MERCER CO. ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Commodore Perry (A) Schedule/season preview George Jr. Republic (AAAA) Schedule/season preview Greenville (AA) Schedule/season preview Grove City (AAA) Schedule/season preview Hickory (AAA) Schedule/season preview Kennedy Christian (A) Schedule/season preview Mercer (AA) Schedule/season preview Reynolds (AA) Schedule/season preview Sharon (AAA) Schedule/season preview Sharpsville (AA) Schedule/season preview Slippery Rock (AAA) Schedule/season preview West Middlesex (AA) Schedule/season preview Wilmington (AA) Schedule/season preview |
WPIAL SECTION 2 Farrell Schedule/season preview FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONFERENCE Jamestown Schedule/season preview Lakeview Schedule/season preview TRUMBULL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE-8 Brookfield Schedule/Season preview Hubbard Schedule/Season preview |
Published Monday, Dec. 4, 2000 Excitement is running extremely high for the new season By The Herald Sports Staff Excitement is running high again for Mercer County-area boys basketball fans as the 2000-01 campaign has commenced. Following in the wake of one of the most unique and exciting seasons in years, however, area teams might be hard-pressed to surpass the 1999-2000 season. But there's little doubt they'll give it their all trying. Among the highlights from a year ago:
GJR, led by coach Bob McConnell, has moved to Quad-A this year, perhaps, partially because of the investigations; West Middlesex has dropped to Class A from AA; Sharpsville is small enough to play in A, but elected to remain in AA. A huge change comes on the bench this season, where the Mercer Mustangs will have Mike Williams this year instead of Dave Cook, who resigned after last season after winning more than 400 games in 26 sesaons. Also, 200-game winner Bill Dzuricsko lost his job at the Hickory Hornets' helm and will be replaced by longtime assistant Tony Mastrian. Other new coaching faces this year will be found on the Sharpsville bench where Bob Donatelli takes over for Chris Anglin, at Lakeview where Gary Burke takes over for the departed Jim Turner, and at Hubbard where Brian Hamilton asumes the reins from Bernie Tarr.
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