<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4PW9lj_1GrW9iAt00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4PW9lj_1GrW9iAt00" width="640" height="427" ><figcaption>Franklin Regional’s Ian Johns pressures Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Santino Caruso on Oct. 20 in Murrysville. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)</figcaption></figure>Lauren Colosimo has been a part of Franklin Regional sports since 2015, mainly as an athletic trainer.But she has taken on two new roles in the district. Colosimo is now an assistant athletic director to Zach Kessler and was recently named the girls head lacrosse coach.She is anxious to get started wearing several hats.“My role is to help our athletic programs be competitive,” Colosimo said, “and help provide the student-athletes with the best athletic experience possible at Franklin Regional.”As for her coaching debut, she wants to “bring a strong sense of fundamentals, with an old twist.”Her from-afar curiosity with coaching drew her closer when she saw the lacrosse opening.“I have been involved as an athletic trainer with sports for 20 years and just got the coaching itch,” she said. “I have seen coaches have an immense impact on their athletes over the years both in athletics and in life. I hope to be one of those coaches.”Colosimo will continue to work as a trainer during the daytime hours. She said she there will be things she will miss working after school and evening events.“Just the relationships that I have with all the athletes,” she said.A 2002 Winchester Thurston graduate, Colosimo attended Michigan State.Colosimo, 42, played lacrosse and field hockey in the WPIAL when she was known as Lauren Radakovich.This will be her first coaching position.She is married to Will Colosimo, the son of former Greensburg Central Catholic football coach Muzzy Colosimo.Lauren Colosimo worked as a trainer at GCC for four years.All-WPIAL boys soccer announced The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association recently announced its all-WPIAL boys soccer lists.Westmoreland County was well-represented in the top three classifications.Local players on the lists included: 4A — junior forward Tanner Johnson, senior midfielder Chase Molinaro and senior forward Ryan Schoemer of Norwin; 3A — senior forward Andrew Acosta, senior defender Thomas Bridges and senior midfielder Ian Johns of Franklin Regional; junior midfielder Dom Daykon and senior midfielder Noah Haslam of Penn-Trafford; 2A — senior forward Isaac Pacacha and junior midfielder Brycen Watkins of Yough; junior midfielder Chris Showman of Belle Vernon; junior midfielder Tyke Snyder of Mt. Pleasant; and senior midfielder Vince Guerrini of Burrell.All-WPIAL girls soccer announced The Western Pennsylvania Girls Soccer Association recently announced its all-WPIAL lists.As usual, Westmoreland County had strong representation in the teams. Local selections were: Class 4A – sophomore forward McKenzie Carpenter, junior midfielder Neeve Graham, junior forward Tatum Casper and sophomore midfielder Leesia Phetsomphou of Norwin; 3A – junior midfielder Ellie Arnold and senior defender Addison Buffone of Kiski Area; senior defender Grace Copeland of Franklin Regional; senior goalkeeper Natalie Broadwater, sophomore forward Ellie Lebe, junior midfielder Isabella Rager and sophomore defender Morgan Sperduto of Penn-Trafford; senior midfielders Geli Dent and Emerson Shine and junior defender Ellie Petruzzi of Latrobe; senior defender Saylor Lee, senior midfielder Abby Russell and freshman midfielder Raegan Sobczak of Belle Vernon; 2A – senior forward Makiah Buchak, senior midfielder McKenna Miller and senior goalkeeper Leah Waldsmith of Burrell; senior defender Addie Czekaj, senior forward Camryn Kapr and senior midfielder Izzy Overly of Mt. Pleasant; junior forward Daisy Miller and junior forward Gionna Piontka of Yough; and senior midfielder Ashley Seder of Southmoreland.In WPGSA news, Bentworth coach Tyler Hamstra is taking over as president of the association. Rich Garland, the longtime Mt. Pleasant coach, is stepping down from the position after 14 years.Chiarizio commitsFranklin Regional senior lineman Ben Chiarizio (6-2, 260) announced he will continue his playing career at Carnegie Mellon.</div></body>

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Lauren Colosimo has been a part of Franklin Regional sports since 2015, mainly as an athletic trainer. But she has taken on two new roles in the district. Colosimo is now an assistant athletic director to Zach Kessler and was recently named the girls head lacrosse coach. She is anxious...

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Lauren Colosimo has been a part of Franklin Regional sports since 2015, mainly as an athletic trainer. But she has taken on two new roles in the district. 

Franklin Regional notebook: Athletic trainer moves into expanded role

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