Preview: 2018-19 Wrestling

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Noah Clemons

The North Penn Knights Wrestling Team.

Head coach: Robert Shettsline

Assistant Coaches: Zac Fryling, Will Bachert

Last year: season record of 12-5 (6-0 league) won leagues for 3rd year in a row; Program record of 563-334-7

Notable Losses: Ryan Cody (Penn State), Reid Dentner (Washington & Lee University), Garret Quallet (MCCC), Dan Sibel (University of Pittsburgh, Bradford), and Owen Verespy (Wesleyan University)

Key Returners: Patrick O’neill (senior), Erik Laughlin (senior), Mehedi Hasan (senior), Alec Schrum (junior), Jarret Niedosik (junior), Jabez Chae (junior), Nophir Harrell (sophomore), and Eddie Galang (sophomore)

Others to Watch: Will Marrow (freshman)

Strengths: Light to mid-weights have several returners and quality back ups

Weaknesses: Lost all of the upper weights from last year

Outlook: “A team goal every year is to win our league championship. This won’t be easy especially with Quakertown now back in our league. We also want to compete at district duals and qualify multiple wrestlers for the state championship tournament,” said Shettsline.