New coach Chris Bastidas has guided the boys soccer team to a hot start so far, as the Kids have won their first five games.

Bastidas said the process has started from the first day.

“The attitude of this team has been amazing since day one,” Bastidas said. “They started showing up and working hard from the moment I got the job.

“This team is full of great kids who care about team goals over anything else.”

That attitude has helped the team to a perfect start thus far and built momentum at the same team as the EPC is not an easy conference to play in.

“It’s great to start 5-0 because it gives us the confidence that we can play with, and beat, any team in the league,” Bastidas said. “We also know that there are not an easy games in this league and that we need to be mentally focused for each game. We also know that after being 5-0 we will not sneak up on any teams, teams are going to give us their best effort.”

One recent game was a 3-2, overtime win over Stroudsburg.

“The highlight of the season far is the overtime win against Stroudsburg because it showed our mental toughness, determination, and skill.”

Jackson Vajda made it 1-0 off a Sebastian Mello pass before the Mounties tied it thanks to a Juan Merino Cajas goal.

Brady Dolak made it 2-1 thanks to a Vajda pass but a Logan Weitzman penalty kick goal for Stroudsburg again tied the game.

Brady Dolak had the OT game winner off a Vajda assist.

The Kids dominated the shot department, taking 19 to SHS’s 7.

Xander McDonald and Ethan Shrampf both had two saves.

The boys also beat Liberty 4-0, scoring twice in the first half and adding two more in the second.

Northampton’s Jackson Vajda scored first with a helper from Sebastian Mello. Delali Tsome made it 2-0 thanks to a Vajda assist.

Vajda continued his successful day when he made it 3-0 on a penalty kick.

Nate Lavenburg scored the fourth goal on an assist from Brody Eisenhart.

The Kids outshot Liberty 14-3

Northampton keepers Xander McDonald and Ethan Schrampf each had a save.

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Cross country had its first regular season EPC competition on Tuesday Sept. 13. NHS ran against Central Catholic, Emmaus, and Whitehall. Both teams defeated Whitehall and finished the day 1-2 to start the season.

The top five girls were Liv Jusinski, Olivia Horn, Nicole Yellen, Nikita Yessen, and Abby Hacker. The boys top five finishers were Abel Veltri, Liam Galicki, Braeden Lower, Avery Martinez, and Bryson Grover.

NHS continues the season next Tuesday against Allen and Parkland.

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Northampton defeated Pocono Mountain West 427-543 in golf action.

Jayden Bleiler led the way with a 77. Justin Edwards had an 85 while Madison Salter carded an 86. Kohler Strohl shot 89 and Tyler Matute-Keiper shot 90.

The golf team picked up a big win, knocking off Emmaus 407-436.

The Kids were led by Michael Seidick who shot 77. Gavin Pychinka shot 78 and Trent Moyer shot 83.

Madison Salter carded an 84 and Kohler Strohl had an 85.

Justin Edwards and Jayden Bleiler both had 86 and Gabe Gower had a 91.

The Hornets were led by Noah Schurman, Andrew Kleist and Nate Sauter who all shot 85.

The win moved NHS to 11-2 and Emmaus is 9-4.

Northampton volleyball was a 3-2 winner over Pleasant Valley. It was a five set win over the Kids who won the first two sets but dropped the next two before winning the final one: 25-19,25-22,17-25,24-26,15-9.

Molly Hughes had 39 assists and 14 digs. Morgan Hughes had 32 digs and Naomi Nebiyou chipped in with 13 kills and 17 digs. Payton Reuber had 19 kills, 26 digs and 5 aces.

The Kids fell to Parkland 25-23, 25-15, 25-19

Ava Adamson had 17 kills and Elena Pursell added 8 kills and 4 blocks.

Northampton was a 3-0 winner over Easton: 25-14,25-18,25-17

Molly Hughes had 20 assists and 12 digs and Payton Reuber added 10 digs and 2 blocks.

Angela Fisher chipped in with 6 aces and 3 blocks and Naomi Nebiyou had 9 kills and 10 digs.

Morgan Chandler had 8 kills and Morgan Hughes had 18 digs.

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In girls soccer, Northampton defeated Liberty 2-0.

Olivia Abrachinsky had the game winner and the first goal and Danika Cuchran added some insurance in the victory.

Liberty’s Sophia Albino made 7 saves on 9 shots. Northampton’s Emma Fry had 1 save on 1 shot.

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In tennis Northampton fell to Becahi 6-1.

Singles #1 Rachel Zeitner (N) lost to Cara Magliochetti 0-6, 0-6

Singles #2 Isabelle Sawarynski (N) lost to Lena Windhage and 0-6, 0-6

Singles #3 Ava Aulisio lost to Maddie Lennert 0-6, 1-6

Doubles #1 Rachel Zeitner and Gianna Lorenz (N) def. Hannah Miskovich and Stella Im 8-0

Doubles #2 Leah Jenkins and Ava Grell (N) lost to Ava Burkhart and Claire Zaza 1-6, 0-6

Doubles #3 Toni Bubier and Kaci Howe (N) lost to Victoria Botek and Judy Pintor 3-6, 4-6

Doubles #4 Joy Samaan and Addy Brabec (N) lost to Elizabeth Schock and Josie Fiorini 0-6, 0-6

Northampton defeated Pocono East 6-1.

Singles #1 Rachel Zeitner (N) def. Amelia Huasko 5-7, 7-5, 6-2

Singles #2 Isabelle Sawarynski (N) def. Serena Woo 6-0, 7-6 (TB 7-2)

Singles #3 Ava Aulisio (N) def. Emily Farley 6-0, 6-2

Doubles #1 Ava Aulisio and Ava Grell (N) def. Jaelyn Foreit, Gia Hannig 6-3

Doubles #2 Gianna Lorenz and Mya Cruz (N) lost to Grace Farley and Katelyn Ingrassia 2-6, 6-1, 1-6

Doubles #3 Toni Bubier and Kaci Howe (N) def. Kelly Smith and Makayla Grives 7-6 (TB 8-6), 1-6, 6-4

Doubles #4 Joy Samaan and Addy Brabec (N) def. Jess Rinaldi and Sam Christman 6-4, 7-6 (TB 7-4)