2020 Girls' Soccer Preview

*Teams in this division listed in order of predicted finish by division coaches.

**Tulpehocken   

Coach: Paul Zerbe   

Years Coaching:  Starting 20th season as head coach

Key Players (all juniors): D Ella Ahner, GK Abby Becker, MF Alyssa Boyer, MF Amelia Folk, GK Lindsay Johnson, MF Autumn Lawrence, F Mackenzi Sowers, D Cami Waren,   

D Sydney Zellers, MF Kennedy Zweizig

Senior Players: NO SENIOR PLAYERS THIS SEASON

Season Outlook: "We are returning quite a few starters from our division championship from last season. Our junior class is deep and experienced, along with some talented sophomores and promising freshmen." 

Best Thing About Your Team:  "What I like most about this team is its closeness and dedication. Everyone genuinely likes each other and they pick each other up when things are down."

**Kutztown

Coach: Dan Stemko

Years Coaching: Starting 7th season as head coach

Key Players: GK Abby Reasoner-senior, D Syd Ott-junior, F Taylor Conroy- junior, FCaitlyn Lubak-junior

Senior Players:  Abby Reasoner, Lexi Webb and Maggie Schaefer.

Coach Stemko: "These three are very hard working and dedicated student/athletes." 

Season Outlook: "We are looking to build on last years 8-6-2 season."

**Brandywine

Coach: Sarah Soffa

Years Coaching: Starting 2nd season as head coach

Key Players: Easton Ferry, Emily Savitz, Riley Unger, Olivia Moyer

Senior Players: Easton Ferry      Easton plans or majoring in Forensic Science after graduation. Coach Soffa: "Easton is the most hard-working player I have ever seen come through the program. She gives her best at all times and leads her teammates to do the same. It's amazing to see the respect that her teammates have for her."

Season Outlook: "We still have an incredibly young team and are looking to rebuild the program. We expect to better last season's record."

Best Thing About Your Team: "The best thing about my team is their work ethic and devotion to the team. They work hard and push each other. We are truly like a family."

**Oley Valley

Coach: Kortney Rentschler

Years Coaching: Starting her 1st season as head coach

Senior Players:  

Elaine Mortimer: "Elaine is a well-rounded player with great vision of the field and good leadership skills."

Kelsey Wyatt: She will be playing soccer and lacrosse at Albright College. 

"Kelsey is a great defender who knows the game well and always gives 100%."

Taylor Grim:  She plans to become a psychologist in the future.

"Taylor is a great player who is very strong in any defensive position."

Aydia Karas: Interesting fact: She has a pet pig that lives in her house. 

"Aydia is fast and keeps opponents on their feet."

Gillian Allen: "Gillian is a very positive player who always has a smile on her face."

Dezyrae Greim: Interesting fact: She was a wrestling manager. 

"Dezyrae is a very kind player who is always willing to try her best and learn 

something new."

Season Outlook:  I am so excited to be coaching at Oley. Our team is determined and ready to give 100% every game. I can't wait to see how these girls and the team as a whole improve over the course of the season. 

Best Thing About Your Team: "Our positive attitude and determination is our best quality."

**Schuylkill Valley

Coach: Jason Bagenstose

Years Coaching: Entering 16th season as head coach

Key Players: D Zoe Gannon-senior, MF Abbey White-senior, MF Emily Starr-senior, F Tori Reali- sophomore

Senior Players: 

Cloey Fleming: "Cloey has been an important part of the team for 4 years. She has a great sense of humor and is always smiling and working hard."

Zoe Gannon: "Zoe is the leader of our defense and has grown into a true team leader and captain, with her outstanding play and her work ethic and dedication in the off-season."

Heather LaFaver: "Heather is the epitome of a team player. She gets along well with everyone and loves being on the soccer team. She's just a great all-around person."

Sam Lisa: "Sam joined the soccer team last year and has been a great addition. She is a relentless worker and has improved drastically in a little over a year."

Abby Searfoss: "Abby also joined our team for her junior season and quickly became one of the most dedicated off-season players. She continues to improve each day!"

Emily Starr: "Emily has been a solid varsity starter for three years, with her speed and aggression. She has embraced her role as a team captain this year, as well."

Abbey White: "Abbey is the anchor of our midfield, with her excellent shooting and distribution skills. She loves the game, and has embraced her role as a team 

captain."

Season Outlook: "Solid senior leadership from the team's 7 seniors should help 17 freshmen get acclimated to high school soccer. Team should continue to improve  throughout the season."

Best Thing About Your Team: "This group of girls gets along really well and they have a great sense of humor. They love playing soccer, as evidenced by the impressive turn-out at summer work-outs. Every session is a lot of fun as they continue to develop 

their skills."

Berks Catholic

Hamburg

Wyomissing

**Conrad Weiser

Coach: Doug Miller                                

Years Coaching: Entering 27th season as head coach

Key Players: F Aliyah Serrano, MF Journee Haynes, D Olivia Malone, MF Natalia Moll, D   

Gia Glembocki , D Anna Dalsandro, GK Caitlyn Williams

Senior Players: Aliyah Serrano, Journee Haynes, Olivia Malone, Erin Horack

Season Outlook:  "Hope to do well in the division and make it into Districts with the strength of our schedule." 

Best Thing About Your Team: "They get along very well as a group and work hard for each other."

**Daniel Boone

Coach: Mark Reightneour 

Years Coaching: Entering 2nd season as head coach

Key Players: The Blazers are returning all starters this year: GK Jenna Heasley,   

Defenders Hailey Kaba, Lyndsay Surkosky, Emma Kay, and Liz Tranni     

Midfielders Nicole Brown, Erin Griffin, and Gabby Fontana       

Forwards Nylah Cody, Kiley McEntee, and Lily Ferguson.

Senior Players:  

Nicole Brown: "Great all-around player and leader with all the tools. Nicole could play   anywhere on the field and be effective. She strikes the ball extremely well from distance."

Hannah Cassner:  "Smart, hard-working player who knows where she should be on the field at all times."

Jenna Heasley:  "Strong goalkeeper and good ball handler and always calm in the net.  Jenna is also a very good field player."

Hailey Kaba: "Center defender with great athleticism and speed. Hailey is a calm,confident defender who rarely gets beat."

Grace Miller: "Versatile player who works hard on the field every day. Grace can play any position on the field."

Becca Morris:  "Extremely smart soccer player and hard worker. Becca strikes the ball well from distance."

Lyndsay Surkosky: "Lyndsay works hard on defense and never takes a play off. She makes great overlapping runs from the defensive position."

Season Outlook: "The Lady Blazers have a very deep team this year and expect to be very competitive in Berks 2 and should give all Berks County teams a competitive 

game."   

Best Thing About Your Team: "Depth. We have much more depth this year and a very strong freshman class that will contribute throughout the season. I believe that our depth will allow us to out-work many other teams."

**Muhlenberg

Coach: Dan Houck 

Years Coaching: Entering 12th season as head coach, his first since 2014

Key Players: Emely Pichardo, Allie Painter, Jessica Johnson, Solmari Peguero

Senior Players: Emely Pichardo, Veronica Lyons, Zoey Garcia

Season Outlook:  "Improve upon last season and build up the program numbers."

Best Thing About Your Team: "Desire to get better."

**Twin Valley

Coach: Tabitha Waldron

Years Coaching: Entering 2nd year as head coach at TV

Key Players: Rachel McNamee, Lauren Brown, Olivia Kline, Abby Thatcher and Kailee Shriener 

Senior Players: 8 of them and they are a great group of girls that show leadership both off and on the field. They are about team bonding and enjoying their senior year even with all the difficulties 

Coach Waldron: "Each senior is a leader and a role model to the younger girls." 

Season Outlook: "We are rebuilding after losing some key players in key positions. The year is positive with the young faces coming up as well as some returning."

Best Thing About Your Team: The dedication 

**Governor Mifflin

Coach: Ed Deren, Jr.

Years Coaching: Entering 28th season as head coach

Key Players: Stella Mollica, Mady Frey, Adriana Lepera, Jude Galvin and Olivia Swartz 

Senior Players: 

Natalie Davis- Goalkeeper  "Natalie is a dedicated, hard-working goalie that always supports her teammates and leaves it all out on the field.” 

Mady Frey- Forward  “ Mady faced the adversity of an ACL injury and will be a dominate player her senior year.” 

Helena Kasapidis-Defender  “Helena is an athlete that always puts team first with an incredible attitude.” 

Eliza Stauffer-Defender  “Eliza has a desire to improve every day at practice and 

games, her work rate is an example for her peers.” 

Ava Brower-Forward   “Ava is a dangerous forward that has the ability to change a game with her pace and intense desire to compete.” 

Nina Janowski-Defender     “Nina is the player that will accept all challenges and give 100 percent effort to be successful!” 

Abby Naugle-Defender    “Abby has a positive attitude and will assume whatever role is required for her to contribute to the team.” 

Stella Mollica-Defender    “Stella is the heart of our defense and has earned the respect  of her peers through her tireless work ethic.” 

Adriana Lepera- Midfield   “Adriana is a game-changing player with the ability to create goals and set up her teammates, her creativity on the ball is amazing.” 

 Zoe Perella-Forward    “Zoe is a tenacious forward that is always working to improve her game, her work rate is unparalleled on the pitch.” 

Roxi Hohl-Forward   “Roxi is a tremendous teammate on and off the field, she has a positive, team-first attitude.” 

Sophia Rivera-Defender    “Sophia is an intelligent defender that always has knack for putting herself in the proper position.” 

Season Outlook: Contend for division, county and district title 

Best Thing About Your Team: "The fierce loyalty they have has friends on and off the field."

**Exeter

Coach: Charles Messner

Years Coaching:  Entering his 3rd season as head coach of team

Key Players:  MF Ella Messner-senior, F/MF Taylor Mentzer-junior, F/MF Marina  

Messner-junior, F Jaci Hunsberger-senior, D Violet O'Donald-senior, D Morgan Truckermiller-senior, Olivia Haynes-senior

Senior Players:  

Ella Messner: "granddaughter of head coach, 4-year starter...excellent passer and strong defender."

Violet O'Donald: "3-year starter, excellent defender, and can play midfield also."

Jaci Hunsberger: "2-year starter, good speed and good passer."

Morgan Truckermiller: "4-year starter, good all-around athlete, can play several 

positions."

Olivia Haines: 2-year starter, with excellent speed."

Arial Charles: "1st-year starter in the midfield, and still improving"

Season Outlook: "Tough division with only Wilson, Gov. Mifflin and Exeter. Decent team if we can stay away from injuries. Good 9th grade class." 

Wilson