The Cat Attack - Pinelands Regional School District
Volume 3, Issue 9 December 15, 2014 Pinelands Regional High School Sports Newsletter The Cat Attack Winter Preview Boys’ Basketball Speed Looks To Be Wildcats’ Greatest Advantage The Pinelands boys’ basketball team is hoping for big results this season, but they aren’t going to be doing it with their size. The team is guard heavy and is looking to use speed and three-point shooting to keep pace in the B-South division. The key returning players this year are senior guard Zach Wiatrowski, senior forward Milanj Coursey, junior forward David Lunn, and junior guard Luke Stambaugh. Adding key minutes for the Wildcats will be newcomer juniors Mike Suarez, Will Jenkins, and Ryan Ross along with sophomores Chris Burke and Steven Skeie. The team to beat in the division this year will be Lakewood and the Wildcats open up against them on December 19 at home. The boys will be looking to jumpstart their season with a win and then head into the Southern Regional Christmas tournament. Schedule Day Friday Saturday Monday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Monday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Monday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Date 12/19 12/20 12/22 12/26 12/27 12/29 12/30 01/05 01/08 01/10 01/13 01/16 01/20 01/22 01/23 01/27 01/29 01/30 02/02 02/05 02/10 02/11 02/13 02/24 Opponent Lakewood Tournament Jackson Liberty Tournament Tournament Tournament Tournament Barnegat Manchester Twp. Keansburg Central Regional Donovan Catholic Pt. Boro Lakewood Brick Township Jackson Liberty Lacey Township Barnegat Manchester Twp. Central Regional Donovan Catholic Ocean Township Pt. Boro Southern Regional Place Home Southern Home Southern Southern Southern Southern Barnegat Manchester Keansburg Central Home Pt. Boro Lakewood Home Jackson Liberty Lacey Home Home Home Donovan Catholic Ocean Twp. Home Southern Time 6:30 p.m. TBA 6:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. PAGE 2 THE CAT ATTACK Girls’ Basketball Lady Cats Small in Stature, Big in Heart The Pinelands Lady Cats are coming off a 10-14 season last year, finishing third in B-South and qualifying for both the N.J. State tournament and the Shore Conference tournament. The Lady Cats will be guard-oriented this year with a solid core of returning players. The key returners are seniors Bailey Kidd, Katrina MacNeil, Candace Boyle, and Lovette Jenkins; Juniors Ashley Kline, Noel Hartman, and Brittany Corti. They will also be looking for key contributions from newcomers Steph Healy, Alexis Hawkins, Ellie Sorrentino, and Madison Dancisin. The Lady Cats hope to be competitive again and make it back to the post season tournaments this year. Schedule Day Friday Monday Saturday Saturday Monday Tuesday Monday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Monday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Date 12/19 12/22 12/27 12/27 12/29 12/30 1/5 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/16 1/20 1/22 1/23 1/27 1/29 1/30 1/02 1/05 1/10 1/11 1/13 Opponent Lakewood Jackson Liberty Barnegat New Egypt New Egypt Barnegat Barnegat Manchester Keansburg Central Donovan Catholic Pt. Boro Lakewood Brick Jackson Liberty Lacey Barnegat Manchester Central Donovan Catholic Ocean Township Pt. Boro Place Lakewood Jackson Liberty Tournament Tournament Tournament Tournament Home Home Home Home Donovan Catholic Home Home Brick Home Home Barnegat Manchester Central Home Home Pt. Boro Time 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TBD 6:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Bowling Pinelands Bowling Hopes To Bowl Their Way To The Top Last season the girls’ bowling team set a school record for the most wins in a season, finishing 32-13. Anthony Lupo is back for his third year as head coach and the Lady Cats are returning four of their five varsity starters this year. With all of this experience, Pinelands will be a very difficult team to beat. The key returners are seniors Paige Kaub (Captain), Lauren Kopf, Savannah Stephenson and junior Ariel Schano. Newcomer, junior, Katie Nolan will round out the starting line-up. Key substitute players to watch are junior Breanna O’Neal and sophomore Bonnie Burton. Pinelands is expected to finish second in the division, winning a minimum of 35 games. In addition, the Lady Cats hope to at least finish second at the sectional tournament in February, allowing them to qualify for the state tournament for the second straight year. The Lady Cats have already kicked off their season this year competing against ManchesRemaining Bowling Schedule ter on December 1. Pinelands went 1-2 Day Date Opponent Place Time against last years state champions. Friday 12/12/14 Lakewood HS Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Monday 12/15/14 Donovan Catholic Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Savannah Stevenson led the team with Tuesday 12/16/14 Lakewood HS Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. a high score of 195 in game 3. The Thursday 12/18/14 Manchester Twp. Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Lady Cats then went on to shutout Monday 01/05/15 Barnegat HS Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Barnegat, 3-0, on December 8. Lauren Wednesday 01/07/15 Central Regional Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Kopf had the high score of the day for Thursday 01/08/15 Donovan Catholic Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. Pinelands tallying a score of 188 in Monday 01/12/15 Manchester Twp. Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. game 2. The Pinelands boys’ bowling Thursday 01/15/15 Lakewood HS Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. team is currently 7-5. The team conMonday 01/19/15 Tournament Ocean Lanes 9:00 a.m. sists of senior Justin McCarthy; junThursday 01/22/15 Barnegat HS Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. iors Dylan Mears and Shane Willey; Thursday 01/29/15 Central Regional Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. and sophomores Howard Lawrance Monday 02/02/15 Donovan Catholic Ocean Lanes 3:20 p.m. and Lonnie LeVance. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 PAGE 3 Wrestling Wrestlers Ready To Leave It All On The Mat In his first year as Head Coach, Neil Saunders, will look to turn the Wildcat culture around and return to the glory days of the mid 80s-90s era. This year Saunders will be assisted by Gerald Caravella and Joe Adelizzi. The team has a promising outlook with the bottom half of the line-up anchored by Senior Mike Heck, who carried a 27-4 record last year. Down low in the line-up the Wildcats will be young but tough. The middle of the line-up will have it’s own hammer in Thomas Poklikuha, who finished up 36-4 and made it to the New Jersey State Championship tournament where he won 2 matches. Up-top Sophomores Chris Neilson and Mike Frezza will try to score as many points as possible for the Wildcats. The Wildcats will be wrestling in the tough B-South division in the super competitive Shore Conference. The team opens up December 19 at CBA in the Colt Classic. Schedule Day Saturday Monday Monday Saturday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Monday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Date 12/20 12/22 12/29 01/03 01/06 01/07 1/10 1/14 1/17 1/21 1/24 1/28 1/31 2/02 2/04 2/07 2/11 2/14 Opponent C.B.A Pt.Boro Holmdel Various Central Jackson Liberty Red Bank Barnegat Donovan Cath. Lakewood Manchester Neptune T.R.N Monmouth T.R.E Burl./Triton Holmdel Keansburg Place C.B.A Pt. Boro Holmdel Elizabeth H.S. Home Jackson Liberty Red Bank Home Home Lakewood Home Home Home Monmouth Home Highstown Holmdel Keansburg Time 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Girls’ Winter Track Runners Are Warming Up For Indoor Matches The girls’ winter track team is looking to add to the success of the Pinelands Regional H.S. athletic program by competing strong in the B-South Division of the Shore Conference. Both the PRHS spring track and field team and girls’ cross country team have been successful over the past two years and the Wildcats have high hopes for their winter track program as well. This team is compiled of 28 hardworking athletes who are ready to take this program to the next level. The team will be led by key returning seniors Lauren Zodl, Gillian Schiever, Juliana White, Kylie Demaria, Amanda Allikmaa, Bridget Zarych, and Chole Iverson. Along with senior newcomers, Dana Rose Brown and Gabby Colemen. Schedule Day Saturday Saturday Date 12/13 12/20 Opponent Robbinsville Demerest Invite Place Home Demerest Time 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m . PAGE 4 THE CAT ATTACK Proud Sponsors ACMELawnMaxA+ InsulationCalloway’s Restaurant Coastal FireplacesJ.T.’s Restaurant Mystic Insurance Agency - Kim Keeney/Julia Matta Markelly Inc. ConstructionThe Wiatrowski/ Michels Family PBA- Little Egg HarborShorty’s Family Restaurant Naples RestaurantPinelands Education Association The Tech Lady - Kimberly MattinaDoyle’s Restaurant Wal-Mart - ManahawkinBrothers Pizza and Restaurant Lighthouse Alliance Church & Thrift Shop The O'Brien FamilyK&N Transmission and Auto Services Group Benefits Specialists- Joseph Martin This newsletter was created and published by the Pinelands Regional Advanced Sports Marketing Class. Any comments, concerns, or article suggestions please email Mrs. Kathy Bennett at: [email protected]
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