Boys basketball coach Buddy Valinsky resigns at Norwin
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 10:16 PM
Norwin boys basketball coach Buddy Valinsky works with his team during a 2019 practice.
Norwin boys basketball coach Buddy Valinsky resigned Wednesday after two seasons on the job.
The Knights were 19-23 under Valinsky and lost to Butler in the WPIAL 6A playoffs this past season. They were 6-14 in the section. Valinsky previously coached at Allderdice in Pittsburgh City League.
Norwin athletic director Mike Burrell confirmed Valinsky’s resignation.
“We wish Buddy the best,” Burrell said. “He’s a good man, and we support his decision.”
Burrell said a season impacted by covid-19 was tough on everyone.
Valinsky, 61, was named Norwin’s coach in May of 2019 after coaching Allderdice to a 226-97 record in two stints over 12 seasons (2001-06 and 2012-19). In his second stint, the Dragons were 149-12.
He replaced Lynn Washowich, who resigned after 17 seasons.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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