What to know about the Berks high school boys swimming teams in 2022-23
Dec. 9—Wilson
Coach: Roy Snyder, 59th season, 601-114-1.
Last season: 7-0 CPL, 11-0; CPL champion, District 3 Class 3A champion, PIAA Class 3A fourth place.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: All-Berks Isaiah Eberly, All-Berks Takoda Heckman, All-Berks Ian Metzgar, All-Berks Josh Woessner, All-Berks Brady Wolf, All-Berks Trentin Lechleitner, Zander Otero, Sean Baker, Toby Beougher, Frankie DiMartini, Matteo Graff, Evan Hardick, Tommy Houck, Tyler MCDonald, Matt Van Ostenbridge.
Others to watch: Luke Boland, Ian Deck, Zeke Eberly, Anthony Fiore, Jacob Foight, Matt Foight, Jon Lam, Darren Metzgar, Ephram Murray, Justin Rest, Grant Schlegel, Jackson Williams, Kai Boyer, Keagan Eisenhofer, Breckin Gomm, Jackson Kaunert, Owen Schalk.
Outlook: Very experienced team with the ability to repeat as CPL and District 3 champions. Stacked with numerous All-Berks returnees, the Bulldogs should be successful as a team at districts and states.
Gov. Mifflin
Coach: Brady Stauffer, 24th season, 189-48-2.
Last season: 6-1 CPL, 11-1.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: Matt Novotny, Colby Orndorf, Matt Drake, Will Troy, Braden Weise, Jacob Troy, Alex Wodehouse, Nick Kasmetskie, Nathan Reigal, Owen Ziolkowski.
Others to watch: Kasey Higgns, Garrett Hyneman, Griffin Sborz, Grant Deloretta, Ryan Troy, Ben Velez, Jayden Colon.
Outlook: A younger team looking to replace exceptional talent after losing Berks Player of the Year Ben Gerhard and Berks Diver of the Year Carter Seigert to graduation. Remaining veteran leadership should help several swimmers qualify for districts and states.
Muhlenberg
Coach: Todd Eisenhofer, 11th season, 55-39.
Last season: 5-2 CPL, 7-3.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: All-Berks Brady Robidas, R.J. Schaffer, Cameron Burr, Alex Kissinger, Jerrion Newton, Logan Detwiler.
Others to watch: Raymond Dunsky, Beckum Greth.
Outlook: With a smaller team than normal, Muhlenberg will look to remain competitive and peak at the right time. Individual success at the state and district level will be prominent.
Exeter
Coach: Ashley Rosa, fourth season, 11-12
Last season: 4-3 CPL, 6-3.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: All-Berks William Fanning, Aiden Boehm, Kaiden Hughes, Jonah Matteo, Jack Sahaida, James Stratton Brown, Aidan Rutherford, Keats Rutherford, Enoch Wynen.
Others to watch: Evan Carl, Joshua Griffith.
Outlook: An experienced team due for a breakout season and several district qualifiers.
Reading High
Coach: Matthew Lubas, 15th season, 65-73.
Last season: 2-5 CPL, 2-6.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: Trey Stricker, Matthew Kerchner, Colin Gilbert, Scott Sauselan, Noah Falter.
Others to watch: Justin Rodgers, Dalton Rodgers, Liam Trupp.
Outlook: With a larger roster than last year, the Red Knights will be more competitive and are poised to send more swimmers to districts and states.
Schuylkill Valley
Coach: Kyle Campbell, ninth season, 24-50-1.
Last season: 3-4 CPL, 4-6.
PIAA classification: 2A.
Top returnees: David Kramer, Ben Bitting, Bret Edwards, Jack Gambler, Dom Leone, Hunter Moyer, Nico Solvino.
Others to watch: Owen Eisenhofer, Gabe Martin, Reese Waldrop.
Outlook: Will look to have a season filled with learning and growth.
Twin Valley
Coaches: Diane Labruto and Jennifer Burns, second season, 0-7.
Last season: 0-7 CPL, 0-7.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: Dalton Baldwin, Nolan Cromwell.
Others to watch: Dallas Baldwin.
Outlook: A small team focused on breaking personal goals and improving throughout the season.
Daniel Boone
Coach: Amy Demberger.
Last season: 1-6 CPL, 1-6.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Top returnees: Matthew Ferenz, Austin Snavely.
Others to watch: Nicholas Antolis.
Outlook: With room for improvement, the Blazers will continue to move forward and grow enough to remain competitive in the CPL.
