Hall of Fame
A native of Slovan, PA, Steve is retired after serving 28 years as a social studies teacher and coach in the public schools. He is credited with recruiting a number of athletes to attend Findlay College, many from the Burgttstown, PA area. His coaching accomplishments includes coaching the Washington County championship wrestling teams from 1951 through 1958, the WPIAL championship team in 1957 and the Nassau County championship wrestling in 1968. He is also earned Coach of the Year honors in 1957 and 1968. While attending Findlay College, Steve lettered in football and was active in the Varsity “F” club. He holds a MS and a doctorate in education, as well as a principal’s certificate. In commenting on the value of sports, he states that “If I had to measure the true value of sports, then let the scale be the size of the smile in the hearts and eyes of every competitor, official, spectator, and parent.”
