Archive: January, 2010
Gary Miles
The Glassboro High School Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the Class of 2010 inductees, the school announced.
Candidates must be out of high school at least 10 years. Nomination forms are available by contact athletic director Jeff Cusack at 856-652-2700 x-71216 or going to the schools website www.glassboroschools.us.
Nomination dealine is May 1st, 2010.
The best teams in South Jersey, regardless of sport:
1. Camden Catholic wrestling. There are a lot of wrestling people who think Paulsboro is better than Camden Catholic this year. They might be right. But on paper is the only place that match will be contested. I could see that match going 7-7 in bouts and Camden Catholic winning on bonus points. I also could see it going 8-6, or even 9-5 in bouts in favor of Paulsboro. I like Camden Catholic's freshmen. I think they're going to get better and better as the season moves along.
2. Cherokee boys' basketball. The Chiefs faced a tough challenge -- physically and psychologically -- the other night against Lenape. They answered with an overtime victory. Senior guard guard Willis Nicholson is playing at a high level. Cherokee needs senior forward Ryan McKeaney to play his best for the Chiefs to realize their potential.
Gary Miles
George Washington’s Sharrif Floyd, rated one of the top defensive tackles in the country, has been selected as the Maxwell Football Club’s national high school player of the year.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Floyd, who recently committed to the University of Florida, will formally receive the award at a dinner on March 5 at Harrah’s Entertainment Complex in Atlantic City.
Last season, Floyd, with his dominant play as a two-way lineman, helped lead the Eagles to an 8-3 record and their third straight Public League title. He was an Inquirer first-team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection on defense.
-- Rick O'Brien
Willingboro built a 17-point lead in the first half and held off a second-half rally by Rancocas Valley to score a 52-45 victory in a Burlington County League game today.
Senior forward Chris Burke led Willingboro, the No. 3 team in The Inquirer Top 10, with 19 points.
But the key for the Chimeras was the fourth-quarter play of senior guards Jarvis Perry (14) and Kyle Smith.
Marc Narducci
Overbrook athletic director Gary McGaurn has announced that head football coach Mitch Brown has resigned.
Brown coached the Rams for nine seasons. His best year was 2003 when the Rams went 8-4 and advanced to the South Jersey Group 2 final.Gary Miles
West Deptford running back Jimmy Owens has made an oral commitment to attend the University of New Hampshire.
According to West Deptford coach Clyde Folsom, Owens also had scholarship offers from Stony Brook, Monmouth, Rhode Island, Maine and Albany.
Owens made an official visit to Rhode Island and unofficial visits to Stony Brook and Monmouth.
Owens rushed for 1,341 yards and 27 touchdowns this past season.
— Marc Narducci
Gary Miles
Seven of the teams in The Inquirer’s boys’ basketball top 10 for Southeastern Pennsylvania are scheduled to play in this weekend’s Kobe Bryant/Philly.com/Rally Classic at Archbishop Carroll High and Widener University.
Here is the schedule:
Saturday at Carroll
Westtown vs. Satellite Academy, noon
Pennsbury vs. Holy Ghost Prep, 1:45 p.m.
Academy of the New Church vs. Imhotep Charter, 3:30 p.m.
Lower Merion vs. Reading, 5:15 p.m.
Archbishop Carroll vs. Malvern Prep, 7 p.m.
Life Center vs. South Kent (Conn.), 8:30 p.m.
Sunday at Widener
Susquehanna Township vs. Shipley, noon
Germantown Academy vs. Friends’ Central, 1:45 p.m.
Roman Catholic vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh, 3:30 p.m.
Bartram vs. Boys and Girls (N.Y.), 5:15 p.m.
Penn Wood vs. St. Frances (Md.), 7 p.m.
Plymouth Whitemarsh is ranked second in The Inquirer's top 10. Penn Wood is third, Friends' Central is fourth, Malvern Prep is sixth, Archbishop Carroll is seventh, Academy of the New Church is eighth, and Westtown is ninth.
Gary Miles
Archbishop Wood High center Fran Dougherty announced Wednesday afternoon that he will attend Penn.
Dougherty, 6-8, 225 pounds, is projected as a power forward with the Quakers.
Daily News Staff
Archbishop Wood High center Fran Dougherty announced Wednesday afternoon that he will attend Penn.
Dougherty, 6-8, 225 pounds, is projected as a power forward with the Quakers.
Gary Miles
By Phil Anastasia
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Two members of Haddonfield’s state championship girls’ soccer team have committed to play collegiate soccer.
Jenna Gosnay has committed to Temple, and Stephanie Marcozzi to George Washington.
The seniors were key players for Haddonfield, which went 23-1-1 last season and won the Group 2 state title.
Contact staff writer Phil Anastasia at 856-779-3223 or panastasia@phillynews.com.
