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TIGERS HOLD OFF FOX CHAPEL, 10-7

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The Tigers allowed Fox Chapel an early 4-1 lead but rallied to defeat the Foxes, 10-7, at the Senior High field on Thursday afternoon.  Senior DH Sean Oglesby had a double and single while senior 2B Jeff Dassner and senior right fielder Dan Wentz added a pair of hits each to pace NA.  Sophomore Tanner Wilt went five strong innings in relief to earn the victory.

Fox Chapel picked up an unearned run in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead.  After a walk to leadoff hitter Andrew Harner, shortstop Josh Barbara sacrificed him to second.  after a walkto RF Charles Williams, center fielder Jayce Duquette hit into a force play.  Duquette then stole second and when the throw went into center field, Harner scored.  The Tigers came back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.  With two outs, Oglesby lined a double down the right field line.  A wild pitch moved Oglesby to third.  After walks to junior 3B Justin Brozick and senior LF Jackson Boyd, Oglesby came home on a wild pitch.   After one inning, the game was tied at 1-1.

The Foxes put three on the board in the top of the second to take a 4-1 lead.  Back to back doubles by LF Lou Curcio and 3B John Corcoran plated one run.  After NA starter Max Mellott struck out the next two batters, Harner singled home a run and Barbara followed with an RBI double.  Wilt then came in to pitch for the Tigers and got the Foxes without allowing further damage. 

In the bottom of the third, the Tigers took the lead for good.  Senior CF Jon Wilson led off with a bunt single and raced to second when the throw to first was wild.  Oglesby followed with an RBI single to right field to cut the lead to 4-2.  With one out, Boyd singled to center and senior 1B Brad Comport drew a walk to load the bases.  Wentz singled sharply to right field to drive in Oglesby.  With two outs, senior pinch hitter Kurt Devlin drove a two-run single up the middle to give NA a 5-4 lead.  Wentz then scored on a wild pitch to make it a 6-4 Tiger advantage after three innings.

Wilt struck out the side in the fourth although he allowed a harmless triple to Harner.  The Tigers added two more runs in the bottom of the inning.  After Dassner singled and stole second, Wilson reached on an error by the Foxes who could not handle Wilson's infield pop fly.  With one out, Brozick singled to left field scoring both Dassner and Wilson to give NA an 8-4 lead.  Garrett Marosky came in to pitch for the Foxes and got a double play to end the inning.  After four innings, the Tigers led by an 8-4 count.

Fox Chapel picked up a run in the top of the fifth when Williams singled, went to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on a ground out to cut the lead to 8-5.  NA answered in the bottom of the inning with two more runs.  After senior shortstop Nick Butterini walked, senior catcher Matt Ludwig reached on an error.  Dasner followed with a base hit up the middle.  With one out, the Foxes did not handle an infield fly by Oglesby and pinch runner Zach Stein was able to score and make it a 10-5 game.  Marosky finally got the third out on a fly out.

Neither team scored in the sixth inning, but the Foxes rallied in the top of the seventh.  With out out, Barbara singled to left field.  Williams followed with an infield single.  After a passed ball moved Barbara to third, Duquette grounded out with Barbara scoring.  After a walk to pinch hitter Alex Haak, Curcio singled scoring Williams to cut the lead to 10-7.  Senior Max Benner came in to relieve Wilt and got Corcoran to strike out to end the game.

The Tigers got offensive support from a number of players as they recorded ten hits on the afternoon.  Wilt did a great job before tiring in the seventh inning as he held the Foxes to just one hit over four innings before the seventh.  For his efforts at the plate, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Sean Oglesby the Player of the Game.

With the win, NA improved their section record to 4-0, the overall mark to 8-1 on the season.  The Tigers will travel to Seneca Valley this afternoon where they will battle the Raiders with first place at stake.  The MSA Sports Network will broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 4:00 pm.
 

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 10  FOX CHAPEL - 7

WP - Tanner Wilt (1-0)  LP - Donnie Sippel

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TIGERS RALLY TO DOWN BUTLER, 6-3

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Trailing 3-2 in the fifth inning, the Tigers rallied for a pair of runs in the fifth and seventh innings on their way to a 6-3 victory over Butler at Pullman Park on Monday afternoon.  Senior 1B Brad Comport had a triple and single to pace a 12-hit NA attack.  Junior right hander Ryan Oglesby held the Tornado to five hits in six innings to earn the victory.

It looked like the Tigers would be off and running in the top of the first.  After one out, senior CF Jon Wilson singled to center field and stole second.  Senior DH Sean Oglesby dropped a single into center field with Wilson holding second.  Butler pitcher Joey Marak got the next two outs on fly balls, however, to stop the NA threat.  Butler did score a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning.  After a long double down the right field line by Cody Herald to start the inning, Ryan Oglesby got the next two batters on a ground out and a strike out.  First baseman John Crummy reached on an infield single to score Herald with the game's first run.  Ryan Fennell followed with a base hit to right on a hit and run.  Tanner Master plated Crummy on an infield single to deep short.  After one inning, the Tornado had a 2-0 lead.

The Tigers answered in the top of the second.  With one out, senior RF Dan Wentz beat out an infield single.  Senior SS Nick Butterini lined a shot into right center field for a base hit and both runners advanced when the ball was misplayed by the Butler center fielder.  With two outs, senior 2B Jeff Dassner singled into left center field to score both runs with Dassner reaching second on the throw to the plate.  After an inning and a half, the game was tied at 2-2.

Both pitchers settled down over the next two innings.  In the bottom of the fourth, Butler took the lead.  After a walk to Fennell and a sacrifice bunt, Butler shortstop Evan Oswald lined a shot that got over the head of Wentz in right field.  Fennell scored but the relay from Wentz to Dassner to junior 3B Justin Brozick nailed Oswald at third.  Oglesby got the final out on a ground ball to short, but Butler led, 3-2, after four innings.

In the top of the fifth, the Tigers came back with a pair of runs to take the lead.  With one out, Wilson beat out a bunt single.  After Sean Oglesby drew a walk, it appeared that Brozick was hit by a pitch.  The home plate umpire ruled that Brozick did not try to get out of the way of the pitch and he was returned to the plate to hit.  With two strikes, Brozick came through with a base hit to center field to score Wilson with the tying run.  Senior LF Jackson Boyd followed with a line single to left field that scored Oglesby with the go ahead run.  NA took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the fifth.

Oglesby continued to pitch well after the tough first inning and got the side in order in the fifth and sixth.  In the top of the seventh, the Tigers added a pair of insurance runs.  With one out, Sean Oglesby singled to left field.  After Brozick walked, Boyd hit into a force play.  With Butler relief pitcher Zac Sessa on the mound, Boyd got picked off first and began running to second.  After a short chase, Oglesby broke for the plate and the throw was wild allowing the run to score and Boyd to race all the way to third.  Comport then drilled a long triple to the wall in right center field to score Boyd and give the Tigers a 6-3 lead going into the bottom of the seventh.

Senior right hander Greg Piehler came in to pitch for NA.  With one out, Oswald reached on an infield single, but Piehler got the next two outs on a strike out and a ground ball back to the mound.  The Tigers went home with a hard earned 6-3 section victory.

It was a good overall team effort.  Wilson, Sean Oglesby, Brozick and Comport all added two hits to the NA total.  Defensively, the Tigers played well behind the pitching of Oglesby and Piehler.  For his efforts at the plate, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Brad Comport as the Player of the Game.

With the win, the NA section record improved to 3-0, the overall mark to 7-1.  The Tigers will host Fox Chapel tomorrow afternoon at the Senior High field as section play continues.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 6  BUTLER - 3

WP - Ryan Oglesby (2-0)  LP - Joey Marak

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TIGERS KNOCK OFF UNBEATEN PINE-RICHLAND, 4-1

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The Tigers defeated Pine-Richland, 4-1, in a key early season section contest at the Senior High field on Thursday afternoon.  Senior right hander Greg Piehler held the Rams to just four hits over 5 1/3 innings to earn the victory.  Senior 1B Brad Comport had a pair of hits and an RBI, and senior CF Jon Wilson added two singles, two stolen bases and a run scored for the winning Tigers.

The Rams got off to a good start with a run in the top of the first inning.  Leadoff hit Mitch Elliott led off with an infield single and then stole second.  A ground out moved Elliott to third and a base hit to center field by T.J. Kuban gave P-R a 1-0 lead after one-half inning.  NA answered in the bottom of the first.  With one out, Wilson was hit by a pitch and quickly stole second.  A ground out moved Wilson to third where he scored on a passed ball.  The teams were tied at 1-1 after one inning.

In the bottom of the second, the Tigers took the lead for good.  Senior LF Jackson Boyd led off with a walk and followed with a steal of second base.  Comport then lined a single to center field to score Boyd with the go ahead run.  NA led, 2-1, after two innings of play.  The Tigers added another run in the bottom of the third.  Senior 2B Jeff Dassner led off with a walk and Wilson followed with a line drive single to left field.  With one out, Dassner stole third and scored on a long foul fly ball off the bat of junior 3B Justin Brozick.  After three innings, NA had built a 3-1 advantage.

In the top of the fourth after Piehler had retired eight in a row, Kuban drilled a double down the left field line.  After Piehler got a pop fly to second for the second out, Ryan Nussbaum drew a walk.  With two outs, Brad Lalli grounded to Dassner to retire the side.  In the bottom of the inning, the Tigers scored again.  Comport led off with a base hit and senior RF Dan Wentz followed with a bunt attempt.  P-R pitcher Matt Berezo made a diving attempt to catch the ball but failed with the ball rolling into foul territory as Wentz reached on the bunt single.  Senior SS Nick Butterini followed with a sacrifice bunt that moved both runners up a base.  Junior pinch hitter Eric Harbison then sent a long sacrifice fly ball to center field to score Comport and make it a 4-1 game.  After Dassner walked, Wilson looped a single into short left field and Dassner was thrown out attempting to advance to third.  The home plate umpire ruled that Wentz did not cross home plate before the tag was made at third base keeping the score at 4-1 after four innings.

After neither team threatened in the fifth, Kuban singled with one out in the sixth.  NA Coach Andy Maddix went to the bullpen and brought in junior right hander Ryan Oglesby.  Ram batter Matt Yoklic hit a two-hopper out near second base that Butterini scooped up, tagged the base and threw to first for an inning ending double play.  Oglesby retired the side in order in the top of the seventh striking out the final two batters to secure the victory.

It was a good team effort by the Tigers who played flawless defense and took advantage of their opportunities to plate four runs.  For his efforts on the mound, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Greg Piehler as the Player of the Game.

With the win, NA improved to 2-0 in section, 6-1 overall.  The loss was the first for Pine-Richland after eight straight wins.  NA will travel to Butler on Monday afternoon for another important section contest.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is set for 4:00 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 4  PINE-RICHLAND - 1

WP - Greg Piehler (3-0)  LP - Matt Berezo

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COMPORT'S GRAND SLAM IN 10TH
BEATS HEMPFIELD, 7-3

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Senior first baseman Brad Comport slammed a two-out, two-strike home run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Tigers a 7-3 non-section victory over Hempfield at the Senior High field on Wednesday afternoon.  Senior Jon Wilson was three-for-three to pace NA with senior DH Sean Oglesby adding a triple and senior LF Jackson Boyd a double for the winning Tigers.

Hempfield got on the board first with a run in the top of the third but the Tigers answered with a tally in the bottom of the fourth.  The Spartans' Dan Moyer reached on a two-out error and scored on Alex Haines' double for an unearned run to put Hempfield ahead, 1-0.  NA answered when Wilson singled to lead off the inning and stole second.  Boyd followed with a two-out double to tie the score at 1-1.

The game remained tied until the top of the eighth when when Haines singled and Steve Anderson hit a two-run homer to give the Spartans a 3-1 advantage.  In the bottom of the inning, the Tigers scrambled to tie the score.  Senior 2B Jeff Dassner led off with a base hit.  With one out, Oglesby tripled to score Dassner and cut the lead to 3-2.  With two outs, Oglesby scored the tying run on a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the tenth, Dassner again singled to lead of the inning.  Wilson then singled and both runners advanced on a throwing error.  After Oglesby was intentionally walked, junior 3B Justin Brozick lined out to shortstop.  After a strike out, Comport won the game with a two-out grand slam home run as the Tigers took a 7-3 victory.

Four Tiger pitchers saw action in the ten-inning contest.  Senior Max Mellott got the start and went five innings allowing just three hits and one unearned run while striking out four and walking one.  Sophomore Tanner Wilt came in to work the next three innings allowing a pair of earned runs on two hits while striking out three and walking one.  Senior Dan Wentz pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up no runs on one hit while striking out three and walking three.  Senior Max Benner came in to get the last out in the top of the tenth and was the winning pitcher for the Tigers.

With the win, the Tigers improved their overall record to 5-1 on the season.  NA will host section rival Pine-Richland this afternoon at the Senior High field in an early season battle for first place.  The Rams enter the game unbeaten on the season with an 8-0 record.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 7  HEMPFIELD - 3

WP - Max Benner (1-1)  LP - Ryan Bills

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TIGERS CRUSH SHALER, 17-1, IN SECTION OPENER

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It took the Tigers only four innings to dispose of Shaler in the section opener at Matulevic Field on Saturday afternoon as the Tigers crushed the rival Titans, 17-1.  Senior Sean Oglesby led the Tigers with a home run and a double good for a pair of RBIs while scoring four runs.  Junior 3B Justin Brozick had a home run and single and also scored four times. 

The Tigers started quickly in the top of the first.  After senior 2B Jeff Dassner walked, advanced to second on a passed ball and to third on a ground out by senior CF Jon Wilson.  After Oglesby walked, Brozick was hit by a pitch to load the bases.  Senior LF Jackson Boyd walked to drive in the first run, and senior RF Dan Wentz followed with a two-run single to give NA a 3-0 lead after one half inning.

In the second, senior catcher Matt Ludwig was hit by a pitch and senior Kurt Devlin went in to run.  After Dassner sacrificed Devlin to second, he advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on Wilson's ground out.  Oglesby followed with a home run to right, and Brozick gave NA back-to-back blasts with another home run to right.  The Tigers took a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the second.

In the top of the third, senior SS Nick Butterini singled with two outs.  After Ludwig walked and Devlin went in to run, Dassner slammed a double scoring both Butterini and Devlin to extend the NA advantage to 8-0.

The Tigers exploded for nine runs in the top of the fourth.  After Oglesby led off with a double, Brozick drew a base on balls.  Boyd hit a ground ball to short that was bobbled allowing Oglesby to score and Brozick to go to third.  Senior 1B Brad Comport then reached on another Titan error with Brozick scoring and Boyd moving to second.  Wentz then singled home a run to make it a 11-0 game.  After Butterini singled to load the bases, Ludwig drilled a two-run single to increase the lead to 13-0.  Dassner then grounded into a fielder's choice with Butterini scoring.  With one out, Oglesby grounded into a fielder's choice with Devlin scoring.  After Brozick followed with a base hit, Boyd slammed a two-run double to score two more runs and give NA a 17-0 lead after three and one half innings.

Senior Greg Piehler earned the win pitching the four innings and allowing just one consolation run in the bottom of the fourth.  Piehler allowed just four hits while striking out three and walking one.

With the win, the Tigers go to 1-0 in section, 4-1 overall.  NA will host Pine-Richland tomorrow afternoon at the Senior High field as section play continues.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

(Thanks to Coach Maddix for the information in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 17  SHALER - 1

WP - Greg Piehler (2-0)  LP - Colarusso

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TIGERS DOWN FRANKLIN REGIONAL,
 5-2, FOR THIRD WIN

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The Tigers traveled to Franklin Regional on Tuesday afternoon and came home with a 5-2 non-section victory.  Senior LF Jackson Boyd led the way with a two-for-two day with a home run and three RBIs.  Senior CF Jon Wilson was two for three with two runs scored and Sean Oglesby added a double and two runs.

Boyd got the Tigers off and running with a long home run in the top of the second to put NA on top, 1-0.  The Tigers added two more in the top of the fourth.  After Wilson singled, Sean Oglesby walked.  After junior 3B Justin Brozick drew a walk, Boyd hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Wilson with the second run of the game.  Senior 1B Brad Comport followed with another sac fly to plate Oglesby as the Tigers took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the inning.  In the top of the sixth, the Tigers scored another pair of runs.  After Wilson singled, Oglesby doubled him home to increase the Tiger lead to 4-0.  Boyd then dropped down an RBI bunt single to score Oglesby and give NA a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the sixth.  The Panthers picked up two unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth to make the final score 5-2.

Four Tiger pitchers held the Panthers to just two hits.  Senior Greg Piehler started and went two innings allowing no hits and striking out five.  Sophomore Tanner Wilt hurled the next two frames allowing just one hit and striking out two to earn the victory.  Senior Max Benner came on in the fifth to pitch two innings allowing no hits and striking out one.  Sophomore Brice Nikithser pitched the final inning allowing one hit, with one strikeout and no earned runs as the Panthers scored a pair of unearned tallies in the final inning.

With the win, the Tigers improved their non-section mark to 3-1.  NA will host Mt. Lebanon today, weather permitting, before traveling to Shaler on Friday for the section opener.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be at Shaler for the game with the pre-game show set for 3:45 pm and game time at 4:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 5  FRANKLIN REGIONAL - 2

WP - Tanner Wilt (1-0)

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AMBRIDGE FALLS TO TIGERS, 3-0

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The Tigers shut out Ambridge, 3-0, at Ambridge on Monday afternoon to pick up their second win of the early season.  Junior 3B Justin Brozick had a single and a double good for two RBIs and senior CF Jon Wilson recorded a pair of hits for the winning Tigers.  Junior righthander Ryan Oglesby allowed just one hit and struck out nine in four innings to earn the win.

After two scoreless innings, the Tigers broke through in the top of the third with a pair of runs.  With two outs, Wilson singled.  Senior right fielder Sean Oglesby followed with a long triple driving in Wilson with the game's first run.  Brozick then singled Oglesby home to give NA a 2-0 advantage going into the bottom of the third.  The Tigers added another run in the top of the fifth.  Senior 2B Jeff Dassner walked to lead off the inning, and Wilson drew a base on balls as the next batter.  With one out, Brozick doubled Dassner home to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

Ryan Oglesby got the win for his effort over the first four innings.  Sophomore Brice Nikithser pitched the final three to earn the save allowing no hits and striking out three.

With the win, the Tigers improved their non-section record to 2-1 in the early season. The Tigers return home tomorrow to meet Mt. Lebanon as non-section play continues.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Be sure to join Don Vandergrift and Randy Gore for all the action beginning with the first pitch at 4:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 3  AMBRIDGE -  0

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LATROBE RALLIES TO BEAT TIGERS, 15-14

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The Tigers and Latrobe scored a combined 29 runs at Latrobe on Saturday afternoon and when the dust had cleared the Wildcats rallied for a 15-14 victory.  Senior 2B Jeff Dassner and junior 3B Justin Brozick had three hits each to pace NA.  Senior 1B Brad Comport added a triple and a double while senior outfielders Jon Wilson and Jackson Boyd each contributed a triple.

Latrobe jumped out to a 7-2 lead after two innings but the Tigers rallied for five in the top of the third to tie the game.  In the bottom of the inning, the Wildcats took a 9-7 advantage, but again NA came back with three in the top of the fourth to go ahead 10-9.  After a Latrobe run in the bottom of the fifth, the Tigers added three more in the top of the sixth to take a 14-10 lead.  A run in the bottom of the sixth and four in the bottom of the seventh came Latrobe the come back victory.

With the loss, the NA non-section record dropped to 1-1 in the early season.  The Tigers will travel to Ambridge tomorrow afternoon for a 4:00 pm non-section contest. 

GAME SUMMARY
LATROBE - 15  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 14

WP - Zack Bowman  LP - Max Benner (0-1)

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TIGERS EDGE BALDWIN, 2-1, IN SEASON OPENER

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The Tigers successfully opened the 2009 season with a 2-1 victory over Baldwin at the Senior High field on Friday afternoon.  Senior OF Sean Oglesby was two for two while junior 3B Justin Brozick was one for three with an RBI.  Senior 2B Jeff Dassner added a double for only extra base hit of the game. 

Senior righthander Greg Piehler pitched five innings allowing no runs and three hits while striking five in picking up the victory.  Sophomore Brice Nikithser earned the save pitching the final two innings allowing one run and two hits while striking two and walking one.  NA picked up single runs in the fourth and fifth innings and held off a late Baldwin rally to pick up the victory.

With the win, the Tigers take a 1-0 non-section record on the road today when the visit Latrobe in a 2:00 pm non-section contest.  The Tigers will travel to Ambridge on Monday for a 4:00 pm game before returning home to meet Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there on Wednesday to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 3:45 pm.  Game time is set for 4:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 2  BALDWIN - 1

WP - Greg Piehler (1-0)

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org