The Berks County Soccer Officials Association (BCSOA) announced that both the Exeter Township Boys and Girls Soccer teams have won their Sportsmanship Award for the fall 2024 season. This award is given to the team that ends a season with the lowest number of yellow and red cards issued as compared with all the other Berks County high schools that participate in the BCIAA. This year, both Exeter's girls and boys team earned this distinct honor. The BCSOA Sportsmanship Chair, Al Cross, said in an email announcing the award to Exeter's Athletic Director, Tom Legath, "All the players and coaches on both teams are to be congratulated for their outstanding sportsmanship."
Mr. Legath said that during his 14-year tenure as Athletic Director, Exeter has been the recipient of a number of awards, but has never received this specific one. "I would like to congratulate the coaching staff of both the girls' and boys' soccer teams," said Mr. Legath. "I would also like to recognize and congratulate our student athletes. Thank you for how you represented yourself, your team, your coaches, your families and our district. This award recognizes the caliber of each of you as athletes and students. It also demonstrates the expectations that we have here in the Exeter Township School District of our student-athletes both on and off the field."
The girls' soccer team coached by Milt Scholl, who is assisted by coaches Mike Lee, Brittany Thees and Brandon Putt. The boys' soccer team is coached by Matt Eshenaur, who is assisted by Chris Laverdure, Jose Rosa, Preston Wismer and Jon Correll.
The BCSOA will present a plaque and a banner to Mr. Legath, the coaches and the athletes in November.