-and NOW from our SPORTS DESK - Athletic Director Mike Papenberg reports: Happy Monday Morning Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the big Eagles victory over the weekend! Here is a look at how our student-athletes performed last week:
The Girls Basketball Team had a 2-0 week. They defeated Pemberton High School on Tuesday, 46-28. Lauren Gilmore led the attack with 13 points while Cadence Anderson and Amanda Gilmore each chipped in 10 points. The girls then crushed the Bordentown Scotties on Thursday, 55-21. Cadence Anderson scored 15 points to lead the Panthers. The Lady Panthers are now 11-3 on the season and will take on New Egypt High School on Tuesday in a battle for 1st place in the division.
The Wrestling Team had a 2-2 week. They opened up the week with a 54-27 win over Riverside High School. Winners on the mat included: Joe Augusta, Trevor Young and Aidan Hines.
The boys also won 48-25 over Lindenwold last week. Winners included: Dalton Larmanis, Toaha Sajim, Trevor Young, Cole McCamy, Aidan Hines, Ben Still, Victor Martin, and Ryan Riley. The Panthers improved to 6-10 on the season and will travel to Schalick High School today for their next match.
The Boys Basketball Team went 0-2 on the week. The boys opened up their week with a 58-44 loss to Bordentown. Kwinten Ives scored 17 points in the loss. The boys lost a close one against Florence High School on Friday, 44-40. Reed Wells led the scoring with 16 points while Kwinten Ives scored 12 points. The boys enter this week with a record of 4-8 and will take on Riverside High School tonight in the PHS gym.
On Wednesday night the Winter Track and Field Team competed against 40 other teams located throughout the state. Here are the top 10 finishers and medalist from the meet:
- Maura Russell placed 10th in the 800, 8th place in the high jump and was a member of the 4th place 4x400 relay team.
- Keronja Watson placed 6th in the 55 hurdles and was a member of the 4th place 4x400 meter relay team.
- Julia Ostroff placed 7th in the 55-meter hurdles and was a member of the 6th place 4x200 relay team.
- Caitlin Hartman, Anna Rosica and Natasha McGowan were members of the 6th place 4x200 relay. Natasha was also on the 4th place 4X400 meter relay team.
- Abdul Iyiola placed 9th in the 55 dash, 3rd in the 55 Hurdles and was a member of the 2nd place 4x400 relay team.
- Colin Broadbelt placed 5th in the 800 meter and was a member of the 4X400 meter relay team that placed 2nd.
- Luke Canulli was a member of the 4x400 meter relay that placed 2nd.
- Joe Russell had a big night!
- Joe placed 6th in the 55 hurdles,
- 1st in the high jump,
- 2nd in the pole vault and was
- member of the 2nd place 4x400 meter relay team.
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Middle School Wrestling took on Haddon Township on Thursday and won 8 of the 15 matches that were wrestled. Students that won matches were Logan Jander, Levi Jander, Nick Rex, Meghan Austin, Rafael Gonzalez, and Ryan McKenna. This was Ryan's first win of the season and it was great to see the whole team erupt when he won. They were all so happy for him and you could see how excited he was because of that. It was definitely a "feel-good" moment for everyone.
The Middle School Boys Basketball Team defeated Riverside B by a score of 34-14. Marques Washington led the team with 19 points. On Friday the boys had a huge win over Riverton Elementary School, 26-25. Justin Butler led the team in scoring with 12 points. The boys will take on Riverside Middle School today at 345PM at Charles Street.
The Middle School Girls Basketball Team defeated Riverside B by a score of 52-14. Ava Sims led the scoring with 18 points. Gianna Guglielmucci scored 12 points and Az-Zahra Pollard scored 10 points. The girls lost a tough one to Riverton on Friday, 29-19. Ava Sims scored 13 points for the Panthers. The girls will take on Riverside Middle School today at Charles Street at 5PM.
#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