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1995 GIRLS TRACK TEAM

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1995 NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM

Undefeated Suburban One League Champion

District One Champion

PIAA AAA State Champion

The long hours of practice and commitment after school paid off as seven individual runners, along with one alternate, qualified for the PIAA State Championships. The two-mile relay, consisting of Kerri McIntyre, Carey Shmihluk, Beth George and Erin Slocum finished first place with their best time ever, 9:21.23. Sophomore Jess Franks placed second in the 400 meters, breaking the school record, with a time of 56.8 seconds. Also, she tied the school record in the 200 meters, placing 5th at States. Kerri McIntyre, Erin Slocum and Beth George each placed in the top eight in the 800 meters. Jenae Strader placed 8th in the mile and 4th in the two mile. The mile relay which includes Kerri McIntyre, Beth George, Erin Slocum, and Jess Franks placed 4th. In addition, triple jumper Salina Hopkins competed and placed in the top 15 at the State meet.
After capturing the first place in the State Track meet at Shippensburg University, “It is the first time in North Penn history that girls track has ever won States. It just gives me a feeling of accomplishment”, remarked senior Carey Shmihluk.
In addition to being the Pennsylvania State Champs, the Girl’s Track Team won the Suburban One League Championship and District 1 AAA Championship. They successfully completed their dual meet season undefeated.
Many of the track members will be able to look back on their season and feel a sense of pride because they have accomplished something that has never been accomplished before by a girl’s track team. Senior Erin Slocum commented, “This season has most definitely been the most memorable one. We were able to accomplish our individual and team goals.”
The girl’s track team definitely earned all the recognition that they received this season. Winning the State Championship for the first time ever will not be forgotten.
Senior Jenae Strader simply stated, “Finally Mr. Crawford smiled this season and told us that we were the best.”

-Beth Woloski wrote in the 1995 Accolade supplement

Dual Meets 6 – 0 Championship Meets:
North Penn 117 Norristown 24 1st PIAA AAA State Track & Field Championship
North Penn 87 C B East 54 1st District One AAA Track & Field Championship
North Penn 84 Pennsbury 57 1st SOL Patriot Division Track & Field Championship
North Penn 106 Bensalem 35 1st Trojan Track & Field Classic
North Penn 90 Council Rock 51 Penn Relays 3200m Relay Championship of American
North Penn 74 Neshaminy 67
cancelled weather William Tennent
cancelled weather H. S. Truman

North Penn PIAA AAA State Championship Meet 42pts.:
Jessica Franks 400m. 2nd Place, 200m 5th Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place
Beth George 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 8th Place
Kerri McIntyre 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 4th place
Carey Shmihluk 4X800m Relay 1st Place
Erin Slocum 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 6th Place
Jenae Strader 3200m Run 4th Place, 1600m 8th Place

PIAA All State: Kerri McIntyre, Carey Shmihluk, Beth George, Erin Slocum 4X800m Relay
Jessica Franks 400m.

Head Coach Jim Crawford
Assistant Coach Matt Benner
Assistant Coach Pat Kulp
Captains: Erin Slocum, Jenae Strader

Team Members in picture (left to right):
Front row 2nd row 2nd row cont 3rd row 4th row 4th row cont
Salina Hopkins Ellen Seitz Suszanne Horst Beth George Coach Kulp Tracy Cushman
L. Vongphrachan Beth Slocum Carin Bernsteil Jamie Molyneaux Aimee Hersh Stephanie Frederick
Lynn Krepps Missy Barndt Nicole Clarkson Korena Forster Lorita Lewis Amaka Eneanya
Erin Slocum, Capt Mitzi Williams Tamara Harris Jen Dilworth Rachel Sitkin Tyra Elder
Carey Shmihluk Jessica Franks Amanda Anand Anna Nguyen Cherie Owen Toye Mosby
Kerri McIntyre Susan Atkiss Yvette Wisher, Capt Coach Crawford Coach Benner
Jenae Strader, Capt Jill Lehman Catrina Joseph Aimee Blanchette
Jessica Moulton Tamara Aghajanian
Rebecca Sutters Kim Baxter
Martha Gillespie

Not Pictured: Carin Bernstiel, Jameka Hall, Christi Schatz, Mary Slater, Jamie Yi

1996 BOYS WATER POLO TEAM

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1996 BOYS WATER POLO TEAM

PIAA State Champion

The 1996 Boys Water Polo season began with much anticipation as the team certainly fielded the strongest cast of players in its brief school's history. Team members realized that they were a strong favorite over league rivals Souderton and Wissahickon and were looking forward to a strong showing in November at the State Tournament.

During the regular season the Knights compiled a 16-4 record. The team cruised through the Eastern Division with an untarnished record leading them to the Division Title. The Knights lost two matches at the prestigious Beast of the East Tournament to Wilson, West Lawn and eastern power, Greenwich, Connecticut.  The Knights lost later that week to the Mifflin Mustangs and again in the season to the Bulldogs of Wilson.

The team still believed they had the ability to compete with the best, even though few others felt the same way. The team opened the State Tournament with strong victories including a close semifinal 9-8 victory over the Mifflin Mustangs. Many thought the semifinal was the highlight of the tournament as most water polo supporters had Wilson winning the final game and earning its 10th consecutive State Title. As expected the Bulldogs jumped out to a 5-1 lead and seemed to be on their way to an easy victory. Then it all began to change, and the Knights were on a roll. When the middle of period three began, the teams were deadlocked at nine a piece. The stands and deck were packed, and the noise in the natatorium was deafening. The atmosphere certainly favored the Knights as most wanted to see the Bulldog's State Title streak end. The fourth period was a nail biter, and with 10 seconds left in the game, the Bulldogs had the ball with a chance to tie. The attempt was blocked, and the natatorium erupted as the Knights seemed to pull the upset that only they thought possible.

When all said and done, many realized that the title was no fluke as the team was loaded with talent. Team captains Steve Johnston and Jeff Faikish earned 2nd Team All American Honors and 5th Team All- American Honors, respectively. Steve and Jeff also received 1st Team All-State Honors.   Joining these two on the All State team were Kevin Rader and Eric Umaluf earning 2nd Team All- State Honors and Sylvo Szabo, Mike McPeak and Ryan McGrath earning 3rd Team All- State Honors.

Later that school year the 1996 Boys Swimming Team won the 1996-97 PIAA State Swimming Championship. At the present time, no other North Penn Girls or Boys Water Polo / Swim Team had captured both titles in the same school year.

 

 

Team Record 20 - 4                                                   

North Penn   20          Wissahickon    6                     North Penn  11           Lawrenceville   1

North Penn  11           Upper Perkiomen  2               North Penn  16           Wissahickon    7

North Penn   15          Cumberland Valley  7                         North Penn  20           Souderton   8

North Penn  14           Upper Perkiomen  4               North Penn  15           Cumberland Valley  4

North Penn  16           Governor Mifflin  13              North Penn   9                        Lawrenceville   4

North Penn  12           Perkiomen Valley  7                North Penn  11           Perkiomen Valley  3

North Penn  12           Reading    4                             North Penn   8                        Wilson    18

North Penn  11           Eire McDowell   8                   North Penn   14          Wissahickon   6

North Penn  10           Upper Perkiomen  5               North Penn  16           Souderton    5

North Penn   9                        Wilson     10                            North Penn  18           Wissahickon    7

North Penn   9                        Greenwich   18                        North Penn    9           Governor Mifflin  8

North Penn  11           Governor Mifflin  12              State Championship Game:

North Penn  16           Wilson    14

 

 

PIAA State ChampionshipTeam Members:

Bill Baldwin                             Mike McPeak

Jeremy Bergman                     Steve Phillabaum

Chris Craig                              Kevin Rader

Chris Duricek                          Sylvo Szabo

Jeff Faikish                              Gabe Turzo

Steve Johnston                                    Eric Umlauf

Ryan McGrath

 

PIAA All State:           Steve Johnston, Jeff  Faikish 1st Team All State

Eric Umlauf, Kevin Rader 2nd Team All State

Mike McPeak, Ryan McGrath, Sylvo Szabo    3rd Team All State

 

 
All Americans:  Steve Johnston 2nd Team;  Jeff Faikish 5th Team

                                                                          Head Coach Bill Bartle

Assistant Coach Denise Geunes

Captains: Steve Johnston, Jeff Faikish

 

Team Members in picture (left to right):

Front row:                   2nd row:                       3rd row:                        4th row:                                  

Jonathon Faikish         Devin Phillabaum       Coach Bartle               Gabe Turzo

Steve Fleming              Eric Biocchi                 Mike McPeak              Kevin Rader

Dominic Szabo            Jeremy Bergman         Ryan  McGrath           Steven Johnston

Matt Gibson                Steve Phillabaum        Doug Phillabaum        Eric Umlauf

Tim Kronstain             Jason Geddes               Sylvo Szabo

Steve Pasquale             Bill Baldwin                 Jeff Faikish

James Thompson        Matt Mizialko              Chris Duricek

Chris Craig                  Lee Rappaport                        Andy Lanzone (mgr.)

J D Snyder                   Coach Geunes

1997 GIRLS TRACK TEAM

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1997 NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM

Undefeated Suburban One League Champion

District One Champion

PIAA AAA State Champion

Bundles of blue flying around the four hundred meter oval, leaving competitors with nothing but their dust to remember them by, the girls track team ruled.  During the ’95 season, the team won its first state title.  The feat was celebrated as the team felt that the chances of repeating were slim.  Little did anyone know that only two years later, the ’97 Maidens would do just that.

Led by seniors Jessica Franks and Beth George, the only two remaining members of the ’95 team, the ’97 team was dominant early and often.  Throughout the regular season, their closest competitor was Truman who scored 51 points to NP’s 90.  Devastating all opponents with a balanced attack in all events, the girls won the league championship by beating second place Truman by over one hundred points.

At the Penn Relays, the 4X800m relay team of Tiffany Huff, Cheryl Smith, Jess Franks and Beth George ran the current fastest time in the Nation when they won their heat with a school record 9:08.  They finished sixth in the Championship of America.  The 400m relay team of Nia Campbell, Cheryl, Jess, and Beth won their hat with a new school record and were fourth in the Philadelphia Area Championship.

The team won the District One title by less than two points.  Gold medal winners were the 4X800m relay team and Beth George in the 1600 meters.  Jess Franks placed second in the 400 meter, as did Beth in the 800 meters and in the 4X400m relay.  Jess Franks also earned third place in the 200 meters.  Amaka Eneanya and Yvette Wisher threw discus and shot put respectively to fourth place finishes.

“Winning Districts by such a close margin shows the importance of everyone’s effort,” noted junior Kristen Welsh who competed in the 1600 meters and 3200 meters at Districts.

The season’s grand finale came when the girls won States by one point.  Jess Franks was seventh in the 200 meters; the 4X400m relay team ran to a third place finish, and Beth George was third in the 800 meters.  State Champions were the 4X800m relay team, Beth in the 1600 meters and Jess in the 400 meters.

“Winning the 400 at states avenged my loss from the week before,” declared Franks.  All agreed this was one of the most successful seasons ever.

-Beth George & Jess Franks wrote in the 1995 Accolade supplement

                       

Dual Meets 8 – 0                                                         Championship Meets:

North Penn  109         Norristown      32                   1st PIAA AAA State Track & Field Championship

North Penn  104         C B East          37                   1st District One AAA Track & Field Championship

North Penn   97          Council Rock   44                   1st SOL Patriot Division Track & Field Championship

North Penn  100         Pennsbury        41                   1st Trojan Track & Field Classic

North Penn  102         Neshaminy       39                   Penn Relays 3200m Relay Championship of America, 6th

North Penn  101         William Tennent  40              (Fastest High School time in the Nation 9:08.41)

North Penn   90          H. S. Truman    51

North Penn  127         Bensalem         14

 

 

 

North Penn PIAA AAA State Championship Meet 44pts.:

Nia Campbell              4X400m. Relay 3rd Place

Jessica Franks               400m 1st Place, 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 3rd Place, 200m 7th Place

Beth George                1600m 1st Place, 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 3rd Place, 800m 3rd Place

Tiffany Huff                4X800m Relay 1st Place

Cheryl Smith               4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 3rd Place

Amaka Eneanya          Discus

 

PIAA All State:           Tiffany Huff, Cheryl Smith, Jessica Franks, Beth George 4X800m Relay

Nia Campbell, Beth George, Cheryl Smith, Jessica Franks 4X400m Relay

Jessica Franks 400m; Beth George 1600m Run

 

 

Head Coach Jim Crawford

Assistant Coach Pat Kulp

Assistant Coach Christopher King

Captains: Yvette Wisher, Nia Campbell

 

Team Members in picture (left to right):

Front row Front row cont. 2nd row            2nd row cont            3rd row 3rd row cont           
Nicole Clarkson Mitzi Williams Michelle Vaughan Amy Wagner Jennifer Brunnet Jenn Smith
Tamar Aghajanian Susan Atkiss Megan Oates Jennifer Keller Melisa Preston Melissa Croak
Jamie Molyneaux Beth George Katrina Brown Cheryl Smith AnnMarie Jameson Tiffany Huff
Aimee Hersh Lorita Lewis Renee Blanchette Beth Slocum Jeanine Peters Kristen Welsh
Yvette Wisher, Capt Jessica Franks Kate Cook Jill McCourt Suzanne Horst LaTosha Williams
    Becky Naudasher Nia Campbell, Capt Tracy Cushman Jen Dilworth
    Stephanie Simpson Martha Gillespie Aimee Blanchette Dianne Shillow

 

Not Pictured: Jennifer Cross, Sherrell Nelms, Erica Parker

1998 GIRLS WATER POLO TEAM

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1998 GIRLS WATER POLO TEAM

PIAA State Champion 

The 1998 girls' water polo team entered the season with high hopes of achieving a longtime goal of the school's program: to be the best team in the state.  This team of hard- working, dedicated, and passionate players succeeded, beating state perennial powerhouse, Cumberland Valley, 13-8 in the state championship game.

Throughout the season, the Maidens cruised to a 20-1 regular season record, with their only loss to Cumberland Valley.  The Maidens were victorious against all league opponents and named the Southern Division League Champions.  The team entered the state qualifier tournament with confidence, and ended the tournament with a first place seed at the state championship tournament after beating Souderton (11-1), Wilson (7-5), and the reigning state champions, Cumberland Valley (5-3).

The Maidens had one goal in their mind, reaching the state championship tournament, but focused on each individual game.  The Maidens outscored the Wilson Bulldogs 10-1 to advance to the championship game.   Entering the game, Cumberland Valley had one mission: shut down North Penn's two meter offense.  The offensive pressure rested solely on the shoulders of the Maiden's perimeter players.  It did not take very long for Cumberland Valley to realize the Maidens were up to the task.  North Penn jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.  The rest is history as the North Penn Maidens went on to win their first state championship title, defeating Cumberland Valley, 13-8.

In addition to winning the school's first womens state championship title, several players were awarded with individual accolades.  Andrea Umlauf and Laura DiLuigi earned 2nd team All American status, and 5th team All American status, respectively.  Denise Labold, Laura DiLuigi, and Andrea Umlauf received 1st team All State honors; Monica Hachen received 2nd team All State honors; and Ashley Jernigan received 3rd team All State honors.

Team Record 21 - 1                                                 

North Penn   7                       Wissahickon  3                     North Penn   5           Wissahickon  4

North Penn   2                       Cumberland Valley  4            North Penn  10          Upper Perkiomen  1

North Penn   9                       Souderton   2                         North Penn   9           Wilson    7

North Penn   9                       Souderton   3                         North Penn  11          Souderton   1

North Penn   6                       Eire McDowell   2                 North Penn   7           Wilson    5

North Penn  10                      Wyoming V West  6              North Penn   5           Cumberland Valley  3

North Penn  16                      Lawrenceville   5                    North Penn   9           Upper Merion   5

North Penn   9                       Wissahickon  4                      North Penn  11          Souderton   3

North Penn  13                      Upper Perkiomen  2 North Penn  13          Pottsville   4

North Penn   8                       Upper Merion   2                  North Penn  11          Wilson    1

North Penn  14                      Lawrenceville   7

 

State Championship Game:

North Penn   13         Cumberland Valley  8

 

PIAA State Championship Team Members:

Laura DiLuigi                          Denise Labold

Julie Good                               Melanie McManus

Rebecca Grant                                    Jen Morelli

Monica Hachen                       Katie Plewinski

Ashley Jernigan                       Nichole Seward

Brittany Jernigan                     Andrea Umlauf

Kim Kline                                Lyndsay Wittmer

 

PIAA All State:           Andrea Umlauf, Laura DiLuigi, 1st Team All State

Monica Hachen 2nd Team All State; Ashley Jernigan, Denise Labold 3rd Team All State

 

All Americans:            Monica Hachen 2nd Team; Ashley Jernigan 3rd Team

 


Assistant Coach: Denise Geunes
Head Coach: Bill Bartle

Captains: Andrea Umlauf, Laura DiLuigi

Team Members in picture (left to right):

Front row:                   2nd row:                       3rd row:                                    4th row:                       4th row:                       

Joanna Clayton           Amanda Katch                        Jen Morrelli                 Becky Naudasher         Lyndsay Wittmer

Colleen Good              Julie Good                   Adrienne Taylor          Ashley Jernigan           Christina Long

Rebecca Grant            Dawn Linde                Kara Ketterer              Brittany Jernigan         Laura DiLuigi

Denise Labold             Laura MacMullen        Kim Kline                    Kate Plewinski             Monica Hachen

Maggie Young             Erica DiLuigi               Ashley McNeil             Melanie McManus      Andrea Umlauf

Kim Dingman             Veronica Szabo            Nichole Seward           Coach Geunes

Gina Peterman           Bree Neuschwauder

Not Pictured: Gretchen Sisson

LINDA KRELOVICH SANFIELD

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LINDA KRELOVICH SANFIELD

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1989

4 Varsity Letters: 4 Swimming

First North Penn High School Women’s Individual PIAA State Champion; 1989 NPHS Genuardi’s Female Athlete of the year; 3 Time NPHS Outstanding Swimmer Award, 1987, 1988, 1989; 1986 NPHS Most Promising Freshman Award; 1986 PIAA State Champion 200 Medley Relay Team; State Record, All-American; 1986: 400 Freestyle Relay Team; All-American

1988: 400 Freestyle Relay Team; All-American; 1988 PIAA State Champion 500 Freestyle, All State, All-American; 1988: 200 Freestyle, All-American; 1989: 500 Freestyle All-American

7 Time National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association; (NISCA) All-American

12 Time PIAA State Medalist; 1986 Undefeated Bux-Mont League Competitor

1989 William F. Dannehower Memorial Scholarship Award nominee

Graduated Villanova University, B.S., Business Administration, 1992

Linda was a four-time varsity letter winner, four-time North Penn Swim Team MVP, five-time Suburban One League Champion, twelve-time PIAA State medalist, two-time PIAA State Champion, and a seven-time National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) All-American.As a freshman in 1986, Linda was a member of the District One and PIAA State Champion 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay teams which received the NISCA All-American status.  She was undefeated in the Bux-Mont League and was awarded NPHS Most Promising Freshman honors.In her sophomore year, NPHS moved to the Suburban One League and Linda continued to show her strength with the new competition level.  She dominated the freestyle events, establishing her name as a competitor in the district.

Though talented in freestyle, butterfly and Individual Medley events, Linda specialized in the distance freestyle.  As a junior, Linda became the first PIAA State Champion from NPHS in the Women’s Swimming Program. She won the PIAA State Championship in the 500 Freestyle with a NPHS record time of 4:57.45.  Today, this time stands as a North Penn High School Team Record; 23 years after Linda set it.  This is the third-oldest current NPHS Women’s Swimming record behind two records set in the early 1980s.

Throughout her high school career, Linda was recognized for her athletic accomplishments in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The North Penn Reporter, The Times Herald and The Intelligencer newspapers.  She was honored in the August 1988 and August 1989 editions of Swimming World Magazine for her NISCA All-American accomplishment in the 200 and 500 Freestyle events.

In combination with being an accomplished athlete, Linda was also an honors student.  In 1989, Linda was selected to represent North Penn High School as its nominee for the William F. Dannehower Memorial Scholarship Award.  This award is presented by The Triangle Club of Montgomery County to honor the top scholar-athlete from each of the county high schools.

Following graduation Linda accepted a Division I Swimming scholarship from Villanova University where she earned a double B.S. degree in Marketing and Finance.

More recently, Linda has participated in open water distance swims and triathlons.  She finished as the twelfth-fastest female and top three in her age group in the 4.4 Mile Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Bridge Swim.  As a triathlete, Linda is frequently one of the first competitors to complete the swimming portion of the event.  She was an age-group winner and fourth-fastest female in the 2006 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon.  Linda also competed in three Danskin Series Triathlons, finishing 11th, 8th, and 5th out of more than 1,000 participants.

Linda is married to CDR Dave Sanfield, a 1988 North Penn graduate.  They live in Virginia with their two daughters, Katie and Sarah.

D. HENRY “SKIP” RUTH

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D. HENRY “SKIP” RUTH

Athlete, Lansdale High School, 1953

Track & Field
3 Varsity letters: 3 Track & Field
1953 PIAA State Javelin Champion, Undefeated in 1953
1953 Selected All-American High School Track Team, Javelin
1953 Meet of Champions Javelin Champion
Lansdale High School Javelin Record 1953
1953 PIAA District One, Class B Champion, Javelin
Bux-Mont League Champion, Shot put, Discus & Javelin - 1953
Undefeated in Dual Meet Competition, Shot Put, Discus and Javelin -1953
Bux-Mont League Championship Meet, second place Discus -1952
Bux-Mont League Championship Meet, third place Discus -1951
Member: 1951-52-53 Bux-Mont League Track & Field Championship Teams
Ursinus College Varsity Letter, Football 1953-54
Ursinus College Varsity Letter, Track & Field 1954-55-56-57
Co-Captain Track & Field 1957 Ursinus College
Graduated Ursinus College, B.S. Degree, 1957
Graduated University of Pennsylvania Medical School, M.D., 1961

D. Henry "Skip" Ruth was born in Lansdale and spent all twelve years in the Lansdale school system: eight at York Avenue and four at Lansdale High, from which he graduated fourth in his class. Skip was a member of three Track & Field Bux-Mont league Championship Teams, scoring points in the discus in 1951 & 1952  Bux-Mont League Championships.  In 1953 he was undefeated in the Shot Put, Discus and Javelin in dual meet competition and won all three events in the Bux-Mont League Championships. In the Javelin he won the District One Championship, the Meet of Champions and the PIAA State Championship and was then selected as a Javelin High School All-American.In high school, in addition to being a member of Track & Field team, he was active in drama as well as the Lansdale High School Chorus and Band. He was nominated to the Bux-Mont Band in 1952-53 as well as District Chorus in 1953 and enjoyed singing baritone in the high school barbershop quartet his senior year.

Skip won a competitive Open Scholarship to Ursinus College, from which he graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He lettered in football his first two years there and was also a four year member of the track team, being co-captain his senior year. He continued with involvement in music at Ursinus: sang in the Messiah Chorus of which he was section leader his senior year; was a member of the Meistersingers all four years becoming Student Conductor his senior year.

He received his M.D. from The Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1961 and interned at the Allentown Hospital. He entered the Navy and graduated from the School of Aviation Medicine in Pensacola, FL as Flight Surgeon. His first tour of duty was Naval Station Midway Island; his second was Naval Air Station Willow Grove. Upon leaving the Navy, he entered private Family Practice for nine years with offices in Souderton, Hatfield and Lansdale. In 1971, he became a Charter Member of the American Board of Family Practice which led to his forgoing private practice in 1974 to enter Family Practice Education, with faculty appointments at Michigan State University and the State University of New York, Buffalo. His last educational post was at the Medical Center of Beaver County, PA as Director of the Family Practice Residency which he founded. He left teaching in 1990 to establish a fully computerized "paperless" Family Practice in Midland, PA. Subsequently, he practiced Occupational Medicine until retiring in 2004.

Skip lives with Ethel, his wife of forty-nine years, and their daughter, Laura, in Aberdeen, MD. Ethel and he have three children and six grandchildren. They enjoy traveling, cooking, church activities, volunteering and spending time with their grandchildren.

LARRY PIJANOWSKI

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LARRY PIJANOWSKI

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1985

Football, Baseball
6 Varsity Letters: 3 Football, 3 Baseball
1983 Football All Bux-Mont League Honorable Mention
1984 Football 3rd Team All State, All Bux-Mont League 1st Team
All District 1st Team, 1st Team All Scholastic, 1st Team All Intelligencer
Leading Pass Receiver 1984; 6 TD’s & Two Punt Returns for TD’s
Holds NPHS Records: Longest Punt Return 85 yds. for TD
Longest Pass Interception 96 yds. for TD
1984 Baseball 1st Team All Bux Mont League
1984 Baseball Philadelphia Inquirer 1st Team All Southeastern PA
1985 Baseball 1st Team All Bux Mont League
1985 Baseball Philadelphia Inquirer 1st Team All Southeastern PA
1984 & 1985 NPHS Baseball MVP
1984 District One Baseball Champions
1985 Leading Hitter; .418 Average, 28 hits, 18 RBIs
1984 NPHS Outstanding Senior Athlete Award
Graduated Rollins College, B.A., Environmental Studies, 1989

As an athlete at North Penn, Larry earned 6 varsity letters; 3 in football and 3 in baseball. During his junior year, the Knights won the Bux-Mont league in football and won the Bux-Mont league and District I crown in baseball. As a senior, Larry played both ways in football as a wide receiver and defensive back.  He won the NPHS Outstanding Senior Award and was named 1st team All-Bux-Mont for both offense and defense. He also earned 3rd Team All-State honors as a defensive back. In baseball as a junior and senior, Larry was named NPHS MVP; earned 1stTeam All Bux-Mont honors and was named to the All Southeastern PA team.Larry’s most memorable moment came as a junior when he broke three school football records in one game against Neshaminy. He had a 96-yd interception return for a TD and an 85-yd punt return for a TD. Both plays were school records with the interception being the longest TD of any kind for the 3rd record of the day.

As a student, Larry made distinguished honor roll and is a member of the National Honor Society.

After graduating North Penn, Larry accepted an Academic/Baseball scholarship to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. While at Rollins, he earned 4 letters playing outfield.  As a senior, he was named Captain of the team which won the difficult Southeasten Regional Championship and a berth to the Division II College World Series. By the time Larry graduated Rollins, he held school records for the most hits in a single season; career records for hits and at-bats, and was in the top 10 of several offensive categories. In 1989, Larry earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Rollins College, and later received his Master’s in Business Administration from DeSales University in 2003.

Larry now lives in Upper Perkiomen School District with his wife of 17 years, Lori and their four children: Taylor 16, Daron 14, Bryan 12 and Allie 3. He is a Marketing Manager for an orthopedic implant company. For leisure he enjoys watching his daughters dance and coaching his sons play baseball.

JENNIFER HOUSER

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JENNIFER HOUSER

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1996

Field Hockey, Cross Country, Basketball, Lacrosse
7 Varsity Letters:1 Field Hockey, 3Basketball, 3 Lacrosse
Basketball: 1357 points scored in 3 seasons
1995 & 1996 NPHS Basketball MVP
1995 & 1996 All Suburban One League First Team Basketball
1994 All Suburban One League Second Team Basketball
1996 Philadelphia Inquirer All Southeast Pa. First Team Basketball
1995 & 1996 Montgomery Newspapers Super 10 Basketball
1996 Labor All Star Classic St. Joseph’s University
1995 4A District 1 Single Game Free Throw Record at 16 Free Throws
Member of Three Consecutive SOL League Championships 1994-1996
Lacrosse: 1996 All Area and All League First Team
1995- All Area Honorable Mention
1996 NPHS Offensive Lacrosse Award
1996 Philadelphia Area 4th Leading Scorer with 68 goals
Played Varsity Basketball at the University of Pennsylvania
Graduated University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, B.S., Economics, 2001

During Jennifer's tenure at North Penn High School, she participated in cross country, field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. In both her sophomore and junior years Jennifer earned the NPHS Athletic Department Award for Outstanding Female Athlete. A varsity starter on the basketball team in tenth grade, she was named the team’s most valuable player during her junior and senior seasons, leading them in both points and rebounds averaging 21.2 ppg her senior year, highest in the area. She went on to score 1,357 points in three years. The team won the league championship each year and progressed to district and state play during two of those seasons. She was a second team Suburban One selection in her sophomore year and a unanimous first team selection in both her junior and senior years. Jennifer was also voted on to the Super Ten All Area Team.  As a senior she was selected to the all Southeastern PA first team.As a starter on the varsity lacrosse team in both her junior and senior years, the team progressed to district competition. She was the fourth highest scorer in the area during her senior season with 68 goals. Jennifer was named outstanding offensive player on her team, was a unanimous all-league first team selection, and was chosen for the all area first team. This was the first ever NPHS lacrosse team to wear the title of Suburban One league Champions.Jennifer played basketball for the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Wharton School Bachelors of Science in Economics. At Penn, she was named the Penn Relays Coordinator for Media Relations in 2000 and 2001. Upon graduating from college, Jennifer worked in finance for the Pullman Group, LLC and UCCCapital in New York City, and was awarded the opportunity to become a Penn Club member in 2001. She currently lives in Lansdale and works for Urban Outfitters Corporate in Philadelphia.

ZAC FRYLING

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ZAC FRYLING

Athlete, North Penn High School, 2003

Wrestling, 4 Varsity Letters
2003 Dave Shultz Best Wrestler in Pennsylvania Award
2003 PIAA AAA State Champion 160lb Class
2002 PIAA AAA State Champion 160lb Class
2001 PIAA AAA 3rd Place State Championships
Four Time PIAA State Qualifier
Regional Champion 2000, 2002, and 2003
District Champion 2002 and 2003
Sectional Champion 2001, 2002, and 2003
NPHS Career Record of 151 wins 22 losses
2001, 2002, 2003 NPHS Wrestling MVP
2000 Outstanding Underclassmen Wrestler
2001, 2002, 2003 First Team SOL
2001, 2002, 2003 NPHS Outstanding Male Athlete
2003 Jr. National Freestyle Champion 160lbs Class
West Virginia University Four Time NCAA Wrestling Qualifier
Graduated West Virginia University; B.S., Health and Physical Education 2008

During his wrestling career at North Penn High School, Zac was a 4 year varsity letterman. He was a 3 time sectional champion, 2 time District 1 Champion, 3 time Regional Champion and a 4 time Pennsylvania State Qualifier. At States, Zac was a 3 time medalist; his sophomore year he placed 3rd; his Junior and Senior year he was PIAA AAA State Champion at 160lbs. In the summer, Zac wrestled freestyle and was a Junior National Freestyle Champion the summer after his Senior year. To top off his high school career, Zac was awarded the Dave Schultz Most Outstanding Wrestling in Pennsylvania Award.Zac continued his wrestling career with a scholarship to West Virginia University. There he was a 4 year varsity letterman. In his Junior and Senior years he was awarded the honor of captain, as was voted by the team. During his time at West Virginia University he was a 4 time NCAA Qualifier. Zac graduated from West Virginia University in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education.

Zac now lives in the Hatfield, Pa. area and works for his father’s construction business, LCF Construction, with plans to eventually take over the business. He is also fulfilling one of his dreams of returning to North Penn High School to coach Wrestling. He is in his third year in the position of Assistant Coach at NPHS.

SCOTT TANTINO

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SCOTT TANTINO

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1996

Cross Country, Winter and Spring Track

12 Varsity Letters: 4 Cross Country, 4 Winter Track, 4 Spring Track; Cross Country Briarwood Invitational 1st place, Course Record 15:58.0; 1995 & 1996 NPHS Winter Track MVP; 1996 Indoor States Mile Run 1st place, 3000m 2nd place; 1995 3000m Run 2nd place; 1996 Meet of Champions 2 Mile Run & Distance Medley Relay 1st place

1995 PIAA State Championships 3200m Run 2nd place, school record 9:13.87; 1995 District One Championship 3200m 1st Place; 1996 District One Championship 3200m 2nd Place; 1995 SOL Championship 1600m & 3200m 1st Place; 1996 SOL Championship 3200m 1st Place, 1600m 2nd Place; 1995 NPHS Spring Track MVP

1996 NPHS Michael Crawford Distance Award; 1996 NPHS Genuardi Award; Graduated Villanova University, B.A. Psychology Degree, 2000;

Graduated Villanova University, M.A. Clinical Psychology, 2003

Scott began his career at North Penn by earning varsity letters in cross country, indoor and spring track. Along the way he set the freshman mile and two mile school records and qualified for the District One Championship in outdoor track. As a sophomore, during the District One Cross Country Championships, Scott placed 5th. He qualified for the PIAA State Cross Country Championships and placed 11 overall, earning him All State honors. Indoors he was 4th in the mile and 3000m run at the Meet of Champions.In his junior year Scott was NPHS MVP in Cross Country, Winter Track and Spring Track. He placed 3rd in District One and 8th at the state meet in cross country and second in the Indoor 3000m.

In the spring at the Suburban One League Championships he set a league record in the 1600m and 3200m runs.. He won the District 3200m, and placed second at states in the 3200m setting the school record of 9:13.87.  In his senior year, Scott was undefeated in Cross Country, but ended his season early with a knee injury. In his shortened season he became the first high school athlete to run under 16:00 on Belmont Plateau's course, winning the Briarwood 1nvitational in 15:58. Despite not finishing the season he was awarded All-American honors by Harrier Magazine and the National Scholastic Sports Federation.

During Indoor Track Scott won the two mile and was a part of the winning Distance Medley Relay at the Meet of Champions. He won the State Championship in the mile and placed second in the 3000m which earned him NPHS MVP honors. He was a part of a Distance Medley with fellow inductee Bradd DelMuto which earned All-American honors placing 6th at the Indoor National Championships. Outdoors he placed 2nd in the 3200m and 6th in the 1600m at the PIAA AAA State Championships. Scott won the NPHS Michael Crawford Award and the Genuardi Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award.

Upon graduation from North Penn, Scott attended Villanova University where he was a 12 time All-Big East selection. He was a part of the IC4A/ECAC championship teams in both the Distance Medley and Cross Country and qualified for the NCAA National Championship meet four times. Scott competed in the Penn Relays all 4 years and was runner-up in the 4 x 1 mile and placed 5th in the Olympic Development 5000m.  He was the NCAA Mid-Atlantic cross country regional runner up and was named All District 4 times. He finished at Villanova with a 4:01 mile and 13:51 for the 5000m, earning All-American status in the 5000m. Academically, Scott graduated from Villanova with a Psychology Degree with a Business minor and an Honors sequence.

Upon Graduation, he was hired as Villanova’s Men's Assistant Coach for Track & Field and Cross Country, and completed his Masters in Clinical Psychology. He was a part of the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year and coached several All-Americans, 6 NCAA Champions and one Olympian. He currently owns and manages the North Wales Running Company and coaches several post collegiate athletes.