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Pennridge High School hires Kyle Beller as the new Football Coach of the Rams
(Submitted by Pennridge High School)
PERKASIE, Pa. – Kyle Beller, who spent twelve seasons with multiple Lehigh Valley football programs, has been named the ninth head coach of the Pennridge High School football program. Beller was officially announced as both the new head football coach and Pennridge High School faculty member when he was approved by the Pennridge School Board during the official monthly meeting on February 27, 2023.
Beller's most recent coaching experience at Whitehall High School from 2020 to 2022 was as defensive coordinator and helped lead the Zephyr’s to the 2022 District 11, 5A championship and a quarterfinals appearance in the PIAA State Championship tournament.
"After conducting an extensive search, we are excited to welcome Kyle to the Pennridge Ram family. It was important to find a partner who was committed to driving our football program to Suburban League success while embracing the Pennridge community and our student-athletes," said Pennridge High School Director of Athletics Scott Hegen. "We had 20 head coach applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Iowa. During his interview process, we quickly learned how Kyle cares about his players and is committed to their growth and development into champions, and the coaches we spoke to about him reinforced what we thought."
Beller, who was also a four-year starter and team captain at linebacker for Delaware Valley University and, as a senior, a tri-captain for Dieruff High School, explains how his coaching experience at varying grade levels, multiple positions, and adversity with teams has been the backbone of his experience.
"I believe that the Pennridge Football Program can be a very competitive program in the Suburban One League with the amount of student athletes, facilities and support from administration and the community,” the Rams’ new coach said. “I am extremely excited and thankful to have this new opportunity and am most excited about getting started.”
“I started coaching at Nazareth school district under the legend Whitey Williams, and I coached two years at the middle school. During the second year as the head coach, we turned around a 0-9 team to 8-2. From there, I was promoted to the varsity level and coached linebackers for Mark Madson.
“In 2012, I became the head coach of Dieruff High School, my alma mater. We turned around a team that was on a 30-game losing streak to a .500 team within two years. In 2013, I was awarded the Morning Call Coach of the Year. I then had stints at Bethlehem Catholic as the secondary coach and then the last two years I was the defensive coordinator at Whitehall High School where we won the district finals and made it to the semifinal of state playoffs. The last four years, with having the chance to coach late into the playoff season, I gained the knowledge of helping to prepare and maintain the excitement throughout the year for the players and also how to keep the players’ bodies fresh to be at their best late in the playoff season.”
Beller’s gridiron experience is only one part of what he brings to “The Ridge.” Beller will also bring his 22 years of Business classroom experience to Pennridge High School students. Beller has gained extensive classroom experience since he started with the Nazareth School District in 2002. About his family, Beller says he has all the support he needs to succeed at home as well.
“I have the pleasure of having a wonderful coach's wife that supports my ambitions in Lynn Beller and we have three great kids: Kylie, who is a junior at Widener University, Karter, a junior and Kacee, a freshman at Saucon Valley,” Beller said.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING...
"Kyle is an outstanding football coach and an influence on young men. Kyle is one of the few coaches that was willing to take on the challenge of changing the culture of the Dieruff football program. He was able to establish an off-season workout regimen, and this was evident by their improved play on the field. Kyle stressed the importance of academics and was able to instill in his players the importance of becoming an all-around better human being. In a world judged by wins and losses on the field, Kyle looked past that and made his experience at Dieruff more about winning off the field.”
--Tim Moncman, Parkland High School Head Football Coach
"I could see early in his coaching career how well he sees the game and his ability to help diagnose film. He has a high football IQ in terms of game planning and preparation. Additionally, he is a very skilled coaching technician. Many times, that fact can be lost in coaching, but technique will ultimately make a difference. However, his best attribute in the area of communication is his interpersonal skills with student athletes, parents, staff, colleagues, and the community. He can relate to any situation for each stakeholder group and has great respect from the students. Kyle's positive attitude and work ethic will resonate with the players immediately. First and most importantly, Kyle is a teacher. His teaching background is at the core of his work, and he pushes his students to be the best they can be. That same work ethic and expectation is found on the football field. Kyle is a very organized, intelligent, and hardworking individual. His presence will be felt throughout the community.”
--Mark Madson, Parkland School District Superintendent
"(At Dieruff) he did what I believe is what all good coaches do to build a football program not just a team. He set team goals, had high expectations, enforced accountability for each student athlete, and implemented mandatory study sessions which are the main components for building a respectable football program. He was able to accomplish this by building a personal relationship with each athlete and he preached the importance of self, team, school, and respect for the community. Kyle is a high energy and passionate person who loves the game of football, which is demonstrated through his work with the team, his coaches, other sports coaches, school staff, AD office and the building Administration."
--Melvin Riddick, Dieruff High School Former Athletic Director
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