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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.
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05-05-2025
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Sewickley Academy graduate Jason Li advances to final qualifying for upcoming U.S. Open at Oakmont
Jason Li, a Sewickley Academy graduate, has advanced into final qualifying and will soon have a chance to try and earn a spot in the upcoming U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Li, who won WPIAL and PIAA golf championships while at Sewickley Academy in high school, went on to play college golf at Carnegie Mellon and now has his eyes on qualifying for the U.S. Open that's being held in his hometown. Last week, Li fired a 67, shooting three under par in a qualifier match at the Country Club of York, earning co-medalist honors and advancing into final qualifying. Final qualifying will take place across the country as well as in Japan and in England on May 19 and on June 2. Should Li be able to qualify, he'll be teeing it up with the best in the world at Oakmont Country Club in mid-June when the U.S. Open returns to Oakmont for a record 10th time. Large crowds expected for 2025 U.S. Open When the USGA's biggest event rolls into Oakmont this summer, the man who's heading up this year's contest says the golfers will have a lot of eyes on them. "We're looking around 200,000 for the week," said Tim Lloyd, the USGA's senior director for the U.S. Open. The USGA is in the process of transforming the feared and revered course into a combination fair ground and golf proving ground, and they're on a tight schedule. The U.S. Open tournament will run from June 12 to June 15.
CBS News
24-04-2025
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South Park girls' softball team flying high with undefeated record
The South Park Lady Eagles' softball team are undefeated this season and are looking to get over the hump after falling one game shy of a WPIAL title last year. They have a good shot at taking home this year's WPIAL 3A title thanks to pitcher Sydney Sekely, who has more no-hitters than walks so far this season. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, South Park hasn't lost a game yet and are hungry to make a deep run in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. "We're really encouraged to work harder knowing that we were there and almost had it," Sekely said. The Lady Eagles made it to the WPIAL 3A championship game last year, losing to Mohawk in the title contest. Spurred by defeat a year ago, this year's team is hungry to come out on top this time around. Sekely says the team has a new level of resilience that will help take them far. "Even when we're losing, like our Char-Houston game, being able to fight back as a team and win that game," Sekely said. "It's just really encouraging." Having an ace like Sekely certainly helps as she's been delivering the heat with 90 strikeouts in the team's first 9 games -- with more no-hitters than walks. "I honestly didn't even realize that," Sekely said. "Just to know that I have my team behind me and that I'm able to do that for myself." The regular season is set to wrap up on May 5 and the WPIAL playoffs will begin the following week.
