TOWAMENCIN – It’s a good week for North Penn football, and it’s not even high school football season. Only days before 2009 grad Brandon McManus kicks in the Super Bowl, and the same day the 2015 team inspired elementary school kids to love reading with the Reading Super Bowl, North Penn added Keith Earle and Nyfease West to the prestigious list of players taking their abilities to the next level, as they both officially signed to Division I programs yesterday, on football’s National Signing Day.
Playing Division I football is the ultimate goal for many aspiring high school football players. Keith Earle, who received a full scholarship and committed to Lafayette College , and Nyfease West, who received a full scholarship and committed to Delaware State University, have finally met that goal.

“It feels great to receive a full scholarship and play Division 1 football for a school that has the possibilities of winning a championship next year,” said West.

The always humble West has a lot to look forward to going to a program that is looking forward to having a lot more success this year than last.

“I’m looking forward to playing time, maybe not starting, but if I get the starting position I’ll feel great about it. I think the transition [from high school to college] will be huge; obviously it gets faster going up against other Division I athletes across the country. I think it’ll be a huge transition, but I’ll get the hang of it after a while”, West explained.

West who had probably his most efficient season this past year, is second all-time in rushing yards at North Penn, behind only Hikee Johnson, who went to play college ball at West Virginia.
Earle, who undeniably had his best season this past year, is more than grateful to be considered a Division I athlete.

“It’s exciting. I’m blessed right now. My parents raised me to be the best person I can be. It’s the first day on a new journey in my life. I mean [the transition] is not going to be easy. Everybody thinks they’re the best player on their high school team, and then they go to the next level and realize there are other players that were the best on their team too. It’s definitely something I have to take one day at a time. I’m gonna miss friends and family, and the bonds I shared with teammates,” a determined and focused Earle said.

In what was his best game statistically and probably most memorable, Earle accumulated 5 sacks at Downingtown East in the District I playoffs. He had 20.5 over his 3 year career as a Knight.
The parents of both of these exemplary athletes stressed their gratitude toward the school, the coaching staff, teachers, and everybody else associated with the North Penn community that had a hand in helping Keith and Nyfease get to where they are now, proving that it really takes a village to raise a child, well in this case two children. Principal Todd Bauer elaborated that the support they received was very instrumental in their success.