When Ugochukwu Achara arrived at Berkshire from The Fessenden School for his sophomore year, high expectations followed suit.
After all, his older brother, Ifunanyachi Achara, now a starting striker at Georgetown, helped the Bears to several Class A titles.
Save for some early adjustments under then-head coach Tony Mohammed, the younger Achara has proven integral to Berkshire, perennially one of the nation's top prep programs. A captain and starting striker himself, there's a twist, according to head coach Charlie Bour.