Flag football, boys volleyball, boys baseball, girls softball and more are ready to rock the field this season
The information below reflects the programs whose coaches responded to The Knight Crier’s request for season preview information.
Team: Boys Volleyball
Coach: Zheng Huang (4th year)
Assistant Coaches: MD Rusafi, Peter Brice
Last year’s record: Overall Record 16-4, League Record 13-3
Notable recent team titles/accomplishments: Second in SOL-American 2025 season, second round in PIAA district playoffs 2025
Notable player losses: Max Reilly (OH), Jack Woodland (M), Shane McElroy (OP), Daniel Oh (S), Luke Giza (OH), Connor Notte (OH)
Key returners: Kyle Park (OP), Luca Dalla Costa (M), Quinn Clarkson (OH), Sam Kim (S), Prithvi Patel (L), Daniel Arskiy(OP), Logan Krider (M), Liam Jeffers(L)
Strengths: Balanced team with talents in every position
Outlook: Knights are looking to replicate a successful season with a talent-filled roster.
Team: Baseball
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 RHP (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/1B 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.
Team: Softball
Head Coach: Rick Torresani (26th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Beer (11th year), Ellie White (8th Year), Bridget Anderson (3rd Year)
Last Year: Overall Record 14-9 – League Record 8-1
SOL Colonial Division Champion (9 out of the last 10 years)
PIAA District One 2025 6A runner up
Key Losses: Mady Archer (Marymount University Softball), Gianna Corrado
Key Returners: Sr. Tallie Smink (Shippensburg commit), Sr. Felicia Connolly (Villanova commit), Sr. Brandi Groarke (ESU commit), Sr. Cailin Halfpenny (Jefferson commit), Sr. Gianna Howard (Elizabethtown commit), Sr. Teghann Bowman (Chestnut Hill commit), Sr. Summer Kresge (Immaculata commit), Sr. Myla Zisk, Jr. Gabby Battavio, Jr. Alana Drummond, So. Alanna Batavio, So. Gabriella Brigidi.
Others to watch: Fr. Rylie Cheeseman, Fr. Skylar Ziring, Jr. Sophia Hofmann, Jr. Olivia Iseman, Jr. Lia DiLorenzo
Team Strengths: The team (8 retuning starters) is excited to get the season started in Alabama. Our goal is to GET IT BACK 187.5
Team: Boys Track & Field
Coach: Jamie Jones (20th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mr. Fluck, Mr. Calamia, Coach Jaros, Coach Swanker
Last year’s record: Overall Record 4-1 – League Record 4-1
Notable recent team titles/accomplishments: 2025 AAA District Champions
Notable player losses: Ahmed Abdalla, Mo Ahmed (Carnegie Mellon) Kyle Gordon (U. of Maryland Eastern Shore), Achilles Shui (MIT) Layton Holt (St. Joseph’s U.), Dan Olebanji (Colgate)
Key returners: Sr. Justin Landis (Penn State commit), Sr. Morgen Brown (Navy commit), Jr. Musa Herzi, Jr. Jacob Garrett, Jr. Matt Connelly, Sr. Aidan Lewis (Salisbury Commit)
Strengths: Distance group is the strength of our team.
Question marks: Can we develop the depth needed to compete in District 1.
Outlook: If we continue to work hard and execute, we can have an outstanding season.
Games to watch: North Penn Open 3/28. One of the best invitationals in Pennsylvania.
Team: Girls Track & Field
Coach: Brandon Turner (9th year head coach – 13th year overall)
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Richhart, Brian Pellechia, Kayla Charles, Chris King
Last year’s record: Overall Record 4-1 – League Record 4-1
Notable recent team titles/accomplishments: League runner up. District medalist in 3k, 300m Hurdles, Discus. State/District Medalist in Javelin and Discus.
Notable player losses: Zianna Dobson (Throws), Taylor Anderson & Janlynn Fisher
Key returners: Lilliana Pace, Gianna Williams, Bailey Wagner, Izzy Rudnick, Hanna Mohammed, Aliyah Larkins, Katie Drolet, Alyssa Chartrand
Strengths: We will be solid in the jumps and throws. Hurdles and sprints have improved. Top group in distance is strong
Question marks: Depth in sprints and on the track in general. Toughness & Consistency
Outlook: Team has a chance to win the SOL league championship for the 4th time in 5 years. Should be very competitive and send multiple kids to districts and states.
Games to watch: CB East Dual Meet 4/28 (Senior Night). East beat us in the league by 2 points and in our dual meet last year by 1 point.
Team: Girls Lacrosse
Coach: Ken Rodoff, 3rd year @ NP, 11-23 at NP, 225-143 overall, 20th year coaching
Assistant Coaches: Julia Keffer, Mare Moister
Last year’s record: Overall Record 7-10 – League Record 4-6
Notable player losses: Laura Albert (Bloomsburg), Stephanie Gibson, Katie Harkins (Millersville), Ella Juska
Key returners: Sr. Morgan Rodoff, defense/middie (Manhattan commit); Sr. Quinn Rodoff, middie/attack, (Long Island commit); Jr. Brooke Goewey, defense; So. Maddie Gorman, middie; So. Mila Rogozinski, defense/middie; Sr. Caylynn Thompson, gk
Key Newcomers on Varsity:
Sr. Emily Kralik, defense; Sr. Erin Walsh, defense; Jr. Maren Casale, attack; Fr. Joelle Davenport, midfield/attack; Fr. Leika Keijzer, attack
Strengths:
Question marks:
It is always a grind in the SOL, and we have a top-notch non-league schedule so we are excited to see how we rise to the level of competition that we want to play!
Outlook:
We look to compete every day, at practice and at games, to ensure the standards we have set for ourselves are met, and hopefully, exceeded!
Games to watch:
April 20: Home vs Souderton, 7:00pm – Morgan’s Message game
April 27: Home vs Council Rock South, 7:00pm – Lax 4 Leukemia
May 4: Home vs Lower Merion, 7:00pm – Senior Night
Team: Flag Football
Coach: Kevin Zebluim (4th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Marirose Roach, Matt Reimel
Last year’s record: 13-1 , 8-0 in league
Notable recent team titles/accomplishments: SOL National Division Champions
Notable player losses: QB Tori Cavanaugh, CB Maura Tornetta
Key returners: Jr. Tessa Wieloch, Jr. Amani Keys, Jr. Jane Hallowell, Jr. Bailee Charles
Strengths: Offensive skill positions and LBs / Rusher on defense have a lot of. experience and skill.
Question marks: Freshman Laila Bentz will get the majority of snaps at QB. She has potential but lacks the experience against HS age talent.
Outlook: It all depends on how the new talent develops over the next few weeks. We have about 6 or 7 girls who don’t have much experience and we will depend on them to step up.
Games to watch: All league games will be very competitive.
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