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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