Berks I
Gov. Mifflin
Coach: Chris Hole, 12th season, 173-100.
PIAA classification: 5A.
Last season: 10-2 Berks I, 18-5; Berks champion, District 3 Class 5A qualifier.
Top players: All-Berks junior P-SS Bryce Detwiler, all-division junior P-2B Ethan Grim, all-division junior C-OF Travis Jenkins, junior 3B Matt Koehler, senior OF Bryce Wunderlich, junior SS-2B Billy Angstadt, junior OF-C Branson Adams, junior 2B-SS Dylan Barret, senior 1B-OF Dante Casantini, senior 1B Cohen Eshbach, junior OF Reese Hohl, junior 2B-SS Nathan Radwanski.
Outlook: With a plethora of key returners, the Mustangs are poised to contend for the county title and make a deep run in the district playoffs.
Wilson
Coach: William Underwood, second season, 19-9.
PIAA classification: 6A.
Last season: 8-4 Berks I, 18-9; Berks runner-up, District 3 Class 6A runner-up.
Top players: All-Berks senior P Matt VanOstenbridge, all-division senior 3B Tommy Hunsicker, all-division senior OF Nick Fiorini, all-division junior 1B junior Christo Hunsicker, sophomore P Ben Kulp, sophomore P Jack Gabel.
Outlook: With a strong pitching staff led by VanOstenbridge, Wilson looks to contend for county and district titles.
Muhlenberg
Coach: Brian Kopetsky, 25th season, 340-208.
PIAA classification: 5A.
Last season: 9-3 Berks I, 16-10; Berks semifinalist, District 3 Class 5A fifth place, PIAA Class 5A qualifier.
Top players: All-Berks senior 2B Cam Burr, all-divison senior C Shane Rosenberry, senior 1B-P Josh Smeltzer, senior INF Kevin Rodriguez, junior CF Aaden Lopez, junior S-PP Eli Keller, sophomore CF Gavin Moody, sophomore P-1B Cole Moody, junior P Ethan Weiler, senior P-3B Luke Kolodziejski, senior OF Anthony Cipolla, junior P-3B Lincoln High, sophomore 3B-P-C Cooper Burr.
Outlook: With a difficult regular season schedule, the Muhls are poised to be a threat in the county, district and state playoffs.
Exeter
Coach: Justin Freese, 29th season, 300-275.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Last season: 5-7 Berks I, 12-11; District 3 Class 3A quarterfinalist.
Top players: All-Berks senior OF Alex Kelsey, all-divison junior P Gavin Miller, senior 2B Luke Giering, junior OF Carter Redding, sophomore 1B Joel Ummarion, sophomore DH Jake Hafer, junior P-3B Chase Blew, sophomore IF Brenton Feather, sophomore IF Jake Franek, junior IF Aiden Rhoades.
Outlook: The Eagles look to compete within the division.
Reading High
Coach: Tom Frees, fourth season, 5-48.
PIAA classification: 6A.
Last season: 1-11 Berks I, 3-17.
Top players: senior P-OF Joelian Zapata, senior P-OF Patrick Gregorio, senior P-IF Juan Figueroa, sophomore SS Janser Paredes, sophomore P-INF David Garcia, sophomore 2B Chris Disla.
Outlook: The Red Knights will try to continue to grow in 2024.
Berks II
Fleetwood
Coach: Jon Chwatek, first season.
PIAA Classification: 4A.
Last season: 6-5 Berks II, 13-9; Berks semifinalist, District 3 Class 4A quarterfinalist.
Top players: all-division senior SS-3B Liam Hilburt, senior OF Aiden Soumas, senior C Daulton Young, senior OF Jack Riffle, senior OF Nate Seidle, junior 1B Nick Noll, senior OF Carson Brey.
Outlook: With a senior-heavy roster, the Tigers look to compete for the division title and return to the district playoffs.
Twin Valley
Coach: Corey Schnoke, third season, 22-19.
PIAA classification: 5A.
Last season: 6-5 Berks II, 10-10.
Top players: all-division senior P-OF-SS Owen Rhoads, senior 3B-OF–P Roman Cieless, senior 1B-OF Paul Colombo, junior SS Koop Zdimal, senior P Kevin Eden.
Outlook: With a deep roster, the Raiders will try to contend for the division title and qualify for the district playoffs.
Daniel Boone
Coach: Jason McCord, 14th season, 119-119.
PIAA classification: 5A.
Last season: 4-7 Berks II, 12-10; Berks quarterfinalist, District 3 Class 5A qualifier.
Top players: senior 2B Nico Gualtieri, senior 1B Anthony Cizmarik, sophomore 3B Maddox Roy, senior OF Chase Kennedy, senior P-OF Alex Hughes, senior P-OF Nick Cizmarik, junior P Blake Jeitles, junior C Hayden Lee, sophomore SS-P Chase Yenser, sophomore OF-P Ryan Pence, sophomore OF Ryan Kriebel.
Outlook: With a mix of key returners and underclassmen talent, the Blazers are striving to return to the county and district playoffs.
Conrad Weiser
Coach: Dylan Boll, third season, 10-30.
PIAA classification: 4A.
Last season: 2-9 Berks II, 5-15.
Top players: all-division junior OF-SS-P Evan Rittle, senior SS-P Riley Civiello, junior IF-P Aiden Rodriguez, senior 1B Gavin Wagner, junior OF-P Evan Miller, junior C Brody Morgan, senior P Haden Firestone, senior 3B Julian Quiles.
Outlook: A team rich with veterans, the Scouts look to improve upon last season’s record.
Berks III
Oley Valley
Coach: Jeff Pinder, third season, 27-18.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Last season: 10-2 Berks III, 14-9; Berks quarterfinalist, District 3 Class 3A semifinalist.
Top players: All-Berks senior SS Paul Petersen, all-division sophomore P Chase Kegerise, all-division sophomore 3B Gryffin Cappellano, senior 1B Sean Hoffman, senior C Brad Auge, senior OF Colin Remmel, senior Nick Palmiotti, sophomore OF Timmy Fries, junior INF Luke Petersen.
Outlook: With a strong mix of seniors and promising underclassmen, the Lynx look to compete for the division title and make deep runs in the county and district playoffs.
Berks Catholic
Coach: Brandon Shurr, fifth season, 40-40.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Last season: 7-5 Berks III, 13-9; District 3 Class 4A semifinalist.
Top players: all-division senior P-1B Paker Nein, all-division sophomore IF-P Dillon Walls, all-division junior C Denny Rodriguez, junior P-IF Trey Stricker, senior OF-P-1B William Hess, sophomore 3B Aidan Curely, junior UTIL-P Mikey Fidelr, senior OF Michael Bradle, senior OF-P Maxx Mace, junior P-IF Trey Stricker.
Outlook: Backed by a young core of players, the Saints look to contend for the division title and make a splash in the district playoffs.
Hamburg
Coach: Mark Dietrich, first season.
PIAA classification: 4A.
Last season: 7-5 Berks III, 9-11.
Top players: all-divison junior INF-P Tyler Shuey, all-division junior OF-P Scottie Dunleavy, junior OF-P Ricky Clark, senior INF-OF-P Isaac Krick, senior INF Cohen Correll, senior OF-P Braden Fetherolf, sophomore INF-P Ethan Horvath, freshman INF-C Blaise Ernst, senior INF Brody Kutzler, senior INF Austin Gould, junior OF-C Brady Breininger, junior OF-INF-P Gavin Kauffman.
Outlook: The Hawks will look to compete within the division and earn a spot in the district playoffs.
Wyomissing
Coach: David Voigt, sixth season, 39-45-1.
PIAA classification: Class 3A.
Last season: 5-7 Berks III, 8-12.
Top players: senior 3B-P Ryker Jones, junior 3B-P Birkley Ziegler, junior OF Derek Macrina, junior C Dan Noey, sophomore P-3B Noah Raunzahn, junior 2B Cole Sensenig, sophomore 1B Ryan Graham.
Outlook: The Spartans will look to their pitching staff to step up in order to have a successful season.
Schuylkill Valley
Coach: Taylor Grim, first season.
PIAA Classification: 4A.
Last season: 5-7 Berks III, 8-10.
Top players: senior C-P-OF Colby Crills, senior OF-P Julian Kemmerer, senior UTIL-P Matt Grumbling, junior SS Logan Nawrocki, junior P-OF Bodie James, junior P-UTIL Dimitri Aletras.
Outlook: The Panthers are hopeful to build a foundation of winning habits.
Berks IV
Kutztown
Coach: Tim Mertz, 24th season, 350-184.
PIAA classification: 2A.
Last season: 8-3 Berks IV, 19-7; Berks quarterfinalist, District 3 Class 2A champion, PIAA Class 2A semifinalist.
Top players: all-division senior 3B-P Kole Schuler, senior C-DH Colin Hamm, junior P-1B Colten Mathias, junior OF-P Colin Diehl, junior OF-P Ashton Dunn, sophomore P-SS-2B Chris Bergstrom, senior INF Dominick Rice, junior SS-2B Chase Sleboda, junior UTIL Corey Gilbert, sophomore 2B-SS Chase Schuler, sophomore OF Robbie Ott, freshman INF Elliott Knutsen.
Outlook: With plenty of returners and a winning culture in place, the Cougars will be strong contenders for championships at all levels.
Tulpehocken
Coach: Zach Shirk, sixth season, 24-53.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Last season: 3-8 Berks IV, 7-13.
Top players: all-division senior P-UTIL Weston Campbell, all-division junior C-P-INF Jared Baer, senior P-INF Nick Becker, junior 1B Jason Light, junior OF Carson Snyder, junior C/DH Hank Gehmin.
Outlook: A well-rounded squad, the Trojans are poised to contend for the divison title.
Brandywine Heights
Coach: Chris Cole, 19th season (first season of second stint), 230-147.
PIAA classification: 3A.
Last season: 8-3 Berks IV, 12-8; Berks quarterfinalist, District 3 Class 3A quarterfinalist.
Top players: senior P-IF Nate Fronheiser, senior C Connor Frisch, junior P-OF Matthew Sterner, sophomore 3B Ethan Bollinger, sophomore P-OF BRady Lieb, junior P-OF Aidan Lieb, junior C-OF-P Gio Ferraro, senior IF-P Patrick Taylor.
Outlook: The Bullets look to make another run in the district playoffs.
Antietam
Coach: Ron Schaeffer Sr., fourth season, 2-53.
PIAA classification: 2A.
Last season: 0-11 Berks IV, 0-19.
Top players: all-division senior INF-P Jordan Unger, all-division junior 1B-P Aidan Romberger, junior INF-P Dominik Perez.
Outlook: The Mounts are striving for improvement in 2024.
