Pennridge Boys' Volleyball Preview

PENNRIDGE BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

Head coach: Dave Childs (14th season)

Assistant coach: Ian Kehs (2nd season)

Last year’s record:  16-5 overall. Finished 4th in District One

Lost to Graduation

  • Zach Detweiler (All District First)
  • Cross Edwards (All District First) - Saint Francis
  • Kevin Jones (All District Third)
  • Corey Quaste
  • David Cassel - Cairn University
  • Phil Warnke
  • Jeremy Pruss
  • Mike Mollettiere

Key Returners

  • Austin Jalosinski, Sr. Setter
  • Ethan Lionetti, Sr. Middle/Outside
  • Danny Rutter, Sr. Outside Hitter
  • Chris McKinney, Jr. Opposite
  • Ryan Benscoter, Soph, Middle/Outside

Players to Watch

  • Matt McCreary, Sr. Middle Hitter
  • Declan Larson, Sr. Defense
  • Tommy Cassel, Jr. Defense
  • Andrew Bergey, Jr. Outside Hitter
  • Zach Vaneman, Jr. Setter
  • Vince Olindo, Jr. Defense
  • Pat Mehlbaum, Jr. Middle Hitter
  • Brandon Shire, Soph. Middle Hitter

Strengths:  We should be a strong serving team this season and we have good team leadership.

Question Marks: All but one returning player is playing a new position this season, so chemistry and inexperience could be something this group will have to work through. 

Outlook:  “We would like to be able to compete with the best teams in our league, district and state. A goal is to make it back to the state playoffs.”

2