Meet The 2015 PA State Champion North Penn Baseball Team

The North Penn baseball team completed their undefeated playoff run on Friday at Penn State University, sealing their second state championship victory in three years.

They defeated Wyoming Valley West 4-3 to seal the Class AAAA title. It was their championship overall since the new classification system began in 2005.

North Penn was led to the championship by a complete game from senior James Witner, who has committed to play at West Chester University.

The night before the championship, Witner and the rest of the senior class walked at their graduation ceremony.

The team’s full roster is listed below, including each player’s college choice, where applicable:

ROSTER

• 3 Bealer, Ryan 5’10 140 R/R Fr. C/OF

• 8 Apple, Douglas 5’11” 185 R / R Penn State University Sr. 1B / DH

• 33 Burg, Tucker 6’ 2” 213 R / R Wash. & Jefferson Sr. P

• 15 Cameron, Anthony 5’ 7” 190 L / R Elizabethtown Sr. 2B / P

• 27 Christy, Mike 5’ 9” 176 R / R Bloomsburg Sr. SS

• 13 Coll, Zach 6’ 0” 145 L / R West Chester Sr. P

• 50 Farrall, Zach 5’ 10’’ 225 L / L East Stroudsburg Sr. 1B

• 10 Haynie, Paul 5’ 7” 150 L / R Jr. 2B / P

• 38 Healey, Colin 6’ 3” 225 R / R West Chester Sr. P

• 18 Kerr, Greg 5’ 9” 200 R / R Jr. 1B

• 7 Leslie, Logan 6’ 0” 185 R / R PSU - Harrisburg Sr. P

• 14 Marino, Matt 6’ 0” 150 R / R Soph. C

• 36 Melone, Jared 6’ 1” 200 R / R LaSalle University Sr. 3B

• 26 Nadeau, Mason 5’ 10 165 L / R Jr. OF

• 47 Namey, Kadar 6’ 4” 240 R / R Jr. OF

• 1 Peterson, Alex 5’ 9” 165 L / R Jr. OF

• 4 Plaugher, Sam 5” 10” 145 L / R Jr. IF

• 11 Posavec, John 5” 10” 185 R / R Campbell Sr. 2B

• 17 Pulli, Michael 5’ 8” 157 R / R Penn State University Sr. IF / P

• 37 Schuster, Jake 6’ 0” 185 L / R Jr. C

• 49 Williamson, Kellen 6’ 2” 190 R / R Undecided Sr. P

• 34 Witner, James 6’ 0” 160 R / R West Chester Sr. P

• 16 Zeigler, Zach 6’ 0” 185 R / R South Carolina Upstate Sr. OF

• 2 Beideman, Eric 5’10 145 R/R Jr. C

• 24 Cook, Travis 5’11 130 R/R Jr. IF

• 21 Silhanek, Grant 5’11 170 L/L Jr. OF

• 51 Thomas, Zach 5’9 135 L/L So. LHP

• 42 Udzinski, Jon 6’1 165 R/R So. RHP

COACHING STAFF

• Head Coach: Kevin Manero
• JV Head Coach: Pat Brett
• Asst Coach: Frank Yanni
• Asst. Coach: Kevin Harris
• Asst. Coach: John Pedrazzani
• JV Asst. Coach: Jamey Minnemeyer
• JV Asst. Coach: Rob Shea
• Strength and Conditioning: James Ward

Image courtesy of the North Penn School District