Kate Etter got a taste of college stardom after putting up some big numbers on the volleyball court as a sophomore last season.
Following a campaign which saw Etter compile over 500 combined points and digs, the former Chambersburg Trojans ace was honored as a Second Team selection to the All-Atlantic East Conference team.
Now an upperclassman for the Griffins at Gwynedd Mercy University, Etter just may be taking her game to the next level this fall. She currently leads her squad with 60 kills over five matches, with 20 of those kills coming on a single night.
Etter isn’t the only former Trojans standout making a difference at the collegiate level. Grant Hopple leads the California (Pa.) football team in tackles, while Camy Kiser already has a Top 5 finish to her name this fall competing for the Division I Pittsburgh Panthers cross country squad.
In College Corner we’ll take a closer look at these athletes and several other former Chambersburg stars. In the months to come, we will rotate coverage to Waynesboro and Greencastle-Antrim, before circling back to Chambersburg.
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Volleyball
Kate Etter, Junior, Gwynedd Mercy
With Etter raining down kills on a nightly basis, Gwynedd Mercy is off to a winning start this fall.
Etter, a 5-foot-4 outside hitter, has posted double-digit kill totals in four of five matches this fall. In 19 sets of work she’s totaled a team-high 60 kills, to go along with two assists, 18 digs, and three blocks.
Etter turned in a monster performance on Sept. 4, when she erupted for 20 kills and five digs in a 3-2 win over PSU Abington.
Etter and the Griffins (3-2) return to the court on Sept. 17 for a road game at PSU Brandywine.
Emily Stutzman, Senior, Waynesburg
Stutzman, a 5-foot-8 outside hitter/right side player, has been a key player in Waynesburg’s lineup this season.
She competed in eight matches, including seven starts, and in 23 sets of work she’s racked up 24 points, 15 kills, three assists, nine aces, and 55 digs. Stutzman’s best effort up to this point came on Aug. 30, when she logged seven kills, two assists, three aces, and 23 digs in a 3-2 loss to Bethany.
The Yellow Jackets (1-7) are back on the court on Saturday, Sept. 13, when they take on PSU Behrend in the opening round of the Allegheny Gator Invitational.
Cara Bratthauar, Senior, Alfred
Bratthaur has been an everyday starter at middle blocker for Alfred this fall.
The 6-foot Bratthaur has started in all eight matches for the Saxons, and in 24 sets of work she’s totaled 29 points, 25 kills, one assist, three digs, and five blocks. She recently turned in a well-rounded effort on Sept. 5, recording four blocks, two digs, and two kills in a 3-1 loss to Hamilton.
Alfred (1-7) returns to the court on Friday, Sept. 19, with a road game at Kean University.
Olivia Heidrich, Sophomore, Wilson
Heidrich has seen the court in two of five matches for the Phoenix.
In two sets of work Heidrich, a 5-foot defensive specialist, has totaled one dig.
Wilson (0-5) will be seeking its first win on Saturday, Sept. 13, when it hits the road to take on Goucher College.
Alayna Jones, Freshman, California (Pa.)
With Jones in the starting lineup, California is off to an unbeaten start this fall.
Jones, a 5-foot-8 outside hitter/defensive specialist, has started in all three matches for the Vulcans and in 13 sets of work she’s totaled 17 kills, seven digs, and one block. Her biggest performance of the season came on Sept. 6, when she recorded nine kills and a block in a 3-1 win over Lake Erie.
California (3-0) returns to the court on Friday, Sept. 12, when it travels to Kutztown to compete in the Shannon Sullivan Memorial Tournament.
Riley Evans, Freshman, California (Pa.)
Evans, a 6-foot-2 middle hitter/right side player, has seen action in two sets so far this season, recording no stats.
Addilyn Kegerreis, Freshman, Rollins
Kegerreis, a Chambersburg native who attended The Baylor School, has seen five sets of action for Rollins this season.
Over that span, the 6-foot-2 outside hitter/right side player has totaled three kills and an assist.
The Tars (5-1) return to the court on Friday against Rockhurst University.
Football
Grant Hopple, Junior, California (Pa.)
Hopple was a beast for California in its season-opening 23-19 win over Charleston (W.Va.) on Sept. 6.
In that game Hopple, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker, recorded a team-high nine tackles, including a half tackle for loss.
The Vulcans (1-0) return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against West Chester (1-0), a team coming off a 30-13 win over Bentley University.
Sedrick Vessah, Sophomore, California (Pa.)
Vessah, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive lineman, saw action in California’s 23-19 victory over Charleston (W.Va.) on Sept. 6, posting two tackles and a QB hurry.
Sheadan Makosy, Junior, Lebanon Valley
After beefing up 25 pounds in the offseason, Makosy is back on the field for the Dutchmen.
A 6-foot, 250-pound defensive end, Makosy started his season fast with two sacks in a 31-21 loss to Franklin & Marshall College on Sept. 6.
Lebanon Valley (0-1) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against FDU-Florham (0-1), a team coming off a 21-0 loss to St. John Fisher.
Terrell Williams, R-Senior, Indiana (Pa.)
Williams, a 6-foot-1, 292-pound defensive lineman, registered two tackles in his team’s season-opening 13-1 loss to Ashland on Sept. 6.
Williams is coming off a 2024 season that saw him total 20 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and half of a sack, to go along with a fumble recovery.
The Crimson Hawks (0-1) return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a home game against Lock Haven (1-0), a squad coming off a 16-13 win over Glenville State.
Stanley Lozius, Freshman, Indiana (Pa.)
Lozius, a 5-foot-10, 204-pound linebacker, was inactive for Indiana’s first game against Ashland.
Jermere Jones, Sophomore, Seton Hill
Jones embarks on a new season with a change of scenery and a new position.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Jones is now on the campus of Seton Hill after playing for Clarion last season. Also, Jones is now listed as a tight end instead of a wide receiver.
Jones caught a single pass for nine yards in a 24-21 loss to Fairmont State on Aug. 28, then on Sept. 6, he hauled in a six-yard TD reception in a 42-21 victory over West Liberty University.
The Griffins (1-1) return to the field on Saturday for a home game against Bloomsburg (0-1), a group coming off a 41-40 loss to Fairmont State.
James Lilley, R-Junior, Saint Francis
Lilley has seen action in one of two games for Saint Francis this fall.
A 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end, Lilley appeared for the Red Flash on Aug. 28, recording no stats in a 29-0 loss to Lousiana Monroe.
Saint Francis (0-2) will go for its first win on Saturday, Sept. 13, when it hits the road to take on CCSU (1-1), a squad coming off a 34-7 victory over American International.
Carter Sollenberger, Senior, Salisbury
Sollenberger, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker, kicked off his season by registering four tackles and a QB hurry in a 42-21 win over Washington & Lee on Sept. 6.
Salisbury (1-0) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a road game at McDaniel (0-1), a squad coming off a 10-7 loss to Catholic.
Jayden Jones, Junior, Salisbury
Jones, a 6-foot-1, 196-pound defensive back, was inactive for Salisbury’s first game.
Lucas Lohman, Junior, Grove City
Lohman, a 5-foot-10, 225-pound fullback, was inactive for his team’s first game on Sept. 6, a 31-14 win over Cortland.
Grove City (1-0) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against Mount Union (1-0), a team coming off a 37-29 victory over Wheaton (Ill.).
Drew Pinkerton, Junior, Waynesburg
Pinkerton, a 6-foot, 180-pound kicker, was inactive for Waynesburg’s first game on Sept. 6, a 48-14 loss to John Carroll.
The Yellow Jackets (0-1) return to the gridiron on Saturday for a road game at Dickinson (0-1), a team coming off a 48-34 loss to Randolph-Macon College.
Patrick Demory, Junior, Waynesburg
Demory, a 6-foot-5 defensive lineman, was inactive for Waynesburg’s first game.
Brady Deneen, Sophomore, Mansfield
Deneen, a 5-foot-9 linebacker, is back for the Mounties after leading the team in sacks last fall.
In eight games, Deneen totaled 32 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, to go along with one interception, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery. With Deneen projected to contribute once again this season, Mansfield will be looking to improve upon last year’s 3-5 record.
The Mounties kick off their season on Saturday, Sept. 27, with a home game against the University of Pennsylvania.
Jason Chambers, Freshman, Ithaca College
Chambersburg, a 5-foot-9, 175-pound defensive back, was inactive for his team’s first game on Sept. 6, a 42-14 loss to Johns Hopkins.
Ithaca (0-1) returns to the gridiron on Saturday, Sept. 13, when it travels to face Alfred University (1-0), a team coming off a 28-23 victory over Hobart.
Imari Watson, Freshman, Westminster College
Watson, a 5-foot-6, 160-pound wide receiver, was inactive for Westminster’s first game of the season on Sept. 6, a 12-8 loss to Marietta.
The Titans (0-1) will be looking to bounce back on Saturday, Sept. 13, when they fuel up the buses for a road game at Franklin & Marshall (1-0), a team coming off a 31-21 win over Lebanon Valley.
Dominick Curtis, Freshman, Westminster College
Curtis, a 5-foot-10, 300-pound offensive lineman, was inactive for Westminster’s first game of the season.
Trever Luther, Freshman, Randolph-Macon
Luther, a 5-foot-11 wide receiver and kicker, was inactive for his team’s first game of the season on Sept. 5, a 48-34 win over Dickinson.
The Yellow Jackets return to competition on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a road game at Central College (1-0), a team coming off a 27-18 victory over Illinois Wesleyan.
Soccer
Cristian Lopez-Contreras, Sophomore, Harford
Through four games, Lopez-Contreras is the leading goal-scorer for Harford.
Lopez-Contreras, a 6-foot, 160-pound midfielder, has played in three games this fall, including two starts, and leads the Fighting Owls with two goals.
Harford (1-3, 1-1 MD JUCO) returns to the pitch on Monday, Sept. 15, for a road game at Allegany College of Maryland.
Michael Cespedes, Sophomore, Harford
Cespedes, a 5-foot-8, 155-pound forward, recently recorded his first points of the season.
Cespedes, who has played in all four games for Harford, including three starts, posted a goal and an assist in a 7-1 win over Prince George’s C.C. on Aug. 28.
Aubrey Pyne, Junior, Gannon
Pyne, a 5-foot-4 midfielder/forward, recently recorded her first point of the season for Gannon.
Competing in a 5-1 win over Concord on Sept. 6, Pyne notched an assist.
She’s seen 61 minutes of playing time for the Golden Knights.
Gannon (2-0) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against California (Pa.).
Gabe Beckering, Sophomore, Hagerstown C.C.
Beckering, a Chambersburg native who went to Cumberland Valley Christian, is seeing a fair amount of playing time as Hagerstown’s No. 2 goalkeeper.
The 6-foot Beckering has appeared in five of six games for the Hawks this fall and sports a 1-0 record with nine saves and a 2.80 goals allowed average over nearly 193 minutes of play.
His win came on Aug. 26, when he recorded one save in a 3-1 victory over PSU York.
Hagerstown (2-3-1, 0-3-1 MD JUCO) returns to the field on Sept. 16 for a home game against Harford C.C.
Lily Cornwell, Sophomore, Jacksonville State
Cornwell, a 5-foot-3 midfielder, has seen action in every game for Jacksonville State this fall after transferring in from Saint Francis.
Cornwell has played in eight games, including one start, and has taken three shots in 174 minutes of playing time.
The Gamecocks (4-2-2) return to the pitch on Friday, Sept. 12, with a road game at Alabama State.
Gavin Boushell, Junior, Waynesburg
Boushell, a Chambersburg native who went to Shalom Christian, has played in one of four matches for Waynesburg this fall.
Boushell, a 6-foot-3 defender, got 18 minutes of playing time in his team’s 7-1 victory over PSU Altoona
The Yellow Jackets (2-2) return to the pitch on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a road game at Baldwin Wallace.
Alan Hoffner, Freshman, PSU Mont Alto
Hoffner, a Fayetteville native who went to 21st Century Cyber Charter, has been a regular in the lineup for Mont Alto this season.
A 5-foot-7, 160-pound winger, Hoffner has started in all three games for the Lions and has taken three shots.
Mont Alto (0-3) will be aiming for its first win on Saturday, Sept. 13, when it hits the road to take on PSU Lehigh Valley.
Giovanni Barberio, Freshman, PSU Mont Alto
Barberio, a 5-foot-11, 145-pound forward/goalkeeper, has started in all three games for Mont Alto this fall and has managed one shot.
Sydney Allison, Senior, PSU Mont Alto
Mont Alto is allowing just 1.5 goals per game this fall with Allison — a 5-foot-6 defender — serving a vital role.
Allison has started in all four games for the Lions, taking one shot.
Mont Alto (3-1) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a road game at Cairn University.
Emily Vanpelt, Freshman, PSU Mont Alto
Vanpelt, a Chambersburg native who went to Shalom Christian, has seen plenty of action in her first season of college soccer.
A 5-foot-4 defender, Vanpelt has appeared in three games for Mont Alto, including a start.
Lenah Jumper, Freshman, PSU Mont Alto
Jumper, a 5-foot-5 defender, has seen action in one of four games for the Lions this fall.
Elvis Hernandez Lopez, Freshman, Central Penn College
Lopez, a midfielder, is still waiting for his first college minutes.
Central Penn (3-0-1) returns to the pitch on Tuesday, Sept. 16, for a home game against Williamson Trade.
Drew Cover, Sophomore, Hartwick College
Cover, one of two goalkeepers minding the net for Hartwick this fall, was recently credited with his first career collegiate win in the net.
On Aug. 29, Cover registered two saves to lead his team to a 3-1 victory over SUNY Delhi.
Cover has started in two games for the Hawks, and has a 1-1 record with five saves and a 3.00 goals allowed average.
Hartwick (1-2-1) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home match against SUNY Geneseo.
Addison Lloyd, Senior, Chatham College
Lloyd has started in all four games for the Cougars this fall.
A defender/midfielder, Lloyd has totaled three shots.
Chatham (2-2) is back in action on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against PSU Altoona.
Carly Cook, Sophomore, Marywood College
Cook, a 5-foot-2 forward, has appeared in one of four games for Marywood College this season.
She has recorded no stats for the Pacers (3-1), who return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against Stockton University.
Field hockey
Riley Dortenzo, Senior, Washington & Jefferson
Dortenzo has started in all four games for Washington & Jefferson this fall.
A 5-foot-5 midfielder, Dortenzo has notched a defensive save for the Presidents.
Washington & Jefferson (2-2) returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a road game at Sweet Briar.
Kenzie Boyd, Senior, Delaware Valley
Boyd, a 5-foot-2 midfielder, has started in all four games for Delaware Valley and already has two assists to her name.
Boyd’s most recent assist came on Sept. 9 in the Aggies’ 2-0 win over Immaculata.
Delaware Valley returns to the field on Tuesday, Sept. 16, for a home game against Neumann University.
Finley Vandevander, Sophomore, Wilson
Vandevander, a 5-foot-4 forward/midfielder, has seen action in one of three games for Wilson this fall, recording no stats.
The Phoenix (1-2) return to competition on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a home game against Elizabethtown College.
Morgan Smith, Sophomore, Mercyhurst
Smith, a 5-foot-5 forward, has seen five minutes of playing time this fall.
Mercyhurst (0-3) is back in action on Friday, Sept. 12, when it travels to take on Cornell.
Golf
Jacob Bassham, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Bassham kicked off his season on a strong note, helping to guide his Mont Alto squad to a team championship at the PSUAC Invitational on Sept. 4.
Bassham finished second in the individual tournament with a 72.
The Lions return to competition on Saturday, Sept. 13, to take on PSU Shenango at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield, Ohio.
Levi Hassinger, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Hassinger competed at the PSUAC Invitational on Sept. 4 and shot a 90.
Brandon Vaughn, Senior, Penn College
Vaughn and the Wildcats are set to kick off their season on Sept. 21-22, when they travel to Bucknell University to compete at The Gauntlet.
Jeremy Otto, Sophomore, Elizabethtown
With Otto leading the way, the Blue Jays won the team title at the Elizabethtown College Fall Invitational on Sept. 8.
Otto tied for fourth place in the individual meet after carding a 2-over 73.
The Blue Jays return to the golf course on Sunday, Sept. 14, for the Ursinus Season Opener.
Emily Rensch, Freshman, Siena
Rensch is set to tee off her college career on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Albany Crosstown Challenge.
Tennis
Ava Kalist, Junior, Shippensburg
Kalist will be aiming to once again be a key contributor for Ship after posting a 6-1 record at singles last fall and an 8-7 mark at doubles.
The Raiders open their season on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Bloomsburg Invitational.
Sarah Vessah, Freshman, Shippensburg
Vessah will be looking to compete for playing time in her first season for the Raiders.
Cross country
Camy Kiser, Junior, Pittsburgh
Kiser opened her season with a Top 5 finish at the Pittsburgh Panther Opener on Aug. 29.
Kiser blasted off for a 5K time of 17:51 to earn fourth place.
The Panthers return to racing on Friday, Sept. 12, for the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State.
Emma Armstrong, Junior, Millersville
Armstrong opened her season with competition at the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen Invite on Sept. 6.
She completed the 5K race in 20:33 for 44th place.
Millersville races again on Sept. 27 at the Dickinson Invitational.
Emilea Alleman, Senior, Millersville
Alleman was a DNS for the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen Invite on Sept. 6.
Karter Reath, Senior, Geneva
Reath kicked off his season with a speedy 5K time at the Westminster Fisher Invitational on Aug. 29.
Reath blasted through the race in 16:27 to earn 11th place.
Geneva returns to competition on Sept. 20 for the Allegheny Classic.
Brayden Boyd, Graduate, Shippensburg
Following graduation from Robert Morris, Boyd will be competing at Shippensburg for his grad season this fall.
He opened his campaign by running a 6K time of 20:30 for 13th place at the Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge on Sept. 5.
The Raiders run next on Sept. 19 for the Main Line Invitational at Haverford College.
Livi Rieck, Senior, Shippensburg
Rieck began her season by taking on the Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge on Sept. 5.
She completed the 4K race in 15:58 for seventh place.
Owen Shrader, Sophomore, Shippensburg
Shrader was inactive for the Raiders at the Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge on Sept. 5.
Liam Kirkpatrick, Freshman, Duquesne
Kirkpatrick kicked off his collegiate career at the Saint Francis Father Bede Invitational on Aug. 30.
He posted a time of 19:37 in the 6K race for ninth place.
Duquesne returns to competition on Friday, Sept. 12, for the RMU Colonial Invitational.
Ben Colli, Senior, Duquesne
Colli was inactive for Duquesne’s season opener.
Madison Bidniuk, Sophomore, Waynesburg
Bidniuk kicked off her 2025 season at the Westminster College Fisher Invitational on Aug. 29.
Bidniuk posted a time of 28:32 in the 5K race for 98th place.
Waynesburg races next at the Bethany Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Ari Snyder, Freshman, High Point
Snyder opened his season with a solid effort at the Friday Night Lights Elon XC Opener on Aug. 29.
Snyder ran for a 19:07 in the 6K race for 22nd place.
High Point returns to the race course on Saturday, Sept. 20, for the Longwood Lancer Invite.
Allie List, Senior, St. John Fisher
List was inactive for the Cardinals at the Rodenbeck Invite, hosted by St. John Fisher on Aug. 29.
The Cardinals return to competition on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the Hamilton Invite.
Kaden Rife, Freshman, Washington and Lee
Rife opened his college career at the Eye Opener Meet in Spartanburg, S.C., on Aug. 29.
He completed the 8K race in 27:17 for 66th place.
The Generals return to competition on Sept. 20 for the NCAA DIII National Preview.
Dominick Onomastico, Freshman, Gannon
Onomastico was introduced to the collegiate ranks with a unique race distance.
Competing at the 3.73-mile Race in the Park, hosted by Gannon at Pleasant Ridge Park, Onomastico recorded a time of 21:40 for 27th place.
The Golden Knights race again on Sept. 20 at the Youngstown State Alumni Cross Country Meet.
Lexi Boyd, Sophomore, Saint Joseph’s
Boyd kicked off her season by clocking a 6K time of 24:13 at the Lehigh Invitational on Aug. 29. The finish earned her 47th place.
Boyd, who owns a collegiate 6K PR of 23:06, and the Hawks return to competition on Friday, Sept. 12, when they travel to Penn State for the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational.
Brooke Richards, Junior, Ursinus
Richards was a DNS for Ursinus at the LVC Dutchmen XC Invite on Sept. 6.
The Bears are back in competition on Sept. 20 for the Wesleyan University Cardinal Invitational.
E-sports
Djym Desronvil, Freshman, Albright
Desronvil and Albright’s Rocket League team are off to a 1-0 start after beating St. Cloud State by a 3-0 score on Sept. 9.
The Lions (1-0) are back in competition on Sept. 16 for a home game against Florida State Crimson.
