6 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA for 2023-24 seasons

By: Chris Harlan
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 12:26 AM

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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