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Biggest key for Cougars is learning how to win

When asked about goals and success to the 2021-22 basketball season, Yough boys coach Jim Nesser didn’t mince words on what he and assistant coach William Sherbondy want to accomplish.“We have to learn how to win,” said Nesser. “That is the biggest key.”Now in his fourth season as ...

Raiders look to bounce back after pandemic-ravaged year

Steve McIntire didn't pick the best time to become a first-year coach.McIntire faced a slew of challenges in his first season guiding the Waynesburg Central boys basketball team."Of all the years to take over a boys basketball program, I had to do it in the middle of a pandemic," McIntire said ...

Balance the key for Lady Cougars’ offense

Balance is usually key when building a team in most sports, and if Yough's Mike Gerdich gets his wish, balance will be instrumental for his girls basketball team.“This year we will have a well-rounded attack with our five starters,” said Gerdich, a former star at Saint Vincent College. ...

Lady Rams’ Regula has headstart entering second season

Matt Regula had an easier time preparing for this season than he did a year ago as he enters his second year as Ringgold's girls basketball coach.Regula was hired in October, 2020, and had a few weeks to get ready for the 2020-21 season.Things have gone much better this year.“This time ...

Lady Raiders finally have depth, experience

Penny Kezmarsky looked around her and noted the abundance of players her Uniontown girls basketball team had at practice."When we started this we didn't have nearly enough girls and we struggled," Kezmarsky said as she prepared for her fifth year as Lady Raiders head coach. "We didn't have a JV ...

Huhn ready for first season to get underway

Lyndsey Huhn got a late start to her head coaching career when she was hired at Beth-Center to take over the girls basketball program, but she has been working with the team since September and is excited to get the season going.“Our offseason together was short, but productive,” said the ...