AllAround - Pennsauken

Page 30 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN
September 2012
By Billy Wright, Pennsauken High School
Athletic Director
Ever so quietly, Pennsauken High
chool has slipped out of the Olympic
onference to become a member of the
urlington County Scholastic League
BCSL). The Pennsauken Board of
ducation approved the move 18
onths ago, with the change over effecive
with the fall 2012 sports season.
Pennsauken will compete with the
ikes of Palmyra, Cinnaminson, Delran,
oly Cross, Moorestown, Maple
hade, Willingboro, Riverside,
urlington City, Burlington Township,
orthern Burlington, Rancocas Valley,
emberton, Bordentown, Florence,
CIT-Medford, and Westhampton,
ew Egypt, and Trenton Catholic.
The PHS Athletic Department,
oaches, and student-athletes are very
xcited about competing in the BCSL,
nd striking up new competitive relaionships
and rivalries.
all Competition Begins
After a summer spent fighting the heat,
unning, lifting weights, as well as practicing
all skills and team strategies, the PHS
all athletes look forward to the upcoming
eason and cool autumn weather. Over
00 student-athletes are participating in
he eight fall sports, sponsored by
he Pennsauken Board of Education.
ith over 250 contests scheduled, the
ndian athletes will be competing in and
epresenting Penn sauken proudly on
ractically every day between October
nd mid-November.
The highlight of the fall is always the
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IGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Entering A New League For A New Year of Sports
Code Red football squad. This year is no
different, with excitement high to see if
Coach Clinton Tabb’s latest group can
follow up the 2011 campaign, when
Pennsauken won the NJSIAA State
Championship. The Indians will also look
to win their third straight West Jersey
Football League National Division
championship. The team returns a wealth
of experienced players, with lineman
Isaiah Ingram, Korey Mitchell, and
Jarrett Hines expected to open up big
holes for running back Marlin Finley.
Field Hockey Coach Shana
Smeriglio will attempt to qualify for the
NJSIAA state tournament for the third
consecutive year. The squad will be led
by all conference players Giselle
Cortez, N’Dea Irvin-Choy, Kelly
Nguyen, and Alivia Bates.
The boys and girls soccer programs
expect to field competitive teams this
year, after a season grooming many
younger players. Sophomore Ajani
McEady returns as one of the top 20
scorers from the 2011 season.
Eric Butler and Alice Cooper have
spent countless hours, accumulating
many miles of running the wooded
trails of Haddonfield. The tandem is
considered all conference leaders in the
BCSL for the Indians boys and girls
cross country teams.
Finally, girls volleyball has one of the
largest teams in the fall, with over 50 candidates
hoping to qualify for the state
tournament for the third time in four
years. Also, the PHS cheerleaders have
been training all summer and attended a
three-day camp at Burlington Township
High School, where the team was able to
learn new and exciting competitive and
tumbling skills.
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14, when the Indians host their first ever
night game. The Friday Night experience
finally reaches Pennsauken, as the
Athletic Department will rent lights to
conduct what is expected to be a wellattended
extravaganza. The game is
slotted for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at Vince
McAneney Field, where “Code Red”
hosts the Cougars of Cherry Hill East.
Several activities are planned for this
memorable night, which is being
declared PYAA night. PYAA fall sport
athletes and family members will be
granted free admission to the game with
a ticket from their PYAA coach and the
wearing of their game jersey. PYAA athletes
will also be honored at a halftime
procession around the track. Children’s
activities are planned and a reserved section
will be set up in the parking lot for
tail-gating and the sweet aroma of grilled
burgers. A special ticket will need to be
acquired from the Athletic Department
to park in the tail-gating section.
So mark your calendar, and be a part
of history, as the defending state championship
football team opens up the
2012 home season under the lights.
Hall of Fame Honorees
Announced
The Pennsauken High School Hall
of Fame Committee is honored to
announce the Class of 2012 inductees:
Lori K. Kelly, ’79, crew; Stefon Holsey,
’81, football; Susan Arthur-Wiedeman,
‘90, field hockey and softball; Albert
Essilfie, ‘91, track and field; Shavone
Arline, ’96, track and field; Christine
McGuigan-Wetzel, ‘96, field hockey
and softball; Will Barnes, ‘05, bowling;
and Desmond Hamilton, ‘05, track and
field. The Committee will also posthumously
honor Athletic Department
supporters Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mr.
Leon Robertson.
The induction ceremony is scheduled
for half-time of the Saturday, Oct. 20 football
game at 12:00 p.m. versus Kingsway.
PHS Breeds Athletic Leaders
A select few PHS athletes choose to
take their sports knowledge and experience
to the sideline, helping coach the
next generation of athletes.
Coming home and serving as a coach
at your alma mater is something that
every athlete cherishes. PHS has five
coaches who teach, coach, and serve as
mentors and role models. Giving back
and remembering where they came
from, Head Football Coach and Boys
Track and Field Coach Clinton Tabb III
joins Head Boys Soccer Coach and
Assistant Track and Field Coach Billy
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Put your Sneakers to the Ground on
Saturday, November 17 to help your neighbors in need!
Pennsauken Neighbors
Helping Neighbors
Walk for Neighbors
Pennsauken Soccer Field Complex.
Westfield Ave., next to MPWC Building
Saturday November 17.
Registration begins at 8:00 am Walk starts at 8:30 am
Fee: Just $5 and a canned good for the
Our approximate 2 mile walk will raise funds to help our
Pennsauken Neighbors in financial need due to unexpected crisis
To pre-register visit
www.pennsaukenneighbors.org
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Need more information:
Call Bill Orth at 856-663-5542 or email borth@comcast.net
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.