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Regular Meeting of PIAA District 6 – September 8, 2005

 

 

Call to Order of the September 8, 2005, Meeting

Chairman Wotkowski called the meeting of the District 6 Committee to order at 3:30 PM at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. Present were: Raymond Wotkowski, Dean Rossi, Albert D’Ambrosia, David Crumrine, Don Hosterman, Vince Nedimyer, Alberta Ake, Gary Jubas, Norman Krumenacker, Thomas Kakabar, Susan Werner, Kenneth Bussard, James Price and Michael Hudak.

 

Approval of Minutes

On a motion by Thomas Kakabar and James Price, the minutes of the August 2, 2005, were approved.

 

Communications

Chairman Wotkowski received a letter from PIAA Board of Directors regarding displaced student-athletes from the Katrina hurricane.  A copy of the letter is included with the minutes for  review.

 

On a motion by Thomas Kakabar and Dean Rossi, the following District 5 schools were granted permission to participate in the District 6 Championships for the 2005/06 school year:

Class AA – Cross Country                                                Girls Volleyball

                        Bedford                                                          Bedford

                        Chestnut Ridge                                            Chestnut Ridge

                        Windber

                        Meyersdale

 

                        Football                                                         Girls Field Hockey

                        Bedford                                                          Forbes Road

                        Chestnut Ridge

                        Everett

 

                        Swimming                                                      Boys Soccer

                        Northern Bedford                                         Chestnut Ridge

                                                                                                Bedford

 

Financial Reports

On a motion by Vince Nedimyer and Don Hosterman, the District 6 Committee unanimously approved the August Financial Report.

           

Eligibility Hearings

On a motion by Susan Werner and Norman Krumenacker, Josh Conti was granted eligibility to participate in football at Homer Center based on Article III, Attendance, Section 3 with a 14-0 vote. 

 

On a motion by Susan Werner and Norman Krumenacker, Thomas Boyd, transferring from Bishop McCort, was granted eligibility to participate in football at Johnstown based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote. 

 

On a motion by Norman Krumenacker and Don Hosterman, Myron Coleman, transferring from Bishop McCort, was granted eligibility to participate in football at Johnstown based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by David Crumrine and James Price, Robert Lourie, transferring from Roosevelt, was granted eligibility to participate in football at Bishop Guilfoyle based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by Donald Hosterman and Alberta Ake, Angela Curry, transferring from Blacklick, was granted eligibility to participate in softball at Bishop Carroll based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by James Price and Albert D’Ambrosia, Zachary Land, transferring from Northern Cambria, was granted eligibility to participate in basketball at Bishop Carroll based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by Dean Rossi and Susan Werner, Luke Geisbrecht, transferring from Bellwood, was granted eligibility to participate in football and basketball at Penn Cambria based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by Albert D’Ambrosia and Michael Hudak, Madeline Kawchak, transferring from Somerset, was granted eligibility to participate in sports at Bishop McCort based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by James Price and David Crumrine, Christopher Kawchak, transferring from Somerset was granted eligibility to participate in sports at Bishop McCort, based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by Don Hosterman and Susan Werner, Ali Saadat, transferring from Somerset, was granted eligibility to participate in soccer at Bishop McCort based on Article VI, Transfer and Residence, Section 8 with a 14-0 vote.

 

On a motion by David Crumrine and Susan Werner the eligibility for Justin Baumgardner was tabled until October 4, 2005. 

 

Foreign Exchange Eligibility Hearings

The following students have a J1 VISA and were approved to participate in sports on a motion from Dean Rossi and Don Hosterman:

      Carl Swarting                      Sweden                    Ferndale                         Golf

        Sarah Dittrich                      Germany                  Westmont

        Carla Varela Pardo              Spain                        United                            Volleyball

        Jakole Blomquist                Sweden                    Johnstown                    Soccer

        Maximilian Hilbert              Germany                  Johnstown                    Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

                                                                                                                                and Baseball

        Dominic Nolde                    Germany                  Somerset                        Football

        Florian Braun                      Germany                  Somerset                        Soccer

        Anja Reinsdorf                   Germany                  Somerset                        Soccer

        Victoria Scharot                  Germany                  Somerset                        Tennis

        Meri Andonoska                Macedonia              State College

        Matheus Magalhaes         Brazil                        State College

        Matthias Zahn                    Germany                  Richland                        Football & Soccer

        Christiane Dollinger           Germany                  Richland                        Volleyball

        Moa Engelbrektsson         Norway                    Richland                        Soccer

        Yoko Orihara                       Japan                        Altoona                         Volleyball & Swimming

        Luka Kovac                         Slovakia                   Lewistown                     Soccer

        Mario Torres                       Mexico                     Bellville Mennonite     Soccer

        Vegard Kjelseth                  Norway                    Juniata Valley               Football

        Vincent Schier                    Germany                  Juniata Valley               Football

        Maurice Sigleur                  Germany                  Juniata Valley               Cross Country

        Julie Hugue                         Belgium                    Mount Union                Volleyball

        Miguel Grande                    Brazil                        Philipsburg-Osceola    Football

        Lucia Volpe                         Italy                          Huntingdon                  Volleyball

        Andre Batista                     Brazil                        Southern Huntingdon Football

        Luisa Gerber                        Germany                  Altoona                        

        Joches Diels                        Belgium                    Southern Huntingdon Football

        Tim Kandel                          Germany                  Hollidaysburg               Soccer

        Phillipp Hutter                    Germany                  Hollidaysburg               Soccer

        Alrik Elvers                         Germany                  Forest Hills   

        Teresia Brasch                    Sweden                    Forest Hills                   

        Felix Runer                          Sweden                    Ferndale                         Football

        Anatoli Wolf                       Germany                  Ferndale                         Football & Wrestling

        Sema Evern                         Germany                  Central                          

        Mathias Lzkke                    Denmark                  Johnstown                    Football

        Usama Khilji                        Pakistan                   West Branch                 Soccer

        Sebastian Medina              Ecuador                   Hollidaysburg               Soccer

        Nadya Tretyakova             Russia                      Central Mountain         Soccer & Swimming

        Timo Heickel                       Germany                  Indian Valley Soccer

        Moritz Armbrust                Germany                  Westmont                     Cross Country

        Gyongyver Balogh            Hungary                  Huntingdon                  Field Hockey

        Oliver Garcia                       Brazil                        Penns Valley                 Soccer

        Tilmann Sies                       Germany                  Penns Valley                 Golf

        Rebekka Bent                      Germany                  Penns Valley                 Soccer

        Aneta Bohuslavova          Czech Republic       Penns Valley                 Cross Country

 

The Next Meeting

The next meeting of the PIAA District 6 Committee will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at the Hollidaysburg Area High School at 3:30 PM.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                                                Sherry I. Montgomery

                                                                                                Sherry I. Montgomery

Secretary/Treasurer