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-and NOW from our SPORTS DESK - Athletic Director Mike Papenberg reportsGood Day Everyone,  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy the last week of school for 2024!  Our student-athletes began their winter seasons last week.  Here is a look at how they performed:

The Wrestling Team traveled to Shawnee High School for a tri-match with West Windsor Plainsboro North and Shawnee.  The squad wrestled tough against much bigger schools. The team opened with a 45-33 loss to West Windsor Plainsboro North.  Winners on the mat included:

  • Blake Wood, Aidan Hines, Sy’Keem Muse, and Ryan Riley. 

  • Gabby Alves DeSousa and Joe Garrison picked up forfeit wins. 

After wrestling WWPN they then lost to Shawnee 63-18.  Winners included pins by Aidan Hines, Deakon Haines and Ryan Riley.  The team will travel to Pennsville tomorrow to take on Pennsville and Salem.

The Winter Track & Field Team traveled to Toms River for their 1st indoor track meet of the season in the SJTCA meet #1 against some of the toughest competitors in the state.  Outstanding performances were had by:

  • Keronja Watson placed 11th in the 55 hurdles

  • Hailey Monroe, Madison Grimes, Maya Richman-Dupont & Keronja Watson placed 7th in 4X200

  • Zaria Welch placed 7th in shot put

  • Madison Grimes placed 7th in high jump and a personal best

  • Patrick Broadbelt placed 11th in the 1600 and a personal best

  • Mike Kozlowski placed 6th in pole vault and a personal best

  • Joe Barben placed 10th in shot put

In Girls Soccer, Congrats to Coach Sharkey for being picked by nj.com as the BCSL Girls Soccer Coach of the Year! 

photo of soccer field with ball & coach=====================MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS=================

The Middle School Basketball Teams travelled to STEM Civics and had the opportunity to play at Rider University’s Fieldhouse.  The Girls Team defeated STEM 33-13 to open the season 1-0.  The Boys Team lost to STEM 70-24 with Bennett Hart scoring 7 points for the Panthers. 

#GOPANTHERS  Here is a link to our schedule to come cheer on our amazing teams this week, for more schedules & other information find us on PalmyraSchools.com