2025-26 PAC Liberty Girls Basketball Team Preview Capsules

Sean McBryan
Nov 26, 2025
4 min read

From left to right: Spring-Ford's Brynn Stiles, Miley Maloney, and Emma Kaercher at PAC Media Day. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Spring-Ford Rams

Coach: Mickey McDaniel, 13th season.

Last season: 7-3 PAC Liberty, 20-10 overall, PAC runners-up, District 1 qualifier.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: All-division first-team F Kareena Preuss, all-division second-team G Devon Chamberlain, all-division second-team G Lilly Brescia, G Christina Tiffan.

Top players: All-division second-team Jr. G Emma Kaercher.

Key players: Jr. G/F Miley Maloney, So. G Brynn Stiles, Fr. G Teagan Finney, Fr. F Renee Lewis, Fr. G Jordan Bivens-Turner, Jr. G/F Ciena Platt, Jr. F Ciara Finney, So. G/F Lilah Brady.

Outlook: In a wide-open division with many impact players graduating, the Rams are a good bet to be there come playoff time with McDaniel's experienced voice and a key returner in Kaercher. Methacton, defending champ Perk Valley, and Phoenixville have other plans. Owen J. Roberts and Boyertown have potential, too.

From left to right: Methacton's Olivia Organtini, Avery Kenney, and Lindsay McCann at PAC Media Day. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Methacton Warriors

Coach: Craig Kaminski, 24th season.

Last season: 5-5 PAC Liberty, 14-10 overall, PAC qualifier, District 1 qualifier.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: All-division first-team G Abby Arnold (Arcadia), F Jenna Kaufman (Bloomsburg softball).

Top players: So. F Ava Wolf, So. G Penny Wolf, Jr. G Lila Cingiser, Sr. G Avery Kenny.

Key players: Sr. G Lindsay McCann, Sr. G Olivia Organtini, Jr. F Abby Masotta, Sr. F Emily Taylor, So. G Janna Goodley.

Outlook: Replacing Arnold's 17.6 ppg will be tough, but the Warriors return an experienced group led by Ava and Penny Wolf (no relation), who got a bunch of spin as rookies. Warriors plan to be in contention for the Liberty crown.

Perkiomen Valley's Megan King, Hannah Evans, Kate Nemic. — From left to right: Perk Valley's Megan King, Hannah Evans, and Kate Nemic at PAC Media Day. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Perkiomen Valley Vikings

Coach: State Coach of the Year John Russo, sixth season.

Last season: 10-0 PAC Liberty, 30-3 overall, PAC champions, District 1 champions, PIAA champions.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: State Player of the Year first-team F Grace Galbavy (Wake Forest), All-State first-team C Quinn Boettinger (Navy), All-State second-team G Bella Bacani (Jefferson), all-division first-team G Lena Stein (West Chester), all-division second-team G Grace Miley, G Julia Smith.

Top players: So. G Hannah Evans, Jr. G Kate Nemic.

Key players: Jr. G Megan King, So. F Scarlet Lee, So. G Gabby Russo.

Outlook: Along with Wyomissing, you'd be hard-pressed to find a harder graduation hit in the entire state. The departure of a historic class means the Vikings are reloading, but they have no plans of falling off the cliff and relinquishing their titles. Evans is expected to be one of the top players in the conference and PV plans to be in the mix.

From left to right: Phoenixville's Riley Ford-Bey, Julia Chain, Kayden Baratta, and Taylor Schneider. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Phoenixville Phantoms

Coach: Howard Kelly, first season.

Last season: 6-4 PAC Liberty, 14-11 overall, PAC semifinalist, District 1 qualifier.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: Sr. G Ava Gnias, Sr. G Jessica Meyers, Sr. G Nevaeh Batimore-Beasley, Sr. F Emine Ulcay.

Top players: All-division first-team Sr. G/F Kayden Baratta (Wesleyan commit), Sr. F Riley Ford-Bey.

Key players: Sr. F Taylor Schneider, So. F Charlie Campbell, Sr. G Julia Chain, Jr. G Olivia Clark, Jr. G Maggie McCoy, Jr. F Allyson Turner, Jr. G Ava Breisblatt, So. F Tessa Tackett, So. G Patience Ortlip, Fr. F Audrina Gnias.

Outlook: Return arguably the league's top player in Baratta and are capable of winning the division and more. Phantoms are certainly a player to win the Liberty division.

From left to right: Owen J. Roberts' Abby Holland, Kira Sirzano, Lyvia Russell, Maggie Thompson, and Sarina Smith at PAC Media Day. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Owen J. Roberts Wildcats

Coach: Jeremy Mellon, 17th season.

Last season: 0-10 PAC Liberty, 3-19 overall.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: Brooke Radel.

Top players: Fr. G Maggie Thompson, Jr. G Sarina Smith, Jr. G/F Lia Bonney, So. C Kira Sorzano.

Key players: Sr. G Abby Holland, Jr. G Lyvia Russell, Fr. G/F Katie Trent.

Outlook: The Wildcats certainly have their sights on an improvement of both their league and overall records, with key returners in each grade and a newcomer in Thompson creating buzz around the PAC.

Front left to right: Boyertown's Callie Wieber, Rhian Harper, and Chloe Enger. (Photo: Sean McBryan)

Boyertown Bears

Coach: Troy Sweisfort, fourth season.

Last season: 2-8 PAC Liberty, 8-14 overall.

PIAA classification: 6A.

Key losses: All-division second-team F Madelyn Weaver (Arcadia), G Nicole Shimukonas (La Salle lacrosse).

Top players: So. F Rhian Harper, Sr. G Chloe Engler, Sr. Callie Wieber.

Key players: Sr. F Jess Kindig, Sr. F Claire Heacock, Sr. G Giana Martin, So. G Alexis Shimukonas, So. G Kyleigh Ryan.

Outlook: Need to replace top scorer Weaver (15.0 ppg), but hoping to improve on last season and reach double-digit wins with a nice balance of senior leadership and young talent.