The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, January 31, 2002 9 THE DALLAS POST Section 2 Manusky waits on word of his future Greg Manusky thought his newfound role as NFL coach would last longer a little longer than one season. But Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder had other plans. : whe former Dallas High School ~otball standout was fired along with the entire Redskins coach- ing staff after only one season under the direction of head coach Marty Schottenheimer. “I think I was surprised when Marty was fired,” said Manusky. “I thought he would have been in Washington for at three to four years, and so did he.” Manusky, who had retired fom the sport in 2000, after a A playing career, coached linebackers in Washington this season, and enjoyed the new role even with all the new duties the job included. “I loved (coaching),” said Manusky. “It was fun getting back into football after a year off, and even though it was trau- matic at first when we were 0-5, @ was joyous turning things around after that.” The former All-Madden Team member found his opportunity to be a great learning experi- ence, and got to find out first- hand what it is like on the other side of the football field. He used much of the experience he gained while playing for then de- fensive coordinator Dennis Dungy in Minnesota with the @dskins. “I spent a lot of hours in the office. You can ask my wife,” said Manusky. “It was hard to motivate the guys when we were 0-5, but they took it upon them- selves to learn what they needed to know, and it showed in their attitudes and enthusiasm.” Manusky said it was not easy a help turn around a team de- wense that ranked 30th in the league early in the season, but because of the dedication put forth by the players, the Red- skins finished the season with the 10th best defense. Although his future is uncer- tain right now, Manusky would like to continue his coaching ca- reer with Schottenheimer, who he played for in Kansas City from 1994-99 — as long as it is Xay with his wife. “Right now I do not know what my situation is,” said Manusky. “I loved coaching with Marty (Schottenheimer), and had a great rapport with him. “I guess I have to see what happens with Marty. If some- thing came along though, I would have to sit down and talk ®out it with my wife. If I don't get a (coaching) job somewhere, I'll just retire a young man.” (1 1] Coaching a star on the rise: Manusky felt a lot of players learned and developed through- out the season, but one player in particular just needed to feel he was important to the team’s future — Lavar Arrington. Manusky said he basically k Arrington under his wing, and helped him to realize just what kind of] player he could be. “I stressed to Lavar that ‘this is your opportunity to help you, yourself and the franchise,” * said Manusky. “You have to come to work everyday and pre- pare.” Manusky said he also helped @néton to look at the big pic- See RAUB, pg 10 PETE G. WILCOX/FOR THE DALLAS POST Lake-Lehman’s Aaron Kubasik, 130 lbs., looked for a pin against Valley West. He had to settle for a 5-0 decision. It was Kubasik's first bout in more than a month. Black Knights pass Ualley West test with ease BY TIMOTHY J. RAUB Post Staff PLYMOUTH — Lake-Lehman wrestling head coach Phil Lipski thought his team would have a battle on their hands with Wyoming Valley Conference West Divi- sion rival Wyoming Valley West on Jan. 26. But the battle quickly turned into a rout, as the Black Knights won nine of 13 matches, including five of the first seven, en route to a 42-17 victory over the host Spartans. “I felt coming into the match that we BY TIMOTHY J. RAUB Post Staff With a program that has seen three head coaches in as many years, and has worked through constant rumors that the pro- gram will not be in existence in a year or two, one might think the Dallas wrestling team would just about give up. But much the contrary is true. The Mountaineers have kept their spirits as high as possible, currently have three wrestlers ranked among the conference's best at their respective weight and a coach that just will not give up on them. “I just love working with kids,” said Dallas head coach Joe Kislin, who was an assistant coach with the team in 1976 un- der then head coach Larry Shuler. “There are 14 to 15 guys that make practice every day, and there is a lot of hope for the future.” Kislin would be seen by many C—O | A EE CT am “He (Matt Carey) was in that match, and he’s a thinker. He just does not make too many mental errors.” “That was a big stretch for us there,” said Lipski. “Moyer is finally coming into his own.” wo The match of the night came at heavy- Phil Lipski weight between defending district gold Lake-Lehman coach Medalists Drew Feldman of Valley West Lipski. 103 pounds. But the Black Knights won the next five matches to take a commanding 21-6 lead New coach Inspiring Mountaineers squad | “It has been real rough over the past three years with three different coaches.” Todd Jones Dallas senior wrestler as a glutton for punishment, but his track record speaks for itself. After taking the reins at Nanti- coke Area, Kislin built a program which saw the Trojans among the best teams in the Wyoming Valley Conference East Division. Now Kislin is in much the same position with the Moun- taineers. He has made himself available to his wrestlers any time they need him, whether it be wrestling related or not, and gave his wrestlers his home phone number so they could See DALLAS, pg 10 Byron girls stand out as Hoban wins team title J Dallas boys finish 6th at Wills Memorial Liz Byron, of Dallas, won the 100-meter butterfly at the Ray Wills Memorial Swim Meet, held Jan. 26 at Wyoming Valley West High School. Her sister, Caro- line, finished second in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events. Hoban won the girls’ team championship at the meet. The Dallas boys’ team finished sixth overall. Results were: BOYS 200 Medley Relay — 4. Dal, 1:48.56. 200 IM — 6. Joe Stredney, Dal, 2:14.85. 100 Fly — 4. Joe Stredney, Dal, 1:00.94. 100 Free — 3.Robert Murphy, Dal, :54.68. 100 Back — 3. Doug Yeager, Dal, :59.98. 400 Free Relay — 6. Dal, 3:40.54. Team Standings — Dan 202, Sem 195, CC 188, WVW 168, Eas 164, Dal 115, NP 100, ESN 74, Pot 32. GIRLS 50 Free — 2. Caroline Byron, BH, :25.35; 6.Jen Arthur, Dal, 26.25. 100 Fly — 1. Liz Byron, BH, :59.65. 100 Free — 2.Caroline Byron, BH, :56.30. were going to have a battle with (Valley West), but our guys responded well,” said The Spartans jumped out to an early 6- 0 lead thanks to a pin by Steve Mytych at and Matt Carey of Lehman - both ranked in the state - and Feldman came away with a 9-4 decision. Feldman scored an early takedown tor jump out to a 2-0 lead, but Carey quickly reversed the returning Class 3A district champion to tie the match. Feldman got See BLACK KNIGHTS, pg 10 going into the 140-pound bout. After a Shawn Matello 23-6 technical fall at 140 cut the gap to 21-11, the Black Knights closed the door on the Spartans with three straight falls from Aaron Moyer (145), Willie Weber (152) and Matt Stuart (160) to take a 42-11 lead. Walters named All-American, tops in state BY TIMOTHY J. RAUB Post Staff PE AMER LI POWERAo: Brian Kelly may be considered by many to be the best High school soccer player to ever come out of the Wyoming Valley, but former Lake- Lehman head coach Mark Stroney would like to make an official pitch for David Walters. : The senior forward wa$ honored as one of the best players in the state in each of the last two seasoris, is a final- ist in the Killer Bees Athletic Club Hoinski Awards for top scholastic male athlete, was an Addidas All-American last year and to top it off, was recently named to the inaugural Powerade Mc- Donald's All-American team by the Na- tional Soccer Coachés Association of America by member coaches. “David may be a better overall high school player than Brian Kelly was,” said Stroney, who coached the Black Knights star. “He has consistently See WALTERS, pg 11 David Walters and his coach, Mark Stroney, posed after Wal- ters was named an all-american. PETE G. WILCOX/FOR THE DALLAS POST Bishop Hoban senior Liz Byron splashes to victory in the 100-yard butterfly on Saturday during the - Ray Wills Memorial Swim Meet at Wyoming Valley West High School.
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