Upper Merion Area High School
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| Upper Merion Area High School | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Upper Merion Area School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. John Toleno |
| Principal | Jonathan Bauer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,142 (2015-16)[1] |
| Color(s) | Gold Navy Blue |
| Athletics conference | PIAA Pioneer Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Website | www |
Upper Merion Area High School is a high school in the Upper Merion Area School District in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Upper Merion is known for Basketball with Head Coach, Jason Quenzer. Upper Merion is also mainly known for their lacrosse team with Head Coach, Brady McCormick.
Sports
In 2017, Upper Merion Football looked a far cry from their constant playoff appearance days early in the decade. They ended 2017 with a disappointing record of 1-11.
In 2004, Upper Merion Football won the school's first PIAA District One Championship against the Great Valley Patriots led by seniors (FB) Marcus Johnson, (QB) Chuck DiNolfi, (RB/WR) Sean Donovan, and D-1 recruit (OT, DT) Dan Butts all two-way starters. UM dominated at every aspect of it, both in the trenches and the X's and O's. Overall season cap UM went 11-3. Graduating 28 seniors.
UM's varsity track and field relay team placed 6th in the state of Pennsylvania in the 4 × 800 meter relay at Shippensburg University. At 7:55.30, it broke a 26-year-old school record. The winning team consisted of leadoff leg, Mike Brothers, 2nd leg, Jon Gries, 3rd leg, Matthew Cunningham, and anchor, Ronak Patel.
Upper Merion Area High School's varsity track and field relay team was crowned Suburban One-American Champions in the 4 × 400 meter relay in the 2005 Spring season, at 3.25.82. The winning relay team consisted of leadoff leg, Nicholas Tsipras, 2nd leg, Matthew Cunningham, 3rd leg, Ronak Patel, and anchor, Sean Donovan.
Upper Merion Area High School's varsity baseball team was crowned PIAA District I Champions in their 2008-2009 season.
Upper Merion Area High School's varsity boys lacrosse team was crowned Suburban One-American Champions in their 2010 season.
The varsity girls volleyball team was crowned PIAA District I Champions in the 2010-2011 season. They went on to compete in the PIAA State Championship where they finished as the 2nd best volleyball team in Pennsylvania.
The varsity volleyball team was also crowned PIAA District 1 Champions in the 2013 and 2014 season. They lost in the quarterfinals of the PIAA State Championship 2013 and lost in the first round in 2014. Adding to a total of six District 1 Championships for the volleyball team.
Upper Merion Lady Vikings were crowned Surburban One League Champions in Softball during the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 seasons.
Upper Merion Area High School offers the following sports:
| Season | Boys | Girls | |
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| Fall | Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Golf, Water Polo | Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo | |
| Winter | Basketball, Indoor Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling | Basketball, Indoor Track and Field, Swimming and Diving | |
| Spring | Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track and Field | Lacrosse, Outdoor Track and Field, Softball |
Echoes in the Darkness
In 1987, the school was the setting for Echoes in the Darkness, a Joseph Wambaugh book detailing the murder of a teacher and her two children for insurance money, allegedly by the head of the English department and the former principal. This was later converted into a made-for-TV movie starring Stockard Channing, Peter Coyote and Robert Loggia.
Notable alumni
- Greg Gianforte - Businessman and U.S. Representative from Montana.[2]
- Kathy Jordan - Professional tennis player.
- Lisa Salters - ESPN sports reporter.
- Brad Scioli - Former professional football player for Indianapolis Colts
References
- ^ "Upper Merion HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "KofP prodigy in $1.5B Oracle cloud software deal". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 26, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
