Berks Catholic Saints aim for second consecutive LL title this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
College SportsThe Berks Catholic Saints are preparing for the 2026 Lancaster-Lebanon League season, looking to build on their success after winning their first Section 5 title since the 2022 merger and reaching the District 3 championship last year. Despite a 17-0 loss to Trinity in the finals, Saints coach Dave Stahler expressed pride in the team's progress. With the return of key players like all-state defensive end Faith Zudie and junior running back Coy Koller, the team is focused on developing younger talent following the graduation of important contributors. The Saints will face a challenging schedule, starting with Notre Dame-Green Pond on August 28, followed by significant matchups against tough opponents in the early weeks.
- •Saints won Section 5 title in 2025 with a 7-0 league record.
- •Coach Dave Stahler emphasizes ongoing development of younger players.
- •Faith Zudie returns as a lead defensive player with 90 tackles last season.
- •Coy Koller, a key running back, aims to build on his 609 rushing yards.
- •Season opener set for August 28 against Notre Dame-Green Pond.
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Berks Catholic football: Saints shooting for back-to-back LL section titles
"Led by the big boys up front, the Berks Catholic Saints won their first Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 title since the merger in 2022. That hardware was followed by a run to their first District 3 championship appearance since 2019. Unfortunately for the Saints, they fell 17-0 to Trinity in a tough loss. “I was really proud of the kids. I thought we had a really good year,” Saints coach ...
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