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Gerdich wants Lady Cougars to keep moving in right direction

The Yough girls basketball program is finally headed in the right direction, and fourth-year coach Mike Gerdich wants to keep it going.“Our expectations this year are to be much more competitive and put more marks in the win column that we have in previous years,” said the 6-7 former Saint ...

Regula dealing with late hire, virus restrictions

New Ringgold girls basketball coach Matt Regula was not hired until October, but being hired late is not a new concept to him.“It is definitely something different getting hired so late, but it is something that I am used to,” said Regula. “I was hired late in the year at Derry, as ...

Vertacnik focused on return trip to playoffs

The Monessen girls basketball team advanced to the playoffs last year and getting back a second consecutive season is the primary focus for head coach Janine Vertacnik, despite the team's inexperience.“Even though we are very young, I feel that we can battle for second place in the ...

Lady Warriors motivated for return to playoffs

The Elizabeth Forward girls missed the WPIAL basketball playoffs a year ago, and sixth-year head coach Krystal Gibbs did not hesitate to point out the fact that this yearĢƵ team is motivated to get back to the postseason.“Although we are in a new section, I expect us to compete and to make ...

Lady Gators get enough players out to keep program alive

The Geibel Catholic girls will return to the basketball court this winter.There were doubts if the Lady Gators were going to field a team at all because of low numbers, but head coach Steve Mittereder said about seven girls showed up wanting to play to keep the program going."There were a lot ...

Sallee excited for challenge with move to Class AAA

It could be said that third-year Bentworth girls basketball coach Donna Sallee would have every right to have a gloomy outlook for this yearĢƵ team.After all, the team has moved up to Class AAA and is extremely young.However, she is excited for the challenge.“Despite being a very young ...