Weekly Athletics Update
-and NOW from our SPORTS DESK - Athletic Director Mike Papenberg reports:
Good Morning Everyone! Here is a look at how our student-athletes performed during their HOMECOMING week:
The Football Team exploded in the 2nd half of the Homecoming game to run away from Wildwood on Saturday 30-0. The score was 0-0 at the half with the Panthers scoring 30 unanswered points in the 2nd half. Jahmeer Latimore ran the ball 10 times for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mikey Airall ran the ball 14 times for 92 yards and 1 touchdown and Rafael Gonzalez caught a touchdown pass. Bennett Hart, Burak Sayin and Nick Rex all had sacks for the Panther defense. AJ Burns and Rafael Gonzalez each had an interception. The boys improved to 4-3 on the season and will travel to Middle Township on Friday for their next game.
Congratulations to our Palmyra Marching Band & Color Guard for their second place finish at West Deptford HS this past weekend. Going against 11 other schools, the group put on a great performance, scoring an 85.73, the second highest score for all group 1A bands this year. For a fifth time out of 6 shows, they again won BEST MUSIC, where they also won captions for Best Music Ensemble and Best Music Effect. They are currently ranked #2 in their division.
On Friday, the Boys Cross Country Team competed in the Burlington County Open. The team was led by senior Justin Clemons, who recorded his fastest time of the season. Freshman standout Cooper Caione (pictured below) followed closely behind, running a personal best and posting the fourth-fastest time among freshmen in South Jersey Group 1. Mason Blandford also turned in a strong performance, helping lead the Panthers against a competitive field.
The Boys Soccer Team went 1 and 1 on the week. The boys opened the week by playing perennial powerhouse Delran in a close game, losing 1-0 on a late game goal. The boys then defeated Pennsauken Tech on Senior Night at the stadium on Thursday, 3-2. The boys honored their seniors including #5 Matthew Dickinson. Jaxon McCamy got the scoring started off a feed from Marco Ordonez. Alex Walker scored 2- 2nd half goals and Jaxson Ridgway and Arthur Godoy picked up assists. Marques Washington made 10 saves to earn the win. The Panthers are now 7-6-2 on the season.
GRATITUDE PHOTO CREDIT: Shotz by Hype Photography
The Girls Soccer Team tied Delran High School on Wednesday 2-2. Addie Elliot and Erin Schweich each scored a goal. Meg Austin and Gianna Guglielmucci each picked up an assist and Jillian Hines made 16 saves in goal! The girls are now 8-6-1.
The Girls Volleyball Team lost to Lindenwold and Camden County Tech last week both by the scores of 2-0. The JV girls volleyball team defeated Lindenwold on Monday.
The Girls Tennis Team completed their season at the BCSL Open Tournament on Tuesday playing competitors from around the league at Veterans Park.
Middle School ======================
The Middle School Boys A Team went 2-0 on the week. The boys defeated Florence on Tuesday 5-0. Jojo Brzycki scored twice while Myles Hart, Joey Malloy and Lucas Matlak each scored once. Myles Hart had 2 assists. On Thursday the boys defeated Cinnaminson 2-0. Joey Malloy and Jojo Brzycki each had a goal. Owen Morse and Joey Malloy provided the assists.
The Middle School Girls A Team tied Florence on Tuesday, 3-3. Coco Brzycki scored all 3 Lady Panther goals. Bella Bednarek, Cecilia Brown and Liz Youngblood all provided assists. Emily Toner made 7 saves in goal. The girls then tied Cinnaminson on Thursday, 3-3. Coco Brzycki, Izzy Primavera and Aurora Previch all scored. Stella Healy, Liz Youngblood and Cecilia Ostroff all had the assists. Emily Toner made 11 saves in goal.
#GOPANTHERS! Here is the upcoming schedule for our athletic teams:
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