McManus leads NPAAA Hall of Fame’s 2025 class

Super Bowl-winning kicker Brandon McManus headlines the 2025 induction class of the North Penn Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame. The group will be recognized at a free ceremony open to the public, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at North Penn High School Auditorium.

According to The Mercury, McManus, a 2009 graduate, earned four varsity football letters at North Penn, set multiple school records and went on to become Temple University’s all-time leading scorer. He later won Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos and ranks among the top 60 scorers in NFL history.

Also being recognized is longtime community leader W. Paul Delp, Class of 1961, who will receive the NPAAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Delp has served as president of Lansdale Warehouse Company for decades, held leadership roles on national and international logistics boards, and remains active in civic life through organizations like the Kiwanis Club of Lansdale.

The full 2025 Hall of Fame class includes:

• Mike Buxbaum (2013, tennis) – state champion, collegiate All-American at Johns Hopkins.
• Brooke Else (2012, water polo/swimming) – three-time state water polo champion, collegiate standout at Marist.
• Kyle Goldbacher (coach, diving 2012-2024) – longtime coach guiding North Penn diving.
• Stephanie Knauer (2012, basketball/lacrosse) – 1,200-point scorer at North Penn, All-American at Shippensburg.
• Jared Melone (2015, baseball) – two-time state champion at NP, Division II national champion at West Chester.
• Tara Pignoli (1991, softball/field hockey) – record-setting athlete, later starred at Princeton.
• Jennifer Strong (1991, soccer/basketball) – U.S. Women’s National Team member and Division II All-American at Barry University.

The event is free, open to the public, and celebrates athletes, coaches, and alumni who have left a lasting mark on North Penn athletics and the wider community.

Read the full article at The Mercury