2004 Press Releases
| In Memory of Steve Klipa
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Former longtime assistant football coach, Gateway High School Teacher and Gateway Sports Hall of Fame member Steve Milos Klipa, 72, of Monroeville, died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 20, 2004.King named Co-Player of the Year / Barlak, Houy honored... Monday, December 20, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:Justin King, along with Central Catholic's Eugene Jarvis, were named as the 2004 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review players of the year. LB/RB Mike Barlak was named to the Trib's "Terrific 25", and OL/DL Matt Houy was selected to the AP Class AAAA All-state team. Congratulations to the honored Gators!
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Lady Gators Basketball off to quick start / Furrie Sports Complex dedication Friday Thursday, December 16, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:The Lady Gators hoops team is off to a quick start at 5-0. Tonight, Coach Bruce-Scott's lady Gators will take on the Penn Hills Indians at the Gateway Athletic complex. Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno is expected to be in attendance after spending the afternoon with Justin King. On Friday at halftime of the boys basketball game against Penn Hills, the Gateway Sports Complex will be formally dedicated to the honor of former coach Henry Furrie. You are invited to attend!
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Congratulations Gators on a great season! Saturday, November 20, 2004 - Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA: 
Gators Justin King (L) after the game - Last time in a Gators uniform. John Gay, Dan Loheyde, Justin Colbaugh and John Washington listening to Coach Smith post-game. The Gators season came to an end this evening as Pittsburgh Central Catholic defeated the Gators 28-0. The Gators offense could not get in sync and could only manage 120 yards in the game, 111 of which were Justin King rushing yards. The shutout against Gateway marks the first time since 9-21-2001 that the Gators were blanked. Thanks for a great season to the team and coaches. 11-2 and WPIAL AAAA Runners-up is quite an accomplishment to build on for next year. GatewayGators.com would like to thank all the visitors to our web site, the Gateway School District, Gateway High School administration, and Gateway Football for making this all possible. PHOTO GALLERIES: Gators / Central Catholic photos Gators Practice (Friday) Gators Pep Rally Tunch & Craig Radio Show @ Gateway High School Gators Practice (Thursday) School Interior
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Justin King - Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year Friday, December 3, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:Congratulations to Gator Justin King, who was selected as the 2004 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year!
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Congratulations to Mike Barlak and Justin King! Thursday, November 25, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette selected their "Fab 22", and we're pleased to announce that Gators Mike Barlak (LB/RB) and Justin King (RB/DB) were chosen. Congratulations to both of the Gators' choices! |
Gators Softball star signs Letter of Intent Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: Pam Hartwick (in center, seated), flanked by her parents, Coach Greg Taylor, and AD Terry Smith watch the National Letter of Intent signing. Pam Hartwick, a three year starter for the Gateway Softball team, signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a softball scholarship. Pam led Gateway to an 11-7 record, a spot in the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals, and a berth in the PIAA state tournament, which was the Gators' first appearance in the PIAA bracket since 1997. Pam had a solid season, posting an 11-6 pitching record with 68 strikeouts and 32 walks, 11 of which came in the first 2 games of the season. Pam finished with 114 innings pitched and a 2.57 ERA. Offensively, she had a .410 batting average, scored 10 runs and had only 10 strikeouts. Please join GatewayGators.com in wishing Pam congratulations on her scholarship! View Photos... |
Justin King commits to Penn State! Monday, November 15, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: Videos in Windows Media Player format:  11.15.04 Justin King Press Conference (Ch. 4) 11.15.04 Justin King Press Conference (Ch. 2) Justin King college choice press conferenceJustin King Press Conference photos |
2004 Quad-SouthWest All-Conference selections Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:The 2004 Quad SouthWest All-Conference selections were revealed, and 9 Gators have been named to the 1st team. Click here to see the complete list of selections. |
Gateway grad leads attack on Fallujah Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:John Sattler, a 1967 Gateway Grad and star athlete who was class president, captain of the football team and lettered in wrestling at Gateway High School is the commander of allied forces in the battle on the terrorist stronghold of Fallujah. General Sattler, who as commander of the 1st Expeditionary Force leads a force of nearly 40,000 troops, has served in the military for more than 30 years. Sattler will be one of the class of 2004 inductees Saturday night at the sixth annual Gateway High School Sports Hall of Fame dinner at the Alcoma Golf Club in Penn Hills. GatewayGators.com and the Gators family would like to send our blessings and best wishes to Gen. Stattler to lead our troops to a decisive victory.
Feature video story on General Stattler |
Breaking news... Thursday, November 18, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:Gators RB/DB Justin King will be featured on a special Fox Sports Pittsburgh program "JUST ANOTHER DAY WITH JUSTIN KING", Friday, November 19, 2004 at 10pm. Fox Sports Radio to broadcast live from Gateway High School on Friday! The Fox Sports 970AM radio show "In the LOCKER ROOM with TUNCH and WOLF", will be broadcasting live from the home of the Gators, Friday, November 19, 2004 from 7-10am. Extended Hours for ticket purchases: We remind you that it is highly recommended to purchase your tickets in advance. To accomodate the interest in this game, we have decided to have EVENING HOURS tonight at the Gateway athletic office for after-hours ticket sales. Thursday: open until 3pm, and 6pm to 8pm Friday: 8am to 3pm |
Justin King to announce his college choice tonight at 7pm Monday, November 15, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Justin King will announce his college choice this evening (Nov. 15, 2004) at 7pm. The press conference will be held at Gateway High School in the LGI room at 7:00pm and will be covered by most major media outlets. We'll be there and will have the site updated as soon as the announcement is made along with photos and video. View our Guestbook to see all the King guestbook comments... |
Justin King to announce his college choice Monday Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Justin King will announce his college choice on November 15, 2004. The press conference will be held at Gateway High School in the LGI room at 7:00pm and will be covered most major media outlets. GatewayGators.com will be there and have full coverage of the announcement as it happens. If you are part of the media and would like to attend, please Click Here... With over 60 scholarship offers, Justin King has narrowed down his list to 4 - Florida, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State. King has rushed for 1,667 yards and 29 TD's this season to lead the Gators rushing attack. In his career, King has 4,286 yards rushing and 58 TD's, a career rushing average of 8.69 yards per carry. Justin King, Senior Tailback/Cornerback for the Gateway Gators, is considered the #1 Pennsylvania high school player and is widely considered the #1 Cornerback prospect in the country. King is ranked in the top 10 high school players in the country by multiple news services. |
Gateway Gators Football Wallpaper 4 new wallpapers available Oct. 13, 2004. Designed by Coach Larry Gholston, four additional unique Windows Desktop Wallpapers are available for Free Download! There are a total of 8 different designs that you can download for free. |
Former Coach Pete Antimarino's Bio online Monday, October 4, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:In preparation for the upcoming 2004 Gateway Hall of Fame Banquet, we are pleased to be able to have Coach Walter "Pete" Antimarino's full bio online. Read Coach Antimarino's bio here... |
Justin King to announce his college choice... Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Justin King will announce his college choice on November 15, 2004. GatewayGators.com will be there and have full coverage of the announcement as it happens. With over 60 scholarship offers, Justin King has narrowed down his list to 5, and has visited on campus at Michigan this past weekend, and has future on-site visits scheduled with Florida (10/2), USC (10/16), and Penn State (11/6). Justin King, Senior Tailback/Cornerback for the Gateway Gators, is considered the #1 Pennsylvania high school player and is widely considered the #1 Cornerback prospect in the country. King is ranked in the top 10 high school players in the country by multiple news services. King has 965 yards rushing and 22 TD's in 5 games for the Gators. |
WPIAL AAAA Brackets released! Monday, October 25, 2004 - Pittsburgh Airport Wyndham Hotel:The WPIAL brackets have been released, and our Gators have been seeded as #2 and will take on #15 Connellsville this Friday at Antimarino Stadium.
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2004 Homecoming Queen Jillian Kalkstein
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1st Annual Pennsylvania Kickoff Classic Six super teams will take to the Field Turf at Gateway's Antimarino Stadium to compete in the 1st Annual Pennsylvania Kickoff Classic. Tickets are $10 and available online right now. Each $10 ticket gets you into all three games! 11:00am: North Hills vs. Bethlehem Catholic 2:00pm: Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph's Prep 5:00pm: Gateway vs. Woodland Hills Read the Gateway vs. Woodland Hills pregame warmup - with head-to-head matchup info, Gator bits and more... GatewayGators.com will be there and will have photos from all three games. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GAME NIGHT PARKING --- Read Here |
Dream Matchup - #1 CC vs. #2 Gateway Sunday, August 22, 2004:The "Big Game" is only hours away... and GatewayGators.com is here to provide you with all the pre-game buzz surrounding his huge matchup. Fast Facts:
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Calling All Gateway Football Alumni...
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Final Call for Football Season Tickets Tuesday, August 16, 2004 - GatewayGators.com:We've released a block of prime center section seats for public purchase - now is the time to buy your season ticket and guarantee your seat for the Pennsylvania Kickoff Classic on September 4. Additionally, effective immediately, all Stadium Seats are now available for individual purchase online. Purchase your tickets online today through our web site --- click here |
Your 2004 Gateway Gators Football Team! 
Gateway will hold its first scrimmage of the year on Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 10am versus Butler at GHS stadium. Join us at the stadium to cheer on the Gators! Admission is free - concession stands will be open. Check back often for news updates as they happen... |
Gateway Gator Mascot tryouts Friday, August 20th @ 5pm in the Sports Complex. Any student entering 9th through 12th grade is elibible. Interested students should contact the athletic office @ 412-373-5750 for more information on tryouts. |
Soccer Boosters Texas Hold 'EM poker tournament Thursday, July 29, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:The Gateway Soccer Boosters are holding a Texas Hold 'EM poker tournament (just like the ones shown on TV) on Friday, August 20th, at the Penn Hills VFD, 125 Universal Road. Check in starts at 5, play at 7. Cost is $125 that covers tournament admission and a hot buffet. At least 10 players will receive a payout! Tickets can be obtained by calling Becky Simmons at 412-372-5648 or Randi Lichtenstein at 412-373-6633, or registration can be done on-line at www.saraspghpoker.com |
Gator Alumni Reunion Info Monday, July 26, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:
GatewayGators.com will soon be launching a new online "Gateway Alumni Network" for Gateway Alumni to register, find lost friends, etc., as well as announcements and registrations for upcoming alumni events. If you would like to list your Gateway Alumni reunion or event (there is NO charge for this), please drop us a note.
If you are interested in advertising your business at the Gateway Football Games or in the Football Program, or online on this web site, Contact us today |
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Gators News Flash! Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Please read the following important articles about Gateway Football, Tickets, the Kickoff Classic and the Stadium Dedication:
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Congratulations to Zack Smith & Kyle Knight Sunday, August 1, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Gatewaygators.com and Coach Terry Smith are pleased to announce the signing of two former Gator football players. An offensive lineman most of his career, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Zack Smith was converted to tight end between his junior and senior seasons and was named to the 2004 Quad South Second Team at tight end. Zack is going to Westminster College. Kyle Knight, who will be attending Fairmount State University, played Gateway football for 5 years and had his first start his senior year. Kyle only received on letter that was from his senior year and always played right Guard. Kyle also was named First Team All-Conference, and one of the top 30 high school football players in East Suburbs. |
New Gators Merchandise! Thursday, July 29, 2004 - from the offices of GatewayGators.com:Now available for online purchase through our Gators Store, the 2004 Gators Football Gold Card (discount card for use at various Monroeville & Pitcairn businesses), 2003 Highlights DVD and 2003 Multimedia CD-ROM. COMING SOON: A full assortment of Baseball Caps, T-Shirts and more!
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It's Official! Gateway to host Football Kickoff Classic Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA:Gateway will play host to the first Pennsylvania Football Kickoff Classic, showcasing three games, North Hills vs. Bethlehem Catholic, Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph's Prep, and the finale of Gateway Gators vs. Woodland Hills.
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2004 Gateway Gators Football Lift-a-Thon Thursday, June 4, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Congratulations Gateway Class of 2004! Wednesday, June 2, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
USC Coach Pete Carroll visits Gateway Friday, May 21, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Notre Dame Coach Tyrone Willingham visits Gateway Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Gateway Gators Football Mini-Camp - Last Visit Tuesday, May 10, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Virtual Tours of Gateway High School Renovation Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Gateway Gators 3rd Annual Football Camp Featuring the #1 High School player in Pennsylvania - Justin KingMonday, May 17, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Gateway Gators Football 2004 Lift-A-Thon Monday, May 10, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Gateway Gators Football Mini-Camp Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Gateway could host East-West Football Showcase Friday, April 17, 2004 - Gateway Sports Complex, Monroeville, PA:
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Virtual Tours of Gateway High School Renovation Friday, April 2, 2004 - Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA: |
Corey Sattler, Jason Warning & Eric Wofford sign Letters of Intent Monday, April 5, 2004 - Gateway Sports Complex, Monroeville, PA: |
2004 Varsity Football Schedule Released The Gateway Varsity Football 2004 schedule has been released, and among the teams Gateway will play will be PIAA-AAAA runner-up Central Catholic, and WPIAL-AAA runner-up Thomas Jefferson. View the schedule here. |
Four Gators named to Foothills Football Classic Monday, Feb. 23, 2004 - Gateway Sports Complex, Monroeville, PA:
We are very proud of these players accomplishments and wish them well with this game and all that they desire to do. Terry M. Smith |
New W.P.I.A.L. Football alignments released The new conference alignments have finally been determined. Gateway will be in the new "SouthWest" conference. |
Congratulations to Mortty Ivy & Jai Wilson!
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2003 Gateway Hall Of Fame Inductees
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Be part of history! Help us Build the Gateway Hall of Fame
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Gators Sports Schedules Now available, schedules and results for Gator basketball, wrestling, and ice hockey! |
| Gateway Football Quick Facts # of seasons: 67 Total # of games played: 591 All-time record: 384 W, 194 L, 13 T Overall Winning Percentage: 0.6497 # of photos on this site: 62,693 # of videos on this site: 562 # of news articles on this site: 2,560 |
