Head Coach: Bryan Bednar – 1st Season
Assistant Coaches:
Phil Ham – Assistant Varsity
TJ Garritano – Assistant Varsity
Phil Ham – JV Head Coach
Josh Moyer – JV Assistant
Mike Wagner – MS Head Coach
Walt Schlenner – MS Assistant
Sport: Basketball (B)
Team Name: Jim Thorpe Olympians
League: Schuykill Valley League
2022 Record: 8-13
Key Players Lost:
Kaiden Herron – SR, SF
Andrew Warner – SR, SG
Jasper Disanto – SR, PG
Matt Craigie – SR, F
Wyatt Selby – SR, G
Dominic Berger – SR, F
Bryson Heydt – SR, C
Key Returning Players:
Ben Goldberg – Senior, SG/SF
Ben will be an integral part of our team this year where he will contribute a lot and be a force on the court.
Josh Spruill – Senior, SF
Josh’s season got cut short due to an injury but was very productive this off-season. We expect him to contribute towards the team’s success.
Tylieb Bullock-Parsley – Senior, SF
Tylieb worked hard in the off-season, and we expect him to contribute in his role with the team this year.
Matt Domski – Senior, PG
Matt brings great athleticism to the team. His speed will be an asset for us on both ends of the court.
Key Newcomers:
Aaron Curran – Junior, SG
Cristian Barile – Junior, SG
Ethan Moore – Sophomore, F/C
Pierce Gothard – Sophomore, SG
Zion Spruill – Sophomore, C
Brody Schrantz – Freshman, SG
2023-24 Outlook: “We are excited about the upcoming season; we had a good turnout in the off-season between summer league and tournaments. It is always difficult taking over a program with uncertainty and change, but I believe the boys have adapted well.”
Photo courtesy of Joe Wickersham
