Five New Members Set For Induction In District IV Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class Of 2026

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Ed Weaver | June 12, 2026

The District IV Football Coaches Association is proud to announce the induction of five new members into its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The ceremony will take place at halftime during the District IV UPMC All-Star Game on Friday, June 19, at Milton’s Alumni Field. Kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.

Bob Veach, Sr.

Veach graduated from Mount Carmel High school in 1969. He was the starting running back for the Red Tornadoes under head coach Jazz Diminick (D4 HOF member) in 1968 when they won their first Southern Division Championship. For 33 years he served on the sidelines of Mount Carmel Area as an assistant coach. During his tenure, MCA captured five state championships and he coached the running backs and defensive backs.

Carmen DeFrancesco

Coach Carm’s career consisted of 14 years as an assistant coach and 25 years as a head coach, winning 171 games at 5 different schools, including Cardinal Brennan, Danville, Shamokin, Upper Dauphin, Mount Carmel, and Berwick. He had the great honor of coaching the Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes and the Berwick Bulldogs, the #1 and #3 winningest programs in the history of Pennsylvania football.

His teams won 5 conference championships, 5 District gold medals with 3 different schools, 5 District silver medals, and 1 sub-regional championship. Coach Carm is one of only 2 coaches in Pennsylvania High School history to have led 5 different schools into District playoffs. Over his career, Coach Carm received 10 Coach of the Year awards including District IV Coach of the Year in 1997.

George Curry

George Curry spent 46 years as a head football coach at Berwick High School, Lake-Lehman, and Wyoming Valley West Schools. He had amazing success, at the time, becoming the winningest coach in Pennsylvania history with 455 wins, 6 State Championships, and 3-time USA Today National Champions.

Coach Curry spent his life educating students, be it in the classroom or on the field. He taught World History, American History, and Drivers Education. He also spent 16 years as an administrator (Assistant Principal, Acting Principal, and Assistant to the Superintendent) before passing away on April 1, 2016 at his home in Berwick following complications from ALS.

Jack Young III

Jack Young III has dedicated more than three decades to education and athletics, leaving a lasting impact on student-athletes, colleagues, and the communities he served. He retired in 2023 after 32 years as a special education teacher and 22 years as the Head Football Coach at Athens Area High School. During his tenure at Athens, Young became the winningest coach in school history, compiling a 155–88 record. Alongside his dedicated coaching staff, he guided the program to milestone achievements, including the school’s 400th and 500th victories. Under his leadership, the Wildcats captured seven Northern Tier League Championships, made 16 District IV playoff appearances, and earned an Eastern Conference playoff berth. The pinnacle of his coaching career came in 2004 when Athens won the District IV AA Championship and advanced to the state quarterfinals. The Wildcats also finished as District IV runner-up in 2006.

Beyond the football field, Young has been a dedicated leader in athletic administration and officiating. He served multiple terms as President of the District IV Football Coaches Association, as a District Director for the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association, and as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association. A 35-year veteran wrestling official, he currently serves as the PIAA State Wrestling Interpreter and as Chairman of the National Federation of High School Athletics Wrestling Committee.

Scott McLean

Scott McLean began his coaching career at Muncy as an assistant coach for two seasons, later serving as the Indians’ head coach for 19 years over two stints (1974–76, 1995–2010), compiling a 115–96 record.

McLean also spent 13 years as an assistant coach at Lycoming College, where the Warriors went 103–25–4, including two undefeated regular seasons and earned a trip to the 1990 NCAA Division III National Championship Game. Coach McLean served as head coach of the District IV All-Star Game and as an assistant coach in the Pennsylvania East-West All-Star Game. In 2009, Scott McLean’s contributions to area football were honored with his induction into the West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

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