We are excited to share that Kadenne Kemp, a standout player from our boys basketball team, has been nominated for Athlete of the Week! Each week, High School On SI scours the Keystone State for the top winter sports like basketball, wrestling, soccer and swimming.

Kadenne has shown incredible skill and dedication on the court, and now it’s time for us to show our support! Let’s come together as a community and help Kadenne win this well-deserved recognition by voting for him as Athlete of the Week.

Vote here: Vote for Kadenne Kemp

Voting closes Sunday, March 16 at 11:59 p.m. 

The only thing that shined brighter than Sam Cavanaugh's two Silver Medals was his dazzling overall performance this week. Sam captured four medals, the maximum possible, at the PIAA 2A Swimming Championships, Bucknell University. Plus, with a time of 47.47 seconds in the first leg of a relay, he even broke the Northgate-Avonworth team record in the 100 Freestyle, previously held by the legendary Zach Schuster. Sam's silvers included the 200 Individual Medley (IM) and the 500 Freestyle, where he nabbed second in a wild, three-swimmer dead heat in the 20th and final length of the pool.

While Sam shone brightly, there was plenty of Northgate luster to go around, lighting the way for another impressive PIAAs showing by our swim team. Our fabulous freshmen contingent of Greyson McKelvey, JoAnn Cook, Addison Hase and Bridget Campbell sparkled throughout, with Greyson grabbing three medals and JoAnn two.

The boys' squad nailed 6th place overall out of 59 boys' teams, just ahead of Section 3 rivals Hampton and Shadyside Academy. Amazingly, five of the top eight boys' teams were from the WPIAL, which simply dominated the competition at States. Our girls came in 17th place out of 57 teams, ahead of section rival Knock and neighbor Quaker Valley. In all, our swimmers mounted the podium seven times to accept medals. Every single one of our swimmers either medaled in the Finals or placed in the Consolation Finals. And Greyson McKelvey won the 500 Free in the Consolation Finals by nearly 4 seconds!

“What a meet!!!" wrote Head Coach Ashley Vranick afterwards to the team and parents. "I am so proud of this group. They should be proud of themselves, and it was a perfect way to end a great season.”

Complete List of Medal Winners

Silver Medal: 200 IM, Sam Cavanaugh, 1:50.61

Silver Medal: 500 Free, Sam Cavanaugh, 4:34.52

5th Place Medal: 200 Free, Greyson McKelvey, 1:43.34

5th Place Medal: 200 Medley Relay, 1:38.29. Greyson McKelvey, Sam Cavanaugh, Jakob Vranick, Nate Campbell

5th Place Medal: 400 Free Relay, 3:15.94. Sam Cavanaugh, Caleb Gratner, Jakob Vranick, Greyson McKelvey

7th Place Medal: 100 Back, JoAnn Cook, 56.95

8th Place Medal: 200 Free, JoAnn Cook, 1:57.17

Consolation Finals (places 9-16)

9th Place: 500 Free, Greyson McKelvey, 4:42.60

12th Place: Girls' 200 Medley Relay, 1:53.04. JoAnn Cook, Rachel Buzzard, Clair Boughton, Bridget Campbell

15th Place: Girls' 400 Free Relay, 3:44.96. Addison Hase, Bridget Campbell, Katie Petrina, JoAnn Cook

15th Place: 500 Free, Addison Hase, 5:21.23

16th Place: Boys' 200 Free Relay, 1:33.39. Caleb Gratner, Liam Joyce, Nate Parker, Nate Campbell

Other Impressive Individual Finishes by Northgate Swimmers

22nd Place: 100 Breaststroke, Nate Parker, 1:02.08
26th Place: 500 Free, Jacob Vranick, 5:03.17

27th Place: 100 Breaststroke, Rachel Buzzard, 1:10.34

31st Place: 200 IM, Rachel Buzzard, 2:23.02

Bidding Farewell to Our Captains

We sadly bid adieu to our outstanding team captains--all seniors--Claire Boughton, Katie Petrina, Nate Campbell and Caleb Gratner. Thank you for your leadership, your kindness, your camaraderie and all your hard work! It's been a pleasure following your swimming careers and your achievements in school and the community. Best of luck always, in everything you do! 

Congratulations to all our "Flame-a-lopes," and to Coach Ashley and Assistant Coach Terry Benson, on another successful season.  As Coach Ashley wrote on the trip home, "Great job to all the swimmers.... watch out next year!"

The excitement is building as our boys' varsity basketball team is gearing up for a thrilling matchup in the PIAA State Quarterfinals! They will face off against Northwest Area High School on March 15, at 1 p.m. at West Branch High School.

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Game Location:

West Branch High School
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858

Best of luck, Flames! We believe in you!

Get ready for an unforgettable journey as Northgate High School Musical proudly presents "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" – a musical filled with heart, drama and powerful performances. Our talented cast and crew have been working hard to bring this incredible story to life on stage, and we can't wait for you to experience it!

Tickets are on sale now! Click the link below to reserve your seats. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the magic of theater with our Northgate community!

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We are thrilled to announce that our boys' basketball team has advanced to the second round of the state playoffs! They will be facing Clarion Area in what promises to be an exciting and hard-fought game. This is a monumental achievement for our team, school, and community, and we couldn't be prouder of the dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship these young athletes have displayed throughout the season.

As we approach this crucial playoff game, we are calling on our Northgate family—parents, alumni, students, faculty, and community members—to come together and show unwavering support for our boys. Let’s fill the stands with red and gold, creating an atmosphere of encouragement and pride that will inspire our team to give their very best on the court.

The game will take place on March 12th at 7:00 PM at Freeport Area High School. Let’s make this an event to remember by coming out in full force to cheer for our players and coaches, who have worked tirelessly to represent Northgate with honor.

Thank you for your continued support and for being such an integral part of our community’s spirit and success. Together, let’s show everyone what it means to be Northgate proud!

Location:
Freeport Area High School
625 S Pike Rd, Sarver, PA 16055

Go Flames!!

While 13 is supposed to be an unlucky number, a Northgate-Avonworth baker’s dozen is counting their lucky stars for qualifying for the PIAA AA Swimming Championships, March 12-13, at Bucknell University, Lewisburg. The coed squad will be led by WPIAL Gold Medalist Sam Cavanaugh (200 IM), a Junior, and Bronze Medalists JoAnn Cook (100 Back) and Greyson McKelvey (200 Free), both Freshmen. The complete team of qualifiers includes:

Claire Boughton, Sr.

Rachel Buzzard, So.

Bridget Campbell, Fr.

Nate Campbell, Sr.

Sam Cavanaugh, Jr.

JoAnn Cook, Fr.

Caleb Gratner, Sr. 

Addison Hase, Fr.

Liam Joyce, So.

Greyson McKelvey, Fr. 

Nate Parker, So.

Katie Petrina, Sr.

Jakob Vranick, Jr.

Our Boys’ PIAA Events (in chronological order) 

• 200 Medley Relay: McKelvey, Cavanaugh, Vranick, Campbell
• 200 Freestyle: Grey McKelvey
• 200 Individual Medley (IM): Sam Cavanaugh
• 500 Free: Vranick, Cavanaugh and McKelvey
• 200 Free Relay: Gratner, Joyce, Parker, Campbell
• 100 Breaststroke: Nate Parker
• 400 Freestyle Relay: Cavanaugh, Gratner, Vranick, McKelvey

Our Girls’ PIAA Events

• 200 Medley Relay: Cook, Buzzard, Boughton, Campbell
• 200 Free: JoAnn Cook
• 500 Free:  Addison Hase
• 100 Back:  JoAnn Cook
• 100 Breaststroke: Rachel Buzzard
• 400 Free Relay: Petrina, Hase, Campbell, Cook

A complete schedule can be found at the PIAA Swimming Championships website. A "heat sheet," or listing of events, heats and lane assignments for each event can be found here. The preliminaries and finals will be broadcast for free on PCN, PCNTV.com and PCN Select app, starting at 8:05 am Wednesday and Thursday. 

Go Flame-a-lopes! Good luck at States!