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Former Geibel football coach remembered fondly By Jason Black DAILY COURIER SPORTS EDITOR Thursday, July 19, 2007 The death of former Geibel football coach Angelo Dippolito leaves a void at the small Catholic school in Connellsville. "It was a transition time in football when Angelo came here," Geibel athletic director Ken Misiak said. "He brought knowledge of the game, and he reached out to the kids. The kids responded to him." Dippolito, 64, died Friday. Dippolito was the head football coach at Geibel from 2001-06. During that time, he was instrumental in helping the Gators establish a new home field behind the school. His teams never produced a winning season, but Dippolito will be remembered for more than just what he accomplished on the field. "Success isn't always measured in wins and losses," Misiak said. "Angelo was always looking out for the kids, and he will go down as one of our better coaches at Geibel." Dippolito was known as a coach that was tough, but fair. Brian Henckel, one of Dippolito's assistant coaches at Geibel, said players and coaches always knew where they stood with Dippolito. "He was a guy that told you how he felt," Henckel said. "But no matter what happened, even if you had a little tiff with him, you usually would walk away laughing. "Overall, he was a great guy. He treated the kids and the coaches with extreme respect, and that is the greatest thing about him." Dippolito lived in Rillton and spent 43 years of his life dedicated to youth and high school sports. He was a charter member of the St. Agnes Youth Football Organization. Prior to his death, Dippolito had stepped down as the Gators' football coach, but he was working as the athletic director for the Diocese of Greensburg and as an assistant athletic director at Geibel. "He was just a great guy that supported the kids and supported Geibel," Henckel said. "It's a tough loss for the Geibel community. Angelo was a great individual." Dippolito will be remembered by many, especially his former players. Current Geibel quarterback Mick Betler, who will be a junior this school year, noted that his interest in playing football can directly be attributed to Dippolito. "I first met Angelo when I was in eighth grade, and he told me that he wanted me to play football," Betler said. "He is the reason I played football and the reason I came to Geibel. "He was the greatest coach that I have ever had, and he is one of the best individuals that I have ever known."
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