Coach Dante Calabria brings international flavor, and winning, to Bethel Park

Posted Jan 19, 2023
Dante Calabria starred at Blackhawk (Pa.) High School and had an excellent career at UNC. But he also had a long professional playing career in Italy and was an assistant and head coach for pro teams in Italy. Calabria, who moved back to the Pittsburgh area in December 2021, has tried to bring some of that international flavor to Bethel Park’s team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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