VALLEY SPORTS HISTORY
2013
2013
• Luke Doptis recorded a hat trick and Blair Madison added a tally to keep the Monessen boys soccer team undefeated in the young season in Section 4-1A with a 4-2 win over visiting Washington. The Greyhounds were scored on for the first time this season in picking up the hometown win. Coach Sam Perry was pleased with how his team reacted to seeing their opponents cross the goal line, “I was very pleased with how we came right back after giving up a goal. I was happy with the team effort, especially as we were playing with only 13 players.”
• Belle Vernon Area picked up a much-needed win in a Section 3-AA contest after losing its previous three. Belle Vernon Area coach John Kerekes said, “It was a very good game and we generated more shots than we had in all our other games so far. We had it clicking and our defense played well, especially Eric Resetar, who stepped into the starting lineup.” Jimmy Yantko, Dylan Pietrantoni and Jared Guess all scored for Belle Vernon Area while Sam Kovell recorded one save to earn his second shut-out of the season.
2004
• Labor Day – no paper
1994
• The paper pictured the Coldwell Banker Tri-County Reality team which won the Monessen Summer Girls Softball League Championship in the 11-16 year-old group. The team included Kristen Lauteri, Jennifer Dzurko, Thea McLaughlin, Erin Persico, Shara Bachuchin, Melanie Vrabel, Nicole Campbell, Elaine Yurko, Kelly Cole, Catherine Pastrikos, Nicole Fafalios, Nicole Naccarato, Ashley Josay, Taylor White and Arlee Fafalios. They were coached by Jim Lauteri and Mitch Bachuchin.
• It’s opening day for the WPIAL boys soccer season. Belle Vernon Area, Elizabeth Forward and Ringgold will all play under the lights. The Leps coached by Joe Anders, will be visiting Yough while Elizabeth Forward will be hosting Mt. Pleasant.
