EDISON, NJ - Northampton sophomore Luke Smith (Breiningsville, PA/Parkland) has been named a 2026 First Team All-Region selection by the league coaches, while teammate Fred Patton (Trexlertown, PA/Parkland) earned Second Team honors. 

Smith, who also earned First Team honors following the 2025 season, finished 2026 ranked 4th in the nation in kills per set at 3.89, 7th in digs per set (2.98) and 8th in blocks per set (0.91).  Smith led the Spartans with 218 kills, 167 digs and 51 blocks.

Patton finished 8th in the country in digs per set, averaging 2.96.  

Smith finishes his Northampton career ranked 1st in blocks with 180 and 2nd in kills with 466, while Patton ranks 2nd all-time in digs with 366 for his career. 

The Spartans finished the season with a 4-11 record, falling in the opening round of the Region 19 playoffs to Atlantic Cape Community College.