Saturday, February 23, 2013
Eight wrestlers from Haddon Township and eight from Haddonfield made it through to the semifinals of the tournament.
As the a No. 2 seed in the NJSIAA District 28 Wrestling Tournament it could be easy for Haddon Township High School’s Mike McCutcheon to look ahead and wonder who may be awaiting him in the finals. However, McCutcheon is too wise for that, knowing what the repercussions of one slip up could mean. One momentary lapse of judgment in a quarterfinal matchup can leave a wrestler on his back, bringing a sudden end to his season. McCutcheon made no such mistake Friday night, advancing comfortably with a 20-4 technical fall victory over Haddon Height’s Brian Panera to advance to today’s semifinals. “It’s hard to take it one match at a time, especially having been here before, but that’s the single most important thing,” said McCutcheon. “That’s …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
It was a good week for the indoor track team, but the wrestling squad experienced an early playoff elimination.
Several Haddon Township runners and throwers found success last week at the NJSIAA Indoor Track Champions last week, highlighting a busy week of action. The boys and girls basketball teams also found success, while the wrestling team experienced disappointment. WRESTLING The playoffs didn’t turn out the way the Haddon Township wrestling team had hoped. The Hawks—who entered the Group 1 tournament as a No. 3 seed—were eliminated in the first round to No. 6 Woodstown, 41-22. The Hawks got three-straight pins from Connor Kelly (120), Brian Navaro (126) and Jason Martinak (132), but managed just one win the rest match. With the playoffs coming to a sudden end, Haddon Township will return to the practice room and gear up for the individual …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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The Haddon Township High School girls’ basketball team didn’t get a whole lot of practice sessions in last week; they were too busy winning games. The Hawks went 4-0 in a busy week, increasing their standing as one of the top teams in the Colonial Conference. Meanwhile, the wrestling team won a pair of lopsided matches and the swimming regular season came to an end. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL All season long the Hawks have defied the odds by having continued success with five underclassmen in their starting lineup. That trend continued last week as the team’s youth came in handy during a four-games-in-six-nights stretch. Haddon Township recorded victories over Cherry Hill West (59-26), Paulsboro (66-44), Haddonfield (53-28) and Moorestown (56-48). …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The wrestling team had three matches decided by a single point last week.
There was no shortage of excitement around the Haddon Township High School wrestling team last week as the Hawks had three matches decided by just a single point. While the wrestling team had to sweat out contests, the Haddon Township girls’ basketball team produced a couple of lopsided victories. Meanwhile the boys’ basketball team heads into its toughest week of the season. WRESTLING It was a busy and drama-filled week for the Hawks, who took to the mat for six matches, winning three. The week started off with a heartbreaking 31-30 loss to West Deptford. Haddon Township got pins from Daniel Clemente, Sean Brooks and Jason Martinak, but lost at each of the five latest weight classes. The Hawks bounced back with a dominant Friday effort …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Visiting alumni have helped the girls' basketball team mature in a hurry.
With each passing game the Haddon Township High School girls’ basketball team proves that being young can be a very good thing. The Hawks went undefeated again last week and have transformed into one of the Colonial Conference’s best teams. Meanwhile, the wrestling team also had a monster week, going 4-0 against some strong competition. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL With a starting lineup that doesn’t include a single upperclassman, Haddon Township girls’ basketball coach Tom Mulligan found a different way to inject some experience into his team. He brought back alumni. Mulligan has had former Hawks in and out of the gym, helping the young squad learn what it's like to succeed at the high school level. The advice from the experienced veterans has …
