BCIAA Names Peffel, Weisser Golfers of the Year

Fleetwood's Cameron Peffel and Exeter's Giulia Weisser earned top golf honors from the conference's coaches.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Golf

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Cameron Peffel of Fleetwood and Giulia Weisser of Exeter were named the BCIAA's golfers of the year by conference coaches this season. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The BCIAA coaches named Cameron Peffel of Fleetwood and Giulia Weisser of Exeter golfers of the year, with Mike DeLoretta of Oley Valley named coach of the year. The conference also selected a 12-member all-conference golf team.

Why it matters

The honors recognize standout individual and team performances across Pennsylvania's Berks County-area conference during the 2026 season. The selections highlight the strongest golfers in the league as coaches assess competitive talent.

Peffel won the BCIAA tournament by two strokes over Billy Nikolaidis of Muhlenberg and tied for third at the District 3 Class 3A tournament. Weisser won the BCIAA girls title by one stroke over Chloe Pridie of Oley Valley and placed second at district, then 12th at state.

The players

Cameron Peffel

A senior golfer at Fleetwood who won the BCIAA tournament and was named one of the conference's golfers of the year.

Giulia Weisser

A senior golfer at Exeter who won the BCIAA girls title and was named one of the conference's golfers of the year.

Mike DeLoretta

The Oley Valley coach who led his team to the BCIAA team title and was named coach of the year.

The details

Peffel, a senior at Fleetwood, finished tied for 17th at the PIAA Championships at Penn State. Weisser, a senior at Exeter, placed 12th at the state tournament held at Penn State after her district runner-up finish.

Timeline

  1. 2026 season: Peffel and Weisser won their BCIAA tournaments and advanced through district and state events.

  2. November 3, 2026: BCIAA player and coach of the year awards were announced.

Season Trajectory

The awards cap a season in which BCIAA golfers advanced through the district system to the PIAA Championships, the state's highest high school golf stage. Recognition from conference coaches helps position these seniors as the league's leading performers heading into their final prep year.

Fans following Pennsylvania high school golf can track these award winners and the all-conference roster as the next season's rosters take shape. The 12-member all-conference team offers a reference list of the conference's top performers for scouting and local coverage.

The takeaway

Recognition for individual and team golf success often reflects consistent district and state-level competition. Following conference awards can give readers a clear view of which programs and players are driving Pennsylvania's high school golf scene.

Further reading

Explore more Pennsylvania high school golf coverage for the state's top prep players and tournament results.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Reading Eagle.