Vertacnik resigns as Jeannette girls basketball coach
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Friday, April 27, 2018 | 9:36 PM
Janine Vertacnik resigned as girls basketball coach at Jeannette to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Vertacnik had two stints at Jeannette, the first from 2006-10 when she led the program to its first section title since 1986 and its first WPIAL championship (2010).
She coached the Lady Jays for the past three seasons, compiling a record of 25-41. Her total record at Jeannette is 90-103.
Vertacnik coached four years at Greensburg Salem in between stints and went 48-43.
She also has coached at Pitt-Greensburg and Yough.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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