North Penn wins state baseball title
ALTOONA, Pa. – Last season, despite entering as the PIAA District 1 champion, North Penn's stay in the Class AAAA state tournament was a short one. District 3's Hempfield ousted the Knights in the opening round.
The memory of that gut-wrenching loss fueled this year's senior-laden group. Their fire remained bright, even during bumpy periods that included a three-game losing streak early on and a one-run loss in the district quarterfinals.
Ed Hille / Staff Photographer
North Penn defeated Parkland, 3-1, Friday at Blair County Ballpark in the PIAA Class AAAA baseball championship. In this photo, North Penn ballplayers celebrate on the field as they pile up on each other after their win. (Ed Hille / Staff Photographer)
