-and NOW from our SPORTS DESK - Athletic Director Mike Papenberg reports: Good Day Everyone! We hope you all had a great weekend! Here is a look at how our spring student-athletes performed last week:
The Boys Tennis Team went 1-1 on the week. The boys lost a close match to Cinnaminson on Monday, 3-2. Jaden Jennings won at 3rd singles(6-4, 6-2) and Jack Timlin/Nolan Falicki won at 1st Doubles(1-6, 7-5, 10-7). The boys closed out the week with a 5-0 win over Nottingham High School. Owen Jacobs, Connor McCann and Jaden Jennings all won their singles matches. Justin Smyth/Jack Timlin won their 1st doubles match and Nolan Falicki/Justin Lopez won their 2nd doubles match. The Panthers are 2-2 on the season and are scheduled to travel to Pemberton today for their next match.
The Softball Team went 1-0 on the week, destroying Pennsauken Tech 19-4. Jisselle Martinez, Jasmine Martinez, Olivia Lynch and Sidney Lim all had 3 hits to lead the offense. Jasmine hit a home run and had 5 runs batted in. Jisselle had 4 runs batted in while Olivia Lynch and Sidney Lim each had 2 runs batted in. Jasmine Martinez struck out 5 to earn the victory. The girls are now 1-2 on the season and are scheduled to host Pemberton tomorrow.
The Baseball Team had an 0-2 week. The boys opened the week with a hard fought 3-2 loss against Riverside. Dean Maute and Anthony Morgenstern picked up hits for the Panthers. Morgenstern and Ian Smith had the RBI’s. Steve Peltz struck out 7 while Anthony Morgenstern struck out 3 Rams. The boys lost to BCIT Westampton on Wednesday 12-4. Noah Vaughn and Steve Peltz each had 2 hits. Nate Bachich, Alex Ridgway and Anthony Morgenstern each had a hit. Steve Peltz had an RBI. The Panthers will return to action tomorrow against Moorestown Friends at Charles Street.
On Saturday the Boys & Girls Track & Field Teams competed against 25 teams throughout the state at the Don Dancer relays. The following athletes had top 10 finishes:
Elizabeth McCarron in the 1600 and ran a personal best
Keronja Watson-100 hurdles
Hailey Monroe-JV hurdles
The girls-4X100
The girls-4X200
Madison Grimes-high jump
Ava Sims-triple jump
Zaria Welch-Discus
Deanna Bailey-JV Javelin
Pat Broadbelt -1600 and ran a personal best
Mike Kozlowski- Pole Vault
Omar Kane -JV Javelin and threw a personal best
Athletes who placed in the top 3 and came home with medals were:
Hailey Monroe 1st in JV 100 meter hurdles
Samantha Domask 2nd in Varsity Discus
Deanna Bailey 2nd in JV Shot Put
Josh Carter 2nd in High jump
Sam Adams 3rd in Discus
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The Middle School Boys Track & Field Team opened up its season at Medford Middle School on Monday. Here are their top performers for the meet:
Hadassah DaSilva set a new personal best in the 400m by almost 6 seconds, running 71 seconds.
Rafael Gonzalez set a new personal best in the 100m with a time of 13.66
Khloe Hunter was 2nd place in the 100m with a fast time of 13.96
Michael Airall with an impressive debut on the track in the 100m (13.14), 200m (27.1), and a strong opening leg in the 4X100m relay
6th graders Abigail Flynn and Aurora Previch ran strong debut 800m races (3:17 & 3:23)
#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
REMINDER: SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR ALL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ARE DUE BY JUNE 6th. Families were emailed last week with details.
