PTBLA Transition Team Committee

PTBLA Proud To Announce New Varsity Head Coach

The Transition Team along with the PTBLA executive committee just completed a comprehensive and extensive recruitment search to replace Head Varsity Coach J.D. Wilson who resigned effective July 1, 2007.

After speaking with over 30 lacrosse coaching candidates, interviewing 14, and conducting 6 second interviews with coaches from western PA to as far away Palm City, FL, PTBLA is proud to welcome Doug Miller to lead the Peters Township High School Boys Lacrosse Program.

Mr. Doug Miller
Coaching Experience
• 2007 Varsity Assistant Coach Upper St. Clair H.S.
• 2005-2006 Junior Varsity Head Coach Upper St. Clair H.S.
• 2004 Head Varsity Coach Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, MD
• 2003 Varsity Asst Coach Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, MD

Playing Experience
1998-2002 Slippery Rock University (Club)
Position: Defense
• Two time NCLL All-Star Selection
• Defensive Captain 1999-2002
• Team Captain & Club President 2001-2002

Employment
Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA - Mathematics & Administration

Education
Slippery Rock University
B.S. - Mathematics
Masters of Education

Personal
Married with two children and resides in the South Hills.

We firmly believe that Doug has all of the attributes to lead and further develop our program for years to come. A straight talking, unflappable and engaging personality, Doug brings a unique blend of talents to our program. Doug offers a wealth of coaching and playing experience,  a commitment to excellence and discipline, the benefits of working everyday with high school students in and out of the classroom, and enthusiasm that will quickly earn him the respect and admiration of parents and players alike.

Mike McBride - JV Head Coach

Chris Cummings - Varsity Assistant Coach

Matt Volzer - JV Assistant Coach

 

It is with great enthusiasm that we ask all of you to welcome Doug, Mike, Chris and Matt to our Peters Township lacrosse family.

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Transition Team Established

The PTBLA Executive Board established the transition team to make recommendations to our Board regarding plans for our next season. The team has many tasks including our search for a new Head Varsity Coach.

President's Directive

The Transition Team includes a wide cross section of our organization. Parents of players from each grade and complementary skill sets will work together to make recommendations to the board on many important matters.

 

A new Executive Board will be nominated at our September General Membership Meeting, followed by a vote at our October meeting. Key planning cannot wait until our new board is installed. Contracts with our coaching staff will be signed before September.

 

Your voice is important. The Executive Board remains accountable to you and your suggestions are welcome. Do not hesitate to contact me with concerns or questions. Specific transition team questions can be directed to the committee's Chair, Bill Berry.

 

The Executive Board has assigned Hank Yeckley to draft a "Code of Conduct" for all involved in the PTBLA to encompass all activities. This broad document will include rules regarding e-mails, phone calls, meetings and more. Participants will be expected to sign this document, acknowledging their understanding of its contents and their agreement to the rules.

 

While some of the Transition Team activities may have to be kept confidential, due to Human Resource confidentiality issues surrounding our search for coaches, this web page will provide a window into the activities and progress of the team.

Members

  • Bill Berry (Chair)
  • Mike Mannion
  • Jennifer D'Abarno
  • Hank Yeckley
  • Alan Gubala
  • Joe Palumbo
  • Sandy Marchky
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Letter from the Chair

Hey folks. Thanks again to all of you on the transition team for your commitment to the improvement of the PTBLA.

I'm confident that each of you has a notion of the significance of our mission. First and foremost, you have been charged with transitioning our organization from this year to next. While we continue to work in unison with our current board, whose term expires in October, you share in the role of determining the future of our boy's teams, coaches, and the success of our organization in general.

Make no mistake about it that we are the organization that represents our high school program. We are unified. This is particularly the case in hiring new coaches... for varsity head coach among others. There is no intent to create a separate sub-committee to address the coaching situation. We are that committee. We will collect the resumes, coordinate interviews, and interview coaches along with any other current board members who wish to participate. In turn, we will make a recommendation to the board who ultimately must endorse our actions.

I also want you to know that our current list of potential candidates is growing and includes individuals that are in some cases, very surprising. I will share the names of those individuals at our first meeting.

I ask anyone that knows of potential candidates to contact me with their names and numbers. After all, it's the players that are truly what this search is all about. With the best coaches in place, our players will develop at a higher rate thereby enabling our teams to take our program to a higher level. And without those quality coaches, it will not happen. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Thanks again. I look forward to working with you.

Bill Berry - Chair

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