The Larry Bruno Foundation

10/04/2026

09/28/2026

A huge thank you to all who supported and attended our Circle of Achievement Dinner on September 12 at Shadow Lakes. They keep getting better and better. The inductees were riveting in their presentations and they made the night special.
The two hundred guests in attendance were treated to a personal video made by Joe Willie himself ( with help from daughter Jessica) and sent to our event minutes before it started. It too helped make the night special. In it, Joe congratulates friend Linewood Alford and all inductees on their special evening.
Again, thanks to everyone who supports LBF and making our event one of our best ever.

09/01/2026

Got a lot of responses from the 1975 baseball post. Beaver Falls has won four WPIAL Baseball Championships.
The 69’ and 75’ teams have the most wins in a season. They are considered the top two teams in school history.
I think there are a few more that can make a case for that. What do you think?

08/30/2026

Our 2026 Circle of Achievement Class are ready to go. Still time to grab tickets to the best sports banquet in the area.
September 12 is the date, Shadow Lakes Country Club is the location,
www.themagicalcoach.org
or call Ed Derose at 412-298-1430 to obtain tickets.
Inductees names are, Ken Woodeshick, Doug Biega, Forest Grant, Mike Veon, Wilbur Estermyer, Frank Miloszewski, Linwood Alford, Reggie Williams.
Bob Middleman will receive the Larry Bruno Community Award.
Local students will be on hand to receive their scholarships.
Can’t wait to see everyone, it’s always a gala occasion.

08/28/2026

A follow up to our baseball post when we mentioned the playgrounds in Beaver Falls.
This article was printed in The New Tribune. Not sure what year. Kinda says it all.
My first memory of our playground director was Mr. Contino and Miss Whiteside. Also, the oldest of the Wagner children Cathey.
George Alderson took over for Mr. Contino at Moltrups.
We were City Champions at everything. Kick ball, wiffle ball, horseshoes, we took organized hikes, had we**ie roasts, boxing matches.
It was great

08/27/2026

Found this pic on Facebook and many memories came rushing back. Maybe the best group collectively ( all same age) that played baseball through the years in BF were the boys of 1975.
From little league days all the way through pony league, c**t league, high school and Jr Legion, no one accomplished more than this group. Won both post season all star tournaments in LL. Crushed teams in exhibition Pony league tournament. Won everything in Colts, WPIAL in high school, county, regional, district, and state runner up in JR Legion.
The best thing about that team is that the core of the team were all players from my neighborhood ( Molltrup) . Neighborhoods then were defined by the playground there. In this picture, all lived within three blocks of me, except one, our sensational shortstop Nick Nardone.
Walker, Hogue, Milozewski, Wooley, Manzetti all Moltrup guys from downtown. Nick from Koppel. The 1975 ballers have second most victories in a season at BF (22) behind only 1969 team (23).
All players in this picture are rated close to the top all time at their positions.

08/23/2026

Getting excited here. The plaques are in and we’re getting ready for our big weekend on September 11 and 12.
The Larry Bruno Foundation have been purchasing plaques from one of the premier plaque makers in the country, The Massillon Plaque Company of North Canton Ohio. The same maker that supplies the NFL Hall of Fame. As a matter of fact, the property that the HOF sits in Canton was donated to them by the owners of Massillon Plaque. It’s one of the small things that makes our organization our organization special.
Tickets are still available for this special event September 12 at Shadow Lakes Country Club. Use our website to buy or call Ed at 412-298-1430.
We are awarding Bob Middleman our community award this year, a moment you don’t want to miss.
Our inductees are top shelf as usual and a wonderful night is expected.
See you there.