KATHY KREISHER HENDERSON

Athlete, North Penn HS, 1981
Tennis, Basketball, Softball

Pitched NP to Softball State Championship
in 1981 with a No-Hitter at Every Level
Lock Haven University Team Captain in Sophomore, Junior and Senior Years.
1990 to Present Member of Allentown Patriots Professional Softball Team.

Coach, NPHS, 1993-1999
Basketball, Softball

Inducted 2005

North Penn High School, 1981

Played Tennis 10, 11 and 12; Captain in 11 and 12.  Basketball 10, 11, 12; lettered in 11 and 12.  All Bux-Mont Honorable Mention 11, All Bux-Mont Second Team in 12; Captain in 12.  Named to All-Star Team for the Annual Cage Classic to Benefit PA Special Olympics in 12.  North Penn Booster Club Award winner for MVP in 12.  Varsity Softball 10, 11, 12; lettered all 3 yrs. All Bux-Mont Honorable Mention in 10.  Junior year, Bux-Mont Champs (16-0), 2nd in Districts, 2nd in State, First Team All Bux-Mont (shortstop).  Senior year, Bux-Mont Champs (16-0), District Champs (pitched a no-hitter), Regional Champs (pitched a no-hitter), State Champs (pitched a no-hitter).  All Bux-Mont First Team (pitcher).  North Penn Booster Club Award for MVP.  Outstanding Jr. Girl Athlete Award in 11.  Genuardi Sports Award for outstanding Senior Female Athlete, 1981. North Penn Reporter Athlete of the Week in 12. 1985 graduate of Lock Haven University, degree in Health and P.E..  LHU softball varsity starter all 4 years, Team Captain Soph., Jr. and Sr. years.  Freshman year, helped pitch LHU to PSAC Title and Regional Playoffs.  MPV Soph., Jr., Sr. yrs.  All Conference Team (outfield) sr. year.  All Division Team-Western Division sr. year.  Started 4 years on LHU's Women's Club Soccer team.  Played summer softball for Souderton Clippers (1981-89); 1983 Clippers were 1st Place Regional Tournament.  1984 MVP of Allentown Invitational Tournament (batted .450).  1985 State Champs; 1986 5th place in National Tournament, 1988 State Champs, 11th in National Tournament. 1990 to present: member of Allentown Patriots Women's Major Softball team. 1990 State Champs. 1993 earned battling title at the ASA Major National Tournament in Stratford, CT; named to 3rd Team ASA Major All-American Squad and invited to Oklahoma City to try out for US National Team.  Physical Education teacher at North Penn 1988 to present.  Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at North Penn HS, 1993-97; JV Softball Coach at North Penn HS 1999.