North Penn Knights Wrestling

Good afternoon wrestling families!  Please make a note, mark your calendar and save the date! Girls teams should also save the following date, 10/28/25 for clinic and try it night.        Happy Fall everyone, I hope you're all looking forward to the season.  I wanted to send out a reminder that since we do not have school on Tuesday 9/23 for the Holiday, Girls Preseason practice will be held on Thursday 9/25 at 5pm.  Boys Preseason will remain as scheduled on Wednesday.      Please take time to register your child for PIAA Wrestling. While there are not PIAA requirements necessary to participate in preseason practice, your wrestler will need forms completed and approved in order to participate on/after 11/14/25.      In our last meeting a parent inquired about section 9 of the PIAA form but that is not necessary to take to your child's physician, our trainers will handle it.       You will be required t...

  North Penn Knights Wrestling  Very Productive Meeting last night, we appreciate your time as we get closer and closer to the season. Mark your calendars for the nest one. If anyone has questions about how to navigate getting their wrestler registered, please reach out. Below are the contact emails for head coaches and the board. Registration is open!  New platform this year, you will need your wrestlers  PIAA sections 5/6  filled out and signed by a Dr.  BIG TEAMS  ~ Registration link   ***************** High School Boys Team Boys HS Head Coach: Jim Swiggard- ​​ swiggajj@npenn.org Asst Contracted Coach: Rick Smith Booster Supported Asst Coaches: Owen Verespy, Mikey O’Brien, Will Laughlin, Patrick O’Neill ***************** High School and Middle School Girls Teams Girls HS/MS Head Coach: Rich O’Neill- oneillrj@npenn.org Asst Contracted Coach: Thomas Michaels Booster Supported Asst Coach: Tim Hart ***************** North Penn Knights Booster Club ...

 PLEASE COMPLETE OUR WRESTLER INFORMATION FORM HERE All high school and middle school wrestlers, former and new, please complete the google form listed above so we can update the rosters and team snap accounts.  Please join us for the parent's meeting in one week, Monday Sept 15 at 6:30 in J-Pod. We are already busy planning the events for the year, come out early and sign up for the events you want to help with this season! We have two home tournaments, three home duals, senior night and a banquet to plan for! Everyone's participation is needed. Girls Preseason practices begin this Tuesday at 5pm. Middle school and high school girls are welcome. These practices are not mandatory but are available to new and former wrestlers everyone who is able is encouraged to attend.  Boys preseason practices start next week on Wednesday at 3pm and run through Nov 5th.  Girls HS Team Schedule  is still pending some dual meets but the tournament schedule is set and can be view...

  We're busy getting things going and excited for the season! Parent's are welcome to attend our next board meeting on Sept 15.  We are still in need of a treasurer for the season. We are also establishing committees for the big events this season. This is a great way to support the program without committing to the board. Come out and find out more.  Committees will include: Escape the Rock Girls Tournament: Dec 13/14 Senior Night: Jan 14, 2026 Ed Klavon JV Tournament: Jan 31, 2025 End of the Season Banquet: March 23, 2026 Our mandatory meeting for parents will be October 27.  Girls Preseason starts next Tuesday Sept 9. Check the schedule in Team Snap. Registration is open for the season. New platform for the Athletic Department this year, please use the link below and get your PIAA forms  (sections 5/6) sorted out in order to be eligible for practices on Nov 14th.  BIG TEAMS REGISTRATION

Almost time to return to school! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and meeting some personal goals.  Congrats to Ella and Godie for both going 2 and 2 at US Nationals in Fargo back in July.  TNT Camps were fun and successful! Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the opportunity! ANYBODY HAVE A SESSION 1 PIC? The Board met last night to get ready for the season. If anyone is interested in being part of the board, we are in need of a treasurer. Please contact Heather Hart or your Head Coach if you have interest or questions. Some important dates moving forward are... Next Parent Meeting:  Monday Sept 15, 2025 *** Mandatory Parent Meeting for  ALL WRESTLERS AND PARENTS:  Monday October 27, 2025 *** PIAA Wrestling Season begins:  Friday Nov 14, 2025 *** Escape the Rock Girls at North Penn:  Dec 13/14th *** Senior Night: NP vs CB South January 14, 2026 *** El Klavon Memorial JV Tournament:  Sat January 31, 2026 *** End of the Year Banquet:...

Note from Coach Swiggard! With camp coming up in a few weeks, you should expect to get 12+ matches there.  That will put some wrestlers over their goal of 20+ matches this off-season.  There are other wrestlers that will have over 30 matches after camp.  Those guys will jump levels next season! Although the local freestyle and MAWA circuits have concluded, below are a few tournaments opportunities for any remaining wrestlers that will not be over their 20 match goal after camp.   Additionally, we have multiple wrestlers attending Broad Axe Wrestling Club (formerly Pursuit) and attending Methacton HS open room (5:30-7pm Mondays & Thursdays).  This is the time to get in other rooms and roll with guys that can give you different looks than your teammates. Remember... Summer Wrestlers make Winter Champions!      SEPA Super 8 Series Tournament #3 June 28 Info:  https://www.pywrestling.com/sepa-super-8-series-3-6-28.html SEPA Super 8 Serie...