Team: Boys Track
Head Coach: Jaimey Jones
Assistant Coaches: Ron Jaros, Dom Calamia, Jon Fluck
Last Year’s Record: 5-0 League Champs
Key returning players: Dave Costa, Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed Abdalla, Trip Campbell, Achilles Shui, Eric Boyce, Kyle Gordan, Layton Holt, Dan Olabanji
Notable Losses: Marc Cobbs, Vinny Edgar, Brady Sweeney, Jalen Gaymon, Nick Barna, Mervin Joseph Connor
Others to watch: Morgan Brown, Musa Herzi, Justin Landis, Matt Connelly, James Boyle
Strengths: We are a fairly well rounded team.
Question Marks: We need to improve our depth at certain events.
Outlook: If we stay committed, work hard, and execute, we will have a successful season.
Meets to Watch: March 29th “The North Penn Open”
Team: Girls’ Track
Last Year’s Record: 5-0 SOL league champs (3peat!)
Key returning players: Alyssa Chartrand, Bailey Wagner, Iris Olson, Gianna Williams, Izzy Rudnick, Kennedy Blackwell, Zianna Dobson, Isaeblla Kee
Notable Losses: 22 seniors graduated last year, they will be missed!
Others to watch: Katie Drolet, Allison Schall, Emelia Adaryan
Strengths: Throws!
Question Marks: Youth, experience, who will step up on the track?
Outlook: We have a shot to compete for a 4th straight SOL championship.
Meets to Watch: North Penn Open, Dual Meet vs Pennridge, Dual meet vs CB East
Team: Boys Volleyball
Coach: Zheng (Zen)
Assistant Coaches: Billy, Peter
Last year’s record: 4-15
Key returners: Max Reilly, Connor Notte, Jack Woodland, Luke Giza, Shane McElroy, Daniel Oh
Others to Watch: Kyle Park, Luca Della Costa, Rajan Bhagat, Prithvi Patel
Strengths: All-around solid roster.
Outlook: The team is looking to make a post-season appearance.
Games to Watch: Pennridge, CB South, Souderton
Coach: Kevin Zebluim
Assistant Coaches: Marirose Roach
Last year’s record: 12-1
Notable player losses: Brianna Shalinsky QB, Gabby Gentile
Key returners: Tessa Wieloch, Amani Keys, Jocelyn Bernacki, Maura Tornetta
Others to Watch: Jane Hallowell, Baillee Charles, Ava Domanico, Emily Eichner
Strengths: Many of the girls have flag experience from both school and travel teams.
Questions Marks: Quarterback position. We lost Brianna Shalinsky who was possibly one of the best QBs in PA. She has moved on to play in college. It looks like Tori Cavanaugh will get the start at the QB position and while she has practiced a ton in the off-season the real question is how she performs under the lights in pressure situations.
Outlook: I think defensively we should be pretty solid but on offense, we will need to find our identity. Will will have the same potent pass game as we did the previous two years or will we move to a short game and rushing attack with Tessa and Amani?
Games to Watch: Too soon to tell who the top teams will be. Every game should be exciting.
Team: Baseball
Head Coach: Kevin Manero (14th season, 191-89); 23rd season with program
Assistant Coaches: Frank Yanni, Bryan Clayton, Mark Renda, Kevin Harder, Chris McLean
JV Head Coach: Brandon Billetz
JV Asst. Coaches: Joe Picozzi, Doug Kile
Strength and Conditioning Coach– James Ward, Asst. Dan Drop
2024 Record: 16-9 Overall; 10-6 SOL; SOL; Lost to Hempfield in PIAA 6A Opening Round
Varsity Returners – Sr. Kevin Brace SS (DeSales commit), So. Logan Waynick INF/P, Sr. Luke Chartrand 3B, Sr. Ben Grattan OF (Muhlenberg commit), Sr. Mason Coyne 1B (Jefferson commit), Sr. Jeremiah Criger OF, Sr. Brady Dolder C, Sr. Jackson Kelly P(Elizabethtown commit), Sr. Chase Jones C/2B (West Chester commit), Jr. Kyle Bonner OF, Sr. Jackson Schurmann RHP, Sr. Trevor Lugara LHP (Bloomsburg commit), Sr. Alex Pyle OF, Sr. Josh Martinell INF, Jr. Christian Barnes OF, Jr. Matt Pownall INF, Jr. Jake Nunn RHP
Class of 2024 Playing College Baseball Nick Palovich (Skidmore) Nolan Walker (Bloomsburg)
Henry Wetzel (PSU Harrisburg)
Starters Graduated from Class of 2024: Ben Farley (1B), AJ Briggs (DH), Palovich, Walker, Wetzel
2025 OUTLOOK: Like every year, the Suburban One League will be highly competitive, and there is no game that will not present challenges. We will have to find ways to beat good pitching in our conference and will have to command the strike zone and stay away from free 90s. The new 3-games series will present an even more competitive conference.
ADDITIONAL KEYS: Following last season’s return to the Pennsylvania 6A State Tournament for the 3rd time in 4 seasons, the 2025 squad brings back many players with multiple years of experience in postseason play, and adds some exciting newcomers as well. In addition to the returners listed above, the Knights look to get significant innings from Senior LHP Jake Duld, while senior RHP Caleb Price will also compete for key innings. Junior RHP Brighton Fontaine joins the Knights this season to add a big arm to the rotation, while Junior Jase Hopwood brings depth behind the plate and in the lineup. Juniors Tyler Agriss and Brayden Underwood will compete for time at the corners, while a slew of sophomores including Chase Paskewich (INF) and Trey Brennan (RHP/OF) will aid the Knights in several areas. Freshman LHP/1B Grayson Fontaine will be a presence on the mound for the Knights while also providing a lot of potential pop at the plate. The season begins in Vero Beach, FL on March 13th, and the competitive schedule of non-league games includes Hazleton Area, Spring-Ford, and Wilson, before opening the conference schedule on April 1. The 2025 season will be played in memory of longtime North Penn HS Athletic Director, Mr. Donald “Doc” Ryan.
Team: Softball
Coach: Rick Torresani (25th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Beer (10th year), Ellie White (7th year), Bridget Anderson (2nd year).
Last year’s record: Overall Record 25-3. League Record 11-1
2023 Colonial Division Champions (8 out of the last 9 years)
District One Champion 2023
PIAA 6A State Champion 2021,2023,2024
Notable player losses: Gianna Cimino (Shippensburg University), Bella Nunn (UMBC), Casey Sokol (Stockton
College), Liv Stevens (Jefferson University), Sophia Orth (Vermont Universtiy), Jackie Diaz, Lexi Nyce,
Izzy Tubertini
Key returners: Cailin Halfpenny, Tallie Smink, Brandi Groarke, Felicia Connolly (Commit Villanova Universtiy),
Mikayla Ostosh, Alyssa Veal, Gianna Howard, Teghann Bowman, Mady Archer (Signed
Marymount University), Gianna Corrado, Averi Sullivan, Gabby Battavio, Mikayla
Ostash, Lia DiLorenzo, and Gabriella Brigidi.
Strengths: Pitching and defense.
Outlook: “ Mudita” Playing for your teammates and enjoying their success more than yours.
Team: Girls Lacrosse
Coaches:
- Ken Rodoff, head coach, 2nd year at NP, 19th year total, 218-133 overall
- Julia Keffer, varsity assistant coach
- Mare Moister, junior varsity coach
- Anne Legate, junior varsity-b coach
2024 record: 4-14
2024 team honors:
- Quinn Rodoff (‘26), SOL 2nd team
- Katie Harkins (‘25), SOL HM
- Maddie Brown (‘24), SOL HM
Notable losses:
- Maddie Brown
- Grace McNamara
- Allyra Palmer
- Victoria Rossi
Opening date: Wednesday, March 19 Away @ Abington 3:45pm
Key returners:
- Ella Juska, ‘25, defense
- Laura Albert, ‘25, defense
- Katie Harkins, ‘25, midfield
- Steph Gibson, ‘25 attack
- Quinn Rodoff, ‘26 midfield
- Morgan Rodoff, ‘26 midfield
Others to watch:
- Maddie Gorman, ‘28, midfield
- Brooke Goewey, ‘29, defense
Strengths for 2025:“We have a ton of lax IQ with our starters and along with our team motto of ‘better than yesterday’, this team has already demonstrated a full embrace of this improvement mindset. The players have been able to extend on what is working and identify and work tirelessly to rectify any issues in gameplay.”
Question Marks: “There are no ‘gimmes’ on our schedule, so it’s imperative that every player approach every game with intensity, focus, and a desire to do everything they can to help their teammates find success.”
Outlook for 2025: “This team has demonstrated that they are excited and ready for the upcoming season. There is an edge, focus, and intensity that starts with our seniors, and has set the standard for what we hope will be a competitive and awesome 2025 season.”
Game to watch: Lacrosse is the best sport ever, so come out and watch all of them! But if your schedule doesn’t allow for that, make sure to check out:
- Our home-opener on March 24 at 4:00pm on the turf
- Our Morgan’s Message game on Crawford, April 9, JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7:00pm
- Our Lax 4 Leukemia night, on Crawford, against league rival Council Rock North, April 30, JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7:00pm
- Senior Night with senior recognitions beginning at 6:30pm and the varsity game to follow at 7:00pm against Bensalem
- And “THE ROAD GAME OF THE YEAR”…at Souderton, Wednesday, April 16, varsity game at 6:30pm.
Team: Boys Lacrosse
Head Coach: Rick Smith (15th year coaching)
Last year’s record: 6-11
Players to watch: Luigi Cardone (2025), Caiden Myers (2025), Connor Howard (2025), Cole D’Ambrosio (2025), CJ Kronmiller (2025), Tyler Kronmiller (2025), Vinnie Montmore (2025), Emerson Morelli (2026), Jayden Davenport (2026), AJ D’Ambrosio (2025)
Outlook: The North Penn Knights are led by a group of experienced varsity players. On-field chemistry and health will be two keys to our success. Our goal is to compete in every game and be in a position to play in the district playoffs.
