Uniontown genealogy in carroll county, md usa 1,015,348 maryland 14,8 carroll county 537 uniontown 11. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two. It was the last wpial class a final to be played at the pitt field house. Nominated by gary olinger, hickory, nc, ford city manager in 1962. The artists, board members and friends of the unique uniontown, wash. The biographical history of basketball sends readers on a nostalgic trip through the entire 100year span of hoops history with personal portraits and littleknown facts about the 500 most significant on and offcourt personalities of the games past and present. We realize that a uniontown high year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding uniontown high yearbooks. Fish, take in the local history, and enjoy the great outdoors. The history of basketball diana star helmer, tom owens. March, 1962 uniontown, with don yates scoring 22 points, devastates ford city 5034 in the wpial class a championship game and goes on to win the state title. Basketball in uniontown has a storied history letters to. If you find this feature enjoyable, please give a donation to encourage further electronic publishing of long ago works. Boys basketball record book albert gallatin school district.
Players know wearing a uniontown basketball uniform carries with it. As a reminder, we are serving free lunch to anyone 18 years of age or younger at four locations. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Detailing the feats of the men and women who are responsible for elevating basketball to its current status as the new american national pastime, bjarkman gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the games. Don head, prescott w 7362 agua prieta diablos from old mexico, 3101956 1414 ft safford adult basketball league 54 pts. Basketball book signing to feature former uniontown, prescott stars 102209 uniontown friday night, uniontown high school will host a book signing by author steven michael farney and several former area basketball stars as they sign copies of club 50. It is the county seat and largest city of fayette county. Shop a huge assortment of footwear, workout clothes and more in store. Heroes all this month ive chosen to feature heroes all, a yearbookstyle publication that contains photos and profiles of local men and women who served in world war ii. The 2014 15 uniontown squad is showing it wants to be part of history. Being alumni of uniontown high school, my first thoughts are to the glory years of uhs basketball, teams like the 1962, 1964,and 1981 uniontown mens teams. Historyfirst settled in 1818, the area that would become uniontown was initially called woodville after the first family settling there. Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. Red raiders 1975 wpial championship team recall their.
Uniontown morning herald archives, feb 17, 1960, p. Jan 30, 2020 the basketball court measures 67 feet, 5 inches long and 37 feet, 2 inches wide much smaller than the 84by50 high school courts that are now regulation. Basketball book signing to feature former uniontown, prescott. The biggest comeback in college basketball history occurred when duke trailed tulane by 31 points, 5827 with 19 minutes left, but from swissvale h. Considerable resources and time went into digitizing and presenting this book from long ago.
Read uniontown morning herald newspaper archives, oct 14, 1969, p. Liz cambers, megan stewart, and sabrina coons were students of mr. Lake high school, uniontown, ohio, uniontown, ohio. Not only is this team considered one of the greatest in wpial history, but one of the greatest in state history. While the book only encompasses north union township, south union township, and uniontown, its still a valuable resource for genealogists and wwii. Basketball book signing to feature former uniontown, prescott stars. Uniontown boys team looks to add to programs rich championship. Uniontown boys basketball uniontown area high school. Usd 235 job openings hs custodianactivities usd 235 is seeking a custodian of all usd 235 building and grounds. Boys basketball record book effective april 9, 2020 agasd will be closed for the remainder of the school year due to the statewide order by governor wolf. Lakers glory captures the enormity of minneapolislos angeles lakers basketball. Basketball book signing to feature former uniontown.
Uniontown area high school red raiders apparel store. Jahmal attended several schools where he played basketball and football, while making many friends who loved. It was chronicled in a 2011 book titled life in a jar. Girls basketball record book effective april 9, 2020 agasd will be closed for the remainder of the school year due to the statewide order by governor wolf. Uniontown high school, uniontown, pennsylvania pa 1901 10019 e knox ave, spokane valley wa, 99206. Football bill power stadium basketball ben franklin school track bill power stadium. About one month after cassius clay changed his name to muhammad ali, uniontowns 64 team etched its name in the record books. Uniontown opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a gymnasium with balconies, an auditorium, natatorium, woodshop, metal shop, and graphics shop. The 1925 team played in a very different era for the sport of basketball that we are familiar with today, so any delusions of turning this into a which team is better post is not possible. Most of us learn about life in a small river town through the stories of mark twain, but ive also learned through my own family history. Few seasons in sports history better exemplify that term than the golden state warriors road to the 20162017 nba championship. Uniontown friday night, uniontown high school will host a book signing by author steven michael farney and several former area basketball stars as they sign copies of club 50. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Union county, kentucky history, genealogy, and maps. Joining farney at the uniontown high football game will be joined by former uhs player. The alumni of laurel highlands probably remember the 1968 mens team, while those from geibel reminisce about the 1978 mens team or the 19931996 womens dynasty teams. Directions to sports venues uniontown area school district. Marci lynn mcguinness is the author and publisher of 26 books including her new book, speedway kings of southwestern pennsylvania, 100 years of racing history. Today, the wall street journal on p a14 had mention of a 14 year old resident of uniontown, rodney gallagher, a basketball player, who aspires to have his instagram account verified with a blue check mark that confirms his legitimacy as a socialmedia sensation. Heartache and hope by jay mclean, whispered truths by anne mercier, broken and screwed by tijan, the miracle of. It is the county seat of fayette county and is known for the many historical buildings and sites that pepper the city.
Titan athletics josh hutcherson 201819 westminster college. The red raiders have captured 47 section titles, eight wpial titles and four state titles. A twotime kodak allamerican, 2015 pitt at johnstown hall of fame inductee for womens collegiate basketball, and a 2017 fayette county pa sports hall of fame inductee, setting and achieving goals has always been her game plan. Corderro bennett, navarette construction w 9080 buhr construction, 6142007. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketballs centurylong. February 7, 1964, mmi defeated west hazleton 75 in what might be the lowest scoring game in pennsylvania high school basketball history.
Old pictures, photographs and postcards from family albums, old yearbooks, genealogy records and shoeboxes submitted by researchers like you. Pennsylvania basketball history basketball shootouts. Kansas profile uniontown teachers high school history. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of morganfield, sturgis, uniontown, dekoven, pride, waverly, ky, maps, civil war, family, families, ancestors. The rosen publishing group, 2000 juvenile nonfiction 24 pages. In basketball, sepic was a part of a uniontown juggernaut that lost a total of five games in three years and captured a state championship in 1962. We realize that a st john year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding st john yearbooks. The 2014 high school basketball season was a resounding success for the uniontown red raiders boys basketball team. I am visiting my fathers cousin this year and plan to take the book for her to see. New premium full hookup rv sites p 121 are all directly on the bank of the river. An informative and historical overview of union county, kentucky with 926 pages including 353 biographies.
Although some historical accounts suggest a jewish family had settled in uniontown as early as 1836, the confirmed beginning of a jewish community dates to merchants who established businesses in the city after 1865. Not many hoops teams in wpial history had two future nfl players in the starting. Register to let other graduates of uniontown high find and contact you. Feb 01, 2020 ohara led the offensive charge with a gamehigh 29 points 11of17, including a perfect 6for6 from the free throw line. Perno represented the team on june 17 when they were inducted in the fayette county sports hall of.
Uniontown high school has a great basketball tradition. Ohsaa basketball and wrestling state tournament tickets go on sale friday. The majority of the yearbooks are from high schools. Jahmal was born on december 10, 1997 and passed away on wednesday, january 15, 2020. Connellsville, pennsylvania camping photos uniontown koa. Uniontown high school red raiders alumni uniontown. Uniontown offers mix of history, recipes the spokesman. As of january 2012, the school is undergoing renovations to relieve overcrowding issues and aging to the existing structure. Fayette county has always had a rich sports history. Senior dick johnston left his mark in the record books that season. Keep up with all your favorite uniontown area high school sports with uniontown football gear as well as red raiders merchandise and uniontown area high school apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more. If you see your name among the uniontown high graduates, someone is looking for you. The fayette county coaches association takes pride in recognizing local. Coached by the legendary abe everhart, uniontown finished with a 280 record.
Uniontown at south fayette jan 6 2017 boys varsity basketball. Oct 22, 2009 uniontown friday night, uniontown high school will host a book signing by author steven michael farney and several former area basketball stars as they sign copies of club 50. United states collegiate athletic association 150 boush street suite 603. The population was 10,372 at the 2010 census, down from 12,422 at the 2000 census. A history of uniontown the county seat of fayette county, pennsylvania. Laurel highlands and uniontown high schools share a storied history of excellence in sports that include several state basketball championships over the years.
Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Uniontown school district has a rich history of athletics. The list of names is also useful for getting together a st john reunion if you dont have a complete. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. In 1952, groat was the national player of the year after averaging 26. The 1925 uniontown mens basketball team was the first to inspire and unite the area with its dominance on the court. Lake high school home of the blue streaks the official page for all your lhs news.
Few people realize that both these teams had scored over 100 points during the season. The first school in uniontown opened september 26, 1783 where the fayette county prison now stands, yards away from where henry beeson announced the founding of the town at his mill in 1776. A minimum of a high school diploma is required mon, feb 3 mon, feb 17. Dana perno played on uniontowns 197475 boys basketball team that won the wpial championship. To filter results, select a uniontown, pa high school using the links to the right. Overall the team finished with a sterling 223 wonloss record in winning a w. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketballs historical amnesia. Many area high school basketball players have for years been rewarded for a fine.
To this day, uniontown is one of only 11 teams in more than 100 years. Among them were solomon fell, max baum, the brothers sol and joseph rosenbaum, g. After adding kevin durant to an already elite lineup, the warriors stormed to a leagueleading 67 wins in the. Uniontown, kentuckystory of a river town confetti thoughts. Focusing on my familys stories from uniontown, kentucky, ive absorbed so much information that brings it all home to my heart. Feb 11, 2009 the artists, board members and friends of the unique uniontown, wash.
The picturesque of uniontown, pa is a part of the greater pittsburgh region. Lions went 212 before falling to uniontown in the western semifinal. I suggest any one working on geneology order these books. The listing of alumni from uniontown, pa includes graduates from 11 schools. A place to catch up with,reconnect,reminisce, with classmates of long ago. Uniontown is located in western perry county in westcentral alabama. Boys varsity basketball union town at south fayette jan 6, 2017. The 1925 uniontown mens basketball team was the first to inspire and unite the area with its dominance.
Uniontowns 64 team etched its name in the record books. Watch uniontown area high school uniontown boys basketball highlights and check out their schedule and roster on hudl. In dire time of covid19, etheridge making his books available. Uniontown red raiders basketball team sets lofty goals for. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Senior blake payne ashtabula, oh jefferson area and junior josh hutcherson uniontown, oh uniontown lake both scored in doubledigits with 11 and 10 points each, respectively. History uniontown opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a gymnasium 2 with balconies, an auditorium, natatorium, woodshop, metal shop, and graphics shop. Westminster college 319 south market street new wilmington, pa 16172 18009428033. High school, laurel highlands high school, north union high school, redstone high school, south union high school, and uniontown high school. Woodville was the terminus of one of the earliest plank roads a road literally paved with wooden planks. Single game scorers in kansas high school boys basketball history.
The uniontown alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. Uniontown morning herald archives, oct 14, 1969, p. Read uniontown morning herald newspaper archives, feb 17, 1960, p. March 15, 1961 mount lebanon upsets uniontown 5956 to win the wpial class a. The red raiders had slowly been building to that championship. The dicks sporting goods in uniontown, pa has everything you need for every season, whether youre taking on a new training routine, gearing up for a round of golf or looking for a new pair of running shoes. Uniontown is a city in fayette county, pennsylvania, united states, 46 miles 74 km southeast of pittsburgh and part of the greater pittsburgh region. The following are wellrepresented in our collection.
High school alumni in uniontown, pennsylvania pa class. In fact west hazleton scored over 100 points six times that season. Nearly every site can see the river, most are just a stone throw away. Youghiogheny river the uniontown koa is located on the banks of the youghiogheny river. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector.
Ohsaa and ohsbca announce partnership extension with rawlings as official basketball. Traveling on route 40 east at marshall monument doughboy, flags, continue to next light, turn right onto morgantown. Nfhs releases beyond the scoreboard, second video resource for adult fan behavior at events. Al standings, nl standings, standings for any date in history.