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Knights clinch state playoff berth with win over Neshaminy in playbacks
TOWAMENCIN – The last time the Knights were not participants in the state tournament was nearly a decade ago in 2017 when they lost to CR North in playbacks. On Tuesday in playbacks, North Penn made sure they kept that States streak alive. #1 North Penn (21-2) took an 8-2 victory over visiting #5 Neshaminy (20-6) Tuesday afternoon to claim a spot in the 6A State playoff bracket in the first round of playbacks.
Cornering the market on kindness: Mrs. Donna Smith retires After 35 years
Every lunch period, five days a week, students crowd the cookie corner in search of a sweet treat. Behind the counter, Mrs. Donna Smith has become a familiar face to generations of North Penn students, even if many never knew her name. While many recognize her face, few know the woman who wakes up at 4 a.m. to help keep the cafeteria running. This June, following 35 years in the North Penn school district, Smith will serve her last cookie and say her last goodbye to the cafeteria.
Knights clinch state playoff berth with win over Neshaminy in playbacks
TOWAMENCIN – The last time the Knights were not participants in the state tournament was nearly a decade ago in 2017 when they lost to CR North in playbacks. On Tuesday in playbacks, North Penn made sure they kept that States streak alive. #1 North Penn (21-2) took an 8-2 victory over visiting #5 Neshaminy (20-6) Tuesday afternoon to claim a spot in the 6A State playoff bracket in the first round of playbacks.
North Penn sweeps Neshaminy to claim first District One title since 2000
WARRINGTON – For the first time in a quarter decade, the North Penn boys volleyball team stands alone atop the District One scene. After knocking off three higher-seeded opponents in consecutive rounds, the #9 seed Knights (18-6) finished their District run with a dominant sweep of #6 Neshaminy (16-6) in 3 sets on Tuesday night. Making it to the district chip guaranteed them a spot in states, but the win locked in the first ever home state volleyball game at North Penn.
Battavio and Connolly lead Knights to win over Perkiomen Valley in Districts
TOWAMENCIN – It was a tale of two halves, and in this case, two days, plus a whole lot of rain as North Penn took their second round matchup by storm on day two. The Knights (20-1, 10-0) hosted the visiting Perkiomen Valley Vikings (12-12, 8-6) in the District one second round on both Wednesday and Thursday this week, as after three innings on Wednesday heavy rain and winds rolled in and caused the game to be continued on Thursday.
They look cool until you sit down
With students returning to the most recently renovated part of the high school in the second floor of K-pod, only one thing stood out to me more than the misspelling of the “Math Planing Center,” and that was the design of the of the most unique, and less than comfortable rolling chairs that now populate the floor. At a first glance, the chairs do fit the more modern aesthetic of the fresh floor, and break away the traditional classroom style. The problems begin when you actually sit in them.
North Penn hangs on to beat Council Rock South on Lax for Leukemia Night
TOWAMENCIN – There’s always a winner and a loser in team sports, but sometimes the games are so much more than just a score or a win. On Wednesday night, North Penn (5-10, 3-5) hosted and won their annual Lax for Leukemia night game in Crawford Stadium 9-8, against the visiting Council Rock South Golden Hawks (4-7-1, 3-4).
North Penn comeback falls just short; notch first loss of season to Springford on Community Night
TOWAMENCIN – The first one always stings, and it’s been a while since the Knights lost. It’s been even longer since they lost in the regular season. Previously undefeated North Penn (13-1) dropped their Community Night matchup to Springford (8-1) on Friday night; their first loss since losing to Abington in the 2025 SOL Championship and first loss in the regular season since the sport joined the PIAA in 2024. North Penn is 26-2 in that time frame.
North Penn announces Energy drink partnership amid renovation overspending
TOWAMENCIN – Following an overspending in the current North Penn High School renovations, North Penn has announced an official partnership with multiple prevalent energy drink companies. The district plans to replace all vending machines with energy drink-exclusives versions, along with a minor adjustment to water fountains to allow them to dispense the beverages.
North Penn: 2026 Spring sports preview
The information below reflects the programs whose coaches responded to The Knight Crier’s request for season preview information.
Lily Brown becomes 14th 1000 point scorer in North Penn girls basketball history
Stepping onto the court on February 3rd, junior Lily Brown knew she only needed nine points. The entire gym knew she only needed nine points. It would have been hard for Brown to not score nine points. Rolling off a screen to her right and crossing to her dominant left hand, Brown stepped through two defenders and laid one off the glass to cement her place in North Penn history, becoming the 14th member of the North Penn girls basketball 1000 point club.
2026 Spring Sports Preview
The information below reflects the programs whose coaches responded to The Knight Crier’s request for season preview information.
Maxwell and Hart to pursue first State medals in North Penn Girls Wrestling history
Five years ago, medaling in the PIAA Girls Wrestling State Championships was impossible. Not due to the difficulty of the league, not a figure of speech, but due to the fact that it wasn’t a officially sanctioned high school sport in the state. This week, two trailblazers of the sport in North Penn’s own Ella Maxwell and Godie Hart are looking to bring home some hardware back to Valley Forge Road.
Lily Brown becomes 14th 1000 point scorer in North Penn Girls Basketball history
Stepping onto the court on February 3rd, junior Lily Brown knew she only needed nine points. The entire gym knew she only needed nine points. It would have been hard for Brown to not score nine points. Rolling off a screen to her right and crossing to her dominant left hand, Brown stepped through two defenders and laid one off the glass to cement her place in North Penn history, becoming the 14th member of the North Penn girls basketball 1000 point club.
Brooke Golbeski named new North Penn assistant athletic director | NorthPennNow
Not too many years ago, Brooke Golbeski was lacing up her cleats to take on the Knights in the SOL field hockey circuit, now the Central Bucks West grad and new assistant athletic director is North Penn’s athletic team’s newest addition. Golbeski, who started on January sixth, brings recent collegiate playing experience and experience as a sports logistics manager to North Penn’s athletic department. She’ll play parts in event management, scheduling, and supporting day-to-day athletic operations.
Brooke Golbeski named new North Penn Assistant Athletic Director
Not too many years ago, Brooke Golbeski was lacing up her cleats to take on the Knights in the SOL field hockey circuit, now the Central Bucks West grad and new assistant athletic director is North Penn’s athletic team’s newest addition. Golbeski, who started on January 6th, 2026, brings recent collegiate playing experience and experience as a sports logistics manager to North Penn’s athletic department.
Knights finish season on high note with comeback victory at CB East, fall short of Districts
DOYLESTOWN – Coming into Tuesday’s game, North Penn had a small chance of securing a playoff berth. Following Tuesday’s win over Central Bucks East, North Penn had a better chance of clinching that berth, but in the minutes following the game, North Penn’s fate was sealed some thirteen miles away in a gym in Holland, Pennsylvania.
North Penn dominates Central Bucks West behind Wood’s 23
TOWAMENCIN – When Rick Torressani’s voice boomed through the Navy Gym speakers to announce the starting lineups on Tuesday, for the first time this season North Penn sent out Foust, Martin, Kingkiner, Wood, and Smyth: their five seniors. “It gets harder every year being a coach.
Knights starting to find groove, top Bensalem for third straight
TOWAMENCIN – “Winning is fun.” If you couldn’t tell by the sprint into the locker room after the game, if you couldn’t tell by the ear to ear smiles in the final minute of the game, if you couldn’t tell by the student section loving every bit of every three pointer, North Penn head coach Cordell Lord said it just like that.
Wood sparks Knights’ late rally in one point win over Dock Mennonite
TOWAMENCIN – It’s starting to become a familiar sight. Fourth quarter, crunch time, down a bucket, and JC Wood rolls off a defender open beyond the arc. A quick catch and shoot and just like that, the Knights are ahead. The six-foot-one senior, while being one of the tallest on this year’s North Penn squad, has found his home on the perimeter and continues to hit the biggest shots in the biggest moments. “You practice it every day.
Kingkiner lifts Knights over Rams for first conference win
TOWAMENCIN – The first two minutes of Tuesday’s conference matchup were just about what you would expect from the two bottom teams in the SOL Continental; zero combined points. The last thirty two minutes would prove why the Knights are much better than their now 2-4 record. North Penn (2-4, 1-2) edged out the visiting Pennridge Rams (2-5, 0-3) 57-54 to finally notch their first conference win after a tough stretch of games to start the season. “We needed that. I think we needed that for morale.
North Penn falls short in conference opener at Central Bucks West
DOYLESTOWN – After the Knights trailed the whole third quarter and following seven lead changes in the fourth, it was the Bucks who ended up on top of the back and forth battle. North Penn (1-3, 0-1) dropped their conference opener at Central Bucks West (2-0, 1-0) on Tuesday by the score of 58-54.
North Penn drops season opener to Neshaminy in high-scoring affair | NorthPennNow
The Navy Gym looked a little bit like a track meet as Neshaminy led wire-to-wire; North Penn cut the deficit to 7 late but was unable to overtake the Skins. North Penn (0-1, 0-1) lost their home and season opener to Neshaminy (1-0, 1-0), 90-80, on Tuesday night. The game’s pace was set right from the tip-off, and that pace was fast. Both teams would go on to score most of their points in transition, but it was Neshaminy who jumped out to an early 15-6 lead in the first quarter.
North Penn drops season opener to Neshaminy in high-scoring affair
TOWAMENCIN – The Navy Gym looked a little bit like a track meet as Neshaminy led wire-to-wire; North Penn cut the deficit to 7 late but was unable to overtake the Skins. North Penn (0-1, 0-1) lost their home and season opener to Neshaminy (1-0, 1-0), 90-80, on Tuesday night. The game’s pace was set right from the tip-off, and that pace was fast. Both teams would go on to score most of their points in transition, but it was Neshaminy who jumped out to an early 15-6 lead in the first quarter.
David versus Goliath: La Salle stands between North Penn and a trip to State Championship
For 9 years, North Penn has been hidden from the state semifinal in the shadow of District One, and for 10 years, La Salle has been blocked by Saint Joe’s Prep back in the PCL, but only one can survive to see the light of the 6A state championship. North Penn (12-2) has been a powerhouse in District 1 all year, but suddenly will become an underdog when they play nationally ranked La Salle College High School (11-1) at Central Bucks South High School at 1 P.M. on 11/29.
The Rematch: North Penn versus Pennridge for District One title
For one team, it’s a chance to add to a storied collection of titles and avenge last year’s season ending loss; for the other, it’s the biggest game in the program’s history. This Friday, 11/21, #2 North Penn Knights (11-2, 5-2) will take the 16 mile trip to Perkasie to face #1 Pennridge Rams (12-1, 6-1) in the District One Championship at Helman Field. The appearance is North Penn’s second consecutive, having been defeated by Downingtown West last year, 35-16.
Déjà vu in Towamencin: Knights to host Neshaminy in postseason remach
364 days ago, the Knights topped Central Bucks South in the District One semifinal to earn their spot in the championship. 63 days ago, they notched their first loss of the year at Neshaminy in Week 4. In less than 1 day, we’ll see which side of history will repeat itself. This time, the North Penn Knights (10-2)(5-2 Natl.) will host the Neshaminy Skins (9-3)(5-2 Natl.) in the confines of Crawford Stadium with a trip to the District One 6A championship on the line.
The six-mile showdown: North Penn and Souderton to renew rivalry in playoff matchup
Red Sox-Yankees. Cowboys-Eagles. Duke-UNC. North Penn-Souderton. Knights-Big Red. One of the most historic rivalries in the local area returns to Crawford Stadium again on Friday, 11/7 for a second round playoff matchup that pits two Suburban One League teams, just 6 miles apart, against each other in a win-or-go-home scenario. Although unlike the back and forth of the Lakers and Celtics of the 80’s, the neighboring district’s bouts have been a bit more one-sided.
Responding to a crisis: A sit-down with Dr. Bauer
A potentially dangerous situation was safely avoided on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, after a student was found carrying a 9mm handgun inside North Penn High School. District administration and school security were notified by police that a student may have brought a weapon onto campus. The information came from a separate criminal investigation regarding a non-school related incident. The student was immediately located and found to be in possession of the weapon.
North Penn playoff run cut short by Council Rock South
TOWAMENCIN – Coming off the best regular season in North Penn girls volleyball history since 2012, sights were set high for the playoffs. Dropping their first district match in four sets against lower seeded Council Rock South was not in the cards of the Knights faithful.
Central Bucks South spoils North Penn senior night
TOWAMENCIN – North Penn’s senior night began with a celebration of this year’s seniors, but by the time the 80th minute concluded and the final whistle blew, it was Central Bucks South doing the celebrating. North Penn (7-6-1) dropped their senior night matchup to CB South (10-3-1) by the score of 4-1, with the win being the Titan’s seventh in a row. The loss is the second loss to CBS this season, the first being a 3-1 defeat on September 3rd.
Wild Card vs. Bye round: Who has the advantage?
Since the third wild card spot was permanently added to the MLB postseason in 2022, the structure of October baseball has changed drastically. The Division Series pits a team fresh off a series win against a team that has been resting after securing a first round bye. The question is, who really has the benefit? Although a small sample size from 2022-24,the results are surprising. 50% of teams in both Championship Series since then have come from the Wild Card.
North Penn scores late to come away with gritty win on Teacher Appreciation Night
TOWAMENCIN – After Quakertown (7-4)(2-4) took a lead only 6 minutes into the game, North Penn (6-4-1)(3-3-1) was fighting an uphill battle the rest of the game before a late goal pulled the Knights away with a 2-1 win. Before the clock started, North Penn honored the educators who “inspire, guide, and support our student athletes.” Each athlete wrote a heartfelt thank you that was read over the PA system as the skies opened up in a light drizzle.
Girls Tennis claims SOL colonial title for first time in over a decade
With a 7-0 sweep over Souderton on the 16th, the North Penn Girls Tennis team had done something they hadn’t achieved in over a decade: bringing the Suburban One Colonial Division title back to Valley Forge Road. The Knights commanded an 9-1 record over the regular season, winning 7 of their last 8 matches. Their closest league matches were decisive 6-1 victories, and now North Penn looks forward to the team and individual district titles.
In Memory of Doc
For nearly half a century, Donald “Doc” Ryan’s navy tie, suspenders and level-headed personality quietly shaped generations of student-athletes and helped build North Penn into the athletic powerhouse it is today. North Penn said farewell to Doc on January 18, 2025, when he passed away at the age of 84. Ryan served for 33 years as North Penn’s third athletic director from 1981 to 2015, and prior had worked as an athletic trainer and assistant athletic director at North Penn starting in 1969.
From bleeding green to bleeding blue; Mrs. Maggie deMarteleire’s story
At the time, then 26-year old Maggie deMarteleire couldn’t have imagined that stepping into a coaching role would spark a decades long journey that would redefine her life. Applying from New Jersey for the newly available head coaching job at her alma mater, Lansdale Catholic, deMarteleire could never have anticipated the 24-year storied career she would lead. “The reason I actually got into coaching, when I still lived in New Jersey, was that one of my sisters was going to be a senior at LC.
Undefeated North Penn set for playoff rematch with Pennridge
Just seven months after flag football became an officially sanctioned PIAA high school sport, North Penn is making their first PIAA playoff appearance after a dominating 11-0 season. The Knight’s defense has proved to be the backbone of this team, only allowing their opponents to reach double digits on the scoreboard 4 times this year, and averaging 9.3 PPG allowed. Junior Amani Keys leads the team in flag pulls. “Our biggest strength has been our defense.
Mr. 500: NPHS softball's David Torresani achieves milestone claimed by few coaches | NorthPennNow
North Penn High School softball is a powerhouse known across the state and even the country. Winning the state championship three out of the last four years, there is no doubt about the team culture or the talent of the athletes as they prove themselves game after game, year after year.
From bleeding green to bleeding blue | NorthPennNow
At the time, then 26-year old Maggie deMarteleire couldn’t have imagined that stepping into a coaching role would spark a decades long journey that would redefine her life. Applying from New Jersey for the newly available head coaching job at her alma mater, Lansdale Catholic, deMarteleire could never have anticipated the 24-year storied career she would lead. “The reason I actually got into coaching, when I still lived in New Jersey, was that one of my sisters was going to be a senior at LC.
In Memory of Doc | NorthPennNow
For nearly half a century, Donald “Doc” Ryan’s navy tie, suspenders and level-headed personality quietly shaped generations of student-athletes and helped build North Penn into the athletic powerhouse it is today. North Penn said farewell to Doc on January 18, 2025, when he passed away at the age of 84. Ryan served for 33 years as North Penn’s third athletic director from 1981 to 2015, and prior had worked as an athletic trainer and assistant athletic director at North Penn starting in 1969.
North Penn secures senior night win over Pope John Paul II
TOWAMENCIN – The boys lacrosse team is family. From the way they play together, to the way they work at their craft, to the way they support each other. Before the Knight’s (9-5, 4-5) 8-4 senior night victory over Pope John Paul II (8-6, 8-6), the team held a moment of silence to respect the passing of both Matthew Rinick and the mother of Jake Langeveld.
Phillies looking to bounce back from early season struggles
For the past three years, the Philadelphia fanbase has been treated to playoff baseball. The Fightins’ last did that in the glory days of 2007-11, where they collected a World Series win along with two National League titles. The only other instance of three playoff appearances was from 1976-78, where they were swept in the NLCS three straight years. Baseball has been underratedly good in the city of brotherly love the past couple years, and the team is looking to make another run.
2025 Spring Sports Preview
Team: Boys Track Head Coach: Jaimey Jones Assistant Coaches: Ron Jaros, Dom Calamia, Jon Fluck Last Year’s Record: 5-0 League Champs Key returning players: Dave Costa, Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed Abdalla, Trip Campbell, Achilles Shui, Eric Boyce, Kyle Gordan, Layton Holt, Dan Olabanji Notable Losses: Marc Cobbs, Vinny Edgar, Brady Sweeney, Jalen Gaymon, Nick Barna, Mervin Joseph Connor Others to watch: Morgan Brown, Musa Herzi, Justin Landis, Matt Connelly, James Boyle Strengths: We are a fairly...
OPED: Why are we so hesitant to pack the house?
In a school that houses over three thousand students from across 42 square miles in Montgomery County, you would expect more than 30 students at a senior night game right?… right? This is the unfortunate reality of North Penn High School sports right now. A perennial powerhouse of a school in almost all sports struggles to fill up student sections that used to be a struggle to find standing room. I’ve found myself at increasingly more high school games recently, both as a fan and a writer.
Boyle’s hat trick not enough to top Central Bucks South
COLMAR – After 90 days and 13 straight wins, North Penn (17-3) found themselves on thin ice against Central Bucks South (17-4) last night. Time of possession was hard to come by for both teams early as the crosstown rivals faced off in a league tournament win-or-go-home matchup. North Penn’s last loss was nearly three months ago, falling similarly to CB South, 6-5.
North Penn playback game slips away in second half
DOWNINGTOWN – North Penn led for all but one minute and thirty-one seconds of their game Friday. It happened to be the last minute and thirty-one seconds. A 15-2 run in the fourth quarter by Downingtown West (22-4) was finally enough for them to catch up to the Knights (13-13) after trailing the whole game, with the Whippets winning 45-42.
Brown’s 21 propels Knights into second round of districts
TOWAMENCIN – After taking an 8-6 lead four minutes into the game, North Penn wouldn’t look back and eventually extended their lead to 23 in their rout of Phoenixville, closing the game 57-40. “The team came into the game not wanting it to be our last game this season and the game plan really worked tonight. Our goal at this point is to continue to earn one more game each time we step on the court,” senior point guard Cam Crowley said.
North Penn loses senior night heartbreaker in OT
With the ball headed out of bounds and under 3 seconds left in overtime, Gabe Altemus made a save near the edge of the court and a North Penn player called timeout; the only problem was, the Knights had no timeouts left to call. The error led to two made technical free throws for Central Bucks East that would pull the game away, and another free throw with 2.5 seconds left would seal the game, 57-54.
North Penn drops nail-biter to Pennridge
TOWAMENCIN – Despite cutting the deficit to 2 points with 22.5 seconds left in the game, North Penn ultimately lost their conference matchup to Pennridge 55-52 on Tuesday night. “Hats off to them, they played a complete game. It’s tough because we played 24 minutes of good basketball, but the first quarter really hurt us,” North Penn head coach Cordell Lord said. The first quarter saw the Rams jump out to a 12-2 lead fueled by three-pointers.
Hassler and McKenna to pick up the mic
Tune in to NPTV on the 31st for a basketball doubleheader and two games worth of commentating from Principal Kyle Hassler and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Michael McKenna. Announcing is a relatively new activity for Hassler, having only started last year. “[I hadn’t announced] before last year, that was the first time I did it, I commentated two basketball games here, then Mr. Gilmer asked if I wanted to do the radio broadcast for the state championship softball game.
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