Month: October 2025

Cougars claw back

Schalick puts together strong second half to take a Halloween thriller from Pennsville in their South Jersey Group I playoff opener

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP I
Quarterfinals
Glassboro 41, Audubon 0
Salem at KIPP, Saturday
Schalick 21, Pennsville 16
Woodbury at Paulsboro, Saturday
Semifinals
Salem-KIPP winner at Glassboro
Schalick vs. Woodbury-Paulsboro winner
Finals
Nov. 14 at highest seed

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

PENNSVILLE – It’s nights like this that Kevin Leamy was thinking about when he was approved as Schalick’s new football coach way back in March.

Even when the Cougars bogged down with a four-game losing streak in the middle of the season the first-time head coach was confident if they could get it turned around and play their best ball when it counted most they could do something special.

They delivered on that Friday, putting together a big second half defensively and making big plays offensively to knock off third-seeded Pennsville 21-16 in the opening round of the South Jersey Group I playoffs.

“I knew coming into the season that we were going to struggle early because there are a lot of new things … so there was going to be an adjustment period,” Leamy said. “But the message from that very first time I saw them was if you keep improving and we’re playing our best football when we need to, we can make some noise. And that’s what these kids are doing.

“They did exactly what I wanted them to do; they should be really proud of themselves. Hats off to them for coming out and playing the way they needed to in the second half.”

The sixth-seeded Cougars (4-6) now await the winner of Saturday’s Woodbury -Paulsboro game to determine their second-round plans. If second-seeded Paulsboro wins, the Cougars will be there next Saturday. If Woodbury pulls the upset, the Cougars will host Friday.

The night didn’t start off well for them. Pennsville, hosting its first playoff game since 2016, put together two time-consuming 80-play drives to take a 16-7 halftime lead.

The Eagles did it all on the ground; they didn’t throw a pass in the first half. They rushed for 165 yards in the first two quarters and Rylan Hardy had 133 of it.

”They were really running all over us,” defensive back David Stewart said. 

But the break gave the Cougars a chance to make some adjustments and they came out a different team in the second half. They held their hosts to just 22 yards rushing, 53 yards total and two first downs in the second half.

“We dared them to do whatever they wanted because we were going to come at them any way we could,” linebacker Dezyon Purnell said.

“It’s hard to make adjustments on the fly,” Leamy said. “We knew we just had to get to halftime and if we could get there we could make the adjustment we need to and then shut the run down in the second half. We knew if we could stop them, we had enough offensive firepower to win the game.”

The Cougars showed that firepower midway through the third quarter when Kenny Bartee hit Stewart with a 54-yard bomb on third-and-15 to get within 16-14 with 7:20 left in it. Stewart put them ahead in the final minute when he fell on a loose ball in the end zone after Bartee fumbled inches from the goal line after a 9-yard gain.

“My guts dropped completely,” Bartee said describing his reaction to the fumble. “I tried to lean the ball over and he just punched it out; it was a great play by the kid. I give my thanks to David Stewart. He came in the clutch and got it back for me.”

“I just thought I had to get there as quick as I could,” Stewart said. “It was moving around a little bit and I just grabbed it as hard as I could and laid on it. I was nervous. I really thought they were going to get on the ball and capitalize on it, but I just made a play on it.”

The teams battled through an intense but scoreless fourth quarter.

Not to be overlooked in the loss was the play of Pennsville backup quarterback Jake Layfield. The junior was pressed into action on the opening possession when four-year starter Robbie McDade sustained a foot injury on a pass Dylan Sheehan tipped, picked and returned for a touchdown but later overturned by penalty and played the rest of the game.

Like a batter stepping in for another hitter mid-count, Layfield completed the Eagles’ opening drive, burrowing in from the 1 for his first career touchdown. He then flawlessly directed the Eagles on his own 12-play, 80-yard drive with Hardy scoring on a 12-yard run. Eagles coach Mike Healy said he “cannot be more impressed” with the job his quarterback of the future did.

“You always have to imagine the possibility,” Layfield said. “When you’re the next man up you have to know there’s always a situation where you’re going to go in, whether you’re second, third, fourth. They were big shoes to fill. I don’t think I filled them up enough ultimately and it led us to fall short.

“I started in a little better than I finished. I started with good field position and drove down and scored; that got me fired up. Halftime kind of cooled me off a little bit. It would’ve been better if there was no halftime, to be honest.”

The Eagles started their last possession near midfield with 6:08 to play. As much as McDade wanted to get back in the game, Healy said it “wasn’t in the books” for the 3,000-yard passer to return for a potential heroic finish, so the comeback rested with Layfield.

They got it moving, but another ill-timed penalty threw them back. Ayden Jenkins ran down Layfield for a loss on third down and then Stewart knocked away a deep fourth-down pass to Hayden Sherman.

“We made mistakes in the second half that set us being the sticks and behind where we wanted to be,” Healy said. “But the bottom line is they made the big plays tonight and we didn’t. We knew they were a good team going in and they executed better tonight.”

After the fourth-down pass fell incomplete, the Cougars took over and ran out the final three minutes plus to keep their season alive.

“it was a hell of a win,” Purnell said. “I’m glad we got this for our team, glad we got this for the Cougars, glad we got this for our coach.”

“We’re getting hot at the right time, all our pieces are falling into place at the exact right time,” added Jenkins. “This is where it all comes together and I think we’re going to go and beat whoever we play next week and play even better.”

Pennsville’s Jake Layfield was pressed into action in the first quarter because of an injury to starter Robbie McDade, played the rest of the game and led the Eagles on two long early touchdown drives.
(Photo by Amory Alleyne)

Schalick 21, Pennsville 16

SCHPV
141st Downs14
30-136Rushing37-187
8-14-0Passing2-4-0
147Passing yds.31
0-0Fumbles-lost1-1
1-19.0Punts-avg1-23.0
3-25Penalties5-45
Schalick70140-21
Pennsville8800-16

SCORING SUMMARY
P – Jake Layfield 1 run (Adrian Alleyne run), 4:18 1Q
S – Kenny Bartee 7 run (Hunter Dragotta kick), 0:03 1Q
P – Rylan Hardy 12 run (Perry Meranti pass from Jake Layfield), 6:35 2Q
S – David Stewart 54 pass from Kenny Bartee (Hunter Dragotta kick), 7:20 3Q
S – David Stewart fumble recovery in end zone (Hunter Dragotta kick) 0:27 3Q

GROUP I PLAYOFFS
NORTH I
Butler 42, Hawthorne 7
New Milford 35, Bogota 21
Kittatinny at Wallkill Valley, Saturday
Kinnelon 26, Park Ridge 7
NORTH II
Mountain Lakes 42, Brearley 0
Cedar Grove 35, Glen Ridge 20
Secaucus at New Providence, Saturday
Hasbrouck Heights 45, Wood-Ridge 14
SOUTH
Glassboro 41, Audubon 0
Salem at KIPP, Saturday
Schalick 21, Pennsville 16
Woodbury at Paulsboro, Saturday
CENTRAL
Burlington City 49, Bound Brook 0
Manville 35, Asbury Park 0
Pt. Pleasant Beach at Riverside, Saturday
Shore 34, New Egypt 0

Tale of the Tape

Here is a statistical breakdown of the two South Jersey Group I football playoff games involving Salem County teams

Schalick at Pennsville

FRIDAY, 7 p.m.RECRUSHPASSPFPASTR
Schalick3-61258525118195+1
Pennsville5-41965518241184+2
RUSHINGATTYDSTD
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville13088912
Robbie McDade, Pennsville1087048
Kenny Bartee, Schalick865037
David Stewart, Schalick512693
Evan Elliot, Schalick421660
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville311653
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville271082
Dezyon Purnell, Schalick18670
Ayden Jenkins, Schalick11630
PASSINGCOMPATTINTYDSTD
Robbie McDade, Pennsville478564846
Kenny Bartee, Schalick134893022
Gary Simonini, Schalick214121771
RECEIVINGRECYDSTD
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville171640
Dylan Sheehan, Schalick111071
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville9902
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville7500
Sherrod Jones, Schalick61181
Ayden Jenkins, Schalick6670
David Stewart, Schalick51081
Perry Meranti, Pennsville31002
Jase Volovar, Schalick3920
DEFENSESTFLTOTINT/TD
Dezyon Purnell, Schalick3.513800/0
Dylan Sheehan, Schalick17633/0
Gary Simonini, Schalick16.553.50/0
Dante Cummings, Pennsville00430/0
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville13420/0
Robert Daly, Schalick00390/0
Eric Sulik, Schalick3.54.5330/0
Jacob Hand, Pennsville02330/0
Aiden Torres, Schalick32310/0
Perry Meranti, Pennsville02302/1
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville00290/0
Robbie McDade, Pennsville13211/0
Jase Volovar, Schalick00181/0
David Stewart, Schalick00173/1
SCORINGPTSTD2PPATFG
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville8212500
Robbie McDade, Pennsville568800
Kenny Bartee, Schalick427000
David Stewart, Schalick365000
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville335030
Perry Meranti, Pennsville283400
Hunter Dragotta, Schalick2100152
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville162200
Dylan Sheehan, Schalick122000

Salem at KIPP

SATURDAY, noonRECRUSHPASSPFPASTR
Salem5-412941114190113+2
KIPP6-215841268270168+3
RUSHINGATTYDSTD
Davion Ross, KIPP554125
Trey Jones, KIPP363867
Cashmir Parsley, Salem653682
Troy Carey, Salem353264
Desmund Thomas, Salem483082
Neo Echevarria, KIPP311961
Jykhai Boyd, KIPP61892
Torryn Ransome, Salem311533
Darnell Davis, KIPP131150
Ahmad Crosson, KIPP18932
Jyair Davis, KIPP10861
Isiah Santiago, Salem9812
PASSINGCOMPATTINTYDSTD
Desmund Thomas, Salem801444111413
Davion Ross-Ways6098410898
Darnell Davis, KIPP51421192
RECEIVINGRECYDSTD
Jykhai Boyd, KIPP213672
Kaden Robinson, Salem193536
Kyvion Parsons, Salem192391
Michael Morton, KIPP183475
Trey Jones, KIPP133343
Quimere Bergen, Salem61182
KaiSiere Muhammad, Salem61072
Ahmad Tucker, Salem5601
William Dunn, Salem41010
DEFENSESTFLTOTINT/TD
Antwuan Rogers, Salem131374.51/0
Troy Carey, Salem011690/0
Kemal Chatum, Salem611600/0
Torryn Ransome, Salem05400/0
Mahkye Murray, Salem28370/0
Kaden Robinson, Salem00320/0
Jovanni Rios, Salem3.56310/0
Quimere Bergen, Salem00282/1
KaiSiere Muhammad, Salem01241/1
Aidan Atkins, KIPP11241/0
Mekhi Moore, KIPP3.51240/0
Sincere Bethea, KIPP01170/0
Darnell Davis, KIPP00170/0
Michael Morton, KIPP01173/1
Jayden Simmons, KIPP00170/0
Torey Jones, KIPP10143/1
SCORINGPTSTD2PPATFG
Torey Jones, KIPP7212000
Michael Morton, KIPP6810400
Kaden Robinson, Salem366000
Davion Ross-Mays, KIPP345200
Jykhai Boyd, KIPP325100
Troy Carey, Salem284200
Quimere Bergen, Salem183000
KaiSiere Muhammad, Salem183000
Torryn Ransome, Salem183000
Neo Echevarria, KIPP142100

Photo credits: Top photo, Heather Papiano; Salem photo, Julliana Love

Fine finales

Woodstown soccer, Schalick field hockey head into their respective SJ Group I tournaments off shutout victories in their regular-season finales; Salem Tech field hockey wraps its inaugural season with a win

WEDNESDAY’S SCORES
BOYS SOCCER
Woodstown 3, Gateway 0
West Deptford 5, Penns Grove 0
KIPP at Salem
GIRLS SOCCER
Salem at Gloucester Catholic
FIELD HOCKEY
Schalick 4, Mainland 0
Salem Tech 2, Burlington City 0
Vineland at Woodstown

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN – Can you imagine what was going through Woodstown soccer coach Darren Huck’s mind when the South Jersey Group I tournament brackets came out Wednesday afternoon. Given the time of day, he might have choked on his lunch.

The Wolverines were expecting to pull down a No. 4 seed and host nemesis Palmyra in the opening round, based on the close of the power points standings. Imagine the coach’s surprise when he looked at the official pairings and saw his team on the other side of the bracket, a 6 seed and hosting Clayton.

“I knew right away that they made a mistake,” Huck said. “I knew something was not right. I got a text from another coach and it was like, ‘Have you seen the bracket? I hadn’t at the time, but I open it up and see us at 6, playing Clayton as an 11.

“Right away, I go maybe I’m not on the right year. No, this is right. How was that possible that Haddon Twp. dropped to 3, (listed No. 1) Audubon’s biggest win of the year was against us and after they beat us they still didn’t have enough to jump Schalick or Haddon Twp. I knew something was not right. There was something rotten in Denmark.”

He expressed his uncertainty to athletics director Joe Ursino, but discouraged him from calling the NJSIAA office because he was certain plenty of others already had and he was confident “they’ll figure it out.”

He checked it again about a half hour before the Wolverines went out for their 3-0 shutout of Gateway in their regular-season finale and found the bracket taken down, so he knew someone was working on it. A short time later, it was back up and the Wolverines were back on the favorable 4-line hosting Palmyra in Tuesday’s opening round.

The other three Salem County teams in the field kept their projected places – Schalick (No. 2), Penns Grove (No. 7) and Pennsville (No. 9). Schalick and Penns Grove will have opening-round home games, while Pennsville will be on the road.

Ironically, Huck caught a mistake in the bracket last year as it related to the Wolverines. He said he hadn’t gotten any explanation for the initial miscalculation this year.

“We were talking about it briefly in the locker room prior to the game and were wondering what had happened as we thought we had the 4-seed secured,” said senior Josef Hummel, who scored the Wolverines’ third goal against Gateway. “But we knew we had to focus on the match at hand against another playoff-bound team.

“We were glad to hear after the game that we are back in the 4 seed, and we are looking forward to our game against Palmyra on Tuesday.”

It’ll be the third year in a row the Wolverines will face Palmyra in the playoffs, but the first time in the opening round. The Pals knocked them out in the third round each of the last two years.

“Talk about of all the possible teams to face as a 13th-seed it’s Palmyra of all things; I mean, come on,” Huck said. “At some point I always say in the playoffs you either have to go through Haddon Twp., Palmyra, Schalick. If you want to win South Jersey you’re going to have to beat one or two of those are some point.”

The Wolverines (11-3-4) go into the playoffs off what Huck called “a nice, solid win from start to finish.”

Nick DiTeodoro and Jake Lewis scored goals in the first half with Bryce Ayars getting both assists. DiTeodoro beat the keeper to the far post from the left side and Lewis scored what Huck called “one of the best goals I think we’ve had this year,” a rocket that he tucked inside the right post.

Hummel finished off the scoring in the second half with his second career goal. It came on a cross from Brendon Curtis that he squared up and buried from about 10 yards.

“I had seen (Curtis) attacking the corner really well and I knew the cross was coming in,” Hummel said. “I tried to position myself on the backside of the center back and as the cross came in I was able to get a quick, one-time shot off into the bottom corner away from the keeper. I’m glad I was able to contribute to the team’s win against a playoff quality team like Gateway.”

Meanwhile, Trey Markward and his reliable backline teamed up for the Wolverines’ ninth shutout of the season.

“The defense really stood out today,” Huck said. “The starting defense was back in there today and they just cut down the shots and the opportunities. We haven’t given up many goals this year. We’ve been stingy that way.”

WEST DEPTFORD 5, PENNS GROVE 0: The Eagles scored four goals in the first half and then closed out the Red Devils. Five different players scored in the game.

With their first home playoff game since 2022 on the horizon, the Red Devils played their varsity about 20 minutes. In that opening salvo Juan Ortiz nearly scored a goal. For the junior varsity players who went the rest of the game it was a chance to show what they’ll bring to the table next season when there will be plenty of spots available.

FIELD HOCKEY
SALEM TECH 2, BURLINGTON CITY 0: Olivia Lydon had a goal and an assist as the Chargers wrapped up a successful inaugural season with a shutout. Lydon assisted on Hazel Eachus’ first goal of the game and then converted a pass from Abigail Beals for the second goal. Caroline Tighe posted her eighth shutout, The Chargers were eligible for the Group 2 playoffs in their first varsity season, but didn’t make it, and finished their year 9-5, one of 26 South Jersey Group 1 or 2 teams with a winning record.

SCHALICK 4, MAINLAND 0: Ava Scurry and Lucy Virga each scored two goals for the Cougars in their regular-season finale. They finished the schedule with five straight wins, four straight shutouts. Goalie Lydia Gilligan hasn’t given up a goal since the third quarter of 10-2 rout of Glassboro (17 consecutive quarters). The Cougars host Florence in the opening round of the South Jersey Group I tournament Tuesday.

Playoff brackets

South Jersey Group I playoff brackets in football, field hockey and soccer are official; some interesting matchups, for sure

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 1 PAIRINGS
SOUTH JERSEY FOOTBALL
(8) Audubon (2-5) at (1) Glassboro (9-0), Thursday
(5) Salem (5-4) at (4) KIPP (6-2), Saturday
(6) Schalick (3-6) at (3) Pennsville (5-4), Friday
(7) Woodbury (3-6) at (2) Paulsboro (8-1), Saturday

BOYS SOCCER
(16) Woodbury (6-9-2) at (1) Haddon Twp. (13-5-1)
(9) Pennsville (10-6-2) at (8) Glassboro (7-10-1)
(12) Clayton (11-7) at (5) Pitman (10-5-2)
(13) Palmyra (8-6-3) at (4) Woodstown (10-3-4)
(14) Wildwood (8-9) at (3) Audubon (13-3-1)
(11) Maple Shade (8-6-2) at (6) Riverside (11-3-2)
(10) Gateway (9-6-2) at (7) Penns Grove (8-4-3)
(15) New Egypt (7-12) at (2) Schalick (13-3-2)

GIRLS SOCCER
(16) Paulsboro (0-17) at (1) Schalick (12-5-1)
(9) Glassboro (8-8) at (8) Pitman (10-7-1)
(12) Buena (7-9-2) at (5) Audubon (9-8-1)
(13) Wildwood (6-9-2) at (4) Palmyra (11-5-1)
(14) Woodbury (4-8-2) at (3) Clayton (12-5)
(11) Maple Shade (3-13-1) at (6) Haddon Twp. (8-9-1)
(10) Pennsville (9-8) at (7) Woodstown (13-3-1)
(15) Cape May Tech (2-14-1) at (2) Gateway (14-1)

FIELD HOCKEY
(16) Collingswood (3-12-1) at (1) Shore (18-0-1)
(9) Woodstown (9-7-1) at (8) Haddon Heights (8-8-1)
(12) Bordentown (8-9) at (5) South Hunterdon (13-3)
(13) Lower Cape May (6-6-1) at (4) Gloucester (11-8)
(14) New Egypt (7-9-1) at (3) Haddon Twp. (11-6)
(11) Florence (7-7) at (6) Schalick (12-6)
(10) Gateway (8-7-2) at (7) Audubon (11-5-2)
(15) Pennsville (7-8-1) at (2) West Deptford (15-2)

Call to action

Playing for their coach, Pennsville field hockey grabs share of first division title since 2021; Eagles’ Bass surpasses 100 career soccer points; Weber’s golden goal lifts Schalick boys over Audubon; includes TCC Classic, Diamond Division girls soccer all-star teams

TUESDAY’S SCORES
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville 6, Clayton 1
Woodstown 7, Glassboro 1
BOYS SOCCER
Schalick 2, Audubon 1
GIRLS SOCCER
Pennsville 7, Paulsboro 0

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

CLAYTON – The Pennsville field hockey team had just dispatched Clayton 6-1 with one of its most complete games of the year to win its first Tri-County Conference Classic Division title since 2021. The players had taken their victory team picture, shared a group hug and were on the bus home when they started making telephone calls.

Who was the first person the Eagles called?

Head coach Lisa Doran, of course. Doran, the Pennsville Hall of Famer who is retiring at the end of the season, has been away from the team since Oct. 23 for health reasons and the players have been playing with her in mind. 

As the bus was making its way back to Pennsville, the players got Doran on a FaceTime call and gathered around to share in a group chat. She is expected to be recovering at home the rest of the week, but everyone hopes she’ll rejoin the team for its South Jersey Group I tournament opener at second-seeded West Deptford Tuesday.

They did speak briefly after Monday’s win at Gloucester Catholic that put them in position to grab a share of the division title here, but it was just to say hello. Tuesday’s conversation was a lot longer and gave the coach a chance to tell her players how proud she was of them and how bad she wants the success for them. 

“It was awesome,” said assistant coach Cass Kirk, who has been directing the team in Doran’s absence. “It was awfully good to see her face and see her home and to see her normal smile. It was really good. I’m sure we’re helping her recover right now with having this win under our belt. We were all so excited to see her and make sure that she’s OK.”

“It basically makes us want to play harder and do it for her and make her happy,” said forward Gracie Mease, who scored two goals in the game, including the one deemed the game-winner.

Kylie Harris scored three more goals since her midseason move to forward and Kendall Hoyt scored the other goal. 

“We came out knowing what we wanted, we wanted that win, but we also wanted to make sure we were playing as a team today and that’s exactly what we did,” Kirk said. “We passed the ball a ton, got every single person on the team on the field. It was really good to get everybody out there and working together. One of the things I said to them was make each other look better.”

The Eagles are 3-0 in Doran’s absence, including two big division wins the last two days. Harris has scored 16 goals since moving to the top, five in this emotional three-game winning streak.

“Doran being gone lit a fire under us; it was like she’s not here so we need to work extra hard for her to make her proud,” Harris said. “She does so much for us, working hard and winning was kind of our way of giving back to her knowing she couldn’t be there and experience it with us.”

The win left the Eagles 10-8-1 in the regular season, guaranteeing them a winning season. More importantly, it drew them into a tie with Gloucester Catholic for the division title.

“Now we have our names up on the board (of division champions); that’s pretty cool, especially when there hasn’t been one up there in years” Mease said. “We’re all working together as a team to win the division and it’s nice when we won the division for Doran’s last year.”

WOODSTOWN 7, GLASSBORO 1: Shyann Higinbotham had two goals and three assists and Estella Hitchner scored the first two goals of her career as the Wolverines (10-7-1) won their third straight. Lexi Taylor, Zoe Lipovsky and Kendall Young scored their other goals.

Pennsville 6, Clayton 1

Pennsville2121-6
Clayton1000-1

First quarter
P: Kendall Hoyt (unassisted), 9:23; P: Gracie Mease (unassisted), 6:10; C: Dayna Leithead (Madisyn Paclen), 5:03.
Second quarter
P: Kylie Harris (Aubrey Manowitz), 14:20.
Third quarter
P: Kylie Harris (Gracie Mease), 11:03
P: Gracie Mease (Kylie Harris), 3:00
Fourth quarter
P: Kylie Harris (Laura Tamberella), 3:17

Boys Soccer

PITTSGROVE – Jaxon Weber’s golden goal in the first overtime lifted the Cougars (13-3-2) to victory in their final regular season game in a battle between projected 2 and 3 seeds in the upcoming South Jersey Group I tournament.

Audubon (13-3-1) took a 1-0 halftime lead, but Michael Nelson got Schalick’s equalizer when he headed home a free kick from Anthony Sepers.on a header in the second half.

Girls Soccer

PENNSVILLE – Taylor Bass recorded a goal and two assists to go over 100 career points and Karson Cooksey and Marley Wood both scored and spent time in goal as part of Pennsville’s seventh shutout of the season, 7-0 over winless Paulsboro.

Bass assisted on the Eagles’ first two goals to reach 99 points, then reached the milestone with her 43rd career goal 7:43 before halftime to give them a 3-0 lead.

Sloan Marquette, Cameron Robbins, Reagan Wariwanchik and Maura Widener scored Pennsville’s other goals. Tatiyonna Crawford started in goal for the Eagles.

TCC Girls Soccer Teams

(Based on coaches vote)
DIAMOND FIRSTDIAMOND SECOND
FKyleigh Cutler, SchalickFTaylor Bass, Pennsville
FEmma Perry, WoodstownFHailey Kucharczuk, Woodstown
FGianna Simon, OverbrookFOlivia Vanacker, Schalick
MFCali Fisler, SchalickMFGina Murray, Woodstown
MFAmina Brown, GlassboroMFVictoria Bupp, Overbrook
MFEmma Morgan, WoodstownMFMolly Gratz, Pennsville
MFQuinn Berger, Schalick
BEmily Miller, SchalickBDelia Hahn, Woodstown
BDelaney Walker, WoodstownBBrooke Valentine, Schalick
BKassaday Sickler, SchalickBReagan Wariwanchik, Pennsville
BSianna Wedderburn, GlassboroBSanaa Thomas, Glassboro
GKEllie Wygand, WoodstownGKMarissa Pasquarello, Glassboro
CLASSIC FIRSTCLASSIC SECOND
FAlexa Battaglia, Glou CathFNicole Lemon, Clayton
FDeondria Simon, ClaytonFCarly Razze, Pitman
FAubrey Bradway, WildwoodFTeagan Canna, Pitman
MFEmery Sharpnack, PitmanMFKaitlyn Capalbo, Glou Cath
MFMadi Traister, ClaytonMFMollie Farrell, Wildwood
MFAlexa Kostiuk, PitmanMFAna Yucis, Glou Cath
MFMikaela Scuibba, Clayton
BAudrey Duffield, PitmanBElizabeth Burgo, Glou Cath
BLeigh Ann Nage, ClaytonBLily Atkinson, Wildwood
BOlivia Pisano, Glou CathBKendal Renshaw, Clayton
BAlyssa Shinskie, Clayton
GKDanielle Fredo, Salem TechGKLauren Narolewski, Glou Cath


Football leaders

Here are the leaders among Salem County’s five football teams based on statistics posted to the state sports reporting service

Rushing

PLAYER, SCHOOLATTYDSTD
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville13088912
Robbie McDade, Pennsville1087048
Kenny Bartee, Schalick865037
Cashmir Parsley, Salem653682
Troy Carey, Salem353264
Desmund Thomas, Salem483082
Terrell Thomas, Penns Grove732932
Jameel Horace, Penns Grove452901
David Stewart, Schalick512693
Frank Hoerst, Woodstown542246
Evan Elliot, Schalick421660
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville311653
Zane Thomas, Penns Grove411580
Torryn Ransome, Salem311533
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville271083

Passing

PLAYER, SCHOOLCOMATTINTYDSTD
Desmund Thomas, Salem801444111413
Frank Hoerst, Woodstown317215104
Robbie McDade, Pennsville478564846
Kenny Bartee, Schalick134893022
Gary Simonini, Schalick214121771

Receiving

PLAYER, SCHOOLRECYDSTD
Kaden Robinson, Salem193536
Kyvion Parsons, Salem192391
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville171640
Dylan Sheehan, Schalick111071
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville9902
Aidan Collazo, Pennsville7500
Jerry Wooten, Penns Grove7440
Quimere Bergen, Salem61182
Sherrod Jones, Schalick61181
KaiSiere Muhammad, Salem61072
Ayden Jenkins, Schalick6670
David Stewart, Schalick51081
Ahmad Tucker, Salem5601
Cashmir Parsley, Salem5350

Tackles

PLAYER, SCHOOLSTFLTOT
Dezyon Purnell, Schalick3.51380
Antwuan Rogers, Salem131374.5
Troy Carey, Salem01169
Dylan Sheehan, Schalick1763
Kemal Chatum, Salem61160
Isaiah Upshur, Penns Grove06.555
Gary Simonini, Schalick16.553.5
Luis Colon, Penns Grove11052
Ray Brown, Penns Grove41149
Torryn Ransome, Salem0540
Robert Daly, Schalick0.5439
Dante Cummings, Pennsville0038
Nazeer Painter, Penns Grove1338
JaKai Ingrim, Penns Grove2937
Mahkye Murray, Salem2837
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville1334
Eric Sulik, Schalick3.54.533
Kaden Robinson, Salem0032
Aiden Torres, Schalick3231
Jovanni Rios, Salem3.5631

TACKLES FOR LOSS
13: Dezyon Purnell, Schalick; Antwuan Rogers, Salem
11: Ray Brown, Penns Grove; Troy Carey, Salem; Kemal Chatum, Salem
10: Luis Colon, Penns Grove
9: JaKai Ingrim, Penns Grove
8: Mahkye Murray, Salem
7: Dylan Sheehan, Schalick
6.5: Isaiah Upshur, Penns Grove; Gary Simonini, Schalick
6: Jovanni Rios, Salem
4.5: Eric Sulik, Schalick
4: Ray Brown, Penns Grove; Evan Elliot, Schalick; Terrell Thomas, Penns Grove;

SACKS
13: Antwuan Rogers, Salem
6: Kemal Chatum, Salem
3.5: Dezyon Purnell, Schalick; Jovanni Rios, Salem; Eric Sulik, Schalick
3: Aiden Torres, Schalick

INTERCEPTIONS
3: Dylan Sheehan, Schalick; David Stewart, Schalick
2: Savior Allah, Penns Grove; Quimere Bergen, Salem; William Dunn, Salem; Jerry Wooten, Penns Grove

Kicking

PLAYER, SCHOOLFGPATPTS
Hunter Dragotta, Schalick2-415-1821
Frank Hoerst, Woodstown0-04-54
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville0-03-33

Scoring

PLAYER, SCHOOLPTSTD2PPATFG
Rylan Hardy, Pennsville8212500
Cole Ware, Woodstown7813000
Robbie McDade, Pennsville569400
Kenny Bartee, Schalick497000
Frank Hoerst, Woodstown406040
David Stewart, Schalick366000
Kaden Robinson, Salem366000
Adrian Alleyne, Pennsville335030
Troy Carey, Salem284200
Perry Meranti, Pennsville263400
Hunter Dragotta, Schalick2100152
Quimere Bergen, Salem183000
KaiSiere Muhammad, Salem183000
Torryn Ransome, Salem183000
Aiden Collazo, Pennsville162200
Rushing TDs: Hardy 12, Ware 13, McDade 8; Receiving TDs: Robinson 6

Monday roundup

Here are the scores and details from Monday’s Salem County sports schedule

BOYS SOCCER
Paulsboro 3, Salem Tech 1
Triton 2, Woodstown 1
Salem at Gloucester Catholic

TRITON 2, WOODSTOWN 1: The Wolverines got out fast, scoring on Bryce Ayars’ header two minutes into the match, but Triton overcame it. 

GIRLS SOCCER
Woodstown 2, Triton 0

WOODSTOWN 2, TRITON 0: Emma Morgan and Gina Murray scored goals in the first half and Ellie Wygand made four saves to record her eighth shutout of the season.

FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville 1, Gloucester Catholic 0

PENNSVILLE 1, GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 0: Izzy Saulin converted a pass from Delaney Ford with 8:10 left in the third quarter for the only goal of the game, avenging a 1-0 loss to the Rams in the first meeting between the teams.

The win gives the Eagles (8-8-1) a chance to finish the regular season with a winning record and earn a share of the TCC Classic Division title with a win at Clayton Tuesday while continuing to play for coach Lisa Doran, who remains out for health reasons.

It would be their first division title since 2021.

Field hockey leaders

Here are the statistical leaders among the field hockey teams in Salem County through Oct. 26

SCORINGGAPTS
Ava Scurry, Schalick252777
Luci Virga, Schalick15939
Julliana Love, Salem13026
Caylen Taylor, Schalick 81026
Lena Virga, Schalick8723
Shyann Higinbotham, Woodstown61022
Talia Guardascione, Woodstown8319
Izzy Saulin, Pennsville5919
Zoe Lipovsky, Woodstown7418
Gracie Mease, Pennsville7317
Addi Shimp, Schalick7216
Phoebe Alward, Schalick5515
Hazel Eachus, Salem Tech7115
Kendall Hoyt, Pennsville5515
Alexa Shimp, Schalick5515
Margaux Lipovsky, Woodstown5313
Jessilynn Chambers, Salem Tech5212
Lux Holmes, Woodstown3612
Olivia Lydon, Salem Tech5212
Paisley Warner, Schalick4311
GOALSTOTAL
Ava Scurry, Schalick25
Luci Virga, Schalick15
Julliana Love, Salem13
Kylie Harris, Pennsville11
Talia Guardascione, Woodstown8
Caylen Taylor, Schalick8
Lena Virga, Schalick 8
Hazel Eachus, Salem Tech7
Zoe Lipovsky, Woodstown7
Gracie Mease, Pennsville7
Addi Shimp, Schalick7
ASSISTSTOTAL
Ava Scurry, Schalick27
Shyann Higinbotham, Woodstown10
Caylen Taylor, Schalick10
Izzy Saulin, Pennsville9
Luci Virga, Schalick9
Lena Virga, Schalick7
Shelby Drummond, Salem Tech6
Shyann Higinbotham, Woodstown6
Lux Holmes, Woodstown6
GOALIE SAVES (based on total)GPTOTAVG
Lydia Gilligan, Schalick1320015.4
Ava Rodgers, Salem1319014.6
Kendall Higgins, Woodstown15805.3
Kelsey Cook, Pennsville11676.1
Caroline Tighe, Salem Tech12605.0
GA not available



Soccer leaders

Here are the statistical leaders for the Salem County soccer teams through Oct. 26

Boys soccer

SCORINGGAPTS
Bryce Ayars, Woodstown16335
Sam Hassler, Pennsville9624
Kameron Brown, Salem Tech10323
Anthony Sepers, Schalick7822
Steve Chomo, Schalick8521
Luke Price, Schalick8319
Tyler Vanlier, Schalick8319
Danny Bunay Coronel, Pennsville6416
Justin Michaca, Pennsville6315
Jaxon Weber, Schalick6315
Connor Jackson, Schalick5313
Prince Ledbetter, Penns Grove5313
Logan Pace, Salem Tech5313
Nick DiTeodoro, Woodstown3612
Juan Ortiz, Penns Grove6012
Jack McCauley, Salem Tech5313
Landon Gugliemo, Woodstown4210
John Sassi, Pennsville5010
Marco Spinnato, Schalick5010
GOALSTOTAL
Bryce Ayars, Woodstown16
Kameron Brown, Salem Tech10
Sam Hassler, Pennsville9
Steve Chomo, Schalick8
Luke Price, Schalick8
Tyler Vanlier, Schalick8
Anthony Sepers, Schalick7
Danny Bunay Coronel, Pennsville6
Justin Michaca, Pennsville6
Juan Ortiz, Penns Grove6
Jaxon Weber, Schalick6
Connor Jackson, Schalick5
Prince Ledbetter, Penns Grove5
Logan Pace, Salem Tech5
John Sassi, Pennsville5
Marco Spinnato, Schalick5
ASSISTSTOTAL
Anthony Sepers, Schalick8
Blake Bialecki, Woodstown6
Nick DiTeodoro, Woodstown6
Sam Hassler, Pennsville6
Edwin Castaneda-Sanchez, Pennsville5
Steve Chomo, Schalick5
Ugur Elmali, Pennsville5
Danny Bunay Coronel, Pennsville4
Steve Fatcher, Pennsville4
Daniel Marandola, Salem Tech4
Jack McCauley, Salem Tech4
Jake Sepers, Schalick4
GOALIE SAVES (based on total)GPTOTAVG
Pavel Norberto-Castro, Salem1217914.9
Coen Rinnier, Pennsville181629.0
Aiden Bobo, Salem Tech1414810.1
Dwayne Guzman Silva, Penns Grove1114313.0
Trey Markward, Woodstown15966.4
Evan Sepers, Schalick14564.0
GA not available

Girls Soccer

SCORINGGAPTS
Taylor Bass, Pennsville171044
Quinn Berger, Schalick131642
Olivia Vanacker, Schalick11628
Cali Fisler, Schalick81127
Molly Gratz, Pennsville10727
Lia Covely, Woodstown8824
Emma Perry, Woodstown9624
Hailey Kucharczuk, Woodstown9523
Gina Murray, Woodstown9321
Julia Hewitt Friebel, Salem Tech9018
Ava Robinson, Salem Tech7418
Abby Willoughby, Schalick8016
Karlie Bakley, Schalick5515
Emma Morgan, Woodstown6315
Kyleigh Cutler, Schalick3713
Sloan Marquette, Pennsville5313
Isla Bohn, Salem6012
Kallie Morrison, Pennsville3612
Arianna Dowe, Penns Grove5111
Peyton Pratt, Salem Tech5111
Emily Miller, Schalick4210
Marley Wood, Pennsville4210
GOALSTOTAL
Taylor Bass, Pennsville17
Quinn Berger, Schalick13
Olivia Vanacker, Schalick11
Molly Gratz, Pennsville10
Julia Hewitt Friebel, Salem Tech9
Hailey Kucharczuk, Woodstown9
Gina Murray, Woodstown9
Emma Perry, Woodstown9
Lia Covely, Woodstown8
Cali Fisler, Schalick8
Abby Willoughby, Schalick8
Ava Robinson, Salem Tech7
Isla Bohn, Salem6
Emma Morgan, Woodstown6
Karlie Bakley, Schalick5
Arianna Dowe, Penns Grove5
Sloan Marquette, Pennsville5
Peyton Pratt, Salem Tech5
ASSISTSTOTAL
Quinn Berger, Schalick16
Cali Fisler, Schalick11
Taylor Bass, Pennsville10
Lia Covely, Woodstown8
Kyleigh Cutler, Schalick7
Molly Gratz, Pennsville7
Ava Mayne, Schalick7
Kallie Morrison, Pennsville6
Emma Perry, Woodstown6
Olivia Vanacker, Schalick6
Karlie Bakley, Schalick5
Blair Baldi, Woodstown5
Hailey Kucharczuk, Woodstown5
Izzy Desantis, Schalick4
Cameron Robbins, Pennsville4
Ava Robinson, Salem Tech4
GOALIE SAVES (based on total)GPTOTALAVG
Ameerah Williams, Salem1316712.8
Danielle Fredo, Salem Tech67913.2
Ellie Wygand, Woodstown16724.5
Shyla Parsons, Salem46215.5
Tatiyonna Crawford, Pennsville9505.6
Eve Berger, Schalick16442.8
Ava Fredo, Salem Tech7395.6
GA not available

This week’s schedule

First round of the South Jersey Group I football playoffs, sectional XC at DREAM Park highlight the Salem County sports schedule for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

MONDAY, OCT. 27
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Gloucester Catholic, 4 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Salem at Gloucester Catholic, 4 p.m.
Salem Tech at Paulsboro, 4 p.m.
Woodstown at Triton, 4 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Triton at Woodstown, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 28
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Clayton, 4 p.m.
Woodstown at Glassboro, 4 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Audubon at Schalick, 4 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Paulsboro at Pennsville, 4 p.m.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Highland at Salem Tech, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
FIELD HOCKEY
Vineland at Woodstown, 4 p.m.
Mainland at Schalick, 4:15 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Gateway at Woodstown, 4 p.m.
Penns Grove at West Deptford, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30
FOOTBALL
South Jersey Group I playoffs
Audubon at Glassboro, 6 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Woodstown at Gateway, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31
FOOTBALL
South Jersey Group I Playoffs
Schalick at Pennsville, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1
FOOTBALL
South Jersey Group I Playoffs
Salem vs. KIPP
Woodbury at Paulsboro, noon
CROSS COUNTRY
NJSIAA Sectionals at DREAM Park

SUNDAY, NOV. 2
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC Alumni Game, noon