BOILING SPRINGS Bubblers (3-AAA)
Coach: Pat Dieter.
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2011-12 record: 7-15 (5-9, 6th in Capital). Did not qualify for postseason.
Top players: Matt Gelber (6-2 sr G), Sam Gelber (6-4 sr F), Eric Contreras (6-3 jr F), Tyler Wise (6-2 jr G), Austin Pittenger (5-10 so G), Jackie Lithgow (5-9 sr G), B.J. McHenry (6-0 jr G), Trent Thompson (6-3 so F).
The big picture: Bumped to the Colonial because of all the Mid-Penn division realignment, it’s a bit of a new era for the Bubblers, who suffered the lumps of a young team last year. But their top scorer (Matt Gelber) and arguably most dynamic player (Contreras) return with rising expectations. There’s good length and athleticism on this team, though not exactly jump-out-at-you height. And Dieter has been known to pull the right strings over his lengthy career. Our Colonial darkhorse.
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