Pine-Richland Rams Presented with St. Barnabas Medical Center Cup
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 31, 2005 - Quarterback D.J. Cannon of the Mars Planets and wide receiver Pat McClernon of the
Pine-Richland Rams were named Most Valuable Players when their teams faced off for the 12th St. Barnabas
Medical Center Cup Game on Friday, Aug. 26 at Mars High School Stadium. In a tightly fought game that was
not decided until the final seconds, Pine-Richland won 27-25, taking home the Cup trophy for the sixth
year in a row.
Cannon was credited with 213 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. McClernon caught two
touchdown passes, including the game winner. Out of respect for Mars' excellent play, Pine-Richland
coach Clair Altemus had his team members kneel respectfully when they received the Cup trophy from St.
Barnabas Medical Center President Douglas W. Day. MVP trophies were presented by Valerie Day Wilden,
Assistant Vice President with St. Barnabas Health System, and Dr. Robert R. Rogers, Director of Dental
Medicine at St. Barnabas Medical Center.
The St. Barnabas Medical Center Cup Game began in 1992 and was a tradition for five years, until 1998 when
Pine-Richland moved into a larger high school football division, which meant that the two teams were no longer
scheduled to play each other. But because of strong community support, the backyard brawl was reinstated in 2000.
The St. Barnabas Cup Game was initiated by William V. Day, President of St. Barnabas Health System, as a
way to encourage "healthy competition" and pays tribute to the athletes and students of the two school
districts in which the health system has facilities.
The History of The St. Barnabas Cup Game
2004: Pine Richland, 48 Mars, 6
2003: Pine-Richland, 21 Mars, 0
2002: Pine-Richland, 35 Mars, 7
2001: Pine-Richland, 3 Mars, 0
2000: Pine-Richland, 33 Mars, 30
1997: Mars, 13 Pine-Richland, 7
1996 Mars, 27 Pine-Richland, 7
1995: Mars, 21 Pine-Richland, 0
1994: Mars, 36 Pine-Richland, 14
1993: Mars, 26 Pine-Richland, 7
1992: Pine-Richland, 28 Mars 0
St. Barnabas Medical Center, part of St. Barnabas Health System, is a regional outpatient facility
providing general preventative medicine and specialty treatment to community members of all ages. St.
Barnabas Medical Center also offers complementary medicine, including chiropractic services and massage
therapy.
Faith-based yet non-denominational, St. Barnabas Health System includes St. Barnabas Charities, St.
Barnabas Medical Center, St. Barnabas Nursing Home, The Village at St. Barnabas, The Woodlands at St.
Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas, The Arbors at St. Barnabas, and Valencia Woods at St.
Barnabas.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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