Schuylkill League Boys’ Soccer Championship Preview Capsule
When: Today, 7 p.m.
Where: Bulldog Stadium, Tri-Valley High School
Ticket prices: $5 per adult, $3 per student
Lehighton (17-2, D-I champion) vs.
Blue Mountain (14-3-1, D-I wild card)
About the Indians
Head coach: Dave Yob
Probable formation: 4-4-2
Probable starters: Greg Venuto (soph., GK), Brandon Stuckley (sr., D), Josh Knappenberger (sr., D), Ben Cordova (sr., D), Haris Cokrlija (jr., D), Dylan Kleintop (sr., MF), Dan Baka (sr., MF), Zach Christoff (sr., MF), Patrick Lawler (soph., MF), Frank Bokan (jr., F), Joe Marks (sr., F).
Substitutes: Zeka Elkhyati, Luke Blisard, Matt Petit-Clair, Jake Petit-Clair, Jake Hoffner.
By the numbers: 105 goals for, 29 goals against, 5 shutouts.
How they got here: Beat Schuylkill Haven 3-2 in Wednesday’s semifinals.
Previous titles: 1 (2014).
About the Eagles
Head coach: Rob Burcik
Probable formation: 4-4-2
Probable starters: Aaron Albertini (jr., GK), Jake Woleschok (soph., D), Ryan Brooks (jr., D), Kyle Reppy (jr., D), Jayden Foose (sr., D), Angus Fortune (sr., MF), Allister Moszcienski (jr., MF), Scott Cox (sr., MF), Ian Leiby (jr., MF), Jon Benner (jr., F), Cam Greenawalt (sr., F).
Substitutes: Mitch Yeakley, Bailey Charters, Jonathan Elliot, Patrick Seefeldt, Vito Valenti, Carlos Colindres.
By the numbers: 83 goals for, 29 goals against, 6 shutouts.
How they got here: Beat Nativity 5-1 in Wednesday’s semifinals.
Previous titles: 14 (1991-95, 1999-2005, 2010, 2011).
Notes: Second straight year teams are meeting in Schuylkill League championship. Lehighton won last year 2-1 in overtime on a goal by Bokan. ... Indians will likely be playing without starting goalkeeper Tyler Dietz, who was injured during pregame warm-ups in semifinal win over Nativity on Wednesday. Backup Venuto made four saves on six shots Wednesday. ... Teams split regular-season meetings, both winning at home (Blue Mountain 5-3 on Sept. 9, Lehighton 4-0 on Sept. 29). ... Both teams have two players in top 10 in area scoring: Marks (1st, 35 goals), Benner (2nd, 32), Bokan (4th, 27) and Greenawalt (8th, 19).
— Compiled by Mike Wilson