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What to know about the teams in the Berks Boys Volleyball League in 2023

Berks I

Gov. Mifflin

Coach: Ryan Stubler, third season.

Last season: 9-1 Berks I, 15-5; Berks champion, District 3 Class 3A quarterfinalist.

PIAA classification: 3A.

Players to watch: All-Berks Tyler Knoop, All-Berks Aidan Young, all-division Jeremiah Aulenbach, all-division Josh Wert, all-division Jonathyn Ebling, Andrew Kue.

Outlook: The defending champion Mustangs are returning a strong group from last season.

Exeter

Coach: Matt Hadley, second season.

Last season: 9-1 Berks I, 14-3; District 3 Class 3A quarterfinalist.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: All-Berks Gaige Gabriel, all-division Chase Nugent, Jack Forry, Tyler Campbell, Chris Michael, Aidan Long, Ashton Wilson, Todd Gibb.

Outlook: A young team that has a good mix of players. Ready to make another strong push in the county and beyond.

Daniel Boone

Coach: Ken Hunt, third season.

Last season: 2-8 Berks I, 5-11.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: All-division Garret Lee, Blake Heck, Nate Barrett, Luke Armstrong, Billy Bulafka.

Outlook: The Blazers are a young, talented team that will be in the mix.

Wilson

Coach: Andrew Olree, 11th season.

Last season: 6-4 Berks I, 11-8; District 3 Class 3A qualifier.

PIAA classification: 3A.

Players to watch: Aiden Hunter, Nic Skaff, Hayden Llenado, Mike Bernardo, Ian McKee.

Outlook: Looking to rebuild, peak at season’s end and make a push in the playoffs.

Reading High

Coach: Steven Hudak, 20th season.

Last season: 4-6 Berks I, 4-13.

PIAA classification: 3A.

Players to watch: Fernando Lopez, Tyler Cressman, Timmy Duong.

Outlook: The Red Knights will be in the middle of the pack.

Fleetwood

Coach: Cristine Humer, second season.

Last season: 0-10 Berks I, 2-14.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: Daniel Alvarez, Owen Kotsch, Owen Schlegel, Landon Tomes, Jared Speece

Outlook: Have more experience this season, so have set a goals of a .500 record and earning berths in the Berks and District 3 playoffs.

Berks II

Brandywine Heights

Coach: Brooke Robertson, third season.

Last season: 9-1 Berks II, 13-7; District 3 Class 2A quarterfinalist.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: All-Berks Braydon Ambruster, Collin Kowalchuk, Owen Lichtenwalner, Evan Stoudt, Seamus Coffin.

Outlook: The Bullets are looking to compete for the division title and return to the District 3 playoffs.

Berks Catholic

Coach: Alexis Leddy, second season.

Last season: 7-3 Berks II, 13-6; District 3 Class 2A qualifier.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: All-division David Birmingham, Derick Jerez, Andrew Kurtas.

Outlook: A historically successful program that usually finds a way to contend.

Wyomissing

Coach: Liam Fautley, third season.

Last season: 7-3 Berks II, 10-6.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: Jayden Watts, Tanner Maier, James Stratton Brown, Chase Jefferson.

Outlook: A young, inexperienced team after being hit hard by graduation losses.

Schuylkill Valley

Coach: Dean Heffner, 11th season.

Last season: 5-5 Berks II, 8-7.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: Micah Nagle, Mason Bagenstose, Owen Reifsnyder.

Outlook: Looking to get back to the playoffs.

Antietam

Coach: Derek Evans, second season.

Last season: 2-8 Berks II, 2-13.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: All-division Noah Archambault, Pedro Solorio, Carson Lubas, Julyan Osorio, Colin Duong, Isaiah Maradey, and Duane Taylor.

Outlook: The Mounts are preparing to work hard and continue to improve.

Kutztown

Coach: Philip Moyer, first season.

Last season: 0-10 Berks II, 0-15.

PIAA classification: 2A.

Players to watch: Payton Goodreau, Dillon Smith, Hayden Stump, Boone Webb

Outlook: A new coaching staff is working to adapt the team to its style and system and already has seen positive improvement.


Source: Berkshire mont

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