JIM KWORTNIK

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1983

5 Varsity Letters: 2 Football, 3 Wrestling
1983 PIAA STATE CHAMPION 155lb. WEIGHT CLASS
1983 Sectional Champion, District Champion, Regional Champion
1982 Sectional Champion, 3rd Place District, 3rd Place Regional
NPHS Team Record Fastest Pin, 13 Seconds
1982 All Bux-Mont 1st Team 155 lb. Class
Winner at the Challenge of Champions AAA vs AA
Competed in the Pittsburgh Classic, PA vs USA All Stars
1983 Wrestling Team Captain and NPHS Wrestling MVP
1983 Coaches Award for the most Pins
Inducted into the District I Wrestling Hall of Fame 1999
NPHS Career Record of 73 wins 10 losses
1982 All Bux-Mont Football 1st Team Linebacker
1982 North Penn High School Football Team MVP
1982 Montgomery County All Star Team, Linebacker
1983 Genuardiʼs Award for Male Athlete of the Year
Graduated Bloomsburg University, B. A. in Economics, 1988
Inducted 2012

During his athletic career at North Penn High School Jim earned 5 varsity letters. 2 in football and 3 in wrestling. He was a starter on the football team at linebacker in both his junior and senior years. He was 2nd team all Buxmont his junior year. As a senior he was the team captain and led the team in tackles. He was named team MVP, and was 1st Team All Bux-Mont at linebacker and selected to play in The Montgomery County All Star Football game.

As a wrestler Jim was a three year starter. He was a Sectional champion, District 3rd, Regional 3rd place and state qualifier his junior year. His senior season Jim was a Sectional, District, regional and 1983 PIAA State Champion at 155lbs. He was the AAA vs. AA Challenge of Champions winner and completed for team PA in the Pittsburgh Classic which is team PA vs. a USA All Star team. He finished his carrier with 73 wins and 10 losses.He was the 1983 Genaurdi’s Award winner for male athlete of the year. He was inducted into the District One Wrestling hall of fame in 1999 with his brother Chris.

Jim continued his wrestling career at Bloomsburg University and graduated in 1988 with a BA in Economics.

Jim resides in Royersford, PA with his two sons, Tyler 14 and Jason 12 and currently owns and
manages Patriot Contract Flooring, Inc., in Royersford, PA.