Chairman
Jeff Batzel
Junior High Representative · Track & Field · Athletic Director Representative
Northern Bedford High School
152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659
814-414-6649
jbatzel@nbpanthers.org
District Leadership
Committee Members
Officers, directors, representatives, and advisors serving PIAA District V member schools and student-athletes.
Executive Leadership
District Officers
Vice Chairman
Scott Shirley
Principal Representative · Volleyball
Somerset High School
645 South Columbia Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501
814-444-3223
sshirl@sasd.us
Secretary
Brown Cutchall
159 Red Bird Drive, Waterfall, PA 16689
717-987-3724
bcutchall@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Scott Close
Golf
Somerset High School
645 South Columbia Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501
814-444-3230
sclose@sasd.us
Athletic Programs
Sport Directors
Director
Eric Zeznanski
Baseball · Principal Representative · Website
Chestnut Ridge High School
2588 Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, PA 15554
814-839-4195 ext. 2501
ezeznanski@crlions.org
Director
Tanner Prosser
Male Parent Representative · Boys Basketball
1035 East Main Street, Berlin, PA 15930
814-267-4622
tprosser@bbsd.com
Director
James Foster
Boys Soccer · Principal Representative
Conemaugh Township High School
300 West Campus Avenue, Davidsville, PA 15928
814-479-3720
james.foster@ctasd.org
Director
Kevin Steele
Competitive Cheer Chairman · Principal Representative
Bedford Area High School
330 East John Street, Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-4250
steelek@bedfordasd.org
Director
Heidi O'Neal
Cross Country
Forbes Road High School
159 Red Bird Drive, Waterfall, PA 16689
814-215-4104
honeal@frsd.info
Director
Audrey Hall
Field Hockey · Female Officials Representative · Girls Athletics Representative
McConnellsburg High School
151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
814-259-3380
abhall91@centurylink.net
Director
Steve Slatcoff
Football Chairman · Principal Representative
Windber Area High School
2301 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963
814-634-8311
sslatcoff@windberschools.org
Director
Matt McCahan
Girls Basketball · Principal Representative
Tussey Mountain High School
199 Front Street, Saxton, PA 16678
814-635-2975
mccahan@tmsd.net
Director
Meredith Hendershot
Girls Soccer · Principal Representative
Southern Fulton High School
13083 Buck Valley Road, Warfordsburg, PA 17266
717-294-3251
mhendershot@sfsd.k12.pa.us
Director
Craig Gindlesperger
Softball · Principals Selected Representative
Meyersdale Area High School
1349 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552
814-634-8311
cgindlesperger@masd.net
Director
Ken Welsh
Girls & Boys Tennis
McConnellsburg High School
151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
717-860-0866
kwelsh@cfsd.info
Director
Thad Kiesnowski
Wrestling · Principal Representative
North Star High School
400 Ohio Street, Boswell, PA 15531
814-629-6651
tkiesnowski@nscougars.com
District Representation
School & Association Representatives
Member
Todd Best
Principal Representative · Sportsmanship
14823 Path Valley Road, Willow Hill, PA 17271
717-349-3073
bestt@fmtigers.org
Member
Tony DeLuca
Male Officials Representative
814-233-4100
bokmtroop@msn.com
Member
Paul Leonard
Technology · Flag Football · Athletic Director Representative
Shade High School
203 McGregor Avenue, Cairnbrook, PA 15924
814-244-6995
pleonard2010@gmail.com
Member
Matthew Pritts
PSBA Representative
Rockwood School District
703-906-8296
mdpritts1@gmail.com
Member
Celeste Sprankle
Private School Representative
Johnstown Christian School
125 Christian School Road, Hollsopple, PA 15935
814-288-2588
csprankle@jcsfamily.com
Experience & Guidance
Advisors
Advisor
Terry Diehl
4024 Lincoln Drive, Bedford, PA 15522
814-285-6018
terrymdiehl@gmail.com
Advisor
Virgil Palumbo
2160 West Green Tree Road, Apt. 103, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
814-244-4395
vrpalumbo@yahoo.com
Advisor
Joseph Renzi
5 Colonial Avenue, Davidsville, PA 15928
814-479-4520
Advisor
Ralph Scott
271 Woodbury Pike, Hopewell, PA 16650
814-928-5316
ralphpatscott@embarqmail.com
Committee information reflects the currently published District V directory. Please report corrections to the District V website representative.