From School to State Title: Photo Story of Championship Day
Scroll down for an inside look at the entire day for the Knights soccer team.
Mike Chaffee doing some math in his 3rd period class.
Josh Jones arrives to his Economics class.
The team was dismissed from class and Mike Chaffee took some time with the District Title trophy.
They stop at their cars to get their equipment before coming back into the school.
Josh Jones stopped by his car to get some shades for the bright day in front of him.
Carter Houlihan and Coach Duddy share a moment before they leave for Hershey.
The Knights and Jojo Dalwadi stay loose and kick the ball around prior to their departure from North Penn High School.
Roman Ilovsky balances the ball on his foot.
Coach DePeppe gets in on the fun as he joins the game of Rondo.
Then the coaches and players had me get into the action as Coach Phiambolis takes over the camera.
North Penn’s beloved, Gino, gives some pregame advice to Josh Jones.
Mike Chaffee and Josh Jones lead the Knights onto the bus with the cheering North Penn students present.
Roman Ilovski ready for the trip.
The Knights arrive to Hershey Park Stadium.
Collin Staab walks out from the locker room.
Sawyer Meade locked in about three hours before game time.
Three hours before game time, Carter Houlihan watches The Simpsons.
Josh Jones walks out from the locker room.
Over two hours before the game, Nick Rey and Jojo Dalwadi play a little bit of basketball.
The team walks down through the holiday lights on their way to Hershey Chocolate World.
The Knights enjoying the the holiday lights.
The Knights at Hershey Chocolate World.
Josh Jones looks out at the field.
Josh Jones gets a header off in pregame warmups.
The starters for the Knights
Coach Duddy applauds his players in pregame intros.
The National Anthem plays with the game starting very soon.
The starters huddle up prior to the first whistle.
The student section that included 4 buses of students that travelled from Lansdale to Hershey.
It was hunting season for the student section
Ryan Stewart dribbles the ball up the field for the Knights.
John Graber passes the ball
At halftime, Carter Houlihan stands on top of the bench to take in the crowd.
Ryan Stewart, playing without his twin brother Jamie Stewart by his side, gives a speech at halftime.
Josh Jones calls for the North Penn fans to get loud.
The second half begins
Roman Ilovski passes the ball.
Starrett Vesper dribbles through midfield.
Carter Houlihan takes on a CB West defender.
Starrett Vesper throws the ball in for the Knights.
Coach DePeppe gives instructions to Collin Staab before entering the game.
Carter Houlhan dribbles out of the corner.
Carter Houlihan dribbles out of the corner.
The moment the Knights realize they had won the state title, after Houlihan’s second goal putting the Knights up 2-0.
Coach Duddy celebrates with his players as the Knights are less than two minutes away from a state championship.
Mike Chaffee in disbelief after Houlihan’s second goal.
The bench runs onto the field to celebrate the state title.
Mike Chaffee celebrates.
Ryan Stewart and the packed student section celebrate.
Carter Houlihan shares an emotional moment with his parents
Houlihan hugs Coach Jesse Scheetz.
Coach Duddy puts the state medal over Houlihan.
The Knights raise the state trophy.
Houlihan kisses the trophy.
The 2019 North Penn Boys Soccer Team, state champions.
Coach Duddy raises the trophy for the fans.
Mike Chaffee with the trophy.
Chaffee raises the trophy for the crowd.
Coach Duddy give the thumbs up as he gets off the bus.