From School to State Title: Photo Story of Championship Day
Scroll down for an inside look at the entire day for the Knights soccer team.
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Mike Chaffee doing some math in his 3rd period class.
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Josh Jones arrives to his Economics class.
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The team was dismissed from class and Mike Chaffee took some time with the District Title trophy.
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They stop at their cars to get their equipment before coming back into the school.
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Josh Jones stopped by his car to get some shades for the bright day in front of him.
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Carter Houlihan and Coach Duddy share a moment before they leave for Hershey.
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The Knights and Jojo Dalwadi stay loose and kick the ball around prior to their departure from North Penn High School.
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Roman Ilovsky balances the ball on his foot.
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Coach DePeppe gets in on the fun as he joins the game of Rondo.
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Then the coaches and players had me get into the action as Coach Phiambolis takes over the camera.
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North Penn’s beloved, Gino, gives some pregame advice to Josh Jones.
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Mike Chaffee and Josh Jones lead the Knights onto the bus with the cheering North Penn students present.
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Roman Ilovski ready for the trip.
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The Knights arrive to Hershey Park Stadium.
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Collin Staab walks out from the locker room.
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Sawyer Meade locked in about three hours before game time.
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Three hours before game time, Carter Houlihan watches The Simpsons.
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Josh Jones walks out from the locker room.
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Over two hours before the game, Nick Rey and Jojo Dalwadi play a little bit of basketball.
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The team walks down through the holiday lights on their way to Hershey Chocolate World.
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The Knights enjoying the the holiday lights.
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The Knights at Hershey Chocolate World.
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Josh Jones looks out at the field.
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Josh Jones gets a header off in pregame warmups.
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The starters for the Knights
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Coach Duddy applauds his players in pregame intros.
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The National Anthem plays with the game starting very soon.
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The starters huddle up prior to the first whistle.
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The student section that included 4 buses of students that travelled from Lansdale to Hershey.
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It was hunting season for the student section
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Ryan Stewart dribbles the ball up the field for the Knights.
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John Graber passes the ball
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At halftime, Carter Houlihan stands on top of the bench to take in the crowd.
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Ryan Stewart, playing without his twin brother Jamie Stewart by his side, gives a speech at halftime.
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Josh Jones calls for the North Penn fans to get loud.
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The second half begins
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Roman Ilovski passes the ball.
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Starrett Vesper dribbles through midfield.
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Carter Houlihan takes on a CB West defender.
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Starrett Vesper throws the ball in for the Knights.
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Coach DePeppe gives instructions to Collin Staab before entering the game.
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Carter Houlhan dribbles out of the corner.
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Carter Houlihan dribbles out of the corner.
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The moment the Knights realize they had won the state title, after Houlihan’s second goal putting the Knights up 2-0.
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Coach Duddy celebrates with his players as the Knights are less than two minutes away from a state championship.
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Mike Chaffee in disbelief after Houlihan’s second goal.
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The bench runs onto the field to celebrate the state title.
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Mike Chaffee celebrates.
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Ryan Stewart and the packed student section celebrate.
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Carter Houlihan shares an emotional moment with his parents
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Houlihan hugs Coach Jesse Scheetz.
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Coach Duddy puts the state medal over Houlihan.
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The Knights raise the state trophy.
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Houlihan kisses the trophy.
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The 2019 North Penn Boys Soccer Team, state champions.
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Coach Duddy raises the trophy for the fans.
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Mike Chaffee with the trophy.
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Chaffee raises the trophy for the crowd.
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Coach Duddy give the thumbs up as he gets off the bus.