North Penn Knights Baseball

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2025 Season Preview

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 third time in four seasons, the 2025 squad brings back many players with multiple years 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 13, 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.