Pennridge Boys' Soccer Preview

PENNRIDGE MEN’S SOCCER PREVIEW

Head Coach: Pete Valimont, 15th season
Asst. Coaches: Aaron Rapsinski, Shawn Velez, Justin Slider, Chris Levush

2021 Recap:
- 15-4-3
- *2nd Place Colonial Division SOL
- 6th Place District 1
- Lost in district playback to qualify for state tournament to North Penn 2-3

Key Players lost from 2021:
- Jeff Stritzl, Jake & Ryan Saville, Aiden Castle, Nicky Williams

2022 Outlook:
- Talented and experienced senior class. 
- Return 1st team all league selections Shane Velez and CJ Dimmick
- Jared Hess & Tommy McKinney are all-league caliber players with leadership and varsity experience 
- Hungry and skilled underclassmen with varsity experience will be all over the field to support. 
- Goals are the same: win the division, qualify for districts, qualify for the state tournament 
- Looking forward to enjoying the ride one last time!

Key Returning Players
- Shane Velez
- Senior, plays everywhere
- 2-year Captain
- 3-year all league selection
- HM 9th year, 1st team 10th & 11th
- USYS national league pro top 11 u18 selection, ECNL mid-Atlantic division 1st team
- HS All-American Watch list for PA!
- Committed to play at D1 UMass

- CJ Dimmick
- Senior, GK
- Captain
- 1st team all league junior year

- Jared Hess
- Senior, forward 
- Captain
- HM 11th year

- Tommy McKinney
- Senior, defender 
- Captain

 

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