2021 BCIAA TEAMS AT A GLANCE
BERKS I
DANIEL BOONE
Coach: Lee Trythall, fifth season, 73-23.
PIAA classification: 5A.
2019 record: 9-1 Berks II, 18-6; District 3 Class 5A quarterfinalist.
Top players: P-SS Dani Hayes (All-Berks in 2019), OF Hailey Kaba (all-division in 2019), IF-OF Hannah Johns, 3B-1B Grace Miller, OF Emily Kassekert, 1B3B Hannah Cassner, 2B Jenna Heasley, SS Kristen DiNolfi, C-3B Amber Williams, C-OF Reagan Stout, P Julia Maggs.
Outlook: The Blazers are a deep, talented team and should contend for county, district and state titles. EXETER
Coach: John Casner, second season, 20-7. PIAA classification: 5A.
2019 record: 7-3 Berks I, 20-7; District 3 Class 5A fifth place, PIAA Class 5A qualifier.
Top players: OF Haley Speicher (All-Berks in 2019), P-IF Hailey Krichten, IF Erin Morris, OF Taylor Mentzer, OF Taylor Hill, P-IF Jaredis Flores, IF Kayla Kukielski, IF Taylor Knaub, P-IF Morgan Herb. Outlook: The Eagles are deep and talented and should contend for the division title.
Wilson
Coach: Gregg Kramer, eighth season, 58-66. PIAA classification: 6A.
2019 record: 6-4 Berks I, 13-11; District 3 Class 6A qualifier.
Top players: P Paige Kostick (all-division in 2019), 1B Moriah Sauls (all-division in 2019), 3B Gia Borelli, SS Abby Horace, CF Cecilia Asplen. Outlook: With five starters back from the 2019 Berks runner-up team and some talented additions, the Bulldogs look to contend for county and district titles.
GOV. MIFFLIN
Coach: Dave Connor, fourth season, 21-19. PIAA classification: 6A.
2019 record: 6-4 Berks I, 14-8, District 3 Class 5A qualifier.
Top players: P-SS Sophia Schmehl, P-OF Carly Angstadt, OF Yeimmy Santiago, 1B Felicia Phillips, SS-P Kayla Williams, 3B Mckayla Eisenhower. Outlook: Talented, young players should improve throughout the season and contend for county and District 3 playoff berths.
READING HIGH
Coach: Robert Grim, sixth season, 20-67.
PIAA classification: 6A.
2019 record: 0-10 Berks I, 2-11.
Top player: SS Ariana Castro-Pacheco. Outlook: The Red Knights face a rebuilding season. BERKS II
TWIN VALLEY
Co-coaches: Kim Walsh and Brad Godshall. PIAA classification: 5A.
2019 record: 9-1 Berks I, 26-3; Berks County champion, District 3 Class 5A champion, PIAA Class 5A quarterfinalist.
Top players: C Sophia Marsalo (all-division in 2019), CF Natali Foster (all-division in 2019), P Sofia Palyan, SS Alivia Litchner, LF Maddie Garber. Outlook: The Raiders have experienced, talented players and look to contend for county and district titles.
HAMBURG
Coach: Zena Lutz, fifth season, 34-33.
PIAA classification: 4A.
2019 record: 8-2 Berks II, 11-11; District 3 Class 4A qualifier.
Top players: P-SS Haley Gravish (all-division in 2019), C Alison Gassert (all-division in 2019), 1B Avrie Schiffert.
Outlook: Experienced players and some young talent should have Hawks competing for the division title.
CONRAD WEISER
Coach: Darrell Wenrich, sixth season, 31-46. PIAA classification: 4A.
2019 record: 5-5 Berks II, 11-9.
Top players: OF Hailey Gamble (all-division in 2019), P-IF Kailee Richmond, C Olyvia Woll, IF Mary Edmondson, IF Hayle Foreman, IF Syd Straub. Outlook: Young team looking to be competitive. MUHLENBERG
Coach: Jacklyn Rusnock, first season.
PIAA classification: 5A.
2019 record: 2-8 Berks I, 4-9.
Top players: P-CF Brooke Weister, Leia Wolf, Karlie Lafaver, Erin Smith.
Outlook: Young team will start four to five freshmen and should improve throughout the season. BERKS III
FLEETWOOD
Coach: Eric Garman, first season.
PIAA classification: 4A.
2019 record: 5-5 Berks II, 7-12.
Top players: SS Tahner Gehringer (all-division in 2019), P Bret Spayd, C Megan Brattley, P-1B Abby Stump. Outlook: Could be competitive within the division. BERKS CATHOLIC
Coach: Michael Smith, fifth season, 20-32. PIAA classification: 4A.
2019 record: 0-10 Berks II, 2-15.
Top players: 1B Abigail Atkins, 2B-OF Rebecca Morrison, OF-1B Mya Dubbs, OF Megan Vance, SS Rebecca Adams, 3B Isabella Belville. Outlook: Could challenge for a playoff spot in a competitive division.
OLEY VALLEY
Coach: Leo Lichman, fifth season (including three as co-coach), 41-38 (113-103 overall, including eight seasons at Fleetwood).
PIAA classification: 3A.
2019 record: 6-4 Berks III, 12-9; District 3 Class 3A qualifier.
Top players: All-division P-1B Cassidy Drobek, 2B Maddie Spotts, C-OF Kendall Rohrbach, P-1B Kyleigh Schlegel.
Outlook: Young team with only one senior looks to show improvement throughout the season.
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY
Coach: Richard Sensenig, first season.
PIAA classification: 4A.
2019 record: 3-7 Berks II, 7-11.
Top players: P-1B Paige Forry, SS-CF Rylee Mann, 2B Reagan Rittenhouse, SS-CF Julia Schaeffer. Outlook: The Panthers are rebuilding under a new coach. WYOMISSING
Coach: Jim Campbell, fifth season, 19-54 (107-165 overall, including 10 seasons at Schuylkill Valley). PIAA classification: 3A.
2019 record: 3-7 Berks III, 3-16.
Top players: RF Tiff Feldman, CF Emma Motze, LF Emma Noey, SS Hannah Focht, 1B Julie Metri, 3B Kaitlyn Brunner, P Kiera Ernst, 2B Katy Kauffman, C Maggie Steber.
Outlook: The Spartans have a good mixture of underclassmen and upperclassmen and should be competitive.
BERKS IV
BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS
Coach: Don Roach, 22nd season, 372-86.
PIAA classification: 2A.
2019 record: 8-2 Berks III, 17-11; District 3 Class 2A runner-up, PIAA Class 2A runner-up.
Top players: C Naomi Fay, 1B A’Nayah Jones, P-OF Meghann Schuster, P-OF Kate DeLong, 3B Jadyn Richards, SS-C Aubrey Reinert, OF Madison Miller. Outlook: The Bullets are the favorite to win the division and could challenge for the county title. KUTZTOWN
Coach: Kevin Conrad, 10th season, 137-56. PIAA classification: 3A.
2019 record: 10-0 Berks III, 19-6, District 3 Class 3A champion, PIAA Class 3A qualifier.
Top players: OF Caitlyn Lubak (all-division in 2019), P-IF Ryleigh Bohning (all-division in 2019), C Brianna Stauffer.
Outlook: Young, inexperienced team that still hopes to be playing in June.
TULPEHOCKEN
Coach: Ashley Rank, first season.
PIAA classification: 3A.
2019 record: 3-7 Berks III, 3-16.
Top players: P Abigail Becker, C Lindsay Johnson, 2B Autumn Lawrence, SS Chloe Heckman, 3B Taylor Lawrence, U Mallory Forry.
Outlook: Young, athletic team looking to have a winning season.