Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame

05/04/2025

It's difficult to find the words to express just how much this man will be missed. Very few people cared so deeply or gave so much of themselves to the Berks County Aquatic community. Thanks to the generosity of the Deren Family, his legacy will live on through the annual scholarship awards, the Ed Deren Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

View Edward E. Deren's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/04/2025

Each spring top aquatic scholar-athletes are nominated by their coaches to receive the annual Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame scholarship awards. Please join us in congratulating recipients of the 2025 Ed Deren Scholar-Athletes of the Year (for swimming and water polo) and the 2025 Chris Schorn Heebner Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year:

Male Swimmer: Braden Weise (Governor Mifflin)
Female Swimmer: Madalee Roberts (Wilson)
Male Water Polo: Ezekiel Eberly (Wilson)
Female Water Polo: ​Nevaeh Houck (Wilson)
Diving: Alex Wodehouse (Governor Mifflin)

No matter where these amazing scholar-athletes are going next, they have already demonstrated that they have the skills to succeed in college and beyond! Congratulations to all!

05/13/2024

Each spring top aquatic scholar-athletes are nominated by their coaches to receive the annual Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame scholarship awards. Please join us in congratulating recipients of the 2024 Ed Deren Scholar-Athletes of the Year (for swimming and water polo) and the 2024 Chris Schorn Heebner Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year:

Male Swimmer: Brady Robidas (Muhlenberg)
Female Swimmer: Katelyn Spann (Wilson)
Male Water Polo: Tommy Houck (Wilson)
Female Water Polo: ​Avonlea Lechleitner (Wilson)
Diving: Kate Elgin (Wilson)

No matter where these amazing scholar-athletes are going next, they have already demonstrated that they have the skills to succeed in college and beyond! Congratulations to all!

05/12/2024

What a wonderful night! So grateful that so many friends, family and aquatics enthusiasts were here to honor and celebrate our newest inductees! Congratulations to the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

04/08/2024

The Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce the complete Class of 2024 - Bernie Campbell, Angela Doyle Dennis, Todd Eisenhofer, Kevin Ford, Brehan Heebner Kelley, Chiyo Miller, Nate Savoy, and Kyle Zeiber.

Friends and family, please mark your calendars and start planning now! You will definitely want to be there when we honor the Class of 2024 with a banquet and reception at the Green Valley Country Club on Saturday, May 11th starting at 4:30 PM! Our Scholar-Athletes of the Year will be presented with their scholarships that night as well!

In the meantime, please drop us a line if you are interested in any of the following (note that electronic payments are now available via PayPal)!

1. Make a reservation for the Class of 2024 Banquet!
2. Become a BCAHoF scholar-athlete award sponsor!
3. Place an ad in the Class of 2024 Banquet Program!

04/05/2024

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 8 new honorees. One by one, we will announce the members of the Class of 2024 right here on our page.

Inductee #8 – Can you name this talented athlete and trailblazing supporter of Berks County Water Polo?

I was a water polo player and swimmer for Wilson HS in the early 1980’s earning Honorable Mention All-American status in polo in 1981. My water polo team at Slippery Rock won 2 Eastern regionals and finished in the top 8 at NCAA division 1 playoffs. I was one of the founding fathers of Kingfish Water Polo where I served as CEO and treasurer. I’ve played, coached and officiated Kingfish water polo games since its inception. As such, I was instrumental in the development of many former, current, and future Berks County water polo players.

Who am I?

04/01/2024

The man...the myth...the legend! 🤩

Since 1964, Coach Roy Snyder has made quite a splash at Wilson High School in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

04/01/2024

Inductee #7 – Can you name this accomplished athlete and coach?

I was a standout swimmer and water polo player for Reading High in the early 1980s. I was a leading contributor when the Red Knights won 2 Central Penn and one district team championship. In water polo, I was team captain, team MVP, and a NISCA All American. I had a great career at Slippery Rock University where I was team captain, a three-year starter, and a three-time D-1 Middle Atlantic first team selection. I competed for Water Polo clubs in national tournaments and coached in the AWP Eastern League and the Main Line League until age 49. I was the Governor Mifflin head coach for 10 years, winning the state team title in 1997 and I was named PA Coach of the year in 1993. For many years I was one of top Water Polo officials in the state and worked many state championship games.

Who am I?

03/29/2024

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 8 new honorees. One by one, we will announce the members of the Class of 2024 right here on our page.

Inductee #6 – This guy!

When I graduated from Wilson, I had accumulated one of the most outstanding all-around careers in Bulldog history. At the end of my senior season, I held records in 6 of the 11 swim events and five are still standing today. My times in the IM (1:47.65) and the 100 back (48.37) were both the fifth fastest HS times in the nation that year. I was a 3-time state champ and my medley relay set a state record. I was also a first team selection for PA Water Polo in 2010 and a leading member of 2 Wilson state champion Water Polo teams. My collegiate career at Penn State was equally memorable. I was a 5 time Division 1 All-American and a 7-time Honorable Mention All-American. I held 3 PSU records. I was Big 10 Freshman of the Year and Big 10 first team. I was also an academic All-Big 10, an Olympic trials qualifier, and 3-time team MVP.

Who am I?

03/26/2024

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 8 new honorees. One by one, we will announce the members of the Class of 2024 right here on our page.

Inductee #5 – Can you name this legendary coach, mentor, and friend to Berks County Aquatics?

I’ve impacted the lives of countless swimmers across Berks County by teaching them to swim at a young age and developing a strong foundation in stroke technique that would carry them through their age group, high school, club, and college careers. My amazing career began in the mid 1970’s when I was instrumental in building youth programs at the Reading Y, Bern Township pool, Reading School District, Antietam pool, and the Schuylkill Valley School District. Under my leadership as the head age group coach from 1984-1994, the SV high school team grew from 45 to 110 swimmers. I continue to foster a love of swimming, teaching children to be water safe and improving their technique.

Who am I?

03/23/2024

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 8 new honorees. One by one, we will announce the members of the Class of 2024 right here on our page.

Inductee #4 – can you name this gifted athlete and coach?

I graduated from Reading High where I was an outstanding swimmer and water polo player. I was a RHS All state swimmer and water polo player for 4 years and coached the College Manor summer team for 4 years. I had an outstanding collegiate career at Clarion where I was a 12-time NCAA swimming and 3 x Academic All-American. I am currently the head coach of men’s and women’s swimming at Clarion University. I was the first female coach to receive the PSAC Coach of the Year award and I was the Men’s Coach of the Year in 2023. Under my leadership, Clarion was 3rd in the nation (D-2) with a combined team GPA of 3.70.

Who am I?

03/20/2024

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Berks County Aquatic Hall of Fame will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 8 new honorees. One by one, we will announce the members of the Class of 2024 right here on our page.

Inductee #3 – Here’s another impressive list of accomplishments for your consideration:

I was a standout two sport athlete for Wilson, earning 8 letters as a member of the water polo and swim teams. I was a leading member of 3 state championship water polo teams and 2 state championship swim teams. In Water Polo, I was a NISCA first team All-American player and awarded the honor of PA State Player of the Year. In swimming, I was a member of the District 3 and PIAA state record setting medley relay. During my senior swim season, I set the school record in the 50 free, was on the Conference, Berks and State All Star teams and was named Berks County’s Most Valuable Swimmer. After high school, my swimming career continued at the University of Maryland on a full scholarship.

Who am I?