AllAround - Pennsauken

Page 30 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN
January 2013
An Interview With Cross Country Runners: Eric Butler and Briana Roberts
By Billy Wright, PHS Athletic Director
BW: Eric, first of all congratulations on
qualifying for the state cross country
championships.
E:Thank you.
BW: Do you realize that you are the
first PHS cross country runner to advance
to the states since 1983?
E: I knew it had been a while but not
that long. Almost 30 years, wow!
BW: You are the school record holder
in the 800 meters in spring track. Cross
country is 3.1 miles and a far cry from
the half. What do you attest that wide
range of skill to?
E: Hard work, dedication and a lot of
support from my coach and teammates.
BW: Briana, unfortunately, you missed
qualifying for the states by one place
with your 11th place finish at the sectionals.
I know you worked hard for this;
disappointed I guess?
B: In the beginning I was, but my teammates
reminded me I have three more
years and a very bright future.
BW: Do you know that a female has
never qualified for states at PHS?
B: Yes, Coach Zimmerman told me
that and I am even more determined to
make it the next three years.
BW: This sport demands an enormous
amount of self discipline and a lot of
miles run. How many miles a week do
you average?
B: 35 to 40 miles.
E: 50 to 55 miles.
BW:What is the longest you’ve ever run?
E:Two and a half hours!
B:An hour and a half!
BW:Guys, talk for a moment about the
team camaraderie in an individual sport.
E: For it to be an individual sport, the
team and the coaches are like a family.
While the boys and girls are separate, we
do a lot together and that makes it a lot
of fun.
B: We are a family. The coaches push
you hard but they make you enjoy it.
BW: Most people don’t find running
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miles fun. Are you serious? Fun?
B: It helps you in so many ways. Stay
healthy, keeps you moving, gets you
ready for other sports. It’s like an addiction!
The more you do it the more you
want to run so you get better and better.
BW: Eric, what are your plans for next
year after graduation?
E: Go to college and continue running.
I’d like to study Kinesiology and be a
personal trainer and coach.
BW: Briana, next up for you is basketball
right?
B:Yes, I hope I make the varsity.
PHS Athletes
Champions In
The Classroom
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Colleen’s at the Savoy, 1444 Rt. 73,
Pennsauken, on Thursday, May 2. This
fun event serves as the main fundraiser
of the year. Local businesses and
Pennsauken residents are welcome to
donate a gift card or basket for the silent
auction. Proceeds from the event support
the $8,000 worth of scholarships that the
club awards annually to deserving PHS
student athletes.
The Boosters Club exists as an organization
of parents and community members
dedicated to the PHS athletic
program. The club supports, encourages,
and advances the mission of the Athletic
Department. Meetings are conducted
the second Tuesday of the month in the
PHS Library. Information can be retrieved
on the district website. Come out
and join this worthy organization, which
is attempting to make the high school
athletic experience more rewarding for
each student athlete.
If you want to keep up with all of the
athletic happenings, the school district
web site and the sports button is the place
to be. Contest schedules for the winter
and spring 2013 seasons can be found at
www.pennsauken.net. The web site also
contains information about the Varsity
Club, the All Sports Booster Club, college
recruiting, and a wealth of other athleticrelated
information.
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