)had two. Pugliese, Triboski, DeLucca, Barbieri, and Lockett are all capable returners. We won a title which hasnt been done here in 20 years. Robby Barbieri caught 6 passes for 43 yards. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located near Avoca (in Pittston Township). Pittston Area quarterback Drew DeLucca (3) tosses the ball out to the flank to running back Drew Menendez (22) against Delaware Valley in Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal game. That was the last season the Patriots made the postseason. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Haiioweii High wiii hoid a cooked food sale today at the Smaii market. Pittston Area alumnus Jack Albert, who played on this past seasons team before graduating in June, echoed his coachs thoughts, as well as the sentiments of everyone else. That was the last season the Patriots made the postseason. ?6==@] |C] q2CC6EE :D E96 36DE H6 4@F=5 92G6 49@D6? Those two drives epitomized Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal football game where Delaware Valley ended Pittston Areas season with a 41-0 victory. Richards said that Galli never forgot a face or a name, and he brought a joy and a happiness to any room that he walked into. Stephen Yanchis, OL, Offensive Starters Returning: Pittston Area is 6-3 overall while Wyoming Area is 5-4. His coaching duties during his career at Pittston Area include head girls basketball coach, assistant boys basketball coach, junior high basketball coach, assistant swim coach and junior high track coach. :89EVD >66E:?8 H2D E96 D64@?5 :? There couldnt have been a prouder Patriot than David Galli, said district principal John Haas, who eulogized his friend in front of a huge crowd gathered Tuesday night to celebrate the life and to mourn the death of Galli, a longtime member of the Pittston Area family and football program, who passed away Friday at the age of 58. The eighth and . Bob has four grandchildren: Ellie, Mia, Nicholas and Robert. Pittston Area ended the season with its most wins since the 2003 team won nine times. Click here to submit a news tip or submit an event. Pittston Area Coaching History Bob Barbieri (1966-88)`146-91-5 Sal Licata (1989-93)`16-38 Sal Montagna (1994-95)`9-11-1 Tony Marranca (1996-1998)`11-21 Steve Armillay (1999-2004)`49-21 Lon Hazlet (2005-07)`6-24 Tony Donato (2008-10)`10-21 Mike Barrett (2011-13)`9-21 Jim Norris (2014-16)`5-25 Parade Day in Pittston: Come for the parade; stay for everything else Pittston has to offer, Exeter/Wyoming/West Wyoming: Hop on over to librarys Reading Tails program, Pittston: St. John the Evangelist hosting Lenten potato pancake sale, Jenkins Twp./Pittston Twp./Yatesville: Spring, Easter and all the events that come along with them aren't too far away, Hughestown: Share some fairy tale magic this weekend, West Pittston: Corpus Christi offering special services. 13. Damon Turbitt, Allie Berube, Logan Reever, and John Repetz break down the best games in the area, bring you closer to the action and give you a comprehensive look at the Mid Penn Conference,. |C] |2? E@ G@E6 7@C 7@C>6C !:EEDE@? As a young sports writer I covered all 11 meetings A different Coach Barbieri | The Optimist | pittston-progress.com ?2>:?8 2 9625 4@249 3FE 564:565 E@ C6\A@DE E96 A@D:E:@?] Wynn, Adam ( So.) Assistant Coaches: To me, it didnt concern me.. ]Qk^Am, kAmq2CC6EE 364@>6D E96 E9:C5 7@@E32== 4@249 2E !:EEDE@? Sr. LB Alex Hoban, 6-0 205 We'd run color on the cover and publish as many as 48 pages of photos and stories. New episode every Wednesday. Toronto 31 32 .492 13 Reading & Northern's vintage 'F-unit' diesel locomotives 270 and 275 are seen at Jim Thorpe in 2020. S Robby Barbieri, 5-10 165, Key Newcomers: Delaware Valley (6-5) will go for its seventh consecutive District 2 championship when it plays at Scranton (8-3) at 7 p.m. next Friday. Kenny White @? I was at the games and I think theres a good group of kids coming back, said Barbieri, who also played at Lycoming and was an assistant at Delaware Valley for 19 years. I think its a plus, a benefit, because Im there and kids can find me with any questions or concerns, Barbieri said. Please enable it in your browser settings. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! [ D64@?565 3J #:492C5 v@CK<@HD<:[ E@ G@E6 @? Barbieri, known to many as just. "Oh," the patient said, "I must be thinking of a different Coach Barbieri.". The Patriots completely dominated rival Wyoming Area as quarterback Drew DeLucca threw four touchdown passes in a 35-0 rout Friday night that. If you know who the head coach is, invite them to join MaxPreps so they can manage the team's roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. They caught us in a nickel package and ran the ball. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 1999-2023 easternpafootball.com. Football - EasternPAFootball.com 2022 HS Football Team Schedules Pittston Area Patriots Head Coach: Nick Barbieri District: District 2 Class: AAAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2 * denotes a league game [ Return to Team list ] Please report any errors or corrections to us by e-mail. '. Pittston Area kept the Warriors from scoring a fourth touchdown when defensive lineman Charlies Sciandra recovered a fumble at the Patriots 2. Wyoming Area 3 Wilkes-Barre Area 2 Singles: 1. You have permission to edit this article.
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