NORTH PENN BASEBALL PREVIEW
Head Coach: Kevin Manero (15th season, 213-95; 24th season with program)
Assistant Coaches: Frank Yanni (22nd season) , Bryan Clayton (10th season), Mark Renda (5th season), Kevin Harder (10th season), Bob McCreary (3rd/16th season), Chris McLean (2nd season)
JV Head Coach: Brandon Billetz (8th season)
JV Asst. Coaches: Joe Picozzi (7th season) , Doug Kile (2nd season), Jason Mills(1st season)
Strength and Conditioning Coach- James Ward (14th season)
2025 Record: 22-6 Overall; 10-5 SOL; District 1 6A Champions; 6A State Runner Up
Varsity Returners - Sr. Brighton Fontaine RHP (St John’s commit), Sr. Jake Nunn RHP (IUP Commit) , Sr.Jase Hopwood C (Ursinus Commit), Sr. Tyler Agriss 3B/1B (Scranton Commit) Sr. Kyle Bonner OF (Elizabethtown commit), Sr. Christian Barnes OF (LaSalle U. Commit), Sr. Matt Pownall (Navy Commit- Football), Sr. Brayden Underwood OF (Gwyn. Mercy Commit), Jr. Logan Waynick INF, Jr. Trey Brennan OF, Jr, Chase Paskewich INF, So. Grayson Fontaine LHP/1B,
Graduated Seniors: Ben Grattan OF (Muhlenberg commit), Mason Coyne 1B (Jefferson), Jeremiah Criger OF, Brady Dolder C, Jackson Kelley P(Elizabethtown), Chase Jones C (West Chester), Jackson Schurmann RHP, Trevor Lugara LHP (Bloomsburg), Alex Pyle OF, Josh Martinell INF, Jake Duld LHP, Caleb Price RHP (Juniata), Luke Chartrand 3B, Kevin Brace SS (DeSales)
2026 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 3-games series proved to be even more competitive last season, and there is no doubt that depth and resilience is key in those 3-game weeks.
ADDITIONAL KEYS
Following last season’s District title and run to the State Final, the 2026 squad graduated several three-year starters, but brings back many players developed and ready to pick up where the Class of ‘25 left off. The 2026 roster also adds some exciting newcomers who will contribute right away as varsity rookies. In addition to the returners listed above, the Knights look to get key contributions from Sr OF Mason Franek, Sr C/1B Pat Walker, Sr. INF Brian Diffley, Sr. RHP Joe Statuti Jr. OF Wil Rittenhouse, Jr. INF/OF Wyatt Pope, Jr. RHP Tyler Carr, Jr. LHP Rylan Weed, Jr. 1B Chris Reed, Jr. RHP Ethan Flynn, Jr C Bud Murphy, Jr. C/OF George Apostolidis, So. SS Mason DiLorenzo, So. RHP/OF Danny Cho, So. OF/RHP Bobby Davido, So. LHP Isaac Whaley.
The season begins in Vero Beach, FL on March 12th, and the competitive schedule of non-league games includes Hazleton Area, Wilson, Conestoga, and Spring-Ford.
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