2017 Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Boys Volleyball All-Area Teams
There was plenty of talented players in the boys volleyball scene during the 2017 season and with them came plenty of success for several of the local teams.
The 2017 Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery All-Area teams are filled with players that pushed their sides to continued success — Pennridge claiming a third District 1-3A title — or a return to the top — Dock winning its first district championship since 2014.
Both Pennridge and Dock are represented on the All-Area first team with two Rams making the squad — senior Ben Chinnici, the Player of the Year and junior Cross Edwards. Both Chinnici and Edwards were All-District 1 and All-Suburban One League Continental first team picks in helping the Rams once more defend their district crown.
Joining Chinnici and Edwards is Dock junior Lincoln Bergey, an All-District 1 first-teamer who finished the year with 318 kills as the Pioneers advanced to the PIAA 2A quarterfinals.
Like SOL Continental rival Pennridge, Central Bucks West has a pair of All-Area first team picks in seniors Ryan Alu and Daniel Klapper. The Bucks duo — both all-conference and all-district first-team selections — lead West to its first Continental title since 2014.
Souderton senior Mike Pagan and La Salle junior Jake Glah complete the ll-Area first team. Pagan, an All-SOL Continental first team and All-District 1 second team honoree, led the Indians to the district quarterfinals. Glah was named Philadelphia Catholic League MVP in helping the Explorers claim their second straight PCL title.
2017 Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Boys Volleyball All-Area
First Team
Ben Chinnici, Pennridge
Cross Edwards, Pennridge
Ryan Alu, Central Bucks West
Daniel Klapper, Central Bucks West
Lincoln Bergey, Dock Mennonite
Mike Pagan, Souderton
Jake Glah, La Salle
Second Team
Josiah Friesen, Pennridge
Ryan Ko, North Penn
Shane Ward, Lansdale Catholic
Albert Sungenis, Upper Dublin
Dylan Derstine, Dock Mennonite
Jose Palomeque, Upper Dublin
Bobby Dean, North Penn
Third Team
Anders Skjeveland, La Salle
Luke Pagan, Souderton
Ben Campman, Souderton
Kevin Jones, Pennridge
Cole Kaminski, Central Bucks West
Alex Arnow, Lansdale Catholic
Jake Hober, Archbishop Wood
Brian Piekarski, Archbishop Wood
Honorable Mention
Jaden Hunsberger, Dock Mennonite
Brendan Carter, William Tennent
Cam Hart, Souderton
Corey Quaste, Pennridge
Aaron Moyer, Souderton
Brandon Ross, Upper Dublin
Joe Choi, Upper Dublin
Thomas Doughery, Abington
Top Photo: Dock Mennonites Lincoln Bergey spikes past a Bethlehem Catholics Mike Karoly during their District 1/11 Class AA final on Thursday, May 25, 2017. (Gene Walsh/Digital First Media)
