Girls’ Soccer Seeks Tenth Consecutive Title

For the past decade, the Fleetwood Area High School girls’ soccer team has been a perennial power in the Berks league, and this season should be no different. The Tigers return with a plethora of talent, including five league honorees from the 2010 season.

Head coach Mike Boyer returns for his fourteenth season and will attempt to achieve his tenth consecutive division championship in what again should be an extremely competitive Berks II division.

The Tigers will look to their veteran athletes to lead the pack, including three-time All-Berks defender Liz Bergman, All-Berks forward Sarah Bergman, All-Division defender Hannah Stump, All-Division goalkeeper Madison Hileman, and All-Division midfielder Samantha Sanders.

The young Fleetwood team, which includes just four seniors, will face division rivals Conrad Weiser, Muhlenberg, and Twin Valley.

“I think the division title is certainly achievable,” said senior Sarah Bergman. “It’s going to be a tough task, but we can do it.”

Division I will again present the season’s toughest challenges as Berks Conference runner-up Daniel Boone returns with almost its entire 2010 team, including All-Berks defender Alysa Murphy; and All-Berks, All-State, and Mt. Saint Mary’s-bound forward Melissa Rowan.

Another force with whom to compete in Berks I will be defending county champion Governor Mifflin, who will remain a main threat of the division even after losing four All-County players.

“Daniel Boone is going to be our biggest game.  They have an entire team of quick, skilled players who are very experienced and have been playing together for a while,” said junior Sam Sanders.  “However, we are a very hardworking team that also has a lot of skill and passion for the game, so it should be a good match up.”

The Tigers—who finished last year’s league season with a record of eight wins, three losses, and two ties—hold a tough schedule this year, including four games against powerful Lehigh Valley Conference teams, including Easton, Saucon Valley, Parkland, and Allentown Central Catholic.

Despite a somewhat disappointing 2010 season during which the Tigers ended with a loss in the first round of district play, the girls hope to make a big improvement and remain competitive among some of the state’s strongest teams.