2025-26 PAC Frontier Girls Basketball Team Preview Capsules

Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers

Coach: Jack Flanagan.

Last season: 10-0 PAC Frontier, 18-7 overall, PAC semifinalist, District 1 runners-up.

PIAA classification: 4A.

Key losses: G Brooke Albeck, G Grace Fitzgerald.

Top players: All-division first-team Jr. Sophie Vigliotta, all-division first-team Sr. Saydi Daye.

Key players: All-division second-team Jr. Caitlin Cianci, all-division second-team Sr. Rylee Derecola, Sr. G Sadie Vigliotta.

Outlook: PJP returns a lot and is the favorite to defend its Frontier crown while making a playoff run in league, districts and qualifying for states.

Upper Merion Vikings

Coach: Jennifer Stilwell, fifth season.

Last season: 7-3 PAC Frontier, 14-9 overall, PAC qualifier.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: All-division first-team G Devon Maiden, all-division second-team G Dakota Jackson, G Elisa Dougherty.

Top players: All-division first-team Sr. G Kennedy Coles (Niagara commit), So. F Piper Edge.

Key players: Jr. G Sheridan Zeiss, Sr. F Lorelei Bonifanti, Jr. G/F Gabby Callison.

Outlook: Expected to be a challenger in the Frontier led by Coles, with another PAC playoff appearance at the least.

Pottsgrove Falcons

Coach: Madison Morton, third season.

Last season: 7-3 PAC Frontier, 9-13 overall.

PIAA classification: 5A.

Key losses: All-division first-team G Ava Leaman, all-division second-team G Aleah Rockemore.

Top players: All-division first-team So. F Kendra Ivory, Jr. F Vivian Kyler.

Key players: Jr. F Malak Ahmed, So. G Thelia Dellaquila, So. F Layla Jelbaoui, So. F Nyla'h Stubbs.

Outlook: The Falcons expect to take a step forward with a sophomore-driven core that played major minutes last season and narrowly missed the district playoffs.

Pottstown Trojans

Coach: Greg Swavely, third season.

Last season: 3-7 PAC Frontier, 9-13 overall.

PIAA classification: 5A.

Key losses: C Ja'Nyai White.

Top players: All-division first-team Sr. G Jayanna Hill, Jr. Kiara Jackson, Jr. Angelina Quiles, Jr. Yamiraha Sahad.

Key players: Jr. Imani Brown, Jr. Ariyana Carr.

Outlook: The Trojans hope to compete with the top dogs in the division and improve on league record.

Upper Perkiomen

Coach: Chris Lonergan, second season.

Last season: 3-7 PAC Frontier, 6-17 overall.

PIAA classification: 5A.

Key losses: Azlynne Thyberg.

Top players: All-division second-team Jr. C Olivia Keyser, Sr. G Jenna Langenback, Sr. G Makayla Marshall, Jr. Burgundy Gehman.

Key players: Jr. G Samantha Godshall, So. F Mahogany Grant.

Outlook: Upper Perk is looking to build on six-win season with good returning group under second-year head coach Lonergan.

Norristown Eagles

Coach: Dave Baker, first season.

Last season: 0-10 PAC Frontier, 0-23 overall.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: So. G Addison O'Neill (transfer to Renaissance Academy).

Top players: All-division second-team Sr. G/F Adrianna Goldston-Witter.

Key players: Jr. G Alexa Hernandez, Sr. F Olivia Anderson, Jr. F Alaiah Hill, Sr. G De'yani Jones, Jr. F Sinte McCoy.

Outlook: The Eagles are looking to compete each game after a winless season and under a first-year head coach.