Tag: Pine-Richland
Pine-Richland: Kasperowicz let go following investigation into ‘allegations of inappropriate student conduct’
April 20, 2021
Pine-Richland’s school board president did not release any details about a three-month long investigation into allegations of misbehavior in the high school football program during a news conference Tuesday. He said at the conclusion of the district’s probe “neither the administration nor any member of the nine-member school board” could recommend extending coach Eric Kasperowicz’s contract for another season.
Fired football coach Eric Kasperowicz reaches out to Pine-Richland to ‘come to a resolution’
April 19, 2021
With students, parents and community members demanding Pine-Richland rehire Eric Kasperowicz, the ousted football coach has asked school administrators to meet with him and “come to a resolution quickly.”
North Allegheny, Ambridge hold their top spots in boys volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its WPIAL Week 4 boys rankings Monday morning, and North Allegheny (Class AAA) and Ambridge (Class AA) maintained their No. 1 positions in their respective polls.
Pine-Richland community shows ‘silent support’ for fired football coach Eric Kasperowicz
Reaction to the firing of Pine-Richland high school football coach Eric Kasperowicz has been swift and strong.
Urged not to apply at Pine-Richland, coaches statewide pledge support for ousted coach Eric Kasperowicz
April 18, 2021
Dozens of high school football coaches statewide have used social media to announce their support for coach Eric Kasperowicz and his assistants, who were fired at Pine-Richland on Wednesday.
Ace’s secret weapon helps Pine-Richland softball to signature early season win
April 17, 2021
Gabriella Aughton showed up to Pine-Richland’s game at Hempfield on April 9 with a secret weapon.
Ousted coach Eric Kasperowicz reapplies to lead Pine-Richland football team
April 16, 2021
Pine-Richland already has at least one applicant to coach the football team next fall, and it’s someone who knows the program very well.
Pine-Richland board member resigns amid backlash over football coach’s firing; parents call for reinstatement
A Pine-Richland school board member resigned his post without explanation Friday amid community uproar over the school district’s decision to fire championship-winning football coach Eric Kasperowicz earlier this week.
Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci supports Eric Kasperowicz after coach’s surprise firing at Pine-Richland
Ben DiNucci lives 1,200 miles from Pine-Richland but was stunned when word reached him in Texas that his high school football coach had been fired.
Mark Madden: Pine-Richland’s shameful firing of Eric Kasperowicz deserves better than ‘no comment’
Pine-Richland High School fired Eric Kasperowicz after eight seasons as football coach. He won two state championships and four WPIAL titles, including one of each this past season. Kasperowicz was 85-18. He’s beloved by his players and known for his professionalism. Plenty of Kasperowicz’s players got football scholarships.
