10 THE DALLAS POST/Wednesday, July 3, 1985 ~ Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Opposing pitchers Brett Gauntlet shows us one of the reasons why his Dodgers team finished on top of a 2-0 score in a game against the Yankees in Major League competition in the Back Mountain Gorgone is thrilled to return By CHARLOT M.DENMON Staff Correspondent An hour or so spent with the ‘Gorgone family of Shavertown and it’s easy to understand why Rich Gorgone is so well-respected in coaching circles. There is a special camaradrie among Rich, his wife, Drena, and their four children, one seldom finds today. : The love, respect and admiration are obvious but, above all, is the ‘warm sense of humor and the con- sideration one has for the other. Topping all this, presently, is the excitement over Gorgone being named head coach of the Lake- ‘Lehman varsity football team. There . was little doubt among ‘most people in the Back Mountain that Gorgone was the right candi- ‘date for the position but his appoint- ment needed board approval — approval he received unanimously Jast Tuesday night at the District’s ‘board meeting. “lI was delighted when I heard ‘that the directors approved my ‘appointment by a 9-0 vote,” said Gorgone. ‘I was ready to come back to high school coaching and I ‘wanted to coach were I taught.” Gorgone was head coach at Lake- ‘Lehman for five years, resigning .seven years ago because of personal ‘problems, and he decided perhaps he had better do some other things. Gorgone did just that. He took some time off and spent a year just teaching and spending time with his family. Then he went to Coughlin as an assistant coach under J.P. Meck, head coach at the time. Then he had an opportunity to coach under Coach Bill Unsworth at Wilkes Col- lege where he stayed for four years. “That was a great learning expe- rience,” said Gorgone. “Unsworth made me defensive coach and every Saturday I matched wits with some excellent coaches. They are four memorable years, years I will never forget. They gave me an entire new perspective on coaching. My experience at Wilkes will help me get some of our Lake-Lehman athletes into college.” Rich Gorgone wanted to coach where he taught and now he will be doing just that. He missed being a part of the program at Lake- Lehman and is excited about resum- - ing the coaching position. He was quick to tell this writer that he loves the Back Mountain, owns his home here and intends to stay here. “I love to see the Back Mountain kids win. When Lake-Lehman plays Dallas, I want Lake-Lehman to win, of course, but all the other times I want both Back Mountain schools to win. And imagine my position now. I have a daughter, who is a varsity cheerleader at Dallas and believe me, she is an ardent Dallas fan. I also have three younger children in the Dallas schools. Imagine my position,” Gorgone said jokingly. He speaks highly of both high school principal Jay Zaleskas and junior high school John Oliver. He has the utmost admiration for both € 4 § La Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Little League last week. Brett, shown here in the left photo, went against Yankees pitcher Ray Russin, depicted in the photo at right. The Dodgers, who had only lost one game to the Yankees before last week's meeting, managed to move into a tie for first place with the Yankees with the 2-0 victory. » 5 The Dodgers downed the Yankees 2-0 in the battle for top honors and then clinced the pennant when the Pirates beat the Yankees 3-1 and they shut out the Tigers. The big game saw Brett Gauntlett mow down 10 Yankee batters allowing four hits to raise his season record to 9-1. Neil Keiser and Jeff Bankov- ich knocked in a run apiece in the first inning for all the scoring the Dodgers would need. Pete Ker- desky, Ray Russin and Jamie Jan- osky came up with hits for the Yankees. Defensive plays by Mike Schrlau and Billy Sarley ended any comback hopes for the losers. The Dodgers went to Hugo Selen- ski for their final game of the season coming away with an 8-0 vicotry and the title in hand. Selen- ski, Neil Keiser and Bankovich uncorked two hits each for the winners while Shane Williams, Jay Van Orden and Pat Morris each collected hits for the Tigers. -0- The Indians downed the Phillies 16-2 when Steve Oliver ripped two doubles and a triple and Sam Gor- gone hammered a single, double an a triple. Other Indian key hits came off the bats of John Gossart, Mike Tomaine and Emery Yurko with two hits each. Lenny Kelley banged out two doubles for the Phillies. : BACK MOUNTAIN ase BASEBALL \BHRR | : wor BD : -0- The Orioles squeaked past the Indians 5-4 when Jeff Masley laced a hit in the fifth, bringing home the winning run of the game and then made an outstanding play for an out in the sixth to seal the Oriole victory. Big bats for the winning O’s were Scott Bearley and Larry Dymond with two hits apiece to aide Jeff Dover in winning his sixth game of the year on the mound. Indian hitters were Emery Yurko, Brian Byrd and Bobby Luke. -0- The Phillies blasted the Tigers 14- 5 with Joe Kelley on the hill record- ing 9k’s allowing only two hits in the contest. Matt Buss drove in 3 runs with Joe Kelley bringing home two with a two for three day at the plate. Other hits came from Jon Pomrinke, Fred Rosencrans, Scott Kern, Chris Orloski, Lenny Kelley, Bob Casterline, Brendon McGovern, Dave Wojochewski and Sumner Bachman. Shane Williams picked up the only two hits for the Tigers. MAJORS L.A.D. 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With losing a number of students through graduation, he has only seven seniors and four juniors returning. This means that he and his assistants will have to do some recruiting among the kids who are athletes but haven’t been out for football. Gorgone also plans to re-establish the junior high program. He real- izes this will cut numbers from the squad for this year but it will mean more experience and more numbers in future years. He also hopes to have a year-round weight-lifting and physical fitness program for all athletes approved by the board. During the five years Gorgone coached at Lake-Lehman, he fielded competitive, well-disciplined ath- letes. He was successful in recruit- ing 45-50 athletes and produced teams, who gave their opponents strong competition: With the experience he has gained during the past five years at Cough- lin and Wilkes College, there is little doubt Wyoming Valley Conference teams will be hearing from the Black Knights in the future. 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