Chris Lea

A 1988 graduate of Holy Name High School, Lea starred in football, basketball and track and field and is considered one of the best all-around athletes in Blue Jays history. In track and field, he was a two-time All-State selection and two-time All-Berks pick who led Holy Name to the BCIAA team title in 1988 and was the District 3 Class 2A high jump champion that year. In basketball, he was a two-time All-Berks selection who scored 1,409 career points. In football, Lea led the Blue Jays to the 1987 Inter-County League title, twice made the league all-star team and was voted to the All-Berks team as a senior. He was selected the Reading Eagle Male Athlete of the Year for 1987-88. Lea went on to compete in football and track at Delaware State and was part of two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football championship teams and one outdoor track championship team. He went on to coach football for 20 years at Holy Name and helped the Blue Jays win three District 3 titles. He also coached track and field for 15 years and was named the Class 2A girls Berks Coach of the Year in 2011. He has been inducted into the Holy Name Hall of Fame and the Berks County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.