Jeremy Huber took over the helm of the Pymatuning Valley boys basketball program six years ago and vowed the Lakers would play hard, regardless of whether they were winning or losing.
During his tenure at PV, Huber’s teams did just that, becoming known for a tenacious defense and an up-tempo offense that gave opposing teams fits.
The Star Beacon has leared Huber has resigned his post with the Lakers to take a job as principal at a school near Pittsburgh. Efforts to reach Huber on Tuesday night were not successful.
As coach of the Lakers, Huber compiled a 107-27 record for a .799 winning percentage. His teams won three Northeastern Athletic Conference championships, three Division III sectional championships, a district championship and finished as regional runner-up once.
During that time, Huber was named Star Beacon Ashtabula County Coach of the Year five times, sharing the honor twice.
In the five years prior to Huber taking over the team, the Lakers were 9-97 (.085) and had not won a sectional championship since 1991-92 or a league title since winning the East Suburban Conference in 1996-97.
This past season may have Huber’s most difficult with the Lakers, with the death of principal, assistant coach and long-time friend Jeff Meddock last fall. Yet, Huber guided the team to a 16-6 record and a berth in the district tournament.
As a player, Huber won a pair of Pennsylvania state championships at Blackhawk High School and lettered three times while there. He went on to play on basketball a full scholarship at Geneva College before moving on to PV right out of college. He served as an assistant coach under Ken Newman and Tice before assuming the position as head coach.
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Huber leaving PV
5-time Star Beacon Ashtabula County Coach of Year headed home to Pa.
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Riverside sneaks past Edgewood
Riverside wrestling coach Scott Blank learned a good deal of what he knows from Edgewood coach Greg Stolfer as a former Warrior great. Thursday, he used a bit of that knowledge to get the better of his old coach as the Beavers bested the Warriors, 31-28, at Edgewood.
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Madison rolls past Geneva
Madison recovered from coming out on the short end of a pin in the first match of the night by taking six of the next seven matches against Geneva and capped the night with pins from their last pair of grapplers in dismantling the Eagles, 49-17.
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Boys tourney returning to county
On Feb. 27, for the first time in 20 years, postseason boys basketball will return to Ashtabula County when the Division II sectional-district tournament comes to Lakeside high school.
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Dragons dump Lakers in drink
Despite the fact his girls have been through a tough season, Lakeside coach Rob Livingston spoke as though he had sensed that better things might be around the corner.
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Mustangs dominate Heralds
In their last home game of the season, the Grand Valley Mustangs rose to the occasion on Senior Night, defeating the SS. John and Paul Heralds, 59-28.
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Clark, Francis help give Falcons Liberty
Paige Clark led an attack that saw three Jefferson players reach double figures and Rachel Francis had a triple-double as the Falcons blasted visiting Liberty, 59-17, in an All-American Conference game Thursday night in Falcon Gym.
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Scholastic Statistics:
WRESTLING
NON-CONFERENCE
Riverside 31, Edgewood 28
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Scholastic Schedule:
FRIDAY, FEB. 10
Boys Basketball
n Lakeside at Madison
n Conneaut at Edgewood
n Liberty at Jefferson (WFUN)
n South at Geneva
n PV at Bloomfield
n Grand Valley at Southington
n Riverside at North
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PV prevails
Cody Miller and Zach Campbell knew what they had to do in order for the Pymatuning Valley wrestling team to complete a come-from-behind victory over Jefferson on Wednesday at triangular match at PV.
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Eagles bounce back
The Geneva girls didn’t have much time to regroup. But just one day after a heartbreaking defeat, they were able to knock off a strong Perry team on the road, 39-33.
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