‘Shot Doctor’ a hit at Bethel Park Shooting Camps
Former Pitt star Dave Roman teaches shooting, announces awards
Morning Session Awardees
Afternoon Session Awardees
More than 100 boys and girls basketball players from the South Hills participated in the Dave Roman Shooting Camp held at Hillcrest Christian Academy in Bethel Park. Boys and girls in grades 3 through 12 participated in the week-long camp that stressed the fundamentals of shooting whether from 3-point range or the free-throw line.
“Dave Roman provided expertise and taught the fundamentals of shooting in an informative, entertaining and educational manner,” said David Mastovich, a AAU and youth basketball coach from Bethel Park whose firm Massolutions sponsored the camps. “More than 100 players participated, and based on the improvement they displayed over the week and the smiles on their faces, I’d have to say the camps were a resounding success.”
At the camp’s conclusion on July 2, Roman presented a number of awards in various categories. Recipients included:
Boys and girls, mixed, Grade 6 and under – George Martin, free throws (18-of-25); Jake Kolick, finesse (plus-13); Ben Bertan, hot shot (31 points); Austin Lewis, 3-point shootout (24); Mary Kate Cipollone, pressure free throw; George Martin, knock out; Andrew Cassano, most improved.
Boys and girls, mixed, Grade 7-and-above – Chad Groves, free throws (24-of-25); Dan Lee, finesse (plus-11); Joe Macaro, hot shot (42 points); Brett Dadig, 3-point shootout (24 points); Chad Groves, pressure free throw; Riley Crane, knock out; Jason Kennedy, most improved.
Joe Mascaro was the most outstanding shooter with 43 points, and Christian Fink was named hardest working camper.
In the girls Grade 6-and-under group – Katie Savage, free throws (16-of-25); Ashley Spence, finesse (plus-9); Haley Zoglmann, hot shot (39); Bailey Farabaugh, 3-point shootout (10-of-15, 30 points); Emily Konwick, pressure free throw; Justina Mascaro, knock out; Kristy Messner, most improved.
Girls, Grade 7-and-above – Chelsea Conway, free throws (18-of-25); Paige Puskar, finesse (plus-10); Cailey Klink, hot shot (41 points); Danielle Dadig, 3-point shootout (9-of-15, 27 points); Sierra Fordham, pressure free throw; Harper Zimmer, knock out; Christine Kovalchick, most improved.
Chelsea Conway was named most outstanding shooter with 43 points, and Harper Zimmer was named hardest working player.
“This group of Bethel Park campers displayed a great work ethic and the players were very attentive,” said Roman, a former University of Pittsburgh guard once was recognized by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Bob Smizik as one of the top point guards in Pitt history. “The improvement shown by the players from the first day until the final day was outstanding.”
Roman began his camps 22 years ago in his hometown of Johnstown, Pa. His goal continues to be helping kids learn the correct shooting fundamentals. Nicknamed the “Shot Doctor,” Roman personally teaches every minute at each session. His students’ success and word of mouth have enabled him to hold camps throughout the state.
Roman’s resume includes decades of experience. He scored 1,446 points in only 1 ˝ seasons at Johnstown College-University of Pittsburgh (now Pitt-Johnstown), including a single-season record of 954 points. He also set a national junior college single-game record with 54 points against DuBois Center-Penn State on Feb. 3, 1962.
His exploits at Johnstown’s branch campus earned Roman a scholarship to Pittsburgh’s main campus, where he led the 1962-63 Panthers with 359 points, and his two-year scoring average was 12.6 points a game.
After his playing career concluded, Roman entered the coaching ranks and began teaching kids.
In 1998, Roman won a national championship and set an all-time record by making 24-of-25 3-point attempts and 75-of-75 free throw attempts at the International Shootout in Las Vegas, Nev. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Western Chapter, Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame and Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame.
For more information on the Dave Roman Shooting Camp 2010 at Bethel Park, contact Dave Mastovich at 412.443.3144.
