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BILL BERARDELLICoach, North Penn High School, 1989-1994 |
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The sport of swimming has always been an important part of Bill Berardelli’s life. Having competed in age group swimming in the 1960s, high school and college swimming in the 1970s and coaching in the 1980s and 1990s, swimming has always been a passion. As early as high school Bill knew that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his mother and father who were both educators and coaches, and give back to the sport that had enriched his life so much.While attending Methacton High School, Bill earned All-State recognition in swimming and water polo and upon graduating in 1975 attended West Virginia University on a swimming scholarship. In college Bill was a four year varsity letter winner, team captain, and held several university records.In 1981 Bill started his career in education, teaching social studies and coaching swimming and water polo at Upper Perkiomen High School. In 1988 Bill was hired by North Penn High School as a social studies teacher, and under head coach Rick Carroll, became an assistant coach for the Boys Swimming and Diving team. Upon Rick Carroll’s retirement in 1989 Bill became the head coach of North Penn Boys Swimming and Diving team and served in this capacity until 1994. Bill served as head coach of the North Penn Boys Swimming and Diving program from 1989-1994 and head coach of the North Penn Girls Swimming and Diving program from 1990-1992. Blessed with a well established program, talented and hard working athletes, the boys and girls teams flourished. Between 1989 and 1994 the boys team went undefeated in dual meet competition, won six consecutive Suburban I and District I titles and three PIAA State titles. The girls team won Suburban I and District I titles in 1991 and 1992 and were PIAA Runner-ups in 1991. Along with the past and present boys coaches Rick Carroll, Bill Bartle, and Brian Faikish, Bill Berardelli was part of a 258 dual meet win streak that spanned over three decades and is one of the longest win streaks in high school sports. In addition to coaching swimming, Bill started the North Penn Water Polo program. The boys and girls teams began playing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Water Polo League. The boys won the Southeastern Pennsylvania Championships in 1990, 1991, and 1992 and placed second in the Pennsylvania State Water Polo Championships in 1992. The girls team won the Southeastern Pennsylvania Championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993 and placed second in the Pennsylvania State Championships in 1993. In 1991 and 1993, Bill was recognized as the Pennsylvania Water Polo Coach of the Year. Bill retired from coaching swimming and water polo in 1994 and continues teaching social studies at North Penn High School. |
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