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3 days ago
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Former Aliquippa basketball coach says he doesn't know why he was voted out by school board
Successful high school basketball coach in Pennsylvania blindsided after being ousted by school boar Successful high school basketball coach in Pennsylvania blindsided after being ousted by school boar Nick Lackovich said he was blindsided when the Aliquippa school board voted against renewing his contract as boys basketball coach. Lackovich was ousted last week after a vote by the school board. "For what I've done, what I've achieved at that school, that is like the ultimate slap in the face," he told KDKA on Wednesday. "You can't give me a reason?" Lackovich said he is now looking for answers about why he lost his job two months after leading the team to the WPIAL championship game. "I can't tell you exactly what it is because I've never been given a reason," he said. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso asked, "You just want a reason?" "Yeah, an honest reason, don't just try to pacify me," he said. As the school board voted 5-3 against renewing his contract on May 21, Lackovich was holding an open gym session. He learned of the news in a text message. "I'm really thinking that I'm coming back," he said. "I thought it would just be a formality. Usually in these kinds of situations, with the success I've had there, it usually should have been just a formality." Aliquippa Superintendent Phillip Woods said he supported Lackovich and does not know why others on the board wanted a change. Sources told KDKA that the board is trying to hire a former student-athlete. The (athletic director) gave me a sterling recommendation," Lackovich said. "Like I said, that's usually how it works. They give the recommendation, and the board either says 'yay' or 'nay.'" During his tenure at Aliquippa across two different stints, Lackovich won eight section titles, four WPIAL titles and two PIAA titles. Overall, Lackovich had a record of 185-41. A meeting at the high school is set for June 2 to discuss why Lackovich was let go. "I would love to come back," he said. "This is something that I have built. I just have fond memories." KDKA tried to contact several board members but did not hear back on Wednesday.
CBS News
23-05-2025
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Aliquippa basketball coach Nick Lackovich voted out by school board
Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich has been voted out by the district's school board. Lackovich was voted out on Wednesday evening by a vote of 5-3, the Post-Gazette reported Thursday. During his tenure at Aliquippa across two different stints, Lackovich won eight section titles, four WPIAL titles, and two PIAA titles. Lackovich told the Post-Gazette he wasn't given a reason why the board voted him out of his position, but said he had a "gut feeling" that some school board members didn't care for him. Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich was ousted from his position by the school board and says he was given no reason for the move. Mike Darnay / Mon Valley Independent Lackovich elaborated on one incident where a student was kicked off of the team for a swearing incident, which led to Lackovich needing to defend himself to the school board. Overall, Lackovich had a record of 185-41. Aliquippa superintendent Phillip Woods nor athletic director Jen D'Amico were able to be reached for comment by the Post-Gazette.
