Delaware Valley got the ball back three plays later when a pass intended for Kevin Lockett was tipped by Coe downfield and Jackson Corrie made a diving interception. He was the face of Pittston Area, Ricotta said, before reading a poem to honor Galli. running back Paulie Weinrich broke off a 79-yard TD run. We had them where we wanted them, Pittston Area coach Nick Barbieri said. Galli spent almost 40 years with the district as a member of the maintenance staff and as a member of the Patriot football program, serving most recently as the teams Director of Football Operations. We took individual photos of every senior, trying to get them to pose like NFL players on chewing gum cards. The Dispatch was owned by the Watson family and that made all the difference. "Oh," the patient said, "I must be thinking of a different Coach Barbieri.". Since a successful but controversial six-year run by Steve Armillay, Pittston Area hasnt exercised patience with the coaching position. It will only help., Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar. HS GIRLS' BB: Nativity rolls over Salem Christian in semifinal I think its a plus, a benefit, because Im there and kids can find me with any questions or concerns, Barbieri said. Coes interception in the end zone after Pittston Area drove to the Delaware Valley 12 in 10 plays kept the Warriors on the correct path. Most of those situations, I wasnt around for and wasnt aware of. official Jimmy Cefalo - Wikipedia We got a big group to replace and theyve been through a lot. In high school, Bob was an offensive lineman, linebacker and place kicker. Get local news in your inbox. 39 21 .650 4. Phone: 570-287-7837. W L Pct GB. Friends who have followed Pittston Area football closely this year, who have been at every game and nearly every practice, can't say enough about Nick Barbieri's coaching. Had three tackles for loss, three sacks and four quarterback hurries. Its a program that I love. LIVE UPDATES: Week 6 of Friday Night Football, game updates - ABC27 Please select from an option below to start a subscription. Jimmy Spindler and AJ Greico will handle the long snapping duties. Robby Barbieri caught 6 passes for 43 yards. As Marc Galli, Richards, Haas and school board president Rosanne Ricotta each took turns sharing their fondest memories of Dave Galli with the crowd, candles were lit in Gallis memory. Jr. FB David Sudo, 6-0 230 District 2 basketball results, pairings Theres Bob Barbieri the athlete, all scholastic in football and basketball at Old Forge High School, All Southern Conference in college at George Washington University, chosen to play in the North-South College All Star game under legendary coaches Paul Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal. 72G@C @7 q2CC6EE] vF2C:8=:2[ qCF46 z? EFC? He was replaced by veteran Tony Dip Donato in 2008 and has gone on to put Northwest in the district playoffs in his two seasons there. Bob's son, Nick. 2021 Defensive Outlook: We will be focusing on being better against the run this season. DL David Sudo, 6-0 230 Pittston Area ended the season with its most wins since the 2003 team won nine times. H.S. Football: Pittston Area routs rival Wyoming Area for WVC Division Pittston Area Lady Patriots Basketball - Facebook Haiioweii High wiii hoid a cooked food sale today at the Smaii market. Page B1 | e-Edition | thetimes-tribune.com Whether it was applying once or twice to get where I wanted to be, thats what I needed to do. WVIA to premiere ROAR: The Story of the Southern Columbia Football Donato was let go after a 0-10 record in 2010 and Pittston Area turned to Barrett, who had no head coaching experience. I was at the games and I think theres a good group of kids coming back, said Barbieri, who also played at Lycoming and was an assistant at Delaware Valley for 19 years. 2. 2DD:DE2?E 2E |:5 '2==6J 7@C E96 =2DE 7@FC J62CD[ H2D ?2>65 2D 9625 4@249 @7 E96 !2EC:@ED 2E E96 5:DEC:4EVD D49@@= 3@2C5 >66E:?8 96=5 2E E96 9:89 D49@@= %F6D52J ? :D9 _\`_]k^Am, kAmQx 2> 6IEC6>6=J 6I4:E65] (6 92G6 @FC H@C< 4FE @FE 7@C FD 2?5 x E9:?< E96 492C24E6C @7 E96 A6@A=6 2E !:EEDE@? As a young sports writer I covered all 11 meetings A different Coach Barbieri | The Optimist | pittston-progress.com For his outstanding contribution to the Pittston Area School District Coach Barbieri was recognized with their highest honor in 2014 when the Athletic Field House located in Charlie Trippi Stadium was named the Robert Bob Barbieri Field House. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! But I never knew that Bob Barbieri. Pittston Area alumnus Jack Albert, who played on this past season's team before graduating in June, echoed his coach's thoughts, as well as the sentiments of everyone else. And we did. @? It's been 40 years since Pittston Area and Wyoming Area last played football on Thanksgiving and still I miss it. He believes seeing the players on a daily basis will help with the development of the programs. Pittston Area Coaching History Bob Barbieri (1966-88)`146-91-5 Sal Licata (1989-93)`16-38 Sal Montagna (1994-95)`9-11-1 Tony Marranca (1996-1998)`11-21 Steve Armillay (1999-2004)`49-21 Lon Hazlet (2005-07)`6-24 Tony Donato (2008-10)`10-21 Mike Barrett (2011-13)`9-21 Jim Norris (2014-16)`5-25 Since a successful but controversial six-year run by Steve Armillay, Pittston Area hasnt exercised patience with the coaching position. Football - EasternPAFootball.com E96 A@D:E:@? H.S. Girls Basketball: Pittston Area outduels Scranton to reach D2-5A The Pittston Area School Board didnt waste much time finding a new high school football coach, appointing Nick Barbieri as on Tuesday night just three weeks after opening the position held by Jim Norris the past three years. Concha, Kristian ( So.) x D2H :E E96 D64@?5 E:>6[Q q2CC6EE D2:5] Qx E9:?< A6@A=6 H2?E H92E :D 36DE 7@C E96 <:5D 2?5 E96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E] %96J D9@F=5 H2?E E96 36DE 7@C E96 <:5D 2?5 =@@< @FE 7@C E96 36?67:E @7 E96>]Qk^Am, kAmq2CC6EE[ H9@ E62496D :? :89EVD >66E:?8 H2D E96 D64@?5 :? Anthony Ranieli caught three passes for 32 yards for the Patriots. Girls Basketball: Scranton Prep powers past Wyoming Area in Class 4A finals, Old Forge Boys Basketball Roundup: Blue Devils reach semifinals in first trip to Class 3A playoffs, Old Forge Girls Basketball Roundup: Lady Devils headed to final at arena. Head Coach: Nick Barbieri Assistant Coaches: Jason Majiros Joe Graziano Charles Montagna Kenny White Jason Mills Team Name: Pittston Area Patriots 2020 Record: 0-5 District: 2 Class: AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2 Key Starters Lost: Joe Galonis, OL/DL PJ Pisano, QB David Behm WR Stephen Yanchis, OL Offensive Starters Returning: Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports, Eagles QB Hurts has chance to play at Dallas, Local Roundup: Tunkhannocks Ben Chilson nets 1,000th career point. Jr WR Robby Barbieri, 5-10 165 Vrabel had 10 putouts in the game and Luksic had five. The goal was to make it a collector's item. Find quality professionals who specialize in core conditioning here. The High School All American. Tickets for the railroad's new excursions between Pittston and Jim Thorpe go on sale . Stanley Shimko (WBA). We'd run color on the cover and publish as many as 48 pages of photos and stories. Key Pennsylvania high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Nanticoke Area's Cassandra Cabonilas reacts to defending her . pE E96 s646>36C >66E:?8[ }@CC:D C646:G65 7@FC G@E6D[ @?6 D9J @7 E96 ?646DD2CJ E@E2= E@ 36 ?2>65]k^Am, kAmu@C>6C z:?8VD r@==686 4@249 #:49 |2? Brooklyn 34 27 .557 9. Watch this highlight video of the Pittston (PA) football team in its game Hanover Area High School on Sep 16, 2022, Watch this highlight video of the Pittston (PA) football team in its game Recap: Pittston vs. Hanover Area 2022 on Sep 16, 2022. Varsity Voice | citizensvoice.com On 9/9, the Pittston varsity football team won their home conference game against Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth, PA) by a score of 22-0. Need to Sell? 2?J3@5J 6=D6 @E96C E92? I dont really think about that, Barbieri said. Pittston Area names Barrett football coach | Sports | citizensvoice.com DEFENDING CHAMPION: Pittston Area Patriots. YATESVILLE Pittston Area had Delaware Valley pinned in a third-and-16 situation on the first drive of the game until running back Paulie Weinrich broke off a 79-yard touchdown run. Delaware Valleys Bradley Coe (17) and Jackson Corrie (7) break up a pass in the end zone intended for Pittston Areas Kevin Lockett. E96 =2E6 `hh_D 2?5 62C=J a___D]k^Am, kAmQ%96J 92G6 72==6? Toronto 31 32 .492 13 athletic calendar. Those two drives epitomized Friday nights District 2 Class 5A semifinal football game where Delaware Valley ended Pittston Areas season with a 41-0 victory. E96 `hha DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A E62>] w6 H6?E C:89E :?E@ 4@249:?8 27E6C 8C25F2E:?8 :? Barbieri wasnt at the meeting and didnt know what the school board vote was. Wyoming Area ended its season at 10-13. Jason Mills, League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 2, Key Starters Lost: The 1967 team was undefeated going 10-0 during the season before tying Shikellamy 0-0 in the championship game. Jr OL/DL Nick Sciandra 5-8 240 Tony Callaio | For Times Leader Wyoming Area's Anna Wisnewski (44) moves in for a layup behind Scranton Prep's Jayna McIntyre (23). Soph. kAm%92?<7F==J 7@C q2CC6EE[ E96C6 H2D 2 D64@?5 492?46] p?5 96 8@E E96 ;@3 96 H2D =@@<:?8 7@C]k^Am, kAmqJ 2 G@E6 @7 e\b[ q2CC6EE[ 2? The . Paulie is a kid the rest of the team feeds off of, Delaware Valley coach Keith Olsommer said. Copyright 2016 Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame | John Louis Popple Chapter. Then I thought we went right down the field and had a chance to even things up. A=246 H96? Sr. LB Alex Hoban, 6-0 205 Wyoming Area Football Home Page The last three Patriot coaches didnt teach in the district. E92E D2H E96 !2EC:@ED 7:? The Warriors were 5-for-6 passing while the Patriots were 6-for-20. Pittston Area Athletics (@athletics_pats) / Twitter Jr. WR/ DB Kevin Lockett 6-0 165 'You've come to the right place. Pittston Area finished 2-8 this season and was 5-25 in Norris three years. On defense, he had two interceptions. It was his performance there that led to his inclusion on The Pennsylvania Football News All-Century Team. Barbieri, the first coach at Pittston Area, died Sunday morning and leaves a long-lasting legacy of excellence on and off the field. Jr. OL Jake Mills 6-1 270. Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 04:07 PM EST. 3FE[ H:E9@FE E96 8F2C2?E66 @7 2 E6249:?8 A@D:E:@? ?6==@ 2=D@ H2D F?56C 4@?D:56C2E:@? Pittston Area Football: Big plays help DV break away early. Throughout history, newspapers were owned by families and that gave them the independence the forefathers had in mind when they wrote the First Amendment. Former . Wyoming Area 3 Wilkes-Barre Area 2 Singles: 1. Pittston Area Senior High School and game updates from the official Pittston Area Senior High School athletic calendar. Bob was the only Pittston Area coach during the 15 years I wrote local sports. Page B2 | e-Edition | standardspeaker.com Marc Galli, brother of the late David Galli, speaks to the crowd gathered to celebrate Davids life in the Pittston Area community. 2021 Special Teams Outlook: Although we dont return any special teams starters from last season, we feel we have some talented players ready to step in to fill spots. Groom, Gerald Carabetta, Matteo ( Jr.) Barnic, Stephen ( Fr.) Pittston Area Senior High School Get local news in your inbox. To me, it didnt concern me.. The Colonels were able to score once in the bottom of the seventh off a hit from Luksic, sending Evan Melberger(West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area)home. PIttston Area Vice Superintendent John Haas, one of the late David Gallis best friends, spoke to those gathered to celebrate Gallis life. Was credited with 30 pancake blocks. Sr. Jack Albert OG 5-11 255 Then theres Bob Barbieri the football coach, coming to Pittston High School in 1964 and in one year turning a 3-6 team into an 8-3 team which won its first eight games in a row, was ranked in the state, and gave powerhouse Swoyersville all it could handle in a memorable 14-13 Thanksgiving Day loss. Hazleton Area's Chase Kaschak brought home one of the Cougars' three gold medals on Friday, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:55.53. You have permission to edit this article. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. As a teacher and then as the friend he became, I only knew the intellectual Bob Barbieri. On 10/22, the Pittston varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Holy Redeemer (Wilkes-Barre, PA) by a score of 51-14. The last three Patriot coaches didnt teach in the district. H.S. Football: Pittston Area falls to Delaware Valley in District 2 5A