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Letter from the Athletic Director……..…..3 Field Hockey…………………………….19
Team Accomplishments……………………….4 Football…………………………………...20
Individual Accomplishments…….………5-6 Boys Golf…………………….…………...21
College Commitments…………………………7 Girls Golf………………………………....22
By-the-Numbers………………………………….8 Boys Lacrosse…………………………..23
Community Service……………………………..9 Girls Lacrosse…………………………..24
Special Events……………………………………10 Boys Soccer………..…………………...25
Phantom Pride…………………………………..11 Girls Soccer……………………………..26
Social Media………………………………………12 Softball…………………….……………..27
Baseball……………………………………………..13 Swimming & Diving…………..…….28
Boys Basketball………………………………….14 Boys Tennis……………………………..29
Girls Basketball…………………………………..15 Girls Tennis……………………………..30
Cheerleading & Competitive Spirit……..16 Track & Field……………………………31
Boys Cross Country…………………………….17 Volleyball………………………………..32
Girls Cross Country…………………………….18 Wrestling………………………………..33
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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building champions A LETTER FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dear Friends of Phoenixville Athletics,
Thank you for your support of Phoenixville Athletics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Whether you are a student-athlete, alumnus, parent, staff member or a fan, you are an integral
part of the success of our team. It is my hope that you will enjoy the PASD Athletics Year in
Review and relive with pride the highlights, accomplishments, and experiences provided by our
1,510 student-athletes who compose our 78 High School and Middle School teams.
The 151st school year for the Phoenixville Area School District closed unlike any that we have
seen. The cancellation of numerous events throughout the country, including the PIAA Spring
Sports season and our PAHS Graduation ceremony, makes the end to this school year feel
incomplete in a number of ways. Time and life are precious, and the collective pause that we
have been forced to take can make us cherish our time together even more.
We wish the best of luck to all of our graduating seniors, as they enter the next chapter of their
lives. The Class of 2020 will see ten of their peers continue to participate in sports at the
intercollegiate level and while others may have played their last game; their participation in
athletics at Phoenixville will help them conquer the challenges ahead.
PASD Athletics remains committed to the growth and development of our student-athletes in the
classroom, in the community and on the field of play. We will continue to work hard each day as
one, dedicated to providing a positive and memorable experience for student-athletes.
We look forward to another great year in 2020-2021 and invite you to stay connected to PASD
by attending athletic events and continuing to support our fine young people.
Thank you again for your continued support of the defenders of the Purple and the White!
Matt Gionta
Director of Student Activities & Athletics
Phoenixville Area School District
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TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Boys Basketball collected 14 wins, including a PAC Playoff
victory over Boyertown, in route to a bid in the PIAA District
One Playoffs.
Boys Cross Country captured the Frontier Division
Championship after a 4-1 regular season.
In a season dedicated to legendary Coach Lonnie Moore,
Phantom Wrestling notched their first winning season in
twenty years. PHX finished with an 11-7 record overall.
Field Hockey earned berths into the PAC Final Four and
District One Playoffs, finishing the 2019 campaign with
a 13-7 overall record.
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INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Clay Kopko `20 was recognized First Team by the
Southeastern Pennsylvania State Soccer Coaches
Association, as well as earning PAC Frontier First
Team honors and a spot on the Pottstown
Mercury’s Boys Soccer All-Decade Team.
Kyle Resuta `21 advanced to the final round
of the District One Boys Golf Championship,
after shooting an opening round 74. Resuta
finished 12th at the PAC Championship and
33rd in the District One Championship.
Olesya Sitkowski`20 broke the 12’ pole vault mark,
earning her entry in the New Balance Indoor National
Championships.
Gabe Puleo`20 made the return trip to
Hershey, once again qualifying for the PIAA
Boys Cross Country Championships.
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INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Anthony Stevenson `20 wrestled his way to 23
wins, finished fourth in the District One Sectional
Tournament and advanced to the Southeastern PA
Regional. The senior recorded 44 wins in his final
two seasons for the Purple & White.
Jack Pizor `20 was recognized
by the Maxwell Football
Foundation for his community
service efforts, outstanding
academic achievement, and
play on the football field.
Erini Pappas `21 continued to dominate the PAC, winning gold in the 200 IM, 100 Fly, and Medley Relay. Erini
collected more hardware, medaling at the PIAA State Championship, on her way to earning All-American
recognition. Erini and Jack Hussin `21 (right) made the trip to Bucknell in March to compete in the PIAA
Championship.
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COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
PAHS celebrates the student-athlete college commitments from the Class of 2020.
Baseball: Dylan Crammer (Ursinus College), Tim Nesspor (Lackawanna College), Troy Yeager
(Immaculata University)
Boys Basketball: Steven Hamilton (Lycoming College)
Football: Brady Aselton (Franklin & Marshall College)
Girls Lacrosse: Katie Baker (Old Dominion University), Maddie White (Drexel University)
Boys Soccer: Clay Kopko (West Chester University)
Softball: Maggie Duncan (Penn State Berks)
Girls Track & Field: Olesya Sitkowski (The College of William & Mary)
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PASD ATHLETICS BY-THE-NUMBERS
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Top: The Baseball team gets into the holiday spirit, helping to send gifts and meals to community members
in need.
Bottom Left: The Football team’s year-long support of Ann’s Heart has made a direct impact in helping
Phoenixville community members obtain the services they need. Bottom Right: The leadership team from
PAHS Mini-THON sends a check to the Four Diamonds Foundation to help fund pediatric cancer research.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Top: The Football Alumni Foundation added several new
members to their Wall of Fame, including: the 1963
Ches-Mont Championship Team (pictured above), Travis
Ford-Bey `06, Jamie Gray `92, and Al Wolski `63.
Bottom: Homecoming saw the former King and Queen, Drew
Gibson and Morgan Morris, back to crown the 2019 King and
Queen, Amir Colter `20 and Sophie Collet `20.
Top: Two-time Super Bowl Champion and Phantom
Neal Olkewicz had his #75 jersey retired by the football
program this fall.
Bottom: The Volleyball team spearheaded fundraising
efforts for cancer research with their “Dig Pink” game
on October 2 against Owen J. Roberts.
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phantom pride
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SOCIAL MEDIA: MAKING A CONNECTION
With over 2,500 followers, @PASDPhantoms is the quickest way for our
students, faculty, staff and alumni worldwide to stay connected to what
is happening in Phantom Athletics!
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BASEBALL Head Coach: Geoff Thomas (1st Season)
Assistant Coaches: Todd Endy, Ian Frain, Doc Kennedy, Nestor Acosta, Paul Bankes, Jack
Sturgeon, and Dave Clarke
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 9th Grade, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 0-0
Class of 2020: Noah August, Dylan Crammer, Brandon Fink, Drew Krause, Dante Nattle, Tim
Nesspor, Ethan O’Donnell, AJ Stamato, Will Trianosky, Jon Vondercrone, and Troy Yeager
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BOYS BASKETBALL Head Coach: Eric Burnett (6th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Marquese Richardson, Erik Rutchauskas, Chris Dunleavy, Kevin Butz, Steve
Otis, Dave Clarke and Marcus Howell
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 9th Grade, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 14-11 (9-7 PAC)
Class of 2020: Steven Hamilton, Zion Hopkins-Quinn, Clay Kopko, and Troy Olsen
Awards: Steven Hamilton ‘20 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, Mercury All-Area Second Team),
Clay Kopko ̀ 20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Michael Memmo ̀ 21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team,
Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention)
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GIRLS BASKETBALL Phoenixville tip-off tournament champions
Head Coach: Brian Grashof (1st Season)
Assistant Coaches: Kristin Clancey, Tracey Sterling, Jack Sturgeon and Aamina Thornton
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 9th Grade, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 12-10 (7-9 PAC)
Class of 2020: Marlee Brown and Atia Hall
Awards: Aubrie Breisblatt ̀ 21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, Mercury All-Area Second Team),
Marlee Brown `20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Nailah Green `21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team,
Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention), Angelina Williams `21 (PAC Frontier Division Second
Team, Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention)
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CHEERLEADING & COMPETITIVE SPIRIT UCA nationals qualifier
Head Coaches: Shea Lapsley and Natalie Woods (4th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Samantha Scioli and Carly D’Angelo
Teams: Varsity Cheer, Varsity Competitive Spirit, MS Cheer, MS Competitive Spirit
Postseason: UCA Nationals Qualifier, District One Championship Qualifier
Competitions: District One Championship, Downingtown West, West Chester East, Kutztown,
Plymouth Whitemarsh, PAC Championship, UCA Nationals
Class of 2020: Alexandra Dabrowski, Megan Edwards, Kerry Gilmore, Karli Kessler, Ryann Lucia,
Tyler Martin, Corrine Miller, Elena Sanchez and Makenzie Wagner
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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY frontier division champions
Head Coach: Justin Winters (10th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Matt Chiappetta, Jonathan Gabb and Carl Saville
Teams: High School and Middle School
Varsity Record: 4-1 PAC
Postseason: District One Championship - Gabriel Puleo `20, Doug Villegas-Rivas `21, Bryan
Kerchner `22, Nicholas Gatcha `20, Sean Lukowski `20, Yash Agnihorti `22, Luke Hihi `21. PIAA
Championship Qualifier - Gabe Puleo `20
Class of 2020: Noah August, Nicholas Gatcha, Sean Lukowski, Henry McManus, Gabriel Puleo,
and Benjamin Schratz
Awards: Sean Lukowski `20 (PAC All-Academic Team)
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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach: Eric Sprenkle (2nd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Beth Heinz, Jonathan Gabb and Carl Saville
Teams: High School and Middle School
Varsity Record: 4-1 PAC
Postseason: District One Championships – Kerri Mochnaly `21, Madison O’Neill `21, Alyssa
Cunningham`23, Griane Reed `22, Emma Riley `21, Sara Filipovski `21, Evelyn Lennon `22
Class of 2020: Maggie Duncan, Subhangi Mohapatra, Eleonora Oliveri, and Sara Sabo
Awards: Alyssa Cunningham `23 (PAC All-Conference Team), Kerri Mochnaly `21 (PAC All-
Conference Team), Madison O’Neill `21 (PAC All-Conference Team), Sara Sabo `20 (PAC All-
Academic Team)
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FIELD HOCKEY
Head Coach: Claire Emplit (3rd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Jessica Ferguson, Alexandra Staples, Aamina Thornton and Jack Sturgeon
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 13-7 (9-4 PAC)
Postseason: PAC Final Four, District One Playoffs
Class of 2020: Katie Baker, Gianna Brill, Grace Le Brun, Mary Michaud, Lauren Mull, and Cassidy
Stevens
Awards: Katie Baker `20 (PAC Frontier First Team), Aubrie Breisblatt `21 (PAC Frontier Second
Team), Nailah Green `21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team), Cassidy Stevens `20 (PAC Frontier
Second Team, PAC All-Academic Team), Nicole Thompson ̀ 22 (PAC Frontier Second Team), Eloise
Woodall `21 (PAC Frontier Second Team)
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FOOTBALL
Head Coach: Don Grinstead (2nd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Gary Rhodenbaugh, Travis Ford-Bey, Anthony Ciarlello, Jamie Gray, Art
Knight, Paul Lepre, Ryan Pannella, Bill Thornton, Ben Thompson, Courtenay Williams, Jerry
Gleeson, Rahim Beasley and Steve Watson
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School
Varsity Record: 3-7 (2-3 PAC)
Class of 2020: Brady Aselton, Nash Boucher, Quinn Hoffman, Matt Johnson, Ignacio Ortiz, Tyler
Pekofsky, Jack Pizor, and Anthony Stevenson
Awards: Brady Aselton `20 (PAC Frontier Second Team Offense, PAC Frontier Second Team
Defense), Tre Davis `22 (PAC Frontier Second Team Defense), Daniel Gray `21 (PAC Frontier First
Team Defense), Liam McAdam `20 (PAC Frontier First Team Offense), Tyler Pekofsky `20 (PAC
All-Academic Team), Jack Pizor `20 (Maxwell Football Club Mini-Max Award), and Anthony
Stevenson `20 (PAC Frontier Second Team Offense)
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BOYS GOLF
Head Coach: Steve Winnick (19th Season)
Assistant Coach: Rob Huston
Teams: Varsity and Junior Varsity
Varsity Record: 7-3 PAC
Class of 2020: Adam Gingrich, Gonzalo Rambla, and Parker Stevens
Postseason: Ryan Jasudowich `23 (District One Tournament Qualifier), Bryan Maguire `21
(District One Tournament Qualifier), and Kyle Resuta `21 (District One Tournament Qualifier)
Awards: Ryan Jasudowich `23 (PAC Honorable Mention), Bryan Maguire `21 (PAC Honorable
Mention), Kyle Resuta `21 (PAC First Team All-Conference), Parker Stevens `20 (PAC Second
Team All-Conference, PAC All-Academic Team)
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GIRLS GOLF
Head Coach: Sandy Waltz (6th Season)
Assistant Coach: Jen Foresta
Teams: Varsity and Junior Varsity
Varsity Record: 6-4
Class of 2020: Rylie Bird, Isabella Bland, Morgan Frampton, and Olesya Sitkowski
Postseason: Isabella Bland `20 (District One Tournament Qualifier), Chelsea Frampton `22
(District One Tournament Qualifier), Morgan Frampton `20 (District One Tournament Qualifier),
and Olesya Sitkowski `20 (District One Tournament Qualifier)
Awards: Isabella Bland `20 (PAC All-Conference Second Team), Chelsea Frampton `22 (PAC All-
Conference First Team), Morgan Frampton `20 (PAC All-Conference First Team), Olesya
Sitkowski `20 (PAC All-Conference Second Team)
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BOYS LACROSSE
Head Coach: Jason Costello (1st Season)
Assistant Coaches: Tim Bateman and James Kiley
Teams: Varsity and Middle School
Varsity Record: 0-0
Class of 2020: Nash Boucher, Ian Miller, Ignacio Ortiz, and Matt Rosenfeld
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GIRLS LACROSSE
Head Coach: Aamina Thornton (8th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Tequila Donnelly, Christi Laky, Gretchen Kruger and Rob Huston
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 0-0
Class of 2020: Katie Baker, Allison Bonshock, Beverly Lewis, Mary Michaud, Lily White, and
Maddie White
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BOYS SOCCER
Head Coach: Mike Cesarski (6th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Dan Eppehiemer, Kirk Martini, Ethan Abdalla, Josh Granese and Chris Guidotti
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, Junior Varsity-B, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 8-9-2 (5-6-2 PAC)
Postseason: District One Playoffs
Class of 2020: Joshua Carboy, Sean Clark, Clay Kopko, Giancarlo Mastrocola, Nathan McMullan,
Matthew Rosenfeld, Eric Schwartz, and Douglas Smith
Awards: Clay Kopko `20 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, PSCA All-Southeastern Team,
Pottstown Mercury All-Decade Team), Ryan Harth `21 (PAC Frontier Division Second Team),
Nathan McMullan `20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Eric Schwartz `21 (PAC Frontier Division Second
Team), RJ Wineburg `21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team)
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GIRLS SOCCER Head Coach: Stewart Sherk (1st Season)
Assistant Coaches: Nicole Campbell, Christi Laky, Jason Short and Dave Saville
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 5-12 (5-8 PAC)
Class of 2020: Lily White and Maddie White
Awards: Morgan Beatty `21 (PAC Frontier Division Second Team), Ava Labik `21 (PAC Frontier
Division First Team), Savanna Seldes ̀ 21 (PAC Frontier Division Second Team), Ella Stout ̀ 22 (PAC
Frontier Division Second Team), Lily White ̀ 20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Maddie White ̀ 20 (PAC
Frontier First Team)
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SOFTBALL
Head Coach: Claire Emplit (2nd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Kelly Anthony, Jason Dibofsky, Taylor Crown, Abdul Madyun, Mike Donnelly
and Tyler Gubanich
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 0-0
Class of 2020: Morgan Bieler, Rebecca Cooper, Alexandra Craig, Lucy Dellaquila, Maggie
Duncan, Nicole Kugler, Lauren Mull, and Rebecca Welsh
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SWIMMING & DIVING Head Coach: Dan Weinstein (9th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Julie Cordingley, Tom Gamble, Beth Cabot and Jo Marie Smith
Teams: Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity
Boys Varsity Record: 3-7 PAC
Girls Varsity Record: 7-2-1 PAC
Postseason: District One Qualifiers/Medalists: Ryan-Gabriel Aclan `20, Katie Baker `20, Isabella
Bland `20, Paul Florio `22, Ryan Harth `21, Jack Hussin `21, Makena Mayinja `21, Sarah
McCarthy `21, Kellen Narke `21, Erini Pappas `21, George Pappas `21, Penelope Pappas `21,
Sarah Ritter `21, Chloe Sindaco `20, Noelle Tran `21
PIAA State Qualifiers/Medalists: Erini Pappas `21 and Jack Hussin `21
Class of 2020: Ryan-Gabriel Aclan, Katie Baker, Isabella Bland, Emma Brown, Danielle
Dauphinais, Nathan McMullan, Chloe Sindaco, and Daniel Smith-O’Donnell
Awards: Ryan-Gabriel Aclan `20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Katie Baker `20 (PAC Honorable
Mention – 200 Free Relay), Emma Brown `20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Danielle Dauphinais `20
(PAC Citizen Athlete Award), Paul Florio `22 (PAC Second Team – 200 Free Relay), Ryan Harth `21
(PAC Second Team – 200 Free Relay), Jack Hussin `21 (PAC Second Team – 200 Free Relay, PAC
Honorable Mention – 100 Free, PAC Honorable Mention – 200 IM, Mercury All-Area Second
Team), Sarah McCarthy `21 (PAC First Team – 200 Medley Relay, PAC Honorable Mention – 100
Breaststroke, Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention), Erini Pappas `21 (PAC First Team – 200 Ind.
Medley, PAC First Team – 100 Butterfly, PAC First Team – 200 Medley Relay, PAC Honorable
Mention – 200 Free Relay, Mercury All-Area First Team), Penelope Pappas `21 (PAC First Team –
200 Medley Relay, PAC Honorable Mention – 200 Free Relay, PAC Honorable Mention – 100
Backstroke, Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention), George Pappas `21 (PAC Second Team – 200
Free Relay, PAC Second Team – 100 Backstroke, Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention), Sarah
Ritter `21 (PAC First Team – 200 Medley Relay, PAC Honorable Mention – 200 Free Relay)
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BOYS TENNIS
Head Coach: Ricardo Saad (4th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Abrianna Nolan, Mark McDonnell, Josh Granese and Dennis Puleo
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School
Varsity Record: 1-0
Class of 2020: Parker Stevens and Gonzalo Rambla
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GIRLS TENNIS Head Coach: Summer Landis (1st Season)
Assistant Coaches: Laura Alvino, Abrianna Nolen, Kevin Corcoran, Wanda Hightower and Dennis
Puleo
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School
Varsity Record: 5-10 (5-6 PAC)
Class of 2020: Peyton Carr, Jordyn D’Puia, Danielle Dauphinais, Emma Ferry, Maddie Fisher,
Madelyne Lane, Michelle Richter, and Chloe Sindaco
Awards: Maddie Fisher `20 (PAC All-Academic Team)
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BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Interim Head Coach: Justin Winters
Assistant Coaches: Jamie Gray, Tony Darden, Travis Ford-Bey, Jonathan Hall, Matt Chiappetta,
Jonathan Gabb, Meghan Quinn, Kyle Worrell, and Dave Saville
Boys Varsity Record: 0-0
Girls Varsity Record: 0-0
Class of 2020: Nicholas Gatcha, Steven Hamilton, Quinn Hoffman, Ja’Nya Jacobs-Dillon, Matt
Johnson, Emma Khan, Kyle Kopera, Sean Lukowski, Nathan McMullan, Damian McNeil,
Subhangi Mohapatra, Eleonora Oliveri, Desirae Pettigrew, Gabriel Puleo, Faith Romano, Elena
Sanchez, Jissel Sanchez Barajas, Charis Singletary, Olesya Sitkowski, Anthony Stevenson, and
Sophia Taylor
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VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Mike Lantzy (2nd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Cristina Raphael, Bobby Jo and Jason Dibofsky
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, 8th Grade and 7th Grade
Varsity Record: 2-18 (0-13 PAC)
Class of 2020: Maria Coll, Natalie Detweiler, Megan Edwards, Dionna Jackson, Elena Sanchez
and Elizabeth Urbani
Awards: Natalie Detweiler `20 (PAC All-Academic Team), Alexa Grammerstorf `21 (PAC Frontier
Second Team)
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WRESTLING
Head Coach: Brandan Clark (3rd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Mark Houseal, Micah Bollinger, Brad Clark, Nick Vuotto, Dave Saville, and Ben
Spinelli
Teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School
Varsity Record: 11-7 (3-2 PAC)
District One Tournament Qualifiers: Roman Ciaverelli `22, Angelo Franzone `20, Bobby Krause
`20, Mason Koch `22, Owen Koch `22, Nolan Martin `21, Liam McAdam `21 Justin Meyers `22,
Dave Polanki `20, Ethan Smith `21 Anthony Stevenson `20, Antonio Valenteen `21, John Volpe
`22
Southeastern PA Regional Qualifier: Anthony Stevenson `20
Class of 2020: Angelo Franzone, Bobby Krause, Dave Polanki, and Anthony Stevenson
Awards: Angelo Franzone `20 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, Mercury All-Area Honorable
Mention), Owen Koch `21 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, Mercury All-Area Honorable
Mention), Justin Meyers `22 (PAC Frontier Division Second Team, Mercury All-Area Honorable
Mention), David Polanki `20 (PAC Frontier Division First Team, Mercury All-Area Honorable
Mention), Anthony Stevenson `20 (PAC Frontier Division Second Team, PAC All-Academic Team,
Mercury All-Area Honorable Mention)
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