{"id":48311,"date":"2025-06-09T11:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/?p=48311"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:42:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:42:38","slug":"200-wins-for-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/sports\/2025\/06\/09\/200-wins-for-28\/","title":{"rendered":"200 wins for 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWin. Compete. Outwork everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the attitude Coach Kevin Manero engraved into North Penn Baseball. From 5am lifts to late night practices, there is no sliver of the program lacking hard work or dedication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDedication might as well be Coach Manero\u2019s middle name. The amount of work he puts in behind the scenes, most of which we don\u2019t even notice, is unreal. This man lives and breathes baseball. He fights for his players, protects the program, and gives it everything he\u2019s got, year-round,\u201d North Penn senior first baseman Mason Coyne stated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This mentality translates into extremely high standards not only for his players, but also for himself. Although the past few seasons haven\u2019t been all smooth sailing, the fruits of his labor are coming to light as the Knights 3-1 victory over CB South on April 9th marked his 200th win as head coach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis season, the word has been tenacious, and it shows.\u201d Coyne continued. \u201cEvery practice starts with an agenda and includes a quote at the top and bottom. One that stuck with me is: \u201cPractice like you\u2019ve never won, play like you\u2019ve never lost.\u201d It took a second for that to sink in, but once it did, it became a driving force in how we train and perform.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<aside>\n    <div class='pullquote sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 sno-animate pullquote-shadow'>\n                <div class=\"quotebody\">\n                        <div class='largequote'>&ldquo;<\/div>\n                                    <p class='pullquotetext'>This season, the word has been tenacious, and it shows<\/p>\n                            <p class='quotespeaker'>&mdash; North Penn Senior first baseman, Mason Coyne<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<style>\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 {\n    display: flex;\n    float: left;\n    margin: 30px 30px 30px 0;\n    width: 50%;\n    border-color: #67c0fc;\n    border-top-width: 5px;\n    border-right-width: 5px;\n    border-bottom-width: 5px;\n    border-left-width: 5px;\n    background-color: #0a1c42;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 p.pullquotetext,\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 p.quotespeaker {\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 .pullquotepic {\n    width: 33%;\n    margin-left: 25px;\n}\n.sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 p.pullquotetext {\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.4em;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 .quotebar {\n    background: #0a1c42;\n    flex: 0 0 90px;\n    margin-top: -15px;\n    margin-left: -15px;\n    padding-left: 15px;\n    padding-top: 15px;\n    margin-right: 15px;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 .largequote {\n\tcolor: #67c0fc;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6472 .quotebody {\n    width: unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any program that works hard can win games. But the culture Manero has created in North Penn mixed with the hard work is what sets North Penn Baseball apart from many others. Under him, each player knows they are playing for much more than just themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe gave us a wristband this year which says: &#8220;All in, no matter what&#8221; and &#8220;left, right, mirror.&#8221; He is telling us to look around at your teammates and play for each other. That really goes to show the culture and the standards he sets for us. You play for your teammates not yourself and he has that next man up mentality,\u201d North Penn Baseball senior catcher Chase Jones said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEverything is done with purpose, intensity, and pride. That culture sets us apart from every other team in our conference. And when we lose? He takes the blame. But he\u2019s also wired us to never stop pushing,\u201d Coyne explained. \u201cWe go all gas, no brakes. Through every challenge, every obstacle. That mentality doesn\u2019t just build great ballplayers, it builds relentless competitors and strong men.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The culture Manero cultivates reaches so much further than the high schoolers he currently coaches. Through summer camps and tournaments, he develops the next generation ensuring the mentality and enthusiasm of his players doesn\u2019t drop off from year to year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoach Manero doesn&#8217;t just help players in high school. He also helps all throughout little league and middle school. Every summer, he runs a week-long baseball camp for grades 2 through 10,\u201d Jones stated. \u00a0\u201cI don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve heard of any other high school programs that do this. His dedication not only towards us but towards the up and coming Knights definitely is shown and that&#8217;s not the only thing he does. He started a tournament between all the little league teams throughout our district. In addition, he tries to get to as many little league games as possible. Community baseball is extremely important to him. His actions really get kids excited to be part of the North Penn Baseball program at a young age.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><aside>\n    <div class='pullquote sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 sno-animate pullquote-shadow'>\n                <div class=\"quotebody\">\n                        <div class='largequote'>&ldquo;<\/div>\n                                    <p class='pullquotetext'>I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve heard of any other high school programs that do this. His dedication not only towards us but towards the up and coming Knights definitely is shown and that&#8217;s not the only thing he does.<\/p>\n                            <p class='quotespeaker'>&mdash; North Penn catcher, Chase Jones <\/p>\n                        <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<style>\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 {\n    display: flex;\n    float: right;\n    margin: 30px 0 30px 30px;\n    width: 50%;\n    border-color: #67c0fc;\n    border-top-width: 5px;\n    border-right-width: 5px;\n    border-bottom-width: 5px;\n    border-left-width: 5px;\n    background-color: #0a1c42;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 p.pullquotetext,\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 p.quotespeaker {\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 .pullquotepic {\n    width: 33%;\n    margin-left: 25px;\n}\n.sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 p.pullquotetext {\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.4em;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 .quotebar {\n    background: #0a1c42;\n    flex: 0 0 90px;\n    margin-top: -15px;\n    margin-left: -15px;\n    padding-left: 15px;\n    padding-top: 15px;\n    margin-right: 15px;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 .largequote {\n\tcolor: #67c0fc;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a6050b4a6dc9 .quotebody {\n    width: unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAcross Montgomery County, people look at him like he\u2019s baseball\u2019s version of a legend. When I was a kid, I thought he was baseball Jesus! And I wasn\u2019t the only one,\u201d Coyne added. \u201cHe shows up to little league games, travel tournaments, and community events just to make sure kids know that the game is alive and has a future. His presence brings the community together and keeps the pipeline of talent and passion flowing into North Penn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The relationship Manero fosters with his players reaches far beyond the field. He creates meaningful connections with each and every player, making the program more of a brotherhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoach Manero \u201cTwo-Eight,\u201d as we call him, is so much more than a coach. He\u2019s a mentor, a role model, and honestly, one of my best friends. It might sound strange to say that about a coach, but it\u2019s the truth,\u201d Coyne stated. \u201cWhat really sets him apart is how much he cares off the field. I can talk to him about anything, life, family, struggles, and he\u2019s always there to listen and help however he can.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I lost all of my grandparents over a 17-month span (all during baseball season) Coach Manero was a constant source of support. That kind of loyalty and compassion created a bond that goes way beyond baseball. He\u2019s also someone you can joke around with, which makes the player-coach relationship feel more like a brotherhood. He\u2019s instilled in me a work ethic that translates far beyond the field. Into school. Into life,\u201d Coyne continued.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of Manero\u2019s current players are continuing to play after high school, and they all draw most of their success back to him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoach Manero helps every one of us on and off the field. I\u2019ve learned so much from him about baseball as a player in 4 years of being in this program. He\u2019s taught me how to be mentally tough when things don\u2019t go right, how to train like you never won before but play like you\u2019ve never lost,\u201d Jones stated. \u201cThe only reason I\u2019m playing at the next level is because of him, I don\u2019t know where I\u2019d be as a player without him as my coach.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo doubt, he\u2019s going to be a major reason I\u2019m ready for the next level,\u201d Coyne added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manero\u2019s 200th win is about so much more than the numbers displayed on the scoreboard, but the community and culture he has built around hard work, dedication, and the love for baseball. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWin. Compete. Outwork everyone.\u201d This is the attitude Coach Kevin Manero engraved into North Penn Baseball. From 5am lifts to late night practices, there is no sliver of the program lacking hard work or dedication.\u00a0 \u201cDedication might as well be Coach Manero\u2019s middle name. 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