Don Asmonga’s memory lives on via foundation

When I began my career as a writer at the former Valley Independent, I developed a great relationship with the coaches around the Valley.

All of them were so easy to get to know, to talk to not only on the record, but off it.

All of them except one. Belle Vernon Area’s dual legendary mentor, Don Asmonga, had always intimidated me.

As successful as he was guiding the Leps’ basketball and baseball teams, he was that tough for me to interview.

I always felt uncomfortable asking him questions becaus...