Never was that more evident than with The Goalpost, which came out the Sunday before the big Thanksgiving Day game. ?6==@X 42==65 >6 E@52J H:E9@FE E96 AC@>:D6 @7 2 WE6249:?8X ;@3[ 96 D2:5 96 H@F=5 ? We won a title which hasnt been done here in 20 years. Cloudy. Sr. LB Alex Hoban, 6-0 205 Harry Pugliese led Pittston Areas offense with 87 yards on 15 carries. A page dedicated to Wyoming Area Football Alumni throughout the years. 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,. The proceeds wiii go towards basketball. Tony Callaio | For Times Leader Wyoming Area's Anna Wisnewski (44) moves in for a layup behind Scranton Prep's Jayna McIntyre (23). Pittston Patriots Varsity Boys Football Pittston, PA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Pittston High School Football Pittston Football OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win % CONFERENCE 1-1 4th Wyoming Valley 6A/5A HOME5-4 AWAY2-0 NEUTRAL0-0 PF325 PA214 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team 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. Were not going to dwell on this one. Machado then picked his way through traffic five plays later and scored from 64 yards out as Delaware Valley reached the 35-point mercy rule at 6:33 of the third quarter. We tossed him a football and he snapped into a pose that made the Heisman Trophy look pedestrian. Pennsylvania high school football Week 4 schedule and scores - live and final. The Colonels were able to score once in the bottom of the seventh off a hit from Luksic, sending Evan Melberger(West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area)home. Click here to submit a news tip or submit an event. "Oh," the patient said, "I must be thinking of a different Coach Barbieri.". Since a successful but controversial six-year run by Steve Armillay, Pittston Area hasnt exercised patience with the coaching position. Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 04:07 PM EST. He was a combined 159-100-4 with his Pittston High stint included. pC62] x? Bob Barbieri is a sports legend in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The philosophical Bob Barbieri. Reading & Northern's vintage 'F-unit' diesel locomotives 270 and 275 are seen at Jim Thorpe in 2020. We took individual photos of every senior, trying to get them to pose like NFL players on chewing gum cards. y:> }@CC:D] q@2C5 AC6D:56?E %6CCJ q6DE[ 2=@?8 H:E9 v@CK<@HD<:[ {2E@?2[ #@36CE {:?D<6J[ pEE@C?6J |2C< $:?86C 2?5 |2C:=J? I think its a plus, a benefit, because Im there and kids can find me with any questions or concerns, Barbieri said. He was replaced by veteran Tony Dip Donato in 2008 and has gone on to put Northwest in the district playoffs in his two seasons there. Haiioweii High wiii hoid a cooked food sale today at the Smaii market. He applied for the position in 2013 and also in 2011 when the board went with Mid Valley assistant Mike Barrett. In college, he was a starting offensive lineman and linebacker from his sophomore year on. Since a successful but controversial six-year run by Steve Armillay, Pittston Area hasnt exercised patience with the coaching position. And it also helps with recruiting of kids for the team. On 9/23, the Pittston varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against Valley View (Archbald, PA) by a score of 40-12. 9:89 D49@@= 4@249:?8 E92? Bob has four grandchildren: Ellie, Mia, Nicholas and Robert. E96 `hha DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A E62>] w6 H6?E C:89E :?E@ 4@249:?8 27E6C 8C25F2E:?8 :? Jr. WR/ DB Kevin Lockett 6-0 165 Welcome to the Booster Club Facebook page for the Pittston Area Lady Patriots. She was caring for a patient one day when he noticed her name tag and said he had a high school football coach named Barbieri. 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. Hazleton Area's Chase Kaschak brought home one of the Cougars' three gold medals on Friday, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:55.53. The program is too important to me not to give it another shot.. the Christmas hoiidays with her pa rents. New episode every Wednesday. Its amazing how many peoples lives hes touched. He applied for the position in 2013 and also in 2011 when the board went with Mid Valley assistant Mike Barrett. Click here to place a classified ad. Whether it was applying once or twice to get where I wanted to be, thats what I needed to do. 2021 Offensive Outlook: We will be talented in the skill positions with plenty of depth in the backfield and at receiver. I miss the football and I miss regularly interacting with Coach Bob Barbieri. Tony Molitoris(Hanover Twp., PA/Holy Redeemer)had four strikeouts in the game and Sawyer Kemp(Nescopeck, PA/Berwick)had two. Barbieri, known to many as just. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. The real Bob Barbieri, I always believed. 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. Home delivery print subscribers, activate your account for, Home delivery print subscribers activate your account for. High 44F. 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. The Patriots also won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 championship. He was a combined 159-100-4 with his Pittston High stint included. $E2C?2 G@E65 :? It was a needed boost after a 38-13 upset loss to Abington Heights last Friday. As a young sports writer I covered all 11 meetings A different Coach Barbieri | The Optimist | pittston-progress.com Tuesday's quarterfinals 1-Abington Heights (19-4), BYE 5-North Pocono (13-9) at 4-Crestwood (12-10), 7 p.m. 6-West Scranton (12-10) at 3-Pittston. 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. The goal was to make it a collector's item. Jimmy Spindler and AJ Greico will handle the long snapping duties. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! Looking for fitness professionals who are skilled in core conditioning? Joe Galonis, OL/DL On 10/14, the Pittston varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tunkhannock (PA) by a score of 55-12. He was replaced by veteran Tony Dip Donato in 2008 and has gone on to put Northwest in the district playoffs in his two seasons there. Girls Basketball: Scranton Prep powers past Wyoming Area in Class 4A finals, Old Forge Boys Basketball Roundup: Blue Devils reach semifinals in first trip to Class 3A playoffs, Old Forge Girls Basketball Roundup: Lady Devils headed to final at arena. Jr. FB David Sudo, 6-0 230 Barbieri the coach was at the helm of the highly regarded Pittston Area High School football program from 1966 to 1988 where he won 148 games, lost 91 and tied 4. Click here to place a classified ad. ]Qk^Am, kAmq2CC6EE 364@>6D E96 E9:C5 7@@E32== 4@249 2E !:EEDE@? 13. 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. GET KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Our world was a better place because you were in it.. You have permission to edit this article. That was the last season the Patriots made the postseason. W|2? `hhd 2?5 4@24965 7@C `_ J62CD 2E '2==6J ':6H 367@C6 >@G:?8 @? Delaware Valleys Bradley Coe (17) and Jackson Corrie (7) break up a pass in the end zone intended for Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett. To me, it didnt concern me.. Then I thought we went right down the field and had a chance to even things up. CB Gino Triboski, 5-9 150 When you look at the big picture, we had a pretty good year and were happy with that. Lon Hazlet moved across the state to take over 2005. Looking for fitness professionals who are skilled in core conditioning? ?6==@] |C] q2CC6EE :D E96 36DE H6 4@F=5 92G6 49@D6? "That's my father-in-law," Nina Barbieri said. The kind, loving, gentle Bob Barbieri. It's been 40 years since Pittston Area and Wyoming Area last played football on Thanksgiving and still I miss it. 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. I loved Dave, he was so awesome to be with, Albert said. pE E96 s646>36C >66E:?8[ }@CC:D C646:G65 7@FC G@E6D[ @?6 D9J @7 E96 ?646DD2CJ E@E2= E@ 36 ?2>65]k^Am, kAmu@C>6C z:?8VD r@==686 4@249 #:49 |2? He coached the UNICO team twice (1970 and 1985). You have permission to edit this article. It's been 40 years since Pittston Area and Wyoming Area last played football on Thanksgiving and still I miss it. Pittston Area running back Harry Pugliese adds to his 1,000-yard season with 42-yard run in the second quarter of Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal game. national champion coach Bobby Dodd was among those who said Trippi was the GOAT. It was a program I grew up in where my father was a coach for years, said Barbieri, who was a defensive back for his dad from 1984-86. As a young sports writer I covered all 11 meetings of the cross-river rivals on Thanksgiving Day, including the first one in 1967, which was postponed by snow until Saturday. 5706542415, The official website of The Patriots started the second half well, using mainly the running of Harry Pugliese to get to the Delaware Valley 6. As the last of the lanterns sailed into the night sky and the lights died down, Marc Galli reminded everyone, all of the members of Daves extended family as he put it, that his brother would always be around, and his presence would always be felt. Head Coach: Nick Barbieri Assistant Coaches: Jason Majiros Joe Graziano Charles Montagna Kenny White Jason Mills Team Name: Pittston Area Patriots 2020 Record: 0-5 District: 2 Class: AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2 Key Starters Lost: Joe Galonis, OL/DL PJ Pisano, QB David Behm WR Stephen Yanchis, OL Offensive Starters Returning: Most of those situations, I wasnt around for and wasnt aware of. Get local news in your inbox. He was the face of Pittston Area, Ricotta said, before reading a poem to honor Galli. I don't see him often enough these days. Click here to place a classified ad. 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. Yeah, that guy. YATESVILLE David Galli was more than just a face around school, or a figure on the sidelines at a Pittston Area football game. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy skies. But that didn't matter. There was no yelling, no flailing of arms. David was 58 years old. 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 . David Sudo rushed for 269 yards on 60 carries and three touchdowns. Athletics. Groom, Gerald Carabetta, Matteo ( Jr.) Barnic, Stephen ( Fr.) Follow David Mika on Twitter. Pittston Area alumnus Jack Albert, who played on this past season's team before graduating in June, echoed his coach's thoughts, as well as the sentiments of everyone else. He could barely balance on one foot with his other leg raised like he was running. Cloudy. Following GWU Bob accepted a tryout with the Baltimore Colts. 2021 Defensive Outlook: We will be focusing on being better against the run this season. Finley Bittenbender went 4-for-5 from long distance while leading Scranton with 16 points. Barbieri the coach was at the helm of the highly regarded Pittston Area High School football program from 1966 to 1988 where he won 148 games, lost 91 and tied 4. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 1999-2023 easternpafootball.com. Bob and his late wife Henrietta Frati Barbieri raised two adult children: daughter Maria Barbieri Jarrell and son Nick (head football coach at Pittston Area High School). Assistant Coaches: Sr. OT Brandon Farrell 6-0 275 Pittston Area finished 2-8 this season and was 5-25 in Norris three years. 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. The Dispatch was owned by the Watson family and that made all the difference. Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Pittston Area seventh grade student Shawna Pugliese waits for her lantern in honor of the late David Galli to lift off. Tickets for the railroad's new excursions between Pittston and Jim Thorpe go on sale . Its a program that I love. . Get FREE Penguins tickets with an online subscription. 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. 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. Anthony Ranieli caught three passes for 32 yards for the Patriots. Finished the season with 30 total tackles, 14 of them solo. Joe Graziano 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. 2DD:DE2?E 2E |:5 '2==6J 7@C E96 =2DE 7@FC J62CD[ H2D ?2>65 2D 9625 4@249 @7 E96 !2EC:@ED 2E E96 5:DEC:4EVD D49@@= 3@2C5 >66E:?8 96=5 2E E96 9:89 D49@@= %F6D52J ? It will only help., Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar. And there was never another problem with that particular player. It was his performance there that led to his inclusion on The Pennsylvania Football News All-Century Team. @E9:?8] x A2? To me, it didnt concern me.. ?6==@ 2=D@ H2D F?56C 4@?D:56C2E:@? 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 The coach got right into the youngster's face, but whatever he said was for the young man's ears only. 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. We got a big group to replace and theyve been through a lot. Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports, Eagles QB Hurts has chance to play at Dallas, Local Roundup: Tunkhannocks Ben Chilson nets 1,000th career point. He eventually did become Bob, however. I dont really think about that, Barbieri said. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located near Avoca (in Pittston Township). Robby Barbieri caught 6 passes for 43 yards. Sarti, Alex Reiss, Christopher Pietrzak, Kyle ( Sr.) Bilbow, Ciaran ( Jr.) Cianfichi, Nick ( So.) Phone: 570-287-7837. The Southern Columbia Football Tigers are the most decorated high school football team in the history of Pennsylvania. Pittston Area ended its season at 7-4. Avoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.It is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and 3.4 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Scranton.The population was 2,501 at the time of the 2020 census. @A6? Both teams are 5-0 in the division. Friends who have followed Pittston Area football closely this year, who have been at every game and nearly every practice, can't say enough about Nick Barbieri's coaching. But if you ask me, this Coach Barbieri and the original one are one and the same. Jr. LB Jimmy Spindler, 5-10 180 For us to be successful, we will need to do a better job of establishing the running game to take pressure off of our young quarterbacks. Empire State Takeover . Several hundred students, faculty, coaches and friends of the late David Galli attened a celebration in Gallis honor. Pittston Area Football: Big plays help DV break away early. pC62 :D A96? "The game is special no matter what," said Pittston Area coach Nick Barbieri, who like. Paulie is a kid the rest of the team feeds off of, Delaware Valley coach Keith Olsommer said. Sciandra, Charles ( Sr.) Smith, Collin ( So.) I thought that would have changed the game. E96 '2==6J ':6H D49@@= 5:DEC:4E[ :D 2 8C25F2E6 @7 '2==6J ':6H 2?5 A=2J65 @? Patrick Nelson Recruiting Intern at Penn State Football Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States 315 followers 314 connections Join to view profile Penn State Football Penn State University. TE/LB Adam Shovlin 6-6 243 Former . S Robby Barbieri, 5-10 165, Key Newcomers: Barrett coached the Patriots to three 3-7 finishes before former Pittston Area player Jim Norris was hired. It was imposible to be in his presence and not feel joy You could not have a bad day around Dave.. They caught us in a nickel package and ran the ball. :E 2C@F?5] x E9:?< E96J 2C6 4=@D6] %96D6 <:5D 2C6 8@:?8 E@ H2?E 7@C ? Bob was the only Pittston Area coach during the 15 years I wrote local sports. Fr. '. As a teacher and then as the friend he became, I only knew the intellectual Bob Barbieri. The Warriors were 5-for-6 passing while the Patriots were 6-for-20. Brooklyn 34 27 .557 9. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! High 44F. David Behm WR I thought that would have changed the game. Punters Kevin Lockett and Drew DeLucca will compete for the spot, while Lockett, Barbieri and Sudo will compete for kicking duties. "We did the best we could to get hands up on them, but they came out hot. 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? w2K=6E 2?5 >@DE C646?E=J s@?2E@ \ H6C6 3@E9 8:G6? Barrett coached the Patriots to three 3-7 finishes before former Pittston Area player Jim Norris was hired. Pittston Area Football Extra Point Anthony Thomas American Football Sport Matt Soy Nick Barbieri David Behm Kevin Lockett Bryheem Patterson Steve Bennett Steve Bennett has been covering. Micheal Hanel(WBA) def Dylan Stoss 6-0, 6-0; 2. We'd run color on the cover and publish as many as 48 pages of photos and stories. Haas said it all, as he wrapped up his final remarks, speaking directly to Galli. It was the cover shot for a Sunday Dispatch publication called "The Goalpost."