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Marian state champs of ’71 honored

Marian state champs of ’71 honored

Members of the 1970-71 Marian boys basketball team that won the PCIAA state championship were reunited at a special celebration held April 7 at the high school. Ten players and two coaches from the state title team joined the 2020-2021 Colt basketball team for Mass in the school’s newly-renovated chapel, where they heard messages from Fr. Allen Hoffa, Head of School, and 1970-71 head coach Bob Fulton. The group then attended a social held in their honor. From left are, Father Hoffa, John Knox, Joe Prekopa, Bob Crampsie, Bob Schlosser, Terry McElmoyle, Frank Yusella, Thad Kosciolek, Mike Prekopa, Wally Yext, assistant coach Joe Arieta, Mike Makara, head coach Bob Fulton and Jack Malarkey, who was vice principal of the school at the time. Msgr. Edward Sacks, Marian’s principal at the time, was unable to attend but sent a congratulatory letter to the team. Team members who were unable to attend were Joe Balascik, John Teprovich, Jerry Senglar and Rich Segilia. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Marian state champs of '71 honored Members of the 1970-71 Marian boys basketball team that won the PCIAA state championship were reunited at a special celebration held April 7 at the high school. Ten players and two coaches from the state title team joined the 2020-2021 Colt basketball team for Mass in the school's newly-renovated chapel, where they heard messages from Fr. Allen Hoffa, Head of School, and 1970-71 head coach Bob Fulton. The group then attended a social held in their honor. From left are, Father Hoffa, John Knox, Joe Prekopa, Bob Crampsie, Bob Schlosser, Terry McElmoyle, Frank Yusella, Thad Kosciolek, Mike Prekopa, Wally Yext, assistant coach Joe Arieta, Mike Makara, head coach Bob Fulton and Jack Malarkey, who was vice principal of the school at the time. Msgr. Edward Sacks, Marian's principal at the time, was unable to attend but sent a congratulatory letter to the team. Team members who were unable to attend were Joe Balascik, John Teprovich, Jerry Senglar and Rich Segilia. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO