6 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA for 2023-24 seasons
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 12:26 AM
Six WPIAL coaches earned statewide recognition Wednesday when the PIAA announced its coaches of the year for the 2023-24 school year.
The list included two Peters Township golf coaches — David Kuhn (boys) and Michael Lacey (girls) — along with North Allegheny’s Russ Hoburg (girls volleyball), Shaler’s Paul Stadelman (boys volleyball), South Fayette’s Shawn Leydig (boys lacrosse) and Indiana’s Sarah Brown (boys swimming and diving).
The Peters Township golf teams swept the PIAA 3A team championships last season as first-time winners.
The North Allegheny girls won their seventh consecutive PIAA volleyball title while the Shaler boys won their first. The Indiana boys swimming team was also a first-time state champion last season.
The South Fayette boys lacrosse team finished as the WPIAL runner-up and reached the state semifinals.
The coaches were nominated by their schools, coaches’ association or members of the PIAA board and administrative staff. Winners were selected based on the impact made to their specific sports program, team success, adherence to PIAA bylaws and sportsmanship.
In all, the PIAA honored 25 coaches.
2023-24 PIAA Coaches of the Year
Boys
Baseball: Jeremy Morrison, Hempfield (Landisville)
Basketball: Eddie Ohlson, Parkland
Cross country: Dave Marrington, Council Rock North
Football: Eric VanWyk, Garnet Valley
Golf: David Kuhn, Peters Township
Lacrosse: Shawn Leydig, South Fayette
Soccer: Sam Tojaga, Cathedral Prep
Swimming: Sarah Brown, Indiana
Tennis: Brittany Aimone, Conestoga
Track: Tom Meling, Slippery Rock
Volleyball: Paul Stadelman, Shaler
Wrestling: Jody Karam, Easton
Girls
Basketball: Carol Cecere, Forest Hills
Cross country: Laura Clinton, Haverford
Field hockey: Tiffany Cappellano, Oley Valley
Golf: Michael Lacey, Peters Township
Lacrosse: Amy Orcutt, Conestoga
Soccer: Audrey Anderson, Pennridge
Softball: Heather Boyer, Upper Dublin
Swimming: Kip Emig, Hatboro-Horsham
Tennis: Kendra Croker Brunner, Scranton Prep
Track: Brian Campbell, Spring Grove
Volleyball: Russ Hoburg, North Allegheny
Wrestling: Chris Haines, Gettysburg
All
Competitive Spirit: Teri Maser, Greater Johnstown
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
Tags: Indiana, North Allegheny, Peters Township, Shaler, South Fayette
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