Derek Sola

A 1999 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, where he was a standout wrestler with a 129-12 record, four District 3 championships, four regional titles, a PIAA silver medal and one other state medal. He was a four-time All-State selection, a four-time All-Berks pick and a two-time team captain who helped the Scouts reach a District 3 team final. He also won two letters in football and one letter in track and field. At Millersville University, he was a two-time NCAA Division I national qualifier (2003-04), a two-time NCAA East Region champion, a three-time PSAC place-winner, a PSAC finalist in 2004 and a two-time team captain. He was named to the All-PSAC team in 2004, went 14-0 in dual meets that season and helped the Marauders win four NCAA East Region titles. As a high school coach, he has led Berks Catholic, Hamburg, Pennridge and Lampeter-Strasburg to a 245-93 record in 17 seasons. He has guided the Saints to two PIAA team semifinals, a District 3 dual meet team title, a District 3 individual team tournament title, three BCIAA individual tournament team championships and two BCIAA dual meet team titles. He is a two-time BCIAA Coach of the Year and a two-time District 3 Coach of the Year. He’s been inducted into the District 3 Wrestling Hall of Fame, the Berks County Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Conrad Weiser Athletics Hall of Fame.