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The entire Bishop McCort High School community appreciates the businesses, coaches, parents, students, and friends who celebrate Crusher Athletics. Thank you for supporting Bishop McCort’s tradition of excellence on and off the field.
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Volume 5, Issue 2 Winter 2012-13
2012-13 WINTER SPORTS MEDIA GUIDE
The Bishop McCort Athletic Development Office would like
to thank the following businesses for joining
TEAM McCORT as a Corporate Sponsor.
First Commonwealth Bank
First National Bank
Ace’s Enterprise
Allegheny Field Service
AmeriServ Financial
Associates in Family Eyecare
Atlantic Broadband
Baker’s Loaf
Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo & Melvin, LLP
BMHS Class of 1962
Brett Insurance
Buettner Insurance
By George Inn
Capri Pizza and Restaurant
Catanese Group
CJL Engineering
Clark’s Corner Store
Conemaugh Health System
Dr. and Mrs. Herbick
Dr. Frem—Prodigy Dialysis
Dr. John Walker
Dr. Ibrahim Sbeitan
Dr. Renee Mathur
EberVHAC
Em’s Sub Shop
Family Dentistry Associates of Johnstown, PC
Leonard S. Fiore General Contracting
Forever Broadcasting
Formica’s Kitchen Designs and Contracting
Gap Inc. and Gap Vax
GenOn Energy
Harrigan’s at the Holiday Inn
H.F. Lenz Company
Hilltop Chiropractic
Hilltop Office Supplies
Hornick Auto, Sales, and Service
Independent Catholic Foundation
Interstate Insurance Management
James Excavating
W. Jeff Carey and Associates
Jet Lube
Jerry Murphy of RE/MAX Team Realtors
Joey Del’s 2001 Caterers
Johnstown Construction
Laurel Asphalt
Laurel Auto Group
Laurel Auto Group Charity Fund
Layton Graphic and Signs
LCT Energy, LP
LifeTouch National School Studios, Inc.
Martella’s Pharmacy
McAneny Brothers Inc.
McIlwain Bus Lines
Merho Federal Credit Union
METZ Food Services
Mihalko’s General Contracting, Inc.
Mishler Auction Service
Modern Art and Plate Glass Company, Inc.
Moskal and Kennedy Funeral Home
Murphy’s
NORAC Laboratory
Nyko’s Restaurant
Pizza Man’s Pizza
Phoenix Rehabilitation
Puchko Financial Associates, Inc.
Roxberry Creamery
Roxbury Tire
SeniorLIFE
Sporting Goods Discounters
The Bistro
The Boulevard Grill
The Haven Lounge
The Orchard
The Tribune Democrat & Johnstown Magazine
Thomas Buick GMC
Thomas Team Honda
UPMC Health Plan
Valley Printing
Wesner Lawn Care
Western PA Sports Medicine & Rehab
Westwood Floral and Gifts
WJAC-TV
Windber Medical Center
Wolf Furniture
Work Place Health
Ziggy’s Sports
For more information on joining TEAM McCORT please call the Bishop McCort Athletic Development Office at 814-248-3862.
WINTER SPORTS MEDIA GUIDE
—————— 2012-2013 ——————
T he entire Bishop McCort High School commu-
nity appreciates the businesses, coaches, par-
ents, students, and friends who celebrate Crusher
Athletics. Thank you for supporting Bishop
McCort’s tradition of excellence on and off the
field.
H OME OF YOU R
ATH LE TICS. MCCOR T . ORG OFFICIAL SIT E OF M CC OR T ATHL ET ICS
Bishop McCort Catholic High School
25 Osborne Street Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
www.mccort.org
Table of Contents Winter Letter 2012-13 1 Boys Basketball 2-31
—2012-2013 quick facts 2 —coaching profiles 3-5 —team roster & photo 6 —2012-2013 schedule 7 —senior profiles 9 —underclassmen 10-11 —2011-2012 final results & stats 13-14 —all-time team records 17 —all-time individual records 18-20 —all-time record vs. opponents 22 —all-time great teams 23-25 —all-time coaching records 26 —1,000 point scorers 28-29 —junior high roster & team photo 31
Girls Basketball 32-45 —2012-2013 quick facts 32 —coaching profiles 33 —team roster and photo 34 —2012-2013 schedule 35 —photo roster 37-38 —junior high roster & team photo 39 —2011-2012 final results and stats 40 —all-time team and individual record book 42 —all-time coaching record & rec. vs. opp. 43 —all-time great teams 44-45
Ice Hockey 47-54 —schedule and team roster 47 —coaching profiles 48 —freshman team 49 —varsity and freshman team photo 50 —picture roster 52 —all-time great teams 54
Swim Team 56-57 —schedule and team photo 56 —all-time individual records 57
Cheerleaders 60-65 —team photo 60 —coaching profiles 61 —great teams 63-65
Monogram Club 69
Quick Facts Location …….……......Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Enrollment …….…………………………………………..405
Nickname …….…………...........................Crushers
Affiliation/Conference …..P.I.A.A./Laurel Highlands Athletic
Winter Venues ………………......Bishop McCort Gymnasium War Memorial and Planet Ice St. Francis Stokes Natatorium
Athletic Department Phone …….…………...................814.539.1911
Office Phone …….…………...................814.536.8991
Web Site ……..........................www.mccort.org
Media Site …….www.twitter.com/crushersports
The 2012-13 Media Guides are published in the fall, winter, and spring by Bishop McCort’s Athletic Development Office.
Support Bishop Mccort at
Support.mccort.org
Board of Trustees Bishop Mark Bartchak
Bishop of Altoona/Johnstown
Mr. Dan L. Hummel — Chairman Mr. Joseph Martella — Vice-Chairman
Mr. Lou Mihalko — Secretary Mr. Mike Price — Treasurer
Bishop McCort Administration
Kenneth S. Salem Principal [email protected]
D.A. Gardill, Ph. D. Assistant Principal [email protected]
Renee M. Shaw Executive Director of Development [email protected]
Molly Novak Director of Finance and Personnel [email protected]
Tina Mirilovich Director of Annual Fund [email protected]
Patrick Hollern Director of Athletics [email protected]
Fran Zima Senior Associate Athletic Director [email protected]
Kelly Mack Director of Guidance [email protected]
Bridget Sarosi Director of Curriculum & Instruction [email protected]
Steve Cotchen Director of Student Affairs [email protected]
Mr. Nicholas Antonazzo Mr. Jack Buchan Mr. Paul Helsel Dr. Richard Kastelic Mr. Thomas McAneny Mr. Mark Pasquerilla
Father David Peles Mrs. Linda Thomson Sister Donna Maria Leiden, S.C. Sheryl Safina-Pfarr, Esq. Msgr. Thomas Mabon
Admissions Requirements: For information regarding admissions requirements please call the main office at (814) 536-8991.
CRUSHERS ON THE WEB
WEB
www.mccort.org
www.facebook.com/bishopmccort
www.twitter.com/crushersports
CRUSHER ATHLETICS
athletics.mccort.org
Pride, Loyalty, and Tradition
Historical Sketch:
Bishop McCort is a private Catholic high school committed to spiritual and moral formation in a disci-plined educational environment. Our high school attracts academi-cally-motivated students from three counties surrounding our campus in Johnstown. Founded in 1922, Bishop McCort Catholic High School has focused on aggressively
preparing students to be leaders and to pursue knowledge through-out their lives. Campus Life:
With a student/teacher ratio of 11 to 1, each student is challenged to reach their potential in mind, body, and spirit. Enriched by Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, Bishop McCort is a place that
throughout its history has promot-ed excellent teaching. Bishop McCort High School has more than 35 clubs with a broad appeal, including honors, social, community service, fine arts, and athletics. In addition, we ask our students to complete a minimum
of 36 hours of community service a year for church, school or commu-nity organizations. Bishop McCort offers 6 Advanced Placement courses and 23 Honors courses, more than any other school in our area. It is this curric-ulum that prepares our students to excel at the finest colleges and uni-
versities across the country.
Bishop McCort offers several unique and leading educational programs such as:
The Summer Excellence Program
Trips to Europe
Leadership Conferences Classes in the Arts at special
camps or at local universities. Athletic specialty camps
Our After School Academy:
Acting lessons for school plays Set building for school plays Dance classes Computer club
Chess Club Rosary Club Artists in residence (glass
blowing, wood sculpting, felt making)
Athletics and Arts:
There are 20 available varsity sports programs to help the stu-dents to develop their full poten-tial. The Bishop McCort athletic program is one of the most suc-cessful in the state. The football
program has produced six profes-sional football players. The hockey team, boys basketball, girls bas-ketball and baseball teams have combined for 11 state champion-ships. Our sports teams play in the new 7,500-seat Johnstown Point Stadium. The high school presents critically acclaimed performances
in the Guzzi Performing Arts Cen-ter. The most recent addition to the school is the 14,436 square-foot Bach Wellness Center. The new center includes a weight room, fitness area, and an auxilia-ry gymnasium.
What’s Possible at Bishop McCort High School
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 Letter 1
Kenneth S. Salem Bishop McCort High School Principal
January, 2013
Dear Friends of Bishop McCort Catholic,
Thank you for your continued support of the Bishop McCort
Catholic High School Athletic Program. I am pleased to present to you the 2013 winter media guide. This comprehensive guide
highlights all the Bishop McCort athletic teams that compete in
the winter season.
Our student-athletes and coaches have been working very hard to prepare for
another exciting season. I am very proud and thankful to our athletes and coaches for their commitment to our school. Our students do an excellent job representing
our school in the classroom and in athletic competition.
It is also just as important that our parents and fans remember that they also represent our school by how they handle themselves as spectators. Offensive
language or behavior at athletic events is strictly prohibited. Area schools, game
officials, and opposing parents carefully monitor our fan’s behavior because we represent a Catholic institution. We are expected to rise above controversial calls
or unwelcoming behavior because we realize the importance of representing our
school with class and dignity. I must insist that everyone adhere to P.I.A.A. guidelines for spectator conduct.
Thank you to our alumni, business partners, friends and parents. We could not
offer such an expansive extracurricular program without your support. I strongly encourage everyone in the community to support the advertisers in the Crusher
Classifieds directory.
Be sure to visit our new athletics website at www.mccort.org/athletics. You will
also be able to follow your favorite Crusher team on this site or by joining our
Twitter page at https://twitter.com/crushersports.
May God grant us another successful winter sports season.
Mr. Kenneth S. Salem
Principal
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 2
2011-12 SEASON RESULTS:
Date Opponent BM Score
D14 PENN CAMBRIA W 65-51
D16 at Forest Hills W 56-40
D19 at Richland W 57-37
D21 CENTRAL CAMBRIA W 69-38
D27 Allderdice * L 56-51
D28 Bishop Canevin * W 60-58
J1 at Cambria Heights W 65-41
J6 at Johnstown L 55-50
J11 RICHLAND W 69-41
J18 at Bedford W 75-28
J20 at Westmont L 64-57
J24 BISHOP GUILFOYLE W 61-33
J26 at Bishop Carroll W 70-40
J28 JOHNSTOWN L 76-68
J31 SOMERSET W 65-39
F4 WESTMONT W 58-44
F6 at Somerset L 59-55
F9 BEDFORD W 73-33
F14 RIDGWAY L 55-50
F16 IMANI CHRISTIAN L 68-64
District VI “AA” Playoffs
F20 Cambria Heights W 69-49
F23 Penn Cambria W 62-48
F29 Tyrone W 52-46
M3 Bellwood (D6 Champ.) W 71-60
P.I.A.A. Class “AA” State Playoffs
M10 Quaker Valley L 61-48
* = Bishop Canevin Holiday Tournament
BASKETBALL HISTORY:
First Year of Basketball: 1923-1924
Overall All-Time Record: 1460-737 (.665)
Winning Seasons: 68
Seasons with 20 or more wins: 29
Consecutive Winning Seasons: 29 (1942-71)
Current Consecutive Winning Seasons: 9
Undefeated Seasons: 1 (27-0) 1950-51
Record in District VI Playoffs: 59-23 (.720)
Record in PIAA State Playoffs: 16-15 (.516)
Decade of 1920s: 96-41 (.701)
Decade of 1930s: 124-84 (.596)
Decade of 1940s: 175-61 (.742)
Decade of 1950s: 196-60 (.766)
Decade of 1960s: 206-55 (.789)
Decade of 1970s: 105-119 (.469)
Decade of 1980s: 189-92 (.673)
Decade of 1990s: 159-106 (.600)
Decade of 2000s: 175-104 (.627)
Decade of 2010s: 36-16 (.692)
COACHING STAFF:
Head Coach: Patrick Hollern
Alma Mater: St. Francis University
Record at School: 147-60, 8 years (.710)
Career Record: 184-100, 12 years (.648)
Assistant Coach: Chris Pfeil
Alma Mater: Clarion University
Assistant Coach: Bill Hipp
Alma Mater: Geneva College
Junior High Head Coach: Jerry Murphy
Junior High Assistant: Mike Burgo
Athletic Trainer: Mariann McCowan
Scorekeeper: Garth Wesner
Clock Operator: John DeFazio
Photographer: Larry O’Reilly
Photographer: Frankie Illuzzi
TEAM INFORMATION:
Overall 2011-12 Record: 17-8
Home Record: 7-3
Away Record: 5-3
Neutral Site Record: 5-2
Conference Record: 12-4
Last Opponent: Q.Valley, Lost 61-48
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
Letter winners Returning/Lost: 7/5
MEDIA INFORMATION:
Web Address: www.mccort.org
Sports Webmaster: John DeFazio
School Phone: 814-536-8991
WJAC Sports: 814-255-7651
WTAJ Sports: 1-800-762-6053
Fox 8 Sports: 266-8088
Tribune Democrat: 814-532-5080
Altoona Mirror: 1-800-339-4482
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 Q u i c k F a c t s
Good Luck to Stephen
and Kelly Ingram and all
the Crusher Players
Love, Your Family
Good Luck
Adam #31 on the
2012-13 Boys Basketball Season!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 3
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• COACHESCOACHES PROFILESPROFILES
PATRICK HOLLERN — HEAD COACH NINTH SEASON AS HEAD COACH AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
Pat Hollern begins his ninth season at his alma mater as the head boys’ basketball coach. Hollern has compiled a 147-60 overall record and 101-25 record in the Laurel Highlands Conference play in his eight seasons at McCort. Hollern has led the Crushers to the District VI Class “AA” championship in 2005, 2007, 2011, and 2012 and a runner-up in 2006. In 2005 and 2008, Hollern was named the Laurel Highlands Conference
Coach of the Year. The Crushers have won 10 plus games in the LHAC in each
of Hollern’s eight seasons.
Hollern is a 1994 graduate of Bishop McCort High School. In 1998 he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Saint Francis Uni-versity. Prior to becoming the head coach at McCort, Hollern spent three sea-sons as the head coach at Bishop Carroll—where he led the Huskies to the District VI Class “A” championship in 2004. Hollern still stands 6th all-time in career assists and 5th all-time in single season assists at Bishop McCort High
School. Pat was the starting point guard on the team’s first Laurel Highlands Conference Championship team in 1994.
Hollern is a full-time faculty member at Bishop McCort High School and was named Director of Athletics in August of 2012. He and his wife Ashley, reside in Davidsville with their daughter, Reilly and sons Peyton and Carson.
The Bishop McCort Youth Basketball Camps offer both boys and the girls entering grades 4 through 8 the op-portunity to become the next genera-tion of Crushers on the hardwood. The Camps are designed to provide a fun, challenging, and educational basketball experience through in-
struction and competition designed to address the age and maturity of the camper. Each player will be coached throughout the week with a staff recog-nized for their ability to teach basketball in an enthusiastic and safe way. It is our hope that each young athlete will leave our camp with the tools to become a better basketball player and the fond memories of a positive, fun-filled week.
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• COACHESCOACHES PROFILESPROFILES
CHRIS PFEIL — ASSISTANT COACH NINTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
BILL HIPP, SR. — ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 4
Chris Pfeil, a 1994 McCort graduate, begins his ninith season as an assistant varsity basketball coach. Coach Pfeil’s main responsibilities include overseeing post development, scouting oppo-nents’ statistically, and serving as the director of basketball operations.
Pfeil graduated from Clarion University in 1998 where he earned a Communication Degree. While at Clarion, Pfeil was a four-year starter on the baseball team and hit .443 his senior sea-son, ranking him 30th in the nation. He is currently the manager of Martella’s Pharmacy in the
AAABA League. Prior to taking over Martella’s, Chris led the Johnstown Grays to the AAABA National Tournament in 2002, 2004, and 2005. Chris was a starting guard on the Crushers first Laurel Highlands Conference Championship team in 1994. Pfeil also served on Coach Hollern’s staff at Bishop Carroll for three seasons before accepting the as-sistant position at Bishop McCort.
Pfeil is the Head Baseball Coach and is employed by Bishop McCort High School as the Academic Enrichment Coordi-nator and Sporting Goods Discounters. This past season Coach Pfeil led the Crushers baseball team to the school’s first P.I.A.A. Class A State Championship. He and his wife, Sara reside in Upper Yoder with their two sons, Mason and Grady and their daughter Hannah.
Bill Hipp Sr. begins his second season as an assistant varsity basketball coach with the Crush-ers. Coach Hipp’s main responsibilities include individual skill development and off-season co-ordinator.
Hipp graduated from Geneva College where he earned a degree in Human Resources. Prior to attending Geneva College, Coach Hipp played 2 years at Allegheny Community College. In both
seasons at Allegheny, Bill led the team’s in assists and was named the team’s MVP in 1979. Bill was a key member of 1979 team that advanced to the National Junior College Tournament. Coach Hipp spent 8 years coaching at Our Mother of Sorrows and the 4 seasons involved with AAU basketball.
Bill is employed with UPS as a General Manager. Bill and his wife Tracey, reside in Southmont and have a daughter, Ashlie, a 2008 Bishop McCort graduate and a son, Billy, who is a junior at Bishop McCort.
RETURNING LETTER WINNERS:
Row 1: Connor Howard, Luke DiFrancesco, Jordan Spangler
Row 2:
Tyler Rugg, Gap Barbin, Nemo Trexler, Billy Hipp
SENIOR PLAYERS:
Connor Howard, Adam Pastorek, Gap Barbin, Jordan Spangler
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• COACHESCOACHES PROFILESPROFILES
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 5
Jerry Murphy, a 1985 McCort graduate, begins his fifth season on the Crusher staff and his third season as the Head Junior High Basketball Coach. Coach Murphy’s primary responsibili-ties are overseeing player development and running the junior high basketball program. In his first season, Jerry led the Junior High team to a 16-6 overall record and an 12-2 LHAC record.
Coach Murphy is the school’s all-time single season assist leader with 243 in 1985 and is fifth in career assists. “Murph” was the team’s starting point guard on the 1985 state runner-up team that went 25-5.
Jerry is employed as a real estate agent with ReMax Team Realtors. Jerry and his wife, Karla reside in Johnstown and have two daughters, Olivia, who is a junior at Bishop McCort Catholic High School, and Alana.
JERRY MURPHY — ASSISTANT COACH FIFTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD SEASON AS THE HEAD JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACH
Mike Burgo, a 1981 McCort graduate, begins his third season on the Crusher staff and will serve as a Junior High Assistant Coach.
Coach Burgo is the school’s all-time career leader with 522 assists and is second all-time with 234 assists in a single season. Mike also set a UPJ Mountain Cat Tournament record in 1980 with 18 assists in a single game.
Mike is employed by Mervac Plumbing and Heating. Mike and his wife Tammie, reside in Johnstown and have two sons, Josh, 2012 Bishop McCort graduate and Jacob who is a junior at Bishop McCort.
MIKE BURGO — ASSISTANT COACH THIRD SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
JIM MOLNAR — VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH
Good Luck Jacob and the Crushers Basketball Teams!
Love Your Family
Good Luck Al! #4
Have a Great Season!
Love,
Dad, Mom, & Abby
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• 20122012--13 13 TEAMTEAM ROSTERROSTER ANDAND PHOTOPHOTO
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 6
NUMERICAL ROSTER: No. Player Name Class Pos. Ht. Parish
2 Marc Eckenrod Sophomore Guard 5-7 St. Benedict
3 Brad Coleman Junior Guard/Forward 6-2 St. James
4 Alex Sobecky Junior Forward 6-2 St. Clement
5 Ryan Price Sophomore Guard 5-11 Our Mother of Sorrows
10 Stephen Ingram Junior Guard 5-6 Our Mother of Sorrows
11 Nemo Trexler Junior Forward 6-4 Visitation
12 Billy Hipp Junior Guard 6-3 Our Mother of Sorrows
13 Nathan Neiderhiser Junior Guard 6-0 Our Mother of Sorrows
14 Kyle Deter Sophomore Guard 6-0 St. Andrew
20 Connor Howard Senior Guard 6-0 St. Anthony of Padua
21 Luke DiFrancesco Junior Guard 5-10 Our Mother of Sorrows
22 Braden Junker Junior Guard/Forward 6-0
24 Jordan Spangler Senior Guard 5-11 Our Mother of Sorrows
31 Adam Pastorek Senior Guard/Forward 6-3 Our Mother of Sorrows
32 Tyler Rugg Junior Forward 6-2 Grt. Johnstown Christian Fellowship
34 Corey Hall Sophomore Guard 5-11 Our Mother of Sorrows
42 Gap Barbin Senior Forward 6-0 Our Mother of Sorrows
44 Jacob Burgo Junior Guard 5-9 St. Benedict
52 Karch Helsel Sophomore Forward 6-2 St. Benedict
55 Patrick Unger Sophomore Forward 6-3 Our Mother of Sorrows
Row 1: Connor Howard, Corey Hall, Marc Eckenrod, Stephen Ingram, Ryan Price, Kyle Deter, Brad Coleman
Row 2: Jacob Burgo, Tyler Rugg, Luke DiFrancesco, Braden Junker, Alex Sobecky, Nathan Neiderhiser
Row 3: Coach Pfeil, Karch Helsel, Gab Barbin, Billy Hipp, Coach Hollern, Adam Pastorek, Nemo Trexler, Patrick Unger, Coach Hipp
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• 20122012--13 13 SCHEDULESCHEDULE
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 7
2012-13 Bishop McCort Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule:
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Monday December 10 Central Cambria Away 600/715
Thursday December 13 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Home 600/715
Wednesday December 19 Golden Tiger Roundball Classic TBA
Friday December 21 Golden Tiger Roundball Classic TBA
Saturday December 22 BISHOP CARROLL Home 600/715
Thursday January 3 WESTMONT Home 600/715
Saturday January 5 BISHOP WALSH Home 600/715
Monday January 7 BEDFORD Home 600/715
Wednesday January 9 Bishop Guilfoyle Away 600/715
Friday January 11 Somerset Away 600/715
Wednesday January 16 Richland Away 600/715
Friday January 18 JOHNSTOWN Home 600/715
Wednesday January 23 Penn Cambria Away 600/715
Friday January 25 FOREST HILLS Home 600/715
Saturday January 26 McKeesport Away 1200/130
Wednesday January 30 Westmont Away 600/715
Friday February 1 Bedford Away 600/715
Saturday February 2 ALTOONA Home 600/715
Wednesday February 6 SOMERSET Home 600/715
Friday February 8 RICHLAND Home 600/715
Monday February 11 Greensburg C.C. Away 600/730
Wednesday February 13 Johnstown Away 600/715
2012-13 Bishop McCort Boys Junior High Basketball Schedule:
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Wednesday December 12 Central Cambria Away 4:00
Friday December 14 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Home 4:00
Wednesday December 19 Bishop Guilfoyle Away 3:30
Wednesday December 26 Westmont Christmas Tournament TBA
Thursday December 27 Westmont Christmas Tournament TBA
Friday January 4 WESTMONT Home 4:00
Monday January 7 BISHOP CARROLL Home 4:00
Wednesday January 9 Hollidaysburg Away 3:30
Friday January 11 Somerset Away 4:00
Monday January 14 Richland Away 4:00
Thursday January 17 JOHNSTOWN Home 4:00
Monday January 21 Penn Cambria Away 4:00
Thursday January 24 FOREST HILLS Home 4:00
Monday January 28 Westmont Away 4:00
Thursday January 31 ALTOONA MAROON Home 4:00
Monday February 4 SOMERSET Home 4:00
Thursday February 7 RICHLAND Home 4:00
Monday February 11 Johnstown Away 4:00
Wednesday February 13 Altoona White Away 3:30
Friday February 15 Mike Patcher Memorial Tournament TBA
Sunday February 17 Mike Patcher Memorial Tournament TBA
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• SENIORSENIOR PROFILESPROFILES
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 9
CCONNORONNOR HHOWARDOWARD #20#20 6-0 • 155 • GUARD
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA 1 YEAR LETTER WINNER
Connor is a returning letter winner...As a junior, Connor averaged 2.4 points per
game and scored 38 points on the season...Connor will be compete for playing time at the guard position and will be counted on to make outside shots...Howard is also a
member of the cross country and track teams...CAREER HIGHS: Points—8 at Cam-bria Heights, 2012; Field Goals Made—2 occurred five times; 3-Point Field Goals
Made—2 at Cambria Heights, 1/4/12; Assists—2 occurred two times; Rebounds—3 vs. Penn Cambria, 12/14/11; Steals—1 vs. Bedford, 2/2/11
5-11 • 167 • GUARD OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS 1 YEAR LETTER WINNER
6-3 • 160 • FORWARD OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS PARISH
JJORDANORDAN SSPANGLERPANGLER #24#24
AADAMDAM PPASTOREKASTOREK #31#31
Jordan is a returning letter winner...As a junior, Jordan averaged 6.3 points per
game, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists...Jordan will compete for playing time at the guard position and will be counted on to provide the team with a defensive mind-
set...Jordan is also a member of the football team...CAREER HIGHS: Points—13 vs. Penn Cambria, 12/14/11; Field Goals Made—4 occurred three times; 3-Point Field Goals Made—3 occurred
three times; Assists—6 vs. Penn Cambria, 2/23/12; Rebounds—8 at Bishop Carroll, 1/26/12; Steals—3 vs. Penn Cambria, 12/14/11
Adam saw most of his time last season on the junior varsity team...Adam will com-
pete for playing time this season as both a guard and a forward...Adam is a good rebounder with the ability to make outside shots...Adam is also a member of the
District VI Championship Soccer Team.
6-0 • 215 • FORWARD OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS 1 YEAR LETTER WINNER
GGAPAP BBARBINARBIN #42#42
Gap is a returning letter winner and starter...As a junior, Gap averaged 1.4 points per
game, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists...Gap will compete for playing time at the for-ward position and will be looked to provide the team with leadership both on and off
the court...Barbin is also a member of the football and boys’ tennis teams...CAREER HIGHS: Points—8 vs. Bellwood-Antis, 3/3/12; Field Goals Made—3 vs. Bedford, 2/9/12; Assists—3 at John-
stown, 1/6/12; Rebounds—8 at Johnstown, 1/6/12; Steals—4 vs. Bedford, 2/2/11
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• UNDERCLASSMENUNDERCLASSMEN
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 10
2 Marc Eckenrod
Guard • 5-7 • SO St. Benedict
3 Brad Coleman
Guard/Forward • 6-2 • JR St. James
4 Alex Sobecky
Forward • 6-2 • JR St. Clement
5 Ryan Price
Guard • 5-11 • SO Our Mother of Sorrows
10 Stephen Ingram
Guard • 5-6 • JR Our Mother of Sorrows
11 Nemo Trexler
Forward • 6-4 • JR-2 Letters Visitation
12 Billy Hipp
Guard • 6-3 • JR-2 Letters Our Mother of Sorrows
13 Nathan Neiderhiser
Guard • 6-0 • JR Our Mother of Sorrows
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• UNDERCLASSMENUNDERCLASSMEN
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 11
14 Kyle Deter
Guard • 6-0 • SO St. Andrew
21 Luke DiFrancesco
Guard • 5-11 • JR-1 Letter Our Mother of Sorrows
22 Braden Junker
Guard • 6-0 • JR
32 Tyler Rugg
Forward • 6-2 • JR-1 Letter Gr. Jtn. Christian Fellowship
Guard • 5-11 • SO Our Mother of Sorrows
44 Jacob Burgo
Guard • 5-9 • JR St. Benedict
52 Karch Helsel
Forward • 6-2 • SO St. Benedict
Forward • 6-3 • SO Our Mother of Sorrows
55 Patrick Unger
34 Corey Hall
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• FINALFINAL 20122012--13 13 RESULTSRESULTS
Winter Media Guide 2012-13 13
•••••••BMHS Game Highs•••••••
Opponent BM Score Record LHAC Scorer Assists Rebounds JV SCORE
D14 PENN CAMBRIA W 65-51 1-0 1-0 Hipp-23 4 with 2 Trexler-14 Won
D16 @Forest Hills W 56-40 2-0 2-0 Hipp-21 Hipp-7 Trexler-9 Won
D19 @Richland W 57-37 3-0 3-0 Wilson-14 Leech-5 Trexler-13 Won
D21 CENTRAL CAMBRIA W 69-38 4-0 4-0 Trexler-14 2 with 4 Trexler-8 Won
D27 Allderdice * L 56-51 4-1 — Salvia-13 Wilson-4 Salvia-9 Lost
D28 Bishop Canevin * W 60-58 5-1 — Trexler-22 Hipp-7 Trexler-6 —
J4 @Cambria Heights W 65-41 6-1 5-0 Hipp-16 2 with 3 Trexler-6 Won
J6 @Johnstown L 55-50 6-2 5-1 Trexler-14 Barbin-3 Trexler-9 Won
J11 RICHLAND W 69-41 7-2 6-1 Wilson-20 2 with 6 Trexler-15 Won
J18 @Bedford W 75-28 8-2 7-1 3 with 15 Hipp-7 Hipp-9 Won
J20 @Westmont L 64-57 8-3 7-2 Wilson-18 Hipp-6 Trexler-11 Won
J24 BISHOP GUILFOYLE W 61-33 9-3 8-2 Hipp-20 Leech-5 Leech-10 Won
J26 @Bishop Carroll W 70-40 10-3 9-2 Hipp-19 Leech-7 Spangler-8 Won
J28 JOHNSTOWN L 76-68 10-4 9-3 Trexler-20 Hipp-4 Trexler-8 Won
J31 SOMERSET W 65-39 11-4 10-3 Wilson-20 Leech-7 Trexler-8 Won
F4 WESTMONT W 58-44 12-4 11-3 Hipp-18 2 with 3 Trexler-10 Won
F6 @Somerset L 59-55 12-5 11-4 Hipp-15 Leech-4 2 with 11 Won
F9 BEDFORD W 73-33 13-5 12-4 Hipp-16 Varga–6 Trexler-7 Won
F14 RIDGWAY L 55-50 13-6 — Wilson-16 Hipp-5 Trexler-13 Won
F16 IMANI CHRISTIAN ACD L 68-64 13-7 — Hipp-25 Hipp-4 Trexler-16 Won
P.I.A.A. DISTRICT VI CLASS “AA” PLAYOFFS:
F20 Cambria Heights W 69-49 14-7 — Hipp-21 2 with 4 Trexler-11
F23 Penn Cambria W 62-48 15-7 — Trexler-27 Spangler-6 Trexler-13
F29 Tyrone W 52-46 16-7 — Trexler-13 Hipp-5 Trexler-12
M3 Bellwood-Antis ! W 71-60 17-7 — Hipp-20 Wilson-6 Trexler-12
P.I.A.A. CLASS “AA” STATE PLAYOFFS:
M10 Quaker Valley # L 61-48 17-8 — Trexler-15 Varga–5 Trexler-8
* = Bishop Canevin Holiday Tournament
!! = District VI Class “AA” Championship at St. Francis University # = PIAA State Playoffs at UPJ
2011-2012 BISHOP McCORT FINAL RESULTS:
Record: 17-9 (Home: 7-3; Away: 6-3; Neutral: 4-2)
Laurel Highlands Conference: 12-4 Overall; 6-4 Section 2)
District VI Class AA Champions
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• FINALFINAL 20112011--12 12 STATISTICSSTATISTICS ANDAND SUPERLATIVESSUPERLATIVES
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Player FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% PTS PPG REB-R/G AST-TO STL CH
#2—Jerqual Wilson 109-273 40% 41-124 33% 38-55 69% 297 12.4 86-3.6 67-86 69 1
#3—Brad Coleman 0-0 0% 0-2 0% 0-0 0% 0 0 0.0 1-0 0 0
#4—Alex Sobecky 1-2 50% 0-0 0% 0-4 0% 2 0.2 5-0.6 0-0 2 0
#5—Jacob Burgo 0-1 0% 0-1 0% 0-0 0% 0 0 1-0.1 1-2 0 0
#10—Stephen Ingram 0-1 0% 0-1 0% 1-4 25% 1 0.1 1-0.1 3-2 0 0
#11—Nemo Trexler 152-273 56% 0-0 0% 48-95 51% 352 14.1 242-9.7 21-61 27 2
#12—Billy Hipp 135-299 45% 33-106 31% 45-70 64% 348 13.9 122-4.9 88-62 44 5
#13—Nick Piskurich 1-4 25% 0-2 0% 0-0 0% 2 0.4 4-0.8 0-2 0 0
#14—Zach Varga 27-64 42% 1-7 14% 7-16 44% 62 2.5 56-2.2 51-25 24 0
#20—Connor Howard 13-30 43% 6-17 35% 6-10 60% 38 2.4 13-0.8 6-5 3 0
#21—Luke DiFrancesco 7-18 39% 0-0 0% 3-6 50% 17 0.9 10-0.6 5-4 4 0
#22—Christian Leech 50-108 46% 1-2 50% 14-27 52% 115 4.8 112-4.7 65-40 36 7
#24—Jordan Spangler 53-139 38% 26-68 38% 26-41 63% 158 6.3 62-2.5 34-54 22 1
#31—Adam Pastorek 3-5 60% 2-4 50% 0-0 0% 8 1 4-0.5 0-3 0 0
#32—Tyler Rugg 9-25 36% 0-0 0% 1-2 50% 19 1.5 34-2.6 3-5 4 2
#42—Gap Barbin 15-30 50% 0-0 0% 5-17 29% 35 1.4 71-2.8 29-19 7 6
#44—Devon Kinter 15-28 54% 0-0 0% 2-5 40% 32 1.3 48-1.9 6-12 2 0
#52—Jordan Salvia 22-48 46% 0-1 0% 10-17 59% 54 3.4 33-2.1 2-12 2 0
BMHS 612-1351 45% 110-335 33% 206-369 56% 1540 61.6 904-36.2 382-394 246 24
BMHS Record Overall LHAC
Overall Record 17-8 12-4
Home 7-3 7-1
Away 6-3 5-3
Neutral 4-2 —
Leading at the Half 16-2 11-2
Trailing at the Half 1-4 1-1
Tied at the Half 0-2 0-2
In overtime 0-1 0-1
Shooting 50% or better 9-1 5-1
Shooting below 50% 8-7 7-3
Shooting 40% or better 16-3 12-1
Shooting below 40% 1-5 0-3
Opponent shooting 50% or better 0-1 —
Opponent shooting below 50% 17-7 12-4
Opponent shooting 40% or better 4-6 1-2
Opponent shooting below 40% 13-2 11-2
Shoot higher FG% than opponent 16-1 11-1
Shoot lower FG% than opponent 0-6 0-3
FG% is even 1-0 1-0
More Free Throws made than opponent 11-1 8-0
Fewer Free Throws made than opponent 4-6 3-4
Free Throws are even 2-1 1-0
BMHS Record Overall LHAC
Outrebound opponent 16-3 12-1
Outrebounded by opponent 1-3 0-1
Rebounding is even 0-2 0-2
More turnovers than opponent 4-5 2-2
Fewer turnovers than opponent 12-1 9-1
Turnovers are even 1-2 1-1
Game decided by 3 points or less 1-0 —
Game decided by 4-8 points 1-7 0-4
Game decided by 9-12 points 1-0 —
Game decided by 13-19 points 5-1 4-0
Game decided by 20 or more points 9-0 8-0
BMHS scores less than 50 points 0-3 0-1
BMHS scores 50-59 points 4-6 3-3
BMHS scores 60-69 points 11-2 7-1
BMHS scores 70-79 points 4-0 3-0
BMHS scores 80-89 points — —
Opposition scores less than 50 points 14-0 11-0
Opposition scores 50-59 points 2-4 1-2
Opposition scores 60-69 points 1-3 0-1
Opposition scores 70-79 points 0-1 0-1
Opposition scores 80-89 points — —
BMHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS:
POINTS 27 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Penn Cambria *
25 HIPP, Billy vs. Imani Christian Academy
FGM 12 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Penn Cambria *
11 TREXLER, Nemo at Bishop Canevin
3PFGM 4 Occurred four times
FTM 9 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Imani Christian Academy
6 WILSON, Jerqual vs. Westmont
REB. 16 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Imani Christian Academy
15 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Richland
ASSISTS 7 Occurred five times
STEALS 8 WILSON, Jerqual vs. Bedford
BSHOTS 4 TREXLER, Nemo vs. Richland
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Good Luck Billy
We Love You,
Mom, Dad, Ash,
Gram, Grandma & Pap
Good luck
Connor howard
And the BMHS
boys’ basketball
TEAMS!
LOVE,
MOM, DAD, & JARED
Good Luck
Kyle Deter And all the
Bishop McCort Crushers!
Have a Great Season.
Love,
Mom, Dad ‘82, and Nick
Good Luck Brad
and the Crusher
Basketball Team
Love,
Mom, Tyler,
Isabella, & Diesel
Good Luck
COREY HALL
And the Boys’ Basketball Team
Love,
Dad, Suz, Amber, Tyler, Ally, & Noah
Good Luck NATHAN #13
Love,
Mom, Dad, Merril Kate, Gram and Pap Ringer, Aunt Patty,
Uncle Lonnie, Laura & Eric, The Neiderhiser’s
Good Luck Karch And all of the McCort
Crusher Teams.
C r u s h e r b a s k e t b a l l
Have a Great Season
TYLER RUGG
#32 Love, Mom, Dad,
Shane ‘10, Zach ‘12
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GOOD LUCK
BRADEN JUNKER
& THE CRUSHERS!
Good Luck Logan & Blake
Wade And the Crusher
Basketball Teams
We Love You! Dad, Mom,
Jordan, Pap, Baba & Aunt
Irene
GOOD LUCK ADAM
And the Freshman Team. Have a Great Season
GO CRUSHERS!
Love, Dad, Mom, & Gram
go nick!
Good luck
9th grade
Basketball
Love mom & dad
Good Luck Nick
And The 9th
Grade Boys
Love, Your Grandparents
Good Luck
J.T. DURICA
And the
Bishop McCort Boys
Basketball Teams
Love,
Mom, Dad, Jenny,
Pappy & Grandma
Good luck
Alex!
Love,
Mom, Kenny,
Nanny,
Gram & pap
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• TEAMTEAM RECORDSRECORDS, 1923, 1923--2424——20112011--1212
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SINGLE GAME AND SEASON TEAM RECORDS:
MOST WINS:
1. 28 1965-1966
2. 27 1982-1983
27 1950-1951
4. 26 1983-1984
26 1949-1950
6. 25 1984-1985
25 1962-1963
8. 23 2004-2005
23 1996-1997
23 1963-1964
MOST GAMES PLAYED:
1. 32 1983-1984
2. 31 1982-1983
31 1990-1991
4. 30 1965-1966
30 1984-1985
30 1996-1997
30 1997-1998
30 2004-2005
5 seasons tied with 29 wins
MOST POINTS SCORED:
1. 2,281 1965-1966
2. 2,103 1990-1991
3. 2,064 1983-1984
4. 2,054 1982-1983
5. 1,976 1984-1985
6. 1,951 2005-2006
7. 1,923 1987-1988
8. 1,892 1996-1997
9. 1,891 1997-1998
1,891 1988-1989
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE:
1. 884 1965-1966
2. 830 1983-1984
3. 816 1984-1985
4. 806 1982-1983
5. 769 2005-2006
6. 765 1990-1991
7. 764 1980-1981
8. 747 1963-1964
9. 742 1987-1988
10. 738 1996-1997
MOST FREE THROWS MADE:
1. 513 1965-1966
2. 492 1990-1991
3. 445 1988-1989
4. 442 1982-1983
5. 429 1970-1971
6. 425 1954-1955
7. 412 1952-1953
8. 404 1983-1984
9. 403 1997-1998
10. 394 1963-1964
MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE:
1. 142 2008-2009
2. 132 2001-2002
3. 127 2005-2006
4. 125 2006-2007
5. 119 2000-2001
6. 117 1999-2000
7. 113 1994-1995
8. 110 2011-2012
9. 105 1996-1997
10. 102 2004-2005
POINTS PER GAME:
1. 76.0 1965-1966
2. 72.7 1968-1969
3. 72.2 1967-1968
4. 70.7 1966-1967
5. 69.7 2005-2006
69.7 1969-1970
7. 69.3 1974-1975
8. 68.7 1987-1988
9. 67.8 1990-1991
10. 67.5 1970-1971
POINTS SCORED—GAME:
1. 113 vs. Penn Hall 1967-68
2. 107 vs. Vo-Tech 1980-81
3. 104 vs. Blairsville 1970-71
104 vs. Somerset 2005-06
5. 103 vs. Shade 1987-88
6. 102 vs. Forest Hills 1990-91
7. 101 vs. C. Township 1987-88
101 vs. Everett 1968-69
POINTS SCORED—GAME OPPONENT:
1. 113 Altoona 1991-92
2. 107 Windber 1978-79
3. 100 Altoona 1991-92
4. 96 Windber 1974-75
5. 95 Johnstown 1991-92
95 Altoona 1990-91
7. 94 Ligonier Valley 1974-75
POINTS SCORED—COMBINED:
1. 202 vs. Altoona 1991-92
2. 184 vs. Ligonier 1974-75
3. 177 vs. Altoona 1959-60
4. 176 vs. Blairsville 1970-71
5. 175 vs. Altoona 1990-91
6. 174 vs. Altoona 1991-92
7. 173 vs. Windber 1974-75
8. 172 vs. Altoona 1990-91
9. 171 vs. B. McDevitt 1965-66
171 vs. B. Carroll 1992-93
171 vs. Somerset 2005-06
BMHS 3 POINT FGM, TEAM:
1. Bald Eagle 12 1/08/07
B.Carroll 12 12/19/01
3. Somerset 11 12/15/07
4. 6 Times 10
OPPONENT 3 POINT FGM, TEAM:
1. P.Cambria 12 12/1/2000
2. C.Cambria 11 1/26/2005
P.Cambria 11 12/18/1998
Altoona 11 1/18/1992
5. 4 Times 10
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PETE O’CONNOR—2nd All-Time Scorer in BMHS History with 1,378 career points.
TOTAL POINTS SCORED—CAREER:
1. Paul Deibert 1603 1981-85
2. Pete O’Connor 1378 2004-06
3. Dan Pavlick 1325 1978-81
4. Scott Instone 1317 1986-89
5. Craig Instone 1201 1988-91
6. Rashaun Puryear 1184 1994-97
7. Mike Gresik 1159 1978-81
8. Mike Solomon 1090 1990-93
9. Rob Whorl 1034 1982-84
10. Ted Kurowski 996 1961-64
11. Kevin Sheridan 995 1998-00
12. Dave Pavlick 980 1968-71
Active Leaders: N. Trexler (644)
B. Hipp (560)
TOTAL POINTS SCORED—SEASON:
1. Scott Instone 659 1989
2. Dave Pavlick 622 1971
3. Paul Deibert 602 1984
4. Pete O’Connor 600 2006
5. Paul Deibert 599 1985
Mike Gresik 599 1981
7. Craig Instone 598 1991
8. Josh McIntosh 591 1998
9. Fred Garbinski 548 1961
10. Mike Solomon 540 1993
11. Ed Pavlick 530 1950
12. Leroy Leslie 514 1948
TOTAL POINTS SCORED—GAME:
1. Dave Pavlick 45 Vo-Tech ‘71
2. Fred Garbinski 44 Conemaugh ‘61
3. Tom Kohan 40 Windber, ‘76
4. Mike Foran 37 A. Catholic ‘60
5. Pete O’Connor 36 Aliquippa, ‘06
Mike Solomon 36 B.Carroll, ‘93
Scott Instone 36 H.Center, ‘88
Ed Pavlick 36 Windber, ’49
Leroy Leslie 36 St.Joe’s, ‘48
10. Paul Deibert 35 BG, ‘84
11. Mike Solomon 34 Altoona, ’91
12. Kevin Sheridan 33 Richland, ‘99
Scott Instone 33 C.Township ’89
Paul Deibert 33 Maplewood ‘85
Paul Deibert 33 Vo-Tech, ‘83
SINGLE SEASON SCORING AVERAGE:
1. Dave Pavlick 24.9 1971
2. Scott Instone 22.7 1989
3. Pete O’Connor 21.4 2006
Leroy Leslie 21.4 1948
5. Mike Gresik 20.7 1981
6. Fred Garbinski 20.3 1961
7. Mike Solomon 20.0 1993
Paul Deibert 20.0 1985
9. Josh McIntosh 19.7 1998
10. Craig Instone 19.3 1991
11. Paul Deibert 18.8 1984
12. Ed Pavlick 18.3 1950
FIELD GOALS MADE—SEASON:
1. Scott Instone 248 1989
2. Josh McIntosh 241 1998
3. Paul Deibert 240 1984
4. Paul Deibert 235 1985
5. Mike Gresik 230 1981
Fred Garbinski 230 1961
7. Pete O’Connor 227 2006
8. Dave Pavlick 222 1971
9. Craig Instone 219 1991
10. Mike Solomon 217 1993
11. Rashaun Puryear 207 1996
3 players tied with 202
FIELD GOALS MADE—CAREER:
1. Paul Deibert 628 1982-85
2. Dan Pavlick 546 1979-81
3. Pete O’Connor 534 2004-06
4. Rashaun Puryear 503 1995-97
5. Scott Instone 502 1987-89
6. Mike Gresik 449 1979-81
7. Rob Whorl 448 1982-84
8. Mike Solomon 434 1991-93
9. Craig Instone 422 1989-91
10. Ted Kurowski 420 1962-64
11. Fred Garbinski 386 1959-61
12. Kevin Sheridan 378 1998-00
Active Leaders: N. Trexler (272)
B. Hipp (207)
FIELD GOALS MADE—GAME:
1. Fred Garbinski 18 Conemaugh ‘61
Scott Instone 18 H. Center ‘88
3. Leroy Leslie 15 St. Joseph’s ‘48
Ed Pavlick 15 Windber ‘49
Fred Garbinski 15 Franklin ‘61
Tom Kohan 15 Windber ‘76
Paul Deibert 15 Vo-Tech ‘83
Mike Solomon 15 B.Carroll ‘93
Pete O’Connor 15 Aliquippa ‘06
9 players tied with 14
MIKE SOLOMON—averaged 20.0 points per game in the 1992-93 season.
Active Leaders—indicate statistics entering the 2012-13 season
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JERQUAL WILSON
finished his career
as the All-Time
Leader in 3-Point
Field Goals Made
with 94. Wilson
also finished 4th
all-time with 41
three-point field
goals made last
season.
FREE THROWS MADE—CAREER:
1. Paul Deibert 347 1982-85
2. Craig Instone 329 1989-91
3. Scott Instone 313 1987-89
4. Dave Pavlick 266 1969-71
5. Mike Gresik 261 1979-81
6. Dan Pavlick 233 1979-81
7. Ed Pavlick 229 1949-51
8. Mike Solomon 220 1991-93
9. Pete O’Connor 205 2004-06
10. Rudy Munko 193 1965-67
11. Kevin Sheridan 176 1998-00
12. Dave Weaver 174 1962-64
Active Leader: N. Trexler (100)
B. Hipp (90)
FREE THROWS MADE—SEASON:
1. Dave Pavlick 178 1971
2. Scott Instone 163 1989
3. Craig Instone 148 1991
4. Mike Gresik 139 1981
5. Stan Rok 135 1966
6. Paul Deibert 129 1985
7. Ed Pavlick 126 1950
8. Paul Deibert 122 1984
9. Craig Instone 120 1990
10. Dave Weaver 118 1964
11. Pete O’Connor 113 2006
12. Leroy Leslie 110 1948
FREE THROWS MADE—GAME:
1. Kevin Sheridan 15 C.Heights ‘00
2. Scott Instone 14 Johnstown ‘99
Dave Pavlick 14 Richland ‘70
Paul Deibert 14 C.Valley ‘84
5. Craig Instone 13 Purch. Line ‘91
7 players tied with 12
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE—CAREER:
1. Jerqual Wilson 94 2010-12
2. Jack Schrey 93 2007-09
3. Kent Malzi 77 2005-07
4. Mason del Rosario 71 2008-11
5. Jon Kotula 70 2002-03
6. Mark Santichen 69 2001-02
7. Kevin Sheridan 63 1998-00
8. Pat Schrey 61 2000-02
Gary Pribozie 61 1996-97
10. Phil Pantano 59 1998-00
11. Corey Plis 57 1994-95
12. Matt Varga 56 2005-08
Active Leader: B. Hipp (56)
J. Spangler (27)
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE—SEASON:
1. Corey Plis 57 1995
2. Kent Malzi 45 2007
3. Jason Pringle 43 1995
4. Jerqual Wilson 41 2012
5. Justin Cadili 40 1993
6. Jon Kotula 39 2003
Mark Santichen 39 2001
Jack Schrey 39 2009
9. Josh Penrose 38 2009
Jim Spisak 38 2009
11. Pete O’Connor 33 2006
Gary Pribozie 33 1996
Billy Hipp 33 2012
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE—GAME:
1. Mark Santichen 8 F.Hills 1/31/01
2. Kevin Sheridan 7 Richland 2/12/99
3. Kent Malzi 6 B.Eagle 1/8/07
Pat Schrey 6 B.Carroll 1/27/01
5. 9 Players with 5
REBOUNDS—CAREER:
1. Paul Deibert 985 1982-85
2. Craig Instone 982 1989-91
3. Scott Instone 734 1987-88
4. Rashaun Puryear 729 1995-97
5. Pete O’Connor 715 2004-06
Active Leader: N. Trexler (500)
B. Hipp (215)
REBOUNDS—SEASON:
1. Craig Instone 392 1991
2. Paul Deibert 372 1984
3. Craig Instone 335 1990
4. Scott Instone 329 1989
5. Paul Deibert 314 1985
PAUL DEIBERT—BMHS All-Time leading
scorer finishes a lay-up vs. Bishop Sha-
nahan in the 1985 State Championship
Game at Hershey Arena.
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ASSISTS—SEASON: SINCE 1979:
1. Jerry Murphy 243 1985
2 Mike Burgo 234 1981
Paul Najjar 234 1984
4. Ron Hobbs 198 1989
5. Pat Hollern 193 1993
6. Dave Lehman 186 1988
7. Paul Najjar 181 1983
8. Dave Figura 180 1999
9. Seth Berkebile 166 1998
10. Mike Burgo 163 1980
11. Frank Oliveros 156 1991
12. Matt Varga 148 2007
Matt Varga 148 2008
ASSISTS—CAREER:
1. Mike Burgo 522 1979-81
2. Paul Najjar 512 1982-84
3. Matt Varga 421 2005-08
4. George Calaba 317 1988-89
5. Jerry Murphy 302 1983-85
6. Pat Hollern 299 1993-94
7. Frank Oliveros 294 1991-92
8. Jack Schrey 257 2007-09
9. Matt Rummel 243 1995-96
Craig Instone 243 1989-91
11. Dave Figura 240 1998-99
Active Leader: B. Hipp (137)
MATT VARGA—moved into 3rd place all-time in career assists with 421 and 2nd place all-time with 208 steals in his career.
STEALS—CAREER:
1. Rashaun Puryear 211 1995-97
2. Matt Varga 208 2005-08
3. Jerqual Wilson 207 2010-12
4. Mike Burgo 184 1979-81
5. Phil Pantano 174 1998-00
6. Kevin Sheridan 166 1998-00
7. Mason delRosario 164 2008-11
8. Craig Instone 162 1989-91
9. Rob Whorl 158 1982-84
10 Jim Fisher 155 1991-92
11 Razhon Dickey 150 1995-97
Active Leader: B. Hipp (79)
N. Trexler (51)
INDIVIDUAL OPPONENT POINTS SCORED:
1. Steve Taneyhill 53 AAHS, ‘92
2. Brain Rehm 50 AAHS, ‘91
3. Phil Albert 46 Con., ‘61
Jordan Miller 46 CC, ‘09
5. Tony Kimm 43 McDvtt,‘66
6. Dan Fortson 41 AAHS, ‘92
7. Justin Davidson 39 CC, ‘06
8. Dave Fedorka 38 CC,‘ 99
Tim Emert 38 SAHS, ‘82
10 Julius Porcher 37 Frnkln, ‘61
STEALS—SEASON:
1. Paul Berezansky 108 1985
2. Doug Solomon 97 1983
3. Rashaun Puryear 89 1997
Jim Fisher 89 1992
5. Bob Symon 86 1984
6. Dave Figura 81 1999
7. Razhon Dickey 80 1997
8. Matt Varga 77 2007
Phil Pantano 77 1999
Gary Pribozie 77 1997
SCOTT INSTONE—is the career leader in field goals made in a season with 248 in 1989
JERRY MURPHY—former Crusher point guard and current assistant coach, “Murph” holds the school record for assists in a single season with 243 set in 1985. Jerry’s 302 career assists is the fifth highest total in school history. Jerry was the starting point guard on the 1984-85 state runner-up team.
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• ALLALL--TIMETIME RECORDRECORD VSVS. . OPPONENTSOPPONENTS, 1923, 1923——20122012
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Adams Township: 25-4
Aliquippa: 0-4
Allderdice: 0-1
Allentown Catholic: 1-3
Altoona: 6-35
ALUMNI: 22-2
Apollo-Ridge: 1-0
Barnesboro: 2-2
Bald Eagle Area: 2-1
Beaverdale: 5-1
Beaver Falls 0-1
Bedford: 30-10
Bellwood-Antis: 9-0
Berlin: 5-0
Big Spring: 1-0
Bishop Boyle: 9-4
Bishop Canevin: 4-1
Bishop Carroll: 66-18
Bishop Guilfoyle—Alt. Catholic 75-53
Bishop Kenrick: 1-0
Bishop McDevitt: 1-0
Bishop Ryan, Ontario: 1-0
Bishop Shanahan: 0-1
Bishop Walsh: 3-2
Blacklick Valley: 6-1
Blairsville: 16-5
Bolivar: 2-0
Boswell: 11-2
Brentwood: 0-1
Brockway: 1-0
Cambria Heights: 26-3
Cambria-Rowe: 6-0
Carrolltown: 1-0
Catasaugua: 0-1
Catherman’s Business College: 1-0
Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 1-0
Central (Martinsburg): 8-1
Central Cambria: 20-17
Chestnut Ridge: 1-0
Clairton: 0-3
Conemaugh Township: 12-4
Conemaugh Valley: 36-9
Cresson: 2-0
DeLone: 1-0
DeMatha Catholic: 0-1
Derry: 1-1
Dubois Central Catholic: 2-1
Duquesne: 0-1
Duquesne Prep: 1-1
East Conemaugh: 45-16
Ebensburg: 0-1
Erie Cathedral Prep: 8-7
Erie East: 0-1
Everett: 9-0
Farrell: 3-4
Ferndale: 30-11
Forest Hills: 47-10
Franklin: 42-22
Gallitzin: 9-2
George Junior Republic: 2-1
Girard: 1-1
Greensburg Catholic: 10-4
Harrisburg Catholic: 1-0
Hollidaysburg: 6-18
Holy Name, Pittsburgh: 3-0
Homer Center: 5-2
Imani Christian Academy: 0-1
Imhotep Prep Charter: 0-1
Immaculate Concptn,Connel. 1-0
Immaculate Concptn, Wash. 2-0
Indiana: 14-8
Jeannette: 0-3
Jersey Shore: 0-2
Johnstown: 31-97
Johnstown Vo-Tech: 39-12
Jr. Pitt Freshman: 2-0
Juniata: 1-0
Kennedy Catholic 0-1
Kishacoquillas: 1-0
Kiski Prep: 8-5
Lancaster Catholic: 1-0
LaSalle: 10-5
Laurel Valley: 59-14
Lewistown: 1-1
Ligonier Valley: 6-1
Lilly: 11-5
Lock Haven Normal: 1-0
Maplewood: 2-0
Marion Center: 3-4
McConnelsburg: 0-1
McDonald: 0-1
Meadville: 0-1
Mercer: 1-0
Mercyhurst Prep: 1-1
Meyersdale: 6-1
Midland: 1-1
Monessen: 1-0
Moshannon Valley: 1-0
Mount Union: 1-0
Mt. Savage: 1-0
Mt. St. Mary’s: 5-0
Nanty-Glo: 21-0
Norristown: 0-1
North Star: 2-1
Northern Bedford: 1-1
Northern Cambria: 3-2
Peabody 0-1
Penn Cambria: 27-12
Penn Hall Academy: 6-2
Penns Manor: 4-2
Penns Valley: 7-3
Philadelphia Northeast: 0-1
Philadelphia Southeast: 0-2
Pittsburgh Central Catholic: 8-7
Pittsburgh North Catholic: 8-13
Pittsburgh South Hills: 2-3
Pittsburgh Tech: 1-1
Portage: 31-1
Power Memorial Academy: 0-1
Punxsutawney: 3-5
Punxsutawney Catholic: 2-0
Purchase Line: 6-2
Quaker Valley: 0-1
Reading Catholic: 1-0
Reed: 1-0
Richland: 73-23
Ridgway: 1-1
Saegertown: 1-0
Saltsburg: 1-0
Schenley: 1-0
Scotland Orphanage: 1-0
Scott: 1-0
Scranton Prep: 1-1
Serra Catholic: 2-3
Shade: 1-0
Shady Side Academy: 1-0
Shenandoah: 1-0
Somerset: 32-12
South Fork: 10-3
Southern Huntingdon: 2-0
Southmont: 7-1
Southmoreland: 1-0
Spangler: 2-0
Springdale: 1-0
St. Anne, Scranton: 1-0
St. Basil, Pittsburgh: 9-2
St. Casmir, Pittsburgh: 5-0
St. Francis Prep: 14-3
St. Gabriel, Hazleton: 0-2
St. George, Pittsburgh: 9-1
St. James: 1-1
St. Joseph, Mt. Oliver: 2-2
St. Joseph, Oil City: 6-0
St. Joseph, Pittsburgh: 2-0
St. Joseph, Renovo: 12-2
St. Joseph, Williamsport: 2-1
St. Maria Goretti, Maryland: 0-1
St. Mary’s Scranton: 1-0
St. Mary’s, St. Mary: 21-5
St. Mary’s, Pittsburgh: 2-0
St. Michael’s, Pittsburgh: 2-1
St. Peter: 0-1
St. Veronica, Ambridge: 2-0
St. Vincent Prep: 35-5
St. Vincent Reserves: 1-0
State College: 9-9
Stoneycreek: 1-0
Stoyestown: 1-0
Triangle: 5-0
Turkeyfoot Valley: 1-0
Tussey Mountain: 2-2
Tyrone: 2-1
United: 6-1
West Branch: 1-0
West Middlesex: 0-1
Westinghouse: 0-1
Westmont: 49-36
Wichita, Kansas: 0-1
Wilkes-Barre Catholic: 1-0
Williamsburg: 1-0
Williamsport: 3-1
Windber: 49-33
York Catholic: 1-1
Zelionople: 1-0
OVERALL: 1460-737 (.665)
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1951 P.C.I.A.A. STATE CHAMPS (27 WINS 0 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Manager Joe Kapusnak, Ed Smith, Ray Bresnicky, Rudy Ondrula,
Dick Osmar, Joe Tracy, Lou Furman, and Manager Don Stahr
SECOND ROW:Ron Nathanic, Paul Janshego, Joe Resutek, Head Coach Joe Majer,
Ed Pavlick, Dick McKenzie, and Bob Vilchinsky
1960 P.C.I.A.A. STATE CHAMPS (20 WINS 4 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Louis Crocco, Michael Foran, Ray Harris, Louis Bosser, William Kinol, and
Charles Kasper
SECOND ROW: Manager Paul Brandle, Frank Bansky, Charles Gilroy, Fred Garbinski,
Head Coach Leroy Leslie, Phil Pettina, Gary Ripple, John Stofa, & Manager Gene Werner
1963 P.C.I.A.A. STATE CHAMPS (25 WINS 4 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Frank Sichok, George Repko, Larry Fronheiser, Gary Price, Ed Furman,
Dave Weaver, and Dennis Kinol
SECOND ROW: Bob Chapman, Ray Weaver, Jim Restivo, Head Coach Leroy Leslie,
Ted Kurowski, Dave Stofa, Chuck Alt, Dan Weaver, Absent: John Drugo
1966 P.C.I.A.A. STATE CHAMPS (28 WINS 2 LOSSES)
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Walter Porowski, Rudy Munko, Larry Canary, John Hahn,
Vince Rszasa, Joe Whorl, Rich Schultz, John Morihlatko, Head Coach Bill Merkovsky, kneeling, manager Sam Genovese, Charles Hasse, Joe Balaschak, Rich Horvath, Jim
Gruca, Stan Rok, Steve Smear, and Mike Patcher
JOE MAJER During his nine seasons as the head basketball coach at McCort, Coach Majer amassed six 20-win seasons including, four consecutive 20-win sea-sons and the school’s only unde-feated season in 1950-51. The
1950-51 season ended with the Crushers defeating Reading Cen-
tral Catholic 50-48 to win the P.C.I.A.A. State Championship. Coach Majer finished his career at Bishop McCort with a record of 183 wins and 46 losses.
LEROY LESLIE In only five seasons as the head basketball coach, Coach Leslie led the Crushers to three straight 20-win seasons and four overall. During his tenure, the Crushers won two P.C.I.A.A. State Champion-
ships, the first coming in the 1959-60 season, when they
defeated Bishop Kenrick, 62-61 and then in the 1962-63 season as the Crushers defeated Scranton Prep 57-40. Coach Leslie’s Crusher career ended with 107 wins and 30 losses.
1983 DISTRICT VI “A” AND WCL CHAMPS
(27 WINS 4 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Paul Burkhart, Paul Najjar, Doug Solomon, and Jerry Murphy
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Charles Wissinger, Mike Eckenrod, Joe Martella, Matt Vizzini, Rob Whorl, Paul Deibert, Brian Hoover, Bob Symon, Tom Danyluk,
Larry Burkhart, and Head Coach Tim Koshute
1984 DISTRICT VI “AA” AND WCL CHAMPS
(26 WINS 6 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Tom Danyluk, Larry Burkhart, Jerry Murphy, Paul Najjar, Stephan Gunby,
Paul Burkhart, Bob Symon
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Charles Wissinger, John Tomljanovic, Paul Berezansky,
Rob Whorl, Paul Deibert, Matt Vizzini, Mike Hanley, Jim Hanley, Head Coach Tim Koshute
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TIM KOSHUTE
The longest standing coach in McCort history, Coach Koshute spent 22 seasons guiding the Crusher basketball team. He led the Crushers to eight 20-win seasons, including three con-secutive from 1982-1985. Dur-ing those 22 seasons, Coach
Koshute led McCort to a state runner-up medal in 1985, five
District VI championships and three District VI runner-up trophies. His 364 wins as Bishop McCort’s head coach is a record that may never be broken.
1985 DISTRICT VI “AA” CHAMPS (25 WINS 5 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Brian Rhodes, Dale Lehman, Joe Murray, Stephan Gunby, Jerry Murphy,
Tom Danyluk, Scott Boyd, and Mark Cavalucci
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Charles Wissinger, Pat Bane, Jim Hanley,
Paul Berezansky, Paul Deibert, Mike Hanley, John Tomljanovic, and Head Coach Tim Koshute
1988 DISTRICT VI “AA” CHAMPS (21 WINS 7 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: John Vogel, Mike Farabaugh, Dave Lehman, George Calaba, Mike Mitchell,
Ron Hobbs, Greg Leis
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Charles Wissinger, Chad Fetzer, Eric Heptner,
Scott Instone, Brian Moyer, Paul Herold, Chris Maurer, Dan Maurer, and Head Coach Tim Koshute
1984-1985 STATE “AA” RUNNER-UP
1997 DISTRICT VI “AA” AND LHAC CHAMPS
(23 WINS 7 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Jim Babish, Seth Berkebile, Razhon Dickey, Jason Piskurich, Dave Wilson,
Matt Statler
SECOND ROW: Kerry Pfeil, Jared Latch, Andy Laughrey, Dave Czyrnik, Justin Becker,
Kevin Kime, Dave Figura
THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach Jim Molnar, Matt Bickford, Matt Zima, Josh McIntosh,
Greg McVicker, Rashaun Puryear, Gary Pribozie, Steve Oliver, Head Coach Tim Koshute
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2005 DISTRICT VI “AA” AND LHAC CHAMPS
(23 WINS 7 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Mike Sheridan, Al Penksa, Shawn Lewis, Josh Varga, Zack Correll
SECOND ROW: Scott Lewis, Kent Malzi, Steve Mowery, Zac Mintmier, Frank Rizzo, and Dan Lovette
THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach Kevin Sheridan, Abdulla Wadley, Eric Anslinger, Jose Cruz, Head Coach Patrick Hollern, Eric Lesosky, Pete O’Connor, Mike Cruz, Matt
Spangler, and Assistant Coach Chris Pfeil
FIRST ROW:Ken Fogel, Matt Varga, Jack Schrey, Jim Hammett
SECOND ROW: Josh Penrose, Lew Gregory, Jim Spisak, Zach Freeman, Anthony Caperelli
THIRD ROW: Trainer Kelsey Babik, Braxton Ferre, Mason del Rosario, Steve Sheridan,
Eric Metzler, Steve Belskey, Head Coach Patrick Hollern FOURTH ROW: Assistant Coach Chris Pfeil, Zak Boyd, Shane Rugg, Ben Pastorek, Mike Cruz, Jonathan Smith, Mike Bako, Assistant Coach Kevin Sheridan
2008 DISTRICT VI “AA” CHAMPS
(21 WINS 6 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Jordan Spangler, Patrick O’Reilly, Jerqual Wilson, Sean Ingram, Anthony
LaRue, Zach Varga, Mason del Rosario
SECOND ROW: Head Coach Patrick Hollern, Ast. Coach Chris Pfeil, Gap Barbin, Devon
Kinter, Billy Hipp, Christian Leech, Connor Howard, Ast. Coach Kevin Sheridan
THIRD ROW: Zach Rugg, Keith Fletcher, Jordan Salvia, Travis Antolik, Nemo Trexler
2011 DISTRICT VI “AA” CHAMPS
(19 WINS 8 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Connor Howard, Jacob Burgo, Zach Varga, Jerqual Wilson, Stephen Ingram,
Luke DiFrancesco
SECOND ROW: Ast. Coach Chris Pfeil, Tyler Rugg, Nemo Trexler, Devon Kinter, Head
Coach Patrick Hollern, Jordan Salvia, Adam Pastorek, Billy Hipp, Ast. Coach Bill Hipp
2012 DISTRICT VI “AA” CHAMPS
(17 WINS 8 LOSSES)
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• ALLALL--TIMETIME COACHINGCOACHING RECORDSRECORDS
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HEAD COACH SEASONS YEARS WON LOST WIN PERCENTAGE
PATRICK HOLLERN 2004-PRESENT 8 147 60 .710
AL GRANDINETTI 2000-2004 4 51 47 .520
TIM KOSHUTE 1978-2000 22 364 232 .610
BILL STAHLER 1974-1978 4 38 43 .469
CARL STEPHIEN 1971-1974 3 33 37 .471
BILL GAFFEY 1970-1971 1 15 10 .600
DON FARRELL 1969-1970 1 14 8 .636
JOHN URIAH 1966-1969 3 53 18 .746
BILL MERKOVSKY 1946-1966 2 46 7 .868
LEROY LESLIE 1959-1964 5 107 30 .781
JOE ONDRULA 1957-1959 2 32 16 .667
DON JOHNSON 1955-1957 2 40 10 .800
JOE MAJER 1946-1955 9 183 46 .799
EDWARD MCKENZIE 1945-1946 1 15 4 .789
NAT HICKEY 1942-1945 3 54 23 .701
MILAN GJURICH 1941-1942 1 10 10 .500
NICK SZABADOS 1939-1941 2 37 12 .755
GEORGE RANDOUR 1938-1939 1 20 4 .833
AL DELUCA 1935-1938 3 45 20 .692
PAUL ABELE 1928-1929; 1934-1935 2 22 21 .512
FULT CONNOR 1933-1934 1 8 12 .400
ED BILLETDEAUX 1932-1933 1 13 8 .619
JIMMY LYNCH 1930-1932 2 19 16 .543
REV. MCNELIS 1929-1930 1 10 12 .455
MASSEY HEILMAN 1924-1928 4 70 30 .700
REV. MCCREESH 1923-1924 1 14 1 .933
TOTALS 1923-2012 89 1460 737 .665
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Paul deibert (1981-1985) —1,603 points:
During his three years as the Crushers starting center, he led the team to a 78-15 record and recorded 3 district cham-pionships, 2 trips to the Western Final, and 1 state runner-up trophy…He finished as McCort’s all-time leading point
scorer with 1,603 points, as well as the leader in field goals made with 628, free throws made with 347, and collected 985 rebounds…He was named as the UPJ Tournament’s MVP in back to back years, 1983 and 1984…As a junior he
scored a career high 35 points vs. Bishop Guilfoyle…Throughout his career he scored 30 or more points 6 times… Scored in double figures every game during his senior season as he averaged 20.0 points per game.
Season FGM FTM POINTS
1981-1982 1 2 4
1982-1983 152 94 398
1983-1984 240 122 602
1984-1985 235 129 599
Totals 628 347 1603
Pete o’connor (2004-2006) —1,378 points:
Scored in double figures in 53 of 58 games over his past two seasons..In his senior year, scored over 20 points fifteen times…In his final game, he scored a career high 36 points vs. Aliquippa…He led the Crushers to a District VI Champi-
onship and a district runner-up in his final two seasons…Was a Third Team All-State Selection as a senior…Named to the All-Tournament Teams of the Homer Center Tournament, Windber Tournament, and UPJ Tournament…Selected
first-team at the Golden Tiger Tournament and named the MVP at the Great Chevy Shootout…Named to the Laurel Highlands All-Conference team 2005 and 2006…Finished career 4th in Single Season total points with 600 and tied for
third by averaging 21.4 points per game…Finished in Top 10 of five major career leading categories: total career points 1,378 (2nd), 534 field goals made (3rd), 55 3-point field goals made (8th), 205 free throws made (9th), and his 715
rebounds is good for 5th all-time.
Season FGM 3-FGM FTM POINTS
2003-2004 116 5 54 291
2004-2005 191 17 88 487
2005-2006 227 33 113 600
Totals 534 55 255 1378
Dan pavlick (1979-1981)—1,325 points:
First player to score 1,000 points in Bishop McCort boys basketball history…scored a career high 27 points twice in games against Portage and Bishop Carroll…Named to the 1978 UPJ All-Tournament Team…In 1980, named as the Most
Valuable Player of the UPJ Tournament…Finished his career as 3rd in overall points scored…His 546 field goals made places him 2nd all-time and finished 6th all-time in free throws made with 233…Played along side fellow 1000 point scor-
er Mike Gresik.
Season FGM FTM POINTS
1978-1979 168 60 396
1979-1980 202 104 508
1980-1981 176 69 421
Totals 546 233 1325
Scott instone (1987-1989)—1,317 points:
In his first varsity start, he scored 24 points vs. Somerset at the Hilltopper Classic…This effort propelled him to an All-Tournament Team selection, which he would be named to three straight years…During his career, he scored 30 points
three times, one of which was a career high 36 points versus Homer Center in his senior year…In both his junior and senior seasons, he was named to the All-Tournament teams at the Hilltopper Classic, the Windber Rotary Tournament,
and the UPJ Mountain Cat Tournament, where he was named the MVP in his senior year...He led the Crushers to a dis-trict championship and a district runner-up…His 1000 point was scored on an assist from his brother, and fellow 1000
point club member, Craig…Set single season records in points scored with 659 and field goals made with 248—he fin-ished second in single season scoring average with 22.7 points per game and free throws made with 163…He finished
his career fourth all-time in points scored with 1,317, third in free throws made with 313, third in rebounds with 734, and fifth all-time in field goals made with 502.
Season FGM 3-FGM FTM POINTS
1986-1987 101 — 67 268
1987-1988 153 0 83 389
1988-1989 248 0 163 659
Totals 502 0 313 1316
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Craig instone (1989-1991) —1,201 points:
Arguably the most versatile 1000 point scorer in McCort history…Named to the UPJ All-Tournament Team in his junior year…Selected as the MVP of the Windber Rotary Tournament as a senior…Scored a career high 32 points vs. State
College… During his senior season, he scored 20 or more points fourteen times…During his three years as a varsity starter, he finished 7th all-time in single season points with 598, 10th all-time by averaging 19.3, his 219 field goals
made places him 9th all-time…In 1990 he made 120 free throws which is good for 9th all-time and in 1991 his 148 free throws places him 3rd all-time…Set a single season record for rebounds by pulling down 392 in 1991…Ends his career
fifth all-time with 1201 points, second in free throws made with 329, his 982 rebounds all-time is 2nd all-time, he tallied 243 assists which ties him for 7th and his 162 steals leaves him 5th all-time.
Season FGM 3-FGM FTM POINTS
1988-1989 94 2 61 253
1989-1990 109 12 120 350
1990-1991 219 12 148 598
Totals 422 26 329 1201
Rashaun puryear (1995-1997) —1,184 points:
Athletic post player, scored in double figures 13 times during his first season as a starter for McCort…Including 5 games with 20 or more points…As a sophomore, scored a career high 28 points vs. Ligonier Valley…A two-time UPJ All-
Tournament Team selection as well as being named to the All-Tournament Team at the Blacklick Valley Tournament…scored over 20 points twenty-six times in his three year career…In 1997 his team leading 87 steals was good enough
for 3rd all-time…Led the Crushers to a District VI Championship in 1997 and a trip to the elite eight of the PIAA…He finished his career as the all-time leading steals leader with 211, and fourth all-time in both field goals made with 503
and rebounds with 729.
Season FGM 3-FGM FTM POINTS
1994-1995 117 3 45 282
1995-1996 207 9 46 469
1996-1997 179 4 71 433
Totals 503 16 162 1184
Mike gresik (1979-1981)—1,159 points:
Noted as the second Bishop McCort player to reach the 1000 point plateau…Was a two-time UPJ All-Tournament selec-tion in 1979 and 1980…Scored a career high 28 points three times in his career against Bishop Guilfoyle, Conemaugh
Valley, and Mercyhurst Prep…During his senior season, scored over 26 points ten times…Finished tied for fifth in Single Season points with 599…A 20.7 points per game average leaves him 5th all-time…His 230 field goals made ties him for
5th all-time…In 1981, his 139 free throws made was fourth best all-time in Crusher history…For his career he finished 7th all-time in points scored with 1,159, sixth all-time with 449 field goals made, and fifth all-time with 261 free throws
made.
Season FGM FTM POINTS
1978-1979 43 21 107
1979-1980 176 101 453
1980-1981 230 139 599
Totals 449 261 1159
Mike solomon (1991-1993)—1,090 points:
Found the ability to score the ball early in his career by pouring in 34 points vs. Altoona as a sophomore…As a junior in 1992, he was named the MVP of the Windber Rotary Tournament…During his senior season he topped the 20 point
mark eleven times… Also led the team in scoring 21 of the team’s 27 games in 1993…Named to the Windber Rotary All-Tournament Team and named the UPJ Tournament Most Valuable player…Scored over 30 points three times in his
career as he scored a career high 36 points vs. Bishop Carroll…His 540 points in 1993 is good enough for 10th all-time, as well as his 20.0 points per game which places him tied for 7th all-time…Finished his career 8th all-time in points
scored with 1,090, field goals made with 434, and free throws made with 220.
Season FGM 3FGM FTM POINTS
1990-1991 77 0 54 208
1991-1992 140 1 61 342
1992-1993 217 1 105 540
Totals 434 2 220 1090
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• 20122012--13 13 JUNIORJUNIOR HIGHHIGH ROSTERROSTER ANDAND PHOTOPHOTO
No. Player Name Position Parish Height
2 Michael Stem Guard St. Michael 5-8
4 Alex Conahan Center Emmanuel Baptist 6-3
5 John Durica Forward St. Mary Byzantine 6-1
10 Billy Wilson Guard St. Benedict 5-7
11 Nick Thomas Guard Resurreciton 5-8
12 Adam Karalfa Forward St. Clement 5-10
13 Matt Russo Guard Emmanuel Baptist 5-9
20 Logan Wade Guard St. Clement 6-0
21 Blake Wade Guard St. Clement 6-0
22 Joshua Way Forward Our Mother of Sorrows 6-0
31 Nick Spinelli Forward St. Benedict 6-1
32 Jozef Leech Forward Our Mother of Sorrows 5-8
Head Coach: Jerry Murphy
Assistant Coach: Mike Burgo and Jim Molnar
Row 1: Nick Gjurich, Ryan Price, Marc Eckenrod, Corey Hall, Joe Hunt Row 2: Noah Huffman, Steve Yost, Kyle Deter, Mark Smith Row 3: Coach Burgo, Jared Howard, Karch Helsel, Eric Johncola, and Coach Murphy
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Row 1: Jozef Leech, Billy Wilson, Michael Stem, Nick Thomas Row 2: Adam Karalfa, Blake Wade, Matt Russo, Joshua Way, Logan Wade Row 3: Coach Burgo, J.T. Durica, Alex Conahan, Nick Spinelli, Coach Murphy
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2011-12 SEASON RESULTS:
Date Opponent BM Score
D12 @Penn Cambria W 68-37
D15 FOREST HILLS L 59-36
D17 PUNXSUTAWNEY W 56-37
D19 @Central Cambria W 47-43
D21 @Altoona L 71-37
J3 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS W 68-54
J5 JOHNSTOWN W 66-22
J7 MIFFLIN COUNTY L 62-54
J9 @Richland L 35-33
J12 @Somerset W 59-23
J16 BEDFORD W 63-23
J19 WESTMONT L 40-35
J25 @Bishop Guilfoyle L 56-38
J27 BISHOP CARROLL W 63-51
J31 @Johnstown W 66-33
F2 RICHLAND W 47-43
F4 @Bald Eagle Area W 60-45
F6 PHILIPSBURG W 64-19
F8 SOMERSET W 62-14
F10 @Bedford W 66-45
F13 BALD EAGLE AREA L 59-56
F15 @Westmont L 63-57
District VI Class “AA” Playoffs
F20 Penn Cambria W 53-44
F23 Forest Hills L 61-50
COACHING STAFF:
Head Coach: John Hahn
Record at School: 208-109 (.656)
Career Record: 208-109 (.656)
Assistant Coach: Don McIntosh
Assistant Coach: Christie Hajjar
Junior High Head Coach: Paul Pioli
Junior High Assistant: Tom Chovanec
Athletic Trainer: Mariann McCowan
Clock Operator: John DeFazio
TEAM INFORMATION:
Overall 2011-12 Record: 15-9
Home Record: 8-4
Away Record: 6-4
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Conference Record: 11-5
Last Opponent: F.Hills, Lost—61-50
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/6
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 Q u i c k F a c t s
BASKETBALL HISTORY:
First Year of Basketball: 1969-1970
Overall All-Time Record: 749-355 (.678)
Winning Seasons: 36
Seasons with 20 or more wins: 18
Consecutive Winning Seasons: 17 (1969-86)
Current Consecutive Winning Seasons: 9
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Record in District VI Playoffs: 69-27 (.719)
Record in PIAA State Playoffs: 36-22 (.621)
Decade of 1970s: 105-119 (.469)
Decade of 1980s: 189-92 (.673)
Decade of 1990s: 159-106 (.600)
Decade of 2000s: 179-105 (.630)
Decade of 2010s: 27-20 (.574)
CRUSHER PRIDE PERSONAL PATRONS:
Tim and Buffy George Todd and Amanda Kamzik
John and Bunny Ayers Phyllis Stasko
Michelle Cassick Phillippa and Mia Rastall
Tom and Rita Casker Mr. and Mrs. Steven Russo
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seniow Uncle Mike Seniow
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Walters The Russo Boys
Kevin and Kathie Daley Baba and Pap Pap Helsel
Hunter and Hogan Helsel Coach Mike Hudec & Family
Good Luck Ally Seidel
And the BMHS Girls Basketball Team!
Love,
Dad (84), Mom (88), Ben (19), Pap, Gram (68),
Uncle Bob (75), Aunt Bonnie, and Kim (04)
LLADYADY CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• COACHESCOACHES PROFILESPROFILES
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JOHN HAHN — HEAD COACH
THIRTEENTH SEASON AS THE HEAD COACH OF THE BISHOP MCCORT LADY CRUSHERS
John Hahn, a 1967 McCort graduate, begins his thirteenth season as the Head Girls’ Bas-ketball Coach after serving two seasons as an assistant coach with the Lady Crushers. Hahn has compiled a 208-109 record (.656) during his twelve years as head coach. Coach Hahn is the longest tenured head coach in school history and has the most career wins at the school. In 2008 and 2009, Coach Hahn was named the Laurel Highlands Con-
ference Coach of the Year as he led McCort to back to back Laurel Highlands Conference Championships. In 2008, the Lady Crushers advanced to the P.I.A.A. Western Finals for the first time since the 1987-88 season. Coach Hahn led the Lady Crushers to the 2009
District VI Class AA Championship, the school’s 10th overall.
Hahn is employed by St. Francis University. He and his wife, Carole, reside in Geistown. They are the proud parents of Ryan, a 1994 graduate of McCort, Mark, a 1997 McCort graduate, and Lauren, a 2000 McCort grad.
DON MCINTOSH — ASSISTANT COACH SIXTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
Don McIntosh, a 1981 graduate of Bishop McCort, begins his sixth season on the Lady Crushers staff. Prior to joining the staff, Don spent five seasons coaching parochial basketball at West End Catholic, two years as an assistant girls varsity coach at Johnstown High School, and two seasons as the head junior high boys basketball coach at Purchase Line High School.
Don and his wife Amy reside in Westmont and have two daughters, Maranda, a 2010 Bishop McCort graduate and Malorie, a 2012 Bishop McCort graduate.
CHRISTIE HAJJAR — ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
S E NIORS :
STEPHANIE HRBAL, EMILY DALEY, LEIGH BURKHART
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS:
LACEY KROUSE, LEIGH BURKHART, EMILY DALEY,
STEPHANIE HRBAL, MCKENZIE BARBIN
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NUMERICAL ROSTER:
No. Player Name Class Pos. Height Parish
3 Tara Shaffer Sophomore Guard 5-5 St. Benedict
4 Ally Seidel Sophomore Guard 5-6 Our Mother of Sorrows
5 Rikki Conrad Sophomore Guard 5-6 St. Benedict
10 Holly Lyons Senior Guard 5-7 Ebensburg Presbyterian
11 Kate McGrath Sophomore Forward 5-9 Our Mother of Sorrows
12 Maria Rhine Sophomore Guard 5-5 St. Andrew
13 Stephanie Hrbal Senior Guard 5-7 St. Andrew
14 Lacey Krouse Junior Guard 5-5 Our Mother of Sorrows
15 Tahlyn Miller Freshman Forward 5-8 St. Andrew
20 Carly Hajjar Freshman Forward 5-8 Our Mother of Sorrows
21 Taylor Shaffer Junior Forward 5-6 St. Benedict
22 Leigh Burkhart Senior Guard/Forward 5-6 St. Andrew
23 Chloe McInosh Sophomore Forward 5-6 St. Andrew
24 Mackenzie Barbin Junior Guard 5-7 Our Mother of Sorrows
25 Tahlyn Miller Freshman Forward 5-8 St. Andrew
32 Mikayla Tomkowski Freshman Forward 6-0 Our Mother of Sorrows
33 Emily Daley Senior Forward 6-0 St. Clement
42 Katie Wilson Sophomore Forward 6-1 St. Benedict
Row 1: Rikki Conrad, Lacey Krouse, Maria Rhine, Tara Shaffer
Row 2: Leigh Burkhart, Ally Seidel, Tahlyn Miller, MacKenzie Barbin, Chloe McIntosh
Row 3: Coach Hajjar, Taylor Shaffer, Kate McGrath, Mikayla Tomkowski, Coach Hahn, Katie Wilson, Coach Pioli, Emily Daley,
Carly Hajjar, Stephanie Hrbal, Coach McIntosh
LLADYADY CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• 20122012--213 213 SCHEDULESCHEDULE
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2012-13 Bishop McCort Girls’ Varsity Basketball Schedule:
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Friday December 7 Bishop Guilfoyle Tip-Off Tournament
Saturday December 8 Bishop Guilfoyle Tip-Off Tournament
Wednesday December 12 CENTRAL CAMBRIA Home 6:00/7:15
Wednesday December 19 BISHOP GUILFOYLE Home 6:00/7:15
Thursday December 27 Boswell Jaycees Holiday Tournament
Saturday December 29 Boswell Jaycees Holiday Tournament
Wednesday January 2 Cambria Heights Away 6:00/7:15
Friday January 4 Westmont Away 6:00/7:15
Monday January 7 Punxsutawney Away 6:00/7:30
Wednesday January 9 Bedford Away 6:00/7:15
Friday January 11 SOMERSET Home 6:00/7:15
Monday January 14 RICHLAND Home 6:00/7:15
Thursday January 17 Johnstown Away 6:00/7:15
Saturday January 19 Bishop Carroll Away 2:00/3:15
Monday January 21 PENN CAMBRIA Home 6:00/7:15
Thursday January 24 Forest Hills Away 6:00/7:15
Monday January 28 WESTMONT Home 6:00/7:15
Thursday January 31 BEDFORD Home 6:00/7:15
Friday February 1 Altoona Away 6:00/7:30
Monday February 4 Somerset Away 6:00/7:15
Thursday February 7 Richland Away 6:00/7:15
Monday February 11 JOHNSTOWN Home 6:00/7:15
2012-13 Bishop McCort Girls’ Junior High Basketball Schedule:
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Monday December 10 CENTRAL CAMBRIA Home 4:00
Wednesday December 12 ALTOONA Home 4:00
Thursday December 13 Cambria Heights Away 4:00
Monday December 17 BISHOP GUILFOYLE Home 4:00
Thursday January 3 Westmont Away 4:00
Friday January 4 Tyrone Away 4:00
Thursday January 10 SOMERSET Home 4:00
Friday January 11 HOLLIDAYSBURG Home 4:00
Tuesday January 15 Altoona Away 3:30
Wednesday January 16 RICHLAND Home 4:00
Friday January 18 Johnstown Away 4:00
Wednesday January 23 PENN CAMBRIA Home 4:00
Friday January 25 Forest Hills Away 4:00
Monday January 28 TYRONE Home 4:00
Wednesday January 30 WESTMONT Home 4:00
Wednesday February 6 Somerset Away 4:00
Friday February 8 Richland Away 4:00
Monday February 11 Hollidaysburg Away 3:30
Wednesday February 13 JOHNSTOWN Home 4:00
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3 Tara Shaffer
SOPHOMORE • Guard St. Benedict
4 Ally Seidel
SOPHOMORE • Guard Our Mother of Sorrows
5 Rikki Conrad
SOPHOMORE • Guard St. Benedict
11 Kate McGrath
SOPHOMORE • Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
12 Maria Rhine
SOPHOMORE • Guard St. Andrew
13 Stephanie Hrbal
SENIOR • Guard St. Andrew
14 Lacey Krouse
JUNIOR • Guard Our Mother of Sorrows
20 Carly Hajjar
FRESHMAN • Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
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21 Taylor Shaffer
JUNIOR • Forward St. Benedict
22 Leigh Burkhart
SENIOR • Guard St. Andrew
23 Chloe McIntosh
SOPHOMORE • Guard St. Andrew
24 Mackenzie Barbin
JUNIOR • Guard Our Mother of Sorrow
25 Tahlyn Miller
FRESHMAN • Forward St. Andrew
32 Mikayla Tomkowski
FRESHMAN • Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
33 Emily Daley
SENIOR • Forward St. Clement
42 Katie Wilson
SOPHOMORE • Forward St. Benedict
CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• 20122012--13 13 JUNIORJUNIOR HIGHHIGH ROSTERROSTER ANDAND PHOTOPHOTO
No. Player Name Position Parish
3 Joelle Neatrour Guard St. Clement
5 Alyssa Coleman Guard Resurrection
10 Jazmine Thompson Forward Jefferson Memorial
11 Abbi Yanko Guard St. John Gualbert
12 Kelly Ingram Guard Our Mother of Sorrows
14 Katie Downey Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
15 Lexi Nash Guard St. Clement
20 Trista Vatavuk Guard Resurrection
21 Jillian Shroyer Forward St. Benedict
23 Ashley Delich Guard St. Francis of Assisi
33 Lexi LaBuda Forward St. Francis of Assisi
42 Morgan Casto Forward St. Clement
Head Coach: Paul Pioli
Assistant Coach: Carly Hajjar and Tom Chovanec
Row 1: Hollis Helsel, Kelleigh Kennedy, Megan Mintmier, Ally Seidel Row 2: Jessica Schulte, Bri Hamilton, Chole McIntosh, Tara Shaffer, Brittany Jackson Row 3: Coach Pioli, Maria Rhine, Kiara Younkin, Katie Wilson, Kate McGrath, Coach Chovanec
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Row 1: Joelle Neatrour, Kelly Ingram, Abbi Yanko Alyssa Coleman Row 2: Jazmine Thompson, Trista Vatavuk, Lexi Nash, Ashley Delich, Lexi LaBuda Row 3: Coach Pioli, Jillian Shroyer, Katie Downey, Morgan Casto, Coach Hajjar
LLADYADY CCRUSHERRUSHER BBASKETBALLASKETBALL •• FINALFINAL 20122012--13 13 RESULTSRESULTS
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2011-12 LADY CRUSHER FINAL RESULTS:
Record: 15-9 (Home: 8-4, Away: 6-4, Neutral: 1-1)
Laurel Highlands Conference: 11-5 Overall; 7-3 Section 2)
BMHS Game Highs
Date Opponent BM Score Record LHAC Scorer
D12 @Penn Cambria W 68-37 1-0 1-0 Kegg-18
D15 FOREST HILLS L 59-36 1-1 1-1 Swank-12
D17 PUNXSUTAWNEY W 56-37 2-1 — Kegg-28
D19 @Central Cambria W 47-43 3-1 2-1 Kegg-15
D21 @Altoona L 71-37 3-2 — Kegg-19
J3 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS W 68-54 4-2 3-1 Kegg-24
J5 JOHNSTOWN W 66-22 5-2 4-1 Kegg-12
J7 MIFFLIN COUNTY L 62-54 5-3 — Swank-16
J9 @Richland L 35-33 5-4 4-2 Swank-10
J12 @Somerset W 59-23 6-4 5-2 Swank-13
J16 BEDFORD W 63-23 7-4 6-2 Kegg-22
J19 WESTMONT L 40-35 7-5 6-3 2 with 12
J25 @Bishop Guilfoyle L 56-38 7-6 6-4 2 with 11
J27 BISHOP CARROLL W 63-51 8-6 7-4 Kegg-20
J31 @Johnstown W 66-33 9-6 8-4 Kegg-14
F2 RICHLAND W 47-43 10-6 9-4 Kegg-22
F4 @Bald Eagle Area W 60-45 11-6 — Kegg-19
F6 PHILIPSBURG W 64-19 12-6 — Swank-13
F8 SOMERSET W 62-14 13-6 10-4 Kegg-31
F10 @Bedford W 66-45 14-6 11-4 Kegg-22
F13 BALD EAGLE AREA L 59-56 14-7 — Swank-16
F15 @Westmont L 63-57 14-8 11-5 Swank-18
District VI Class “AA” Playoffs
F20 Penn Cambria W 53-44 15-8 — Swank-22
F23 Forest Hills L 61-50 15-9 — Swank-22
Good Luck this season!
Holly Lyons #10
Enjoy your Senior Year
Good Luck
Trista Vatavuk #20
And the Lady Crushers
Basketball Team
Love Your Family
Good Luck
Tahlyn Miller #15
And the Lady Crushers
Love Your Family
Good Luck & God Bless #13 Stephanie Hrbal
And the Bishop McCort Lady Crushers
Have a Safe Senior Season We love you and are proud
of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, Angel ‘07 &
Joey ‘11
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TOTAL POINTS SCORED—CAREER:
1. Patty Bradley 1685 1977-80
2. Chris McClurkin 1566 1980-84
3. Cassy Bradley 1545 1980-83
4. Bebe Gregg 1407 1979-82
5. Shannon Yingling 1161 2003-06
6. Lynne Ashbridge 1160 1984-86
7. Sarah Pastorek 1086 2006-09
8. Jill Kegg 1075 2010-12
9. Melanie Bach 1073 1983-85
10. Dawn Figura 986 1986-88
11. Brittany Genday 970 2005-08
12. Marissa Basile 963 2005-08
13. Shelly Lappi 916 1990-92
14. Karen Robatin 897 1988-90
15. Noele Chiodo 868 1986-88
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS:
Career Points 1685 Patty Bradley 1977-80
Career Rebounds 989 Chris McClurkin 1980-84
Career Assists 487 Bebe Gregg 1979-82
Career Steals 398 Cassy Bradley 1980-83
Season Points 743 Chris McClurkin 1984
Season Rebounds 440 Chris McClurkin 1984
Season Assists 186 Melanie Bach 1984
Season Steals 144 Patty Bradley 1979
Game Points 43 Chris McClurkin 9-22-83
42 Patty Bradley 10-4-79
Game 3-Pointers 8 Amy Migyanka 3-13-92
8 Shannon Yingling 12-27-02
Game Assists 15 Amy Heptner 2-3-92
12 Melanie Bach 1985
12 Bebe Gregg 1982
TEAM RECORDS:
Points Scored 103 vs. Laurel Valley 1974-75
Margin of Victory 80 vs. Westmont 1974-75
Combined Points 167 vs. Indiana (L, 93-74) 1977-78
LLADYADY CCRUSHERRUSHER 1,000 1,000 POINTSPOINTS SCORERSSCORERS
PATTY BRADLEY—1685
CHRIS MCCLURKIN—1566
CASSY BRADLEY—1545
BEBE GREGG—1407 SHANNON YINGLING—1161 LYNNE ASHBRIDGE—1160
SARAH PASTOREK—1086 JILL KEGG—1075 MELANIE BACH—1073
HEAD COACH SEASONS NO. OF YEARS WON LOST WINNING PERCENTAGE
JOHN HAHN 2000-PRESENT 12 208 109 656
CINDY BYRNE 1991-1994; 1998-2000 5 58 68 .460
JIM FISHER 1996-1998 2 16 34 .320
STEVE WARNER 1994-1996 2 37 14 .725
MARK SAPITA 1986-1989 3 52 32 .619
ROB ECKENROD 1982-1986; 1989-1991 6 146 47 .756
MIKE KIRKPATRICK 1979-1982 3 79 20 .780
FATHER GARDNER 1975-1979 4 80 20 .800
TIM KOSHUTE 1974-1975 1 16 2 .889
MIKE NICCOLS 1972-1974 2 30 2 .938
JOHN HAYNAK 1971-1972 1 7 5 .583
SISTER JAYNE 1969-1971 2 20 2 .909
Totals 1969-2012 43 749 355 .678
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Team Name: Record:
Aliquippa 1-1
Allegheny 2-0
Allentown Catholic 0-1
Altoona 12-26
Avonworth 1-0
Bald Eagle Area 3-1
Bald Eagle Nittany 1-1
Beaver 0-1
Bedford 20-0
Bellwood 5-1
Benton 1-0
Bethel Park 0-1
Bishop Canevin 2-1
Bishop Carroll 48-19
Bishop Guilfoyle 19-37
Brentwood 1-0
Brookville 1-0
Butler 1-0
Cambria Heights 23-7
Carlynton 1-0
Catasauqua 0-1
Central 9-6
Central Bucks 1-0
Central Cambria 18-14
Central Mountain 0-1
Chestnut Ridge 3-0
Claysburg 2-0
Clearfield 1-0
Conemaugh Valley 10-0
Conemaugh Township 5-0
Conneaut Lake 0-1
Cranberry 1-0
Delone Catholic 2-1
Dubois 2-1
Eisenhower 1-0
Elderton 1-0
Elizabeth Seton 0-2
Erie East 1-0
Everett 0-2
Farrell 2-0
Ferndale 20-5
Forest Hills 34-10
Fraknlin 1-0
Franklin Regional 2-0
Team Name: Record:
Freedom 1-0
Girard 0-1
Greensburg Central Catholic 1-2
Greensburg Salem 1-0
Greenville 2-0
Grove City 1-0
Harmony 2-0
Hempfield 0-1
Hollidaysburg 11-14
Homer Center 5-0
Huntingdon 1-0
Indiana 10-17
James Buchanan 1-0
Jeannette 2-0
Johnsonburg 0-1
Johnstown 49-19
Kennedy Christian 1-2
Lakeview 0-1
Lansdale Catholic 0-1
Laurel Valley 14-1
Lebanon Catholic 1-0
Ligonier Valley 23-4
Loyalsock 1-1
Marian Catholic 0-1
Marion Center 9-6
Mars 0-1
Mconnelsburg 1-0
Mercer 1-0
Mercyhurst Prep 0-1
Mifflin County 0-1
Mohawk 0-1
Mon Valley Catholic 2-0
Moon 2-3
Moorestown (NJ) 1-0
Mount Alvernia 2-2
Mount Pleasant 1-0
National Catholic 0-1
North Catholic 1-0
North Star 11-2
Northeast 1-0
Northern Bedford 3-0
Northern Cambria 3-3
Northgate 1-0
Team Name: Record:
Noth Allegheny 1-0
O.L.S.H. 1-0
Oakland Catholic 0-1
Penn Cambria 22-8
Penn Trafford 1-0
Penns Valley 5-0
Pine Grove 1-0
Philipsburg 2-0
Portage 6-0
Purchase Line 2-2
Punxsutawney 1-0
Richland 51-33
Riverview 1-0
Rockwood 2-0
Serra Catholic 1-0
Seton LaSalle 1-2
Shanksville 1-0
Somerset 30-10
Southern Huntington 2-1
State College 9-11
Sto-Rox 1-0
Trinity 0-1
Tussey Mountain 1-0
Tyrone 4-1
Union 2-0
United 2-1
Venango Co. Christian 1-1
Villa Maria 1-3
Vo-Tech 30-0
Washington High 1-1
West Branch 1-0
Westinghouse 2-0
Westmont 45-32
Williamsburg 2-0
Williamsport 6-3
Windber 33-2
York Catholic 0-1
Overall Record 749-355
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1976 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (17 WINS AND 1 LOSS)
FIRST ROW:Jeanne Trofino, Linda Seitz, Terri Piatak, Jo Anne Schultz, Lisa Wright
SECOND ROW:Mrs. Seitz, Coach, Michele Mikula, Carolyn Adams, Ann Loughran, Coach Fr. Gardner
STANDING: Cindy Novak, Maureen Keelan, Regina Hornick, Mary Ann Concannon, Nancy Petrowsky, Mary Ann Babel, Veronica Halza, Sally McNulty, Michele Neil, Michele Batko
1977 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (19 WINS AND 5 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Jo Annne Schultz, Phyllis Link, Linda Seitz, Jeanne Trofino, Terri Piatak,
Leslie Geyer, Kimberly Sweeney SECOND ROW:Mary Jo Loughran, Nancy Roach, Michelle Neil, Maree-Lynn Cicon,
Jane Sakmar, Jeanne Lasky THIRD ROW: Coach Kirkpatrick, Regina Hornick, Nancy Petrowsky, Mary Ann Concannon, Marianne Babal, Sally McNulty, Coach Father Gardner. ABSENT Karen Golby, Lynn Orlosky
1978 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (21 WINS AND 5 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Manny Sturey, Joanne Schultz
SECOND ROW: Karen Babal, Linda Seitz THIRD ROW: Brenda Figura, Nancy Roach
FOURTH ROW: Leslie Geyer, Marianne Babal, Michelle Neil, Maree-Lynn Cicon FIFTH ROW: Patti Bradley, Jane Sakmar, Regina Hornick, Head Coach Fr. Gardner, Assistant Coach Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mary Ann Concannon, Mary Gresik, Phyllis Link
1979 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (23 WINS AND 9 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:Sue Zweiner, Mary Ann Sturey, Janet Seifert, Nancy Roach, Karen Babal,
Patty Gregg SECOND ROW: Lynn Orlosky, Phyllis Link, Theresa Lucas, Alysia Belsky, Maree-Lynn
Cicon, Charmaine Trabold, Kathy Belsky THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. Kirkpatrick, Patty Bradley, Sue Gresik, Jane Sakmar, Tana Hirtz, Head Coach Fr. Gardner
1980 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (22 WINS AND 7 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. DeFazio, Jackie Martella, Joann Tomak, Adrian Miller,
Mary Ann Sturey, Patricia Gregg, Amy Wissinger, Janet Seifert, Charmaine Trabold, Head Coach Mr. Kirkpatrick
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. Concannon, Gail Rhodes, Julie Dill, Margot Calla-han, Sandra Neil, Sue Gresik, Patricia Bradley, Cassey Bradley, Alysia Belsky, Miss Kennedy
1982 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS (33 WINS AND 5 LOSSES)
Head Coach: Mr. Kirkpatrick
FIRST ROW: Beth Smajda, Patty Kris, Bebe Gregg, Adriane Miller, Melanie Bach SECOND ROW: Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Jackie Martella, Lisa McClintock, Cassy Bradley, Linda
Christner, Chris McClurkin, Julie Dill, Gale Rhodes, Margot Callahan, Amy Wissinger, Assistant Coach Mr. Eckenrod
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FIRST ROW: L.Smith, D.Figura, L.Kopriva, L.Gerber, D.Elgin, M.Bach
SECOND ROW: D.Bulas, C.Crimarki, M.Huss, M.Triplin, G.Lux THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. DeFazio, G.Bach, L.Ashbridge, E.Shostek, L.Mikula,
Head Coach Mr. Eckenrod
1986 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS AND STATE RUNNER-UP
(26 WINS AND 6 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: R.Sabo, N.Chiodo, B.Bennett, D.Figura, K.Lonesky
SECOND ROW: A.Follmar, C.Crimarki, H.Grell, G.Lux, K.Martella, S.Shincovich THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. DeFazio, Head Coach Mr. Eckenrod, M.Triplin,
L.Ashbridge, E.Shostek, M.Huss, Mr. Schiffhauer, Trainer-P.Martella
1988 DISTRICT VI CHAMPS AND STATE RUNNER-UP
(20 WINS AND 12 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:L.LaBuda, D.Bennett, D.Figura, N.Chiodo, K.Lonesky, R.Sabo, C.Maravelli
SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Mr. DeFazio, M.McCowan, K.Salem, H.Grell, K.Robatin, A.Raslevich, T.Sukenik, K.Martella, Head Coach Mr. Sapita
1996 LHAC CHAMPS (22 WINS 6 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW:K.Sadvari, T.Arcuri, K.Krumenacker, C.Catalfamo, J.Tighe, M.Boroski,
N.Choby SECOND ROW: J.Seifert, D.Wilson, A.Ramirez, T.Barclay, J.Regula, M.Vautar THIRD ROW: J.Barber, A.Migyanka, K.Pantano, A.Mussio, S.Fitori, D.Alberter, J.Spinelli FOURTH ROW: Head Coach Steve Warner
2008 LHAC CHAMPS (29 WINS 3 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: M.McIntosh, C.Oleksak, K.Woznick, N.LoBoi, S.Valinsky
SECOND ROW: A.Meyers, C.Amrhein, B,Genday, M.Basile, M.Felton, E.Basile THIRD ROW: K.Perry, J.Morey, B.Hajko, L.Buchan, S.Pastorek, B.Boyd
FOURTH ROW: Coach McIntosh, Head Coach John Hahn, Coach Buchan, Coach Basile
1985 DISTRICT VI AND STATE CHAMPS
(27 WINS AND 3 LOSSES)
2009 LHAC AND DISTRICT VI CHAMPS
(24 WINS 5 LOSSES)
FIRST ROW: C.Amrhein, L.Buchan, S.Pastorek, M.Felton, A.Urban
SECOND ROW: H.Bridges, K.Woznick, E.Basile, M.McIntosh, C.Oleksak, S.Schultz, L.Varga, and A.Hall
THIRD ROW: Coach Basile, K.Instone, K.Perry, Coach Hahn, J.Spisak, Coach Buchan, B.Boyd, and Coach McIntosh,
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2012-13 Varsity Schedule and Roster
2012-13 Varsity Hockey Schedule
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Monday November 5 Quaker Valley Away 7:30
Tuesday November 13 THOMAS JEFFERSON Home-War Memorial 7:30
Monday November 19 SOUTH PARK Home-War Memorial 7:30
Wednesday November 21 Westmont Away 7:30
Tuesday November 27 KITTANING Home-War Memorial 7:30
Tuesday December 4 MARS Home-War Memorial 7:30
Friday December 7 Thomas Jefferson Bladerunners, Bethel Park 7:00
Tuesday December 11 DEER LAKES Home-War Memorial 7:30
Monday December 17 FREEPORT Home-War Memorial 7:30
Thursday December 20 Serra Catholic Rostraver Ice Gardens, Belle Vernon 7:25
Wednesday January 2 South Park Penguin Pond, Pittsburgh 7:00
Monday January 7 South Fayette Bladerunners, Bethel Park 8:00
Monday January 14 QUAKER VALLEY Home-War Memorial 7:30
Thursday January 17 SOUTH FAYETTE Home-War Memorial 7:30
Monday January 21 Deer Lakes Ice Connection of Pittsburgh, Valencia 7:10
Tuesday January 29 SERRA CATHOLIC Home-War Memorial 7:30
Thursday January 31 Greensburg C.C. Kirk Nevin, Greensburg 7:15
Thursday February 7 Kittanning Belmont Ice Complex, Kittanning 8:15
Tuesday February 12 GREENSBURG C.C. Home-War Memorial 7:30
Monday February 18 WESTMONT Home-War Memorial 7:30
Thursday February 21 Freeport Belmont Ice Complex, Kittanning 8:15
Tuesday February 26 Mars Bladerunners, Warrendale 6:30
Varsity Roster: No. Name Class Position Parish
7 Zaine Tomkowski Senior Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
9 Alex Goch Senior Defense St. Patrick
11 AJ Papcunik Sophomore Forward St. Benedict
12 Aubrey Vena Junior Defense Resurrection
14 Quinten Boltz Sophomore Defense Our Mother of Sorrows
15 Brandon Flowers Sophomore Forward Resurrection
16 Conner Hagins Sophomore Forward St. Clement
17 Connor Bunn Freshman Forward
18 Noah Rastall Sophomore Forward Visitation
20 Noah Sakmar Junior Forward Christ the King
21 Dan Formica Junior Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
22 Ryan Siwy Senior Defense Church of the Transfiguration
24 Milan Curlej Freshman Forward St. Anthony
25 Nate James Senior Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
26 Justin Vardian Junior Defense St. Therese
27 Colin Turnbull Freshman Forward Our Mother of Sorrows
28 Brady Distefano Sophomore Forward St. Clement
30 R.J. Slifko Senior Goalie Visitation
32 Mitchell Vena Freshman Forward Resurrection
48 Connor Imler Freshman Forward St. Andrew
49 Cody Kasper Freshman Forward
CCRUSHERRUSHER HHOCKEYOCKEY •• CCOACHINGOACHING PPROFILESROFILES
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JOHN BRADLEY ● HEAD COACH SIXTEENTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
KEVIN COOPER ● ASSISTANT COACH SEVENTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
John Bradley begins his sixteenth season as head coach of the Bishop McCort Crushers hockey team. In 2006, John achieved a career record of 200 wins with the Crushers. Prior to becoming the head coach, John served as an assistant coach and goalie coach.
John is a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, after an outstanding scholastic career. He played the position of goaltender at Boston University and played professionally with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) and with several East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) teams—most notably, the Johnstown Chiefs. During his career with the Chiefs, John was one of the team’s most popular players and was a familiar face
during McCort hockey practices, even during his playing days.
John is employed at Bishop McCort High School and is the owner of Ziggy’s Sports and is married to Amy Bradley. They are proud parents of Lily, a junior at Bishop McCort and Boston, and Cole.
Kevin Cooper begins his seventh year as a coach with Bishop McCort and brings with him many years of experience. Kevin has been involved with the McCort hockey program for over nine years in various capabilities.
Kevin is a native of Johnstown and his coaching experience includes Peewee through Midget levels, in addition to him serving as the Mite In-House program coordinator for the CCSHL for several years. Kevin is a Master Level coach with USA Hockey. He also serves as our PIHL representative.
Kevin is the owner of Coop’s Custom Interiors and is married to Donna Cooper. They have two sons, Matt and Mi-chael.
Mike Hudec begins his twenty-fourth year of coaching with Bishop McCort. He has coached at the Varsity, JV, and Freshman levels of high school hockey.
Mike is a native of Johnstown and his coaching experience includes a progression throughout the various ages of travel teams. Mike began playing at age nine in the local leagues and eventually participated in the Junior Olympic Tournament in Lake Placid, New York. In 1967, Mike was invited to the Johnstown Jet’s pre-season tryout camp. He has also played in various leagues while serving in the Coast Guard.
Mike is married to Sue Hudec and they have two sons, Bill and Mike.
MIKE HUDEC ● ASSISTANT COACH TWENTY-FOURTH SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
RON STENGER AND CORY MOCK ● ASSISTANT COACHES SECOND SEASON AT BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL
Good
Luck
Colin!
Good
Luck
Tyler!
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2012-13 Freshman Hockey Schedule
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Thrs. November 1 GREENSBURG SALEM Home-War Memorial 7:30
Wed. November 7 Hollidaysburg Away 7:30
Wed. November PENN TRAFFORD-GOLD Home-War Memorial 7:30
Wed. November 21 Westmont Away 7:30
Wed. November KISKI AREA Home-War Memorial 7:30
Thrs. December 6 State College PSU-Greensburg Ice Pavilion, University Park 6:45
Fri. December 14 Penn Trafford-Green Center Ice Arena, Delmont 7:25
Wed. December 19 FRAZIER Home-War Memorial 7:30
Wed. January 2 Indiana S&T Bank Ice Center, Indiana 7:00
Wed. January 9 FRANKLIN REG. BLUE Home-War Memorial 7:30
Sun. January 13 Greensburg C.C. Kirk S. Nevin Arena, Greensburg 8:40
Wed. January 23 ALTOONA Home-War Memorial 7:30
Mon. January 28 Hempfield Kirk S. Nevin Arena, Greensburg 7:15
Wed. February 6 CONNELLSVILLE Home-War Memorial 7:30
Wed. February 20 LATROBE Home-War Memorial 7:30
Fri. March 1 Franklin Reg. Gold Center Ice Arena, Delmont 7:25
Freshman Roster: No. Name Class Pos. 7 Kyler Baird 8 Defense 9 Cole Berkebile 7 Forward 10 Zach Goins 7 Defense 11 Anthony Formica 8 Forward 12 Mitchell Knecht 6 Forward 14 Nathan Knecht 8 Defense 15 Chris Miller 8 Defense 16 Ridge Phillips 7 Forward 17 Tristan Mock 7 Forward 19 Phil Russo 7 Forward 20 Noah Swintosky 7 Forward 22 Alex Templin 7 Forward 24 Trent Karalfa 6 Forward 25 Brett Seitz 7 Forward 26 Jake Horwath 6 Forward 27 Tyler Turnbull 8 Defense 33 Boston Bradley 7 Goalie
I CAN DO ALL THINGS
THROUGH CHRIST WHO
GIVES ME STRENGTH
-Philippians 4:13
Good luck Justin vardian
Love your family
Good Luck —
Connor #48
Love, Mom, Dad, Nan, Pap, Gram, Pap, Collin
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2012-13 Bishop McCort Hockey Team: Row 1: Colin Turnbull, Dan Formica, Ryan Siwy, Zaine Tomkowski, RJ Slifko, Nate James, Alex Goch, Connor Bunn, Noah Rastall Row 2: Coach Bradley, Quinten Boltz, A.J. Papcunik, Aubrey Vena, Connor Imler, Mitchell Vena, Brandon Flowers, Coach Hudec Row 3: Brady Distefano, Ian Rock, Conner Hagins, Cody Kasper, Justin Vardian, Noah Sakmar
2012-13 Bishop McCort Freshman Hockey Team: Row 1: Phil Russo, Jake Horwath, Cole Berkebile, Alex Templin, Boston Bradley, Tristan Mock, Mitchell Knecht, Trent Karalfa, Noah Swintosky Row 2: Coach Bradley, Ridge Phillips, Nathan Knecht, Zach Goins, Kyler Baird, Chris Miller, Tyler Turnbull, Brett Seitz, Anthony Formica, Coach Stenger
CCRUSHERRUSHER HHOCKEYOCKEY •• 20122012--13 B13 BISHOPISHOP MMCCCCORTORT HHOCKEYOCKEY TTEAMEAM
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#7 zaine tomkowski
# 9 a lex g o ch
# 1 1 a j p a p cu n ik
# 1 2 A u br ey v en a
#14 quinten boltz
#15 Brandon flowers
#16 conner hagins
#17 connor bunn
#18 Noah rastall
#20 noah sakmar
#21 dan formica
#22 ryan siwy
#24 Milan curlej
#25 nate james
#26 Justin vardian
#27 colin turnbull
#28 brady distefano
#30 r.j. slifko
#32 Mitchell vena
#48 connor imler
#49 cody kasper
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Good luck to the junior
high basketball team and
freshman hockey team!
Matt russo #13-basketball
Phil russo #19-hockey
R.J. SLIFKO Good Luck to our goalie and Senior
Crusher!
Love, Mom, Dad, Cecilia
Good Luck
Noah
rastall And the bmhs
Hockey team!
Love,
Your family
Good Luck Crushers!
From Mom’s House
Helping two generations
at one time
Good Luck Bishop
McCort Hockey
From
Blalock Electric
Ryan Siwy Leaders aren’t born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve
that goal, or any goal. Vince Lombardi
Ryan your hard work is evident in everything you do.
We are proud of all of your hard work. We love your
very much and are proud of the person you are. We
can’t wait to watch you play this year. Hit’em
Hard...Good Luck
Love, Aunt Barbara, Ed, Sarah, Kate, Bill, Amy, Kim,
Scott, Brianna, and Tim
Good Luck
Brandon
and the
Crushers
Hockey
Team!
Good Luck Noah Sakmar
And The 2012-13
Varsity Hockey Team.
God Bless,
The Sakmar Family
CCRUSHERRUSHER HHOCKEYOCKEY •• GREATGREAT TEAMSTEAMS
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1994 STATE CHAMPS (14 WINS 4 LOSSES AND 3 TIES)
FIRST ROW: Kris Hrones, Mark Maestra, Dan Nyanko, Geoff Shiley, Don Perry, Al
Hromulak, Bill Blasko, Ross Hess, Mark Martinek SECOND ROW: Coach Dean Rusmey, Michelle Piscitella, Fran Zima, Bill Rushin, Brad
Grasso, Ken Repak, Mike Hudec Jr., Sean Hart, Fr. O’Neill, Coach George Shiley, Head Coach Galen Head, Coach Mike Hudec Sr. THIRD ROW: Manager Nick Rosenbaum, Matt Solomon, Jim Maher, Greg Kutchma,
Kris Carlson, Justin Loftis, Shawn Dishong, Brett Huston, Josh Piro, Dan Mardis, Man-ager Jason Ferchalk,
1995 STATE CHAMPS (18 WINS 0 LOSSES AND 1 TIE)
FIRST ROW: Kris Hrones, Jason Jakubowski, Justin Loftis, Head Coach Galen Head,
Jim Maher, Sean Hart, Mark Martinek SECOND ROW: Coach Mike Hudec Sr., Coach George Shiley, Nicole Shiley, Mike Hudec
Jr., Josh Piro, Kenny Repak, Stacie Morello, Fr. O’Neill THIRD ROW: Dan Mardis, Shawn Dishong, Brett Huston, Greg Kutchma, Kris Carlson Jason Kane, Matt Solomon
1996 STATE CHAMPS (19 WINS 0 LOSSES AND O TIES)
FIRST ROW:E.Perry, Mr. Rushin, B.Huston, S.Dishong, J.Loftis, G.Kutchma, D.Mardis,
Mr. Zima, J.Brezovic SECOND ROW: Mr. Shiley, Head Coach Galen Head, K.Grady, J.Rizzo, J.Burnworth,
J.Jakubowski, M.Solomon, Fr. O’Neill, Mr. Hudec, Mr. Rumsey THIRD ROW: N.Shiley, J.Piro, K.Carlson, M.Hudec, J.Petrick, R.Zierer, J.Mollura, K.Repak, J.Lichtenfels, S.Morello
1997 STATE CHAMPS (18 WINS 0 LOSSES AND 1 TIE)
FIRST ROW:Matt Perry, C.J. Oster, Steve Zamias, Jim Rizzo, Chris Kindya, R.J. Siriani,
Kevin Grady SECOND ROW: Jason Leck, Josh Brant, Eric Sigg, Matt Seidel, Phil Holsinger, Ryan
Repak, Nick Mish THIRD ROW: Kris Carlson, Josh Piro, Jason Petrick, John Brezovec, Mark Sherman
1999 STATE CHAMPS (13 WINS 7 LOSSES 0 TIES)
FIRST ROW: C.Cuppett, S.Kane, C.Kindya, Coach Bradley, M.Perry, K.Grady,
N.Mihalick SECOND ROW: Coach Carlson, J.Mock, J.Pavic, G.Oakes, D.Campbell, T.Kamzik,
A.McLaughlin, J.Brant, Coach Gindlesperger, Coach Hudek THIRD ROW: F.Tomkowski, D.Thomas, M.Domonkos, R.Gindlesperger, P.Kuhar, T.George, J.Knobloch, F.Hicks
GOOD LUCK
CONNER and the McCort
Crusher Hockey
Team!
Love,
Mom and Dad
2012-13 Schedule and Team Photo
Day Date Opponent Site Time
Mon. Dec. 10 WESTMONT St. Francis 6:00
Wed. Dec. 12 ALTOONA St. Francis 6:00
Thrs. Dec. 20 RICHLAND UPJ 6:00
Mon. Jan. 7 Marion Center Away 5:00
Wed. Jan. 9 Huntingdon Away 6:00
Wed. Jan. 16 Hollidaysburg Away 4:00
Tues. Jan. 22 C. CAMBRIA C. Cambria 4:15
Wed. Jan. 23 N. CAMBRIA St. Francis 6:00
Mon. Jan. 28 Cambria Heights Away 4:30
Wed. Jan. 30 SOMERSET Somerset 4:15
Mon. Feb. 4 CENTRAL St. Francis 6:00
Wed. Feb. 6 Ligonier Valley Away 6:00
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Row 1: Hannah Kovach, Matt Christina, Taryn Kramer, Coach Hartnett, Hannah Murphy, Kieran Spencer, Haley Mathes
Row 2: Larissa Brown, Jessica Schulte, Brandie Hartwiger, Samantha Anderson, Jamie Mayerscik, Tara Wallace, Jalynn Lopresti, Gabby Turco
Row 3: Courtney Boschele, Savannah Davis, Yukun Zhang, Samuel Pesto, Carrie Post, Gianna Donate
Good Luck
Hannah Murphy
And the
Bishop McCort
Swim Team
We love you & are
so proud of you!
Love,
Mom, Dad, & Kate
Bishop McCort Swim Team—Boys Records:
200 Yd. Medley Relay: 1:51.00 Kevin Sherman, Joe Hancheck, Jim Sracic, Billy Clark (2003)
200 Yd. Freestyle: 1:51.60 Mitchell Smith (2009)
200 Yd. Individual Medley: 2:05.03 Mitchell Smith (2009)
50 Yd. Freestyle: 22.01 Mitchell Smith (2009)
100 Yd. Butterfly: 52.26 Mitchell Smith (2009)
100 Yd. Freestyle: 48.32 Mitchell Smith (2009)
500 Yd. Freestyle: 5:03.79 Mitchell Smith (2009)
200 Yd. Freestyle Relay: 1:38.41 Gerry Smith, Del Tyger, T.J. Tyger, Mitchell Smith (2009)
100 Yd. Backstroke: 51.483 Mitchell Smith (2009)
100 Yd. Breaststroke: 1:07.10 Joe Hancheck (2003)
400 Yd. Freestyle Relay: 3:35.29 Billy Clark, Joe Hancheck, Jim Sracic, Kevin Sherman (2003)
2009 District VI & IV Boys Records 100 Yd. Butterfly: 52.26 Mitchell Smith
100 Yd. Backstroke: 52.30 Mitchell Smith
2009 Pennsylvania State Championship Boys Records 100 Yd. Backstroke: 51.48 Mitchell Smith (3rd place)
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CCRUSHERRUSHER SSWIMMINGWIMMING •• RRECORDECORD BBOOKOOK
Bishop McCort Swim Team—Girls Records:
200 Yd. Medley Relay: 1:58.62* Allison Tomkowski, Lauren Riner, Kate Murphy, Danielle Michaels
200 Yd. Freestyle: 2:04.42 Danielle Michaels (2006)
200 Yd. Individual Medley: 2:26.85 Allison Tomkowski (2006)
50 Yd. Freestyle: 25.40 Allison Tomkowski (2006)
100 Yd. Butterfly: 1:04.49 Allison Tomkowski (2006)
100 Yd. Freestyle: 56.44 Allison Tomkowski (2006)
500 Yd. Freestyle: 5:45.64 Kate Murphy (2008)
200 Yd. Freestyle Relay: 1:43.64* Kate Murphy, Danielle Michaels, Lauren Wood, Allison Tomkowski
100 Yd. Backstroke: 1:01.98 Allison Tomkowski (2006)
100 Yd. Breaststroke: 1:14.80 Lauren Riner (2006)
400 Yd. Freestyle Relay: 3:45.02* Lauren Wood, Danielle Michaels, Kate Murphy, Allison Tomkowski
* = Record set in 2006
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2012 CHEERLEADING SQUAD: Row 1: Sarah Owens, Katie Huff, Madison Morrell, Alyssa Irwin, Hannah Kovach
Row 2: Alex Bambino, Tara Wallace, Tonni Melendez, Lorene Favor, Nicolette Harper, Clarie Thompson
Row 3: Lexi Cheskiewicz, Ashley Marone, Tashauna Smith, Maddi Dom, Kassi Blair
Row 4: Iesha Favor, Lindsay D’Arcangelo, McKenna Smouse, Breona McKoff, Mia Rastall, Kylie Rummel, Maria Dom, Maddison Swick, Regan Grove
STATE CHAMPIONS
The Lady Crushers Cheerleading
Team earned their fourth consecu-tive State Title and their 10th in
last 12 years. This was the Cheer-
leaders 20th overall State Champi-
onship.
The Junior High Team earned 2nd place and the Elementary Team
captured 3rd place.
DR. JOHN WALKER: Dr. Walker is now is his 25th year coaching
the Bishop McCort Cheerleaders. John is a 1984 graduate of Bishop McCort High
School. In 1987, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where he spent time
as the Pittsburgh Panther mascot as well as a cheerleader. In 1991, John earned his
degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Walker cur-rently runs Family Dental Practice in South-
mont.
JEANNE FEATHERS: Jeanne Feathers is a currently in her 10th
year of coaching with the Bishop McCort Cheerleaders. Jeanne is a 1981 graduate of Richland High School. In 1987 she re-
ceived her degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She is the Director
of Sales with Unique Venues.
LACEY LYNN SLAVICH: Lacey Slavich is in her 5th year coaching the Bishop McCort Cheerleaders. She is a 2003
graduate of Bishop McCort High School, where she was a four-year cheerleader for
the Crushers. In 2007 Lacey received her degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where she was also a member of the
cheerleading team. Slavich also cheered professionally for the Johnstown Riverhawks Indoor Pro Football team.
AMANDA CICHETTA: Amanda Cichetta is entering her 4th year with the Bishop McCort Cheerleaders. Amanda is a 2004 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. She was a member of the cheerleading squad
for four years. In 2008 she earned her degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where she was also a member of cheerleading team. Amanda is currently working in Accounting
for Conemaugh Health System.
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Coaching Staff—from front to back:
Lacey Slavich, Dr. John Walker, Amanda Cichetta, and Jeanne Feathers.
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1988 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: R.Kline, M.Faight, A.Hohman, S.Wessel, L.Macri, R.Reynolds
SECOND ROW: C.Slivinsky THIRD ROW: Mrs. Walker, M.Goss, D.Golian, C.Greeley, K.Panek, J.Pfeil, K.Parrot,
E.Watts, and Mrs. Havas
1992 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: K.Stroz,
M.Yurich, R.Mrkich, C.Molnarko, E.Hickey,
A.Slivinsky, C.Bondy SECOND ROW: L.Mattie,
K.Gorgone, J.Osborne, J.Korenoski, J.Carns
THIRD ROW: N.Trigona,
E.Dougherty, N.Kociban, K.Becker, K.Urban, E.Seminsky,
S.Moses, S.Clark
FOURTH ROW: L.Zima
1994 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: J.Osborne, E.Seminsky, C.Molnarko, K.Stroz, T.Bondy
SECOND ROW: E.Grady, N.Trigona, N.Kociban, M.Yurch, S.Clark, B.Newcomer THIRD ROW: K.Diehl, E.Dougherty, K.Becker, K.Urban, H.Osborne, Coach John Walker
1995 STATE CHAMPS
1996 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: J.McCoy, B.Newcomer, K.Diehl, M.Antal, V.LaMoy, S.Voytko, K.Truilozio SECOND ROW: C.King, A.Sansone, A.Rolish, J.Myers, A.Brant, J.Zamias
THIRD ROW: H.Welsh, M.Carlson, A.Kacian, A.Miller, A.Spory
FIRST ROW: S.Voytko,
B.Newcomer, Mrs. Walker, E.Grady, A.Rolish,
SECOND ROW: V.Lamoy, J.McCoy, A.Brant, A.Gallucci,
K.Truilizio, R.Mochan, THIRD ROW: J.Allen, K.Diehl,
M.Carlson, H.Welsh, M.Antal, A.Spory
1997 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: C.King, A.Spory, A.Rolish, H.Welsh, A.Kacian, A.Brant, R.Billow
SECOND ROW: D.Zamias, M.Carlson, B.Homyak, J.Meyers, A.Sansone THIRD ROW: D.Regino, J.Mowry, M.Sherman, T.McVicker, S.Oschwald, A.Miller,
T.Galayda, and A.Barbera
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1998 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: A.Sansone, C.King, M.Sherman, T.McVicker, A.Miller, J.Meyers, R.Billow
SECOND ROW: D.Ostrow, B.Homyak, D.Regino, K.Schech, J.Mowry, S.Lenio THIRD ROW: Coach John Walker, T.Galayda, S.Oschwald, A.Barbera, M.LaRocca,
P.Costlow, L.Choby, Coach MaryLou Walker
1999 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: C.Staib, M.LaRocca, A.Amenti, K.Schech, B.Homyak, S.Oschwald, M.Harvey,
J.Lees SECOND ROW: Coach John Walker, K.Rolish, L.Mihalik, L.Choby, T.Galayda, M.Santichen,
C.Cardellino, Coach MaryLou Walker THIRD ROW: B.Lebda, P.Costlow, J.Mowry, J.Mowry, L.Slavich, M.Sherman
2001 STATE CHAMPS 2002 STATE CHAMPS
2003 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: B.Lenio, M.Gelles, L.Wenturine, C.Mihalko
SECOND ROW: S.Stopko, M.Havas, A.Ritenour, S.Riek, M.Hicks THIRD ROW: G.Brilhart, A.DiLoretto, M.Hough, J.Homyak, K.Haley, A.Eggert
FOURTH ROW: T.Cramer, M.Thomas, L.Wenturine, I.Mickens, A.Mattas, J.Schuster
FIRST ROW: G.Brilhart, N.Emeigh, L.Slavich, K.Rolish, J.Homyak
SECOND ROW: B.Lenio, M.Santichen, B.Lebda, C.Cardellino, M.Sherman, L.Schellhammer
THIRD ROW: M.Gelles, S.Stopko, S.Riek, K.Haley, S.Litzsky FOURTH ROW: M.Hicks, K.Sorchilla, T.Kramer, M.Thomas, L.Wenturine, A.Mata
2004 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: L.Wenturine, M.Gelles, S.Riek, C.Mihalko, M.Staley, A.Eggert
SECOND ROW: K.Haley, M.Hicks, A.Matas, M.Thomas, L.Wenturine, M.Havas, A.DiLerto THIRD ROW: N.Aurandt, K.Boyer, A.Ritenour, C.Salem, S.Stopko, C.Giancola,
A.Owens, A.Hamryszak, A.Marlowe
FIRST ROW: J.Mowry, L.Mihalick, J.Mowry, A.Susko, C.Staib, J.Lees, M.Lehman
SECOND ROW: S.Lees, A.Swarney, M.Sherman, C.Cardellino, J.Schellhammer, M.Santichen, N.Emeigh, L.Slavich, S.Clark
THIRD ROW: Dr. Walker, B.Lenio, J.Homyak, K.Rolish, T.Vore, K.Mihalick, G.Brilhart, B.Lebda, R.Bernardo
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2005 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: M.McKay, M.Gelles, S.Riek, S.Stopko, K.Haley, A.Eggert, L.Wenturine, A.Tedjeske
SECOND ROW: M.Hicks, C.Gianacola, K.Martin, S.Cruz, K.Boyer, E.Cruz, A.Bray, H.Donahue THIRD ROW: A.Matas, M.Thomas, A.Jones, T.Cramer, L.Wenturine, I.Mickens,
2007 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: L.Wenturine
SECOND ROW: K.Boyer, K.Stiffler THIRD ROW: B.Henry, S.Favor, T.Urban, S.Brandon, S.Middler
FOURTH ROW: M.Pfeil, M.Cheskiewicz, M.McKay, L.Oschwald, B.Rock, A.Tedjeske FIFTH ROW: M.Pfeil, S.Clites, D.Vizzini, E.Morse, A.Mueller
2009 STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: D. Kupchella, M. Pfeil, A. Lopez, D. Vizzini, M. Cheskiewicz, S. Brandon,
A. Mueller SECOND ROW: A. Tedjeske, B. Henry, S. Clites, K. Downer, L. Oschwald, S. Middler
THIRD ROW: D. Baughman, J. Kutchman, C. Vizzini, S. Yingling, M. Morrell
2010 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: A. Tedjeske, K. Downer, B. Henry, L. Oschwald, S. Clites, S. Middler
SECOND ROW: M. Coutts, J. Kutchman, C. Vizzini, D. Baughman, S. Yingling, M. Morrell, S. Owens
THIRD ROW: K. Verbicky, T. Melendez, A. Irwin, K. Huff, L. Favor, A. Bambino
2011 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: S.Yingling, C.Vizzini, D.Baughman, L.Harper, J.Kutchman
SECOND ROW: S.Owens, T.Wallace, N.Harper, J.Fockler, T.Melendez, A.Irwin, C.VanSlyke, A.Bambino
THIRD ROW: L.Cheskiewicz, C.Thompson, L.Favor, K.Huff, M.Morrell, M.Dom, H.Kovac
2012 STATE CHAMPS
FIRST ROW: S.Owens, K.Huff, M.Morrell, A.Irwin, H.Kovach
SECOND ROW: A.Bambino, T.Wallace, T.Melendez, L.Favor, N.Harper, C.Thompson THIRD ROW: L.Cheskiewicz, A.Marone, T.Smith, Maddi Dom, K.Blair
FOURTH ROW: I.Favor, L.D’Arcangelo, M.Smouse, B.McKoff, M.Rastall, K.Rummel, Maria Dom, M.Swick, R.Grove
Good Luck to all members of the Crusher Nation
And especially to the Class of 2013
From the Staff and Owner, David Horten (Class of 86)
of NYKO’s Restaurant
734 Railroad Street Johnstown
(814)539-8741 www.formicaskitchens.com
Good Luck Crushers
B ISHOP MCCORT MONOGRAM C LUB
T he Bishop McCort Monogram Club is a new all-inclusive booster organization for alumni, parents, and fans to support BMHS Athletics. The Monogram Club is an expansion of the 12th Man Club that was created in 1983. This organiza-tion allows alumni, parents, and fans to support all Bishop McCort High School athletic programs. Donations to the
Monogram Club may be restricted to a specific sport, capital improvement project, or donated to the general athletic fund. For more information about The Bishop McCort Monogram please contact the Bishop McCort Catholic High School Athletic Development Office at 814-248-5830.
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The Honorable and Mrs. Caram Abood Mr. Richard Akers
Mr. Charles Allendorfer Mr. Michael Babyak
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bach Attorney and Mrs. Vincent J. Barbera
Dr. and Mrs. Joel Borkow Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Britz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Costlow Very Rev. James F. Crookston
Mrs. Leonor C. Curley Mr. Bruce Darr
Attorney and Mrs. Samuel DeFrancesco Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. DelSignore
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deter Mr. and Mrs. John Deter
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dietz Mr. Joseph Drugo
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Eckenrod Dr. Michael Foran, PhD
Col. and Mrs. Frank Freidhoff Mrs. Kathleen Friedel
Mr. Jeffrey Gaspar Mr. William George Mr. Richard Golob
Mr. Charles F. Hagins Mr. Donald Havas
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hipp Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hlivko
Ms. Connie Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Horner
Mr. and Mrs. John Horvath Mr. Charles E. Huffman
Mr. Paul Janshego Mr. Robert Kasisky Mrs. Anne E. Keelan
Dr. and Mrs. William B. Kory Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kudel
Mr. Patrick Litzinger Dr. and Mrs. Camille Maravalli
Dr. Renee Mathur Mr. Francis Matten Mr. John P. McCann
Mrs. Theresa J. Meese Ms. Carole Murphy Mr. John Napotnik Mr. Daniel Neary
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Oschwald Mr. and Mrs. William Pavlick
Mr. Stephen Petro Mr. and Mrs. Richard Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Podlucky Dr. and Mrs. Gary Ripple, PhD
Rev. William E. Rosenbaum Mrs. Jennifer Salatka
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Salem Mr. James Schnurr Mrs. Nancy Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seidel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seidel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Seitz Mr. James Seitz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Serafin Dr. and Mrs. John Shaw
Ms. Renee Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sheridan Mr. Bernard Skubak
Mrs. Joan Smajda Mr. Stephen Smear
Rev. Andrew C. Stanko Mr. and Mrs. John Stark
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stofa Mr. and Mrs. Mark Symon
Mr. Van Dyke Thomas Mr. and Mrs. William Tomaskovich
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trzeciak Ms. Rosemary Turner
Mr. Leo Vroble Mr. George Walters
Mrs. Mary Louise Wargo Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weaver
Mr. James Weimer Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yeager
2012 -13 MEDIA GUIDE LEGENDS AND GREAT S
Legends Section Bishop McCort Catholic High School has a rich tradition in athletics. Student-athletes, clergy, coaches, and volunteers have dedicated countless hours for the improvement of our sports program. The Legends section of the Media Guide recognizes a few outstanding individuals for their dedication and lasting contribution to McCort athletics. The commit-ment to Crusher athletics was established by our founders when the school was known as Johnstown Catholic. This ex-ample of service will be saluted in this section throughout the school year. Many legendary figures will be added in fu-ture additions of the media guide.
Leroy Leslie was a 1948 graduate of Johnstown Catholic and a standout on the hardwood for the Crushers. During his illustrious career, Leslie scored 663 points, which at the time was second in school history. He is one of eight players in school history to average more than twenty points in a season. In his sen-ior season, Leslie scored 36 points in a game against St. Joe’s, which is fifth in school history.
Following his career as a Crusher, Leroy continued his basketball career at the University of Notre Dame. During his three years on the Fighting Irish varsity team, Leslie set more records than any other man in Notre Dame basketball history up to that point. Leslie earned NABC Division I Hon-orable Mention honors following his senior season in which he led the Irish in scoring and free throw percentage.
In 1959, Leslie returned to Johnstown Catholic to lead the Crusher basketball team. During his five seasons as the head coach, Leslie amassed a 107-30 record and led Johnstown Catholic to two P.C.I.A.A. State Championships in 1960 and 1963. In four of his five seasons, Johnstown Cath-olic won twenty games and the team’s twenty-five wins in 1963 is sixth all-time in school history. Coach Leslie was inducted into the Bishop McCort Sports Hall of Fame in 1973.
LEROY LESLIE TEACHER & COACH
Between 1946 and 1955, Joe Majer spent his fall Friday nights roaming the Johnstown Catholic sidelines as the school’s Head Football Coach and his winters as the Head Basketball Coach. His nine years leading both the football
and basketball team’s are the second most seasons serving as the head coach in either sport.
As the Head Basketball Coach, Majer led the 1950-51 team to the school’s only undefeated sea-son (27-0) and the school’s first P.C.I.A.A. State Championship. During his tenure as the Head Coach, the Crushers never had a losing season and won more than twenty games six times. Majer’s 183 wins as the school’s Head Basketball Coach still stands as the second most wins in school history.
As the Football Coach, Majer led the Crushers to the school’s first undefeated season (8-0) in 1951. Coach Majer led Johnstown Catholic to a 39-31-8 record in his nine seasons as the Head Coach. His 39 wins is 5th in school history.
Following the 1955 basketball season, Coach Majer took the head coaching job at Conemaugh Township High School and stayed there as the school’s head coach for the next twenty-five seasons. In 1979, Coach Majer’s Conemaugh Township teams was a P.I.A.A. Class A State Finalist. Coach Majer was inducted into the Bishop McCort Sports Hall of Fame in 1973.
JOE MAJER TEACHER, BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL CO ACH
2012 -13 MEDIA GUIDE LEGENDS AND GREAT S
Pete Duranko, a fullback-defensive tackle at John-stown Catholic (now Bishop McCort), was the first Crusher football player named to the Associated Press and UPI All-State Team as part of the 10-0 team in 1961. During his illustrious career at McCort, Duranko set career school records with 3,234 yards rushing, 3,412 combined rushing and receiving yards, and 49 touchdowns scored. Known as “The Diesel” around the halls of Catholic High, Duranko ranked twice in the top five in school history for rushing yards in a season, the only player in school history to accomplish such a feat. In his senior season, Pete rushed for 1,450 yards, which is third all-time and he is fifth all-time with 1,350 yards rushing in his junior season. During his senior season, Pete was second on the team in scoring on the Crusher basketball team.
Following graduation from McCort, Duranko went on to star at the University of Notre Dame and was a part of the Fighting Irish’s national championship team in 1966. Duranko then played eight seasons for the Den-ver Broncos in the National Football League. Duranko has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and was part of the Class of 1973 induction into the Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame.
At a 2008 all-school assembly on the campus of Bishop McCort Catholic High School in the Guzzi Performing Arts Cen-ter, Bishop McCort’s Class of 1962 announced the dedication of the weight room in the Bach Wellness Center in the name of Pete Duranko. The Pete Duranko Golf Classic is an annual outing that benefits the Pete Duranko Scholarship Fund and Bishop McCort Catholic High School. In July 2011, Pete lost his courageous battle with ALS.
PETE DURANKO STUDENT -ATHLETE
Mike Patcher began his basketball ca-reer by leading St. Joseph’s School to the Pennsylvania State Parochial Basket-ball Championship. St. Joseph’s Elemen-
tary is the only team from our Diocese to ever win a state championship.
In 1965-66 season, Patcher led the Bishop McCort Crushers to the P.C.I.A.A. State Championship. The Crushers beat the PIAA champion, Schenley High School, on their way to a historic 28-2 season. During his career, Patcher scored 862 points which is fifteenth in school history. His 475 points dur-ing his senior season was second on the team.
Mike was also a three-year starter at the University of Pittsburgh, where he led the Panthers in re-bounding for two consecutive seasons.
“Patch”, as he was affectionately known, left us at an all too early age but will long be remembered as one of the greatest Crushers of them all. His classmates created the Michael P. Patcher Jr. Memorial Junior High Bas-ketball Tournament, held at Bishop McCort, to honor his memory. Donations and proceeds of the Invitational Tourna-ment are restricted to the establishment of the Michael Patcher Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship will be availa-ble to any student wishing to enroll or to continue their education at Bishop McCort High School.
MIKE PATCHER STUDENT -ATHLETE
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