NORTH PENN BASEBALL PREVIEW
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Website: www.northpennbaseball.org
Head Coach: Kevin Manero (12th season; 21sth season with program)
Assistant Coaches: Frank Yanni, Kevin Harris, Bryan Clayton, Mark Renda, Zeb Engle
JV Head Coach: Brandon Billetz
JV Asst. Coaches: Kevin Harder, Joe Picozzi,Pat Brett
Strength and Conditioning Coach- James Ward
2022 Record: 8-11; Overall; 6-10 SOL
Class of 2021 Playing College Baseball Dylan Brown (LHP)- Old Dominion; Tyler Bohn (OF) Elizabethtown. Peter Cooke (1B) Eastern
Varsity Returners - #2 Jack Picozzi (INF/P), #3 Kevin Brace (INF),#4 Nolan Walker (LHP) #8 Henry Wetzel (P/OF/INF), #9 James Mangine, #10 Justin Egner (INF), #12 Mario Sgro (OF)), #23 Joe Mendez (LHP); #24 Trevor Lugara (LHP); #44 Ben Farley (1B)
2023 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 90’s.
“This year’s roster is young compared to many previous seasons, but while the team is young, it is not without experience. Sophomores Brady Dolder, Chase Jones, and Mason Coyne bring significant depth behind the plate and in the box, after a year of development on JV as freshmen and a competitive summer of baseball. Juniors Nick Palovich, Will Chiappa, AJ Briggs, Ryan Brown, and Mike Cliver all bring a lot to the table around the diamond and on the mound. Dariel Cantu, Shane Drennan, and Tyler Evangelisto have grown within the program and are ready to contribute as seniors. And the addition of promising young freshmen Christian Barnes and Ben Holdsworth round out a roster with a lot of balance among the classes of 2023-2026.
“The season begins in Vero Beach, FL on March 17, and the competitive schedule of non-league games includes Hazleton Area, Spring-Ford, and Ridley (Community Knight @ Hostelley Field).”
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