Joe Pizano

Athletic Director , Head Track Coach/ Football Recruiting Coordinator , Pitt Football Alumni "Views expressed are solely my own & not the District”

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

⁦@Rpizano_32⁩ ⁦@biancapizano13⁩
Congratulations Rocco. Can’t believe how fast that has gone. So Proud of you and All of your accomplishments. 👍

[Luke Kopetchny @LukeKopetchny1]

Great camp at @MUHawksFB today‼️Ran a 4.56 40 which was 2nd fastest at camp and the best time as a WR‼️Had other good testing numbers as well‼️@CoachDennisLong @Coach_KCal @CoachJeffGallo @PAcoachP @PRZVicCastillo

[Luke Kopetchny @LukeKopetchny1]

Ill be at @MUHawksFB today for camp‼️@Coach_KCal @CoachDennisLong @PAcoachP

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

#WyomingAreaFieldHockey
Greater Pittston Area well-represented in Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 https://t.co/rfu8cd6rDg via @The Sunday Dispatch
@BreeBednarski

[Isaiah Edwards @isaiahE82]

Had a great time yesterday at the @ESU_Football camp had some positive feedback and constructive criticism. I ran a new pr of 4.96 in the 40. I slipped a lot during the 5-10-5 from the turf but all in all had a great time meeting and talking with coaches

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

PIAA TRACK AND FIELD: Gravine earns medal in discus https://t.co/NIHi5MhU7M via @The Sunday Dispatch

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:

Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”

Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.

About 1.5% of those get drafted.

Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.

The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”

I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

Great Night in NEPA celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Unico! Awesome to have many of the greats back for this occasion including former NFL stars returning home. Welcome back Rocket & Quadry Ismail, Greg Skrepnak, Bo Orlando, and Philadelphia Eagles Def Coordinator Vic Fangio!

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

#WyomingAreaTrack&Field
Congrats to @BenGravine45 on his AAA 5th Place@piaa Track Championships today! So Proud of you! Congrats and a good luck @susquxctf @wyomingareaathl

[Drew Folmar @CoachDrewFolmar]

Looking forward to having some future Marauders on campus! #MarauderPride

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

#WyomingAreaFootball
Congrats to WA’s Jamari Yates on his decision to continue his Academic and Football career at Juniata College!
@juniatafootball

[Expo Recruits @ExpoRecruits]

62% of D2 football players that entered the transfer portal have retired.

79% of D3 athletes. 🤯

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

Congratulations Max and the PSFCA East All Star team on their big win, 19-14 over the West today!!!

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

District 2 Players/Coaches-PSFCA Small School East-West All Star Game

[Joe Pizano @PAcoachP]

#WyomingValleyConferenceAlumni

Congrats to my Lil Cousin 😜@MatthewPrebola from NEPA on your 2026 ACC Javelin Throw Championship! So Happy for ya! Well Deserved!!!!!!!!!

[Duke Track & Field and Cross Country @DukeTFXC]

ACC CHAMP 😈🥇

Matt Prebola earns a big PB in his final throw and secures the javelin title!

[Luke Kopetchny @LukeKopetchny1]

Awesome two days at districts. Jumped 22-4.5 in long jump and took 1st. Also jumped a PR of 45-2.25 in triple jump and placed 3rd. Qualed for states in both jumps‼️@PAcoachP

[SportzWire @sportzwireLLC]

🏆 DISTRICT 2 AAA GIRLS 4x800 CHAMPS

Crestwood’s Alyssa Leicht, Sophia Kwarcinski, Katie Kozich & Riley Ruch claim gold at Memorial Stadium with a winning 9:35.27. ⚡️

🥇 Crestwood — 9:35.27
🥈 Abington Heights — 9:47.60
🥉 Wallenpaupack — 9:52.08

#PIAAD2 #StayWired

[SportzWire @sportzwireLLC]

🚧 DISTRICT 2 AAA GIRLS 300M HURDLES

Wyoming Area sophomore Jenesa Sancho races to District 2 gold in 46.26 as the Lady Warriors go 1-2 at Memorial Stadium. ⚡️

🥇 Sancho — 46.26
🥈 Campenni — 47.78
🥉 Moore — 47.89

#PIAAD2 #StayWired

[SportzWire @sportzwireLLC]

💥 DISTRICT 2 AAA BOYS SHOT PUT

Wyoming Area senior Josh Mruk claims District 2 gold with a winning throw of 54-4.25 at Memorial Stadium. 🚀

🥇 Mruk — 54-4.25
🥈 Pitcavage — 52-9
🥉 Spaide — 51-4.25

#PIAAD2 #StayWired