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Smart defense

Donelson mccracks down on McCracken, Leyman big in the post and Woodstown beats Wildwood in OT; includes all of Thursday’s Salem County basketball action

GIRLS GAMESBOYS GAMES
Woodstown 49, Wildwood 46 (OT)Woodstown 66, Wildwood 47
Glassboro 64, Salem 20Glassboro 76, Salem 62
Penns Grove 47, Pitman 26Pitman at Penns Grove, ppd.
Schalick 36, Salem Tech 26Schalick 79, Salem Tech 22
Pennsville 58, Triton 49Gloucester Catholic 61, Pennsville 40

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN — How many times does it happen? You have a game with some of the most dynamic scorers in South Jersey and of course it’s defense that determines the outcome.

Woodstown’s Megan Donelson cracked down on Macie McCracken and the Wolverines gained a bit of satisfaction for last year’s last-second loss in the sectional final, beating Wildwood in overtime 49-46 Thursday night to give first-year coach Matt Smart an early signature win.

“It always comes down to defense,” Smart said. “It’s about boxing out, rebounding, defense. McCracken’s an incredible player. She’s going to get her points no matter what defense you throw on her. It’s about limiting her opportunities, playing nice good hard defense and then boxing her out and making her only get one shot instead of two or three and Megan was phenomenal. She was up to the challenge.

“That’s kind of what we always preach, play unselfish basketball. And defense, you have to be unselfish. She did a great job. Other girls did a great job switching, hedging, all the little things to try to limit her. She still played amazing. She’s an incredible basketball player and our girls just kind of took it as a personal challenge.”

Donelson was on McCracken from the time the Warriors got off the bus. She held the senior on the verge of 2,000 career points to one field goal and four points in the first half, no points in overtime and 14 points total. Meanwhile, she scored 13 points to go over the 1,300-point career mark.

“My goal was just to shut her down because I know she’s a good shooter; yeah, lock down,” Donelson said. “When coach gives me a player to man up on I just follow what he says and give it my all on that one player.”

But she wasn’t the only one who came up big in a big game. Kyia Leyman, who had been limited the last two seasons because of knee injuries, gave the Wolverines a huge game in the post, scoring 11 points and grabbing 19 rebounds — both career highs — and blocking two shots.

She had four points and eight rebounds in the first half and back-to-back three-point play opportunities in the third quarter to help the Wolverines open a nine-point lead.

“I think my mindset was just to do it for the team,” Leyman said. “It was definitely a team effort and I wanted to be there for them. I didn’t want to let them down, so I think I just tried my best — and I wanted to come back and beat a really good team. I think this was the best I’ve played, the most calm, collected I’ve played (since coming back).”

Donelson’s layup with 42 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 41. Both teams had shots in the closing seconds to win it. Donelson stole an entry pass but lost her footing driving to the basket. Gianna Maiorini collected the loose ball on the baseline but her shot was blocked by Sara Djellal. The Warriors raced back up the floor for the final shot, but McCracken’s 3 from the left side hit off the far iron and Leyman grabbed the rebound as the horn sounded.

Woodstown (6-2) jumped out front in overtime and never lost the lead. Donelson drove around the lane for the first basket and Talia Battavio, who struggled with her shot most of the game, squared up on the left elbow and buried at 3 to give the Wolverines a five-point lead. Battavio had 12 points in the game.

“That was pretty big,” Battavio said of her 3. “I feel like it got us motivated, fired up a little bit, got me fired up.”

Wildwood (6-1) had the ball for a last shot in overtime. The Warriors had it on the sideline near the scorer’s table with 1.1 seconds left and needed what seemed like a miracle 3 to tie. They had trouble pulling the trigger on the inbounds and when they did get it in the pass landed in the hands of Woodstown’s Lauren Hengel as the clock expired.

The Warriors beat Woodstown in last year’s South Jersey Group I final in a controversial finish after the home crowd rushed the floor in reaction to Wildwood’s go-ahead 3-pointer in the final seconds. While the game was on everyone’s mind, Smart said revenge wasn’t the motivating factor in this regular-season game.

“We’re a different team than the team last year, they’re a different team than they were last year,” Smart said. “Our message to the girls this week was this isn’t professional wrestling. We don’t beat them today and get the belt back. There’s still a lot of work to do. This is just a first step.”

But it was satisfying nonetheless.

“Leading up to this game we talked about three things in the team — being confident, being relaxed and having fun — and I think we did those three things as a program today,” Smart said. “It was a fun game.”

WOODSTOWN 49, WILDWOOD 46 (OT)
WILDWOOD (6-1) — Macie McCracken 4 4-4 14, Angela Wilber 3 3-4 10, Rebecca Benichou 3 0-0 9, Cydnee Kilian 0 0-0 0, Sarah Djellal 4 1-2 9, Addison Troiano 2 0-0 4, Lily Atkinson 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 8-10 46.
WOODSTOWN (6-2) — Talia Battavio 5-27 0-2 12, Megan Donelson 5-14 2-3 13, Gianna Maiorini 2-3 2-4 6, Lauren Hengel 2-12 2-4 7, Kyia Leyman 5-14 1-2 11, Kendall Young 0-0 0-0 0, Emma Perry 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-70 7-15 49.

Wildwood11613115-46
Woodstown12611128-49
3-point goals: Wildwood 6 (McCracken 2, Wilber, Benichou 3); Woodstown 4-21 (Battavio 2-9, Donelson 1-6, Hengel 1-6). Rebounds: Wildwood 32 (McCracken 10); Woodstown 54 (Leyman 19, Hengel 12). Total fouls: Wildwood 15, Woodstown 14.
Woodstown’s Kyia Leyman (33) leaves her feet in hopes of disrupting Wildwood’s inbounds play Thursday night. On the cover, Megan Donelson forces Macie McCracken (3) to take a deep 3 in the first half.


PENNSVILLE 58, TRITON 49: The Eagles fought through illness and the absence of leading scorer Nora Ausland to rally for their fourth in a row. They were down 10 at one point in the second quarter, but rallied to get the deficit to one at halftime. Pennsville’s Taylor Bass led all scorers with a season-high 21 points. Addison Johnston had a career-high 19 points and Marley Wood had 12.

TRITON (4-3) — Melannie Noel 7 2-6 17, Kaidan Henry 5 0-0 15, Gianna Loftis 4 1-2 10, Riley Mikiewicz 2 0-0 5, Gianna Endt 1 0-0 2, Kimora Dobson 0 0-0 0, Akeera Reid-Streater 0 0-0 0. 19 3-8 49.
PENNSVILLE (5-2) — Taylor Bass 9 2-4 21, Marley Wood 4 2-4 12, Addison Johnston 6 4-7 19, Jaida Burns 1 0-0 2, Izzy Saulin 2 0-0 4, Ashlyn Fredo 0 0-0 0, Sofia Belitsas 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 8-15 58.

Triton1116157-49
Pennsville14121717-58
3-point goals: Triton 8 (Noel, Henry 5, Loftis, Mikiewicz); Pennsville 6 (Bass, Wood 2, Johnston 3).

SCHALICK 36, SALEM TECH 26
SCHALICK (2-4) — Carly Vicente 2 0-0 4, Olivia Lunemann 0 0-0 0, Emily Miller 0 0-0 0, Willow Davis 1 1-2 3, Olivia Vanacker 2 0-0 4, Ava Scurry 2 1-2 5, Naveah Robinson 2 2-3 6, Cali Fisler 1 1-2 3, Abby Willoughby 4 1-2 11. Totals 14 6-11 36.
SALEM TECH (2-5) — Hannah Dewitt 0 1-2 1, Shelby Drummond 3 0-2 7, Kaylin Beardsley 1 0-0 2, Demajae White 4 2-2 10, Shelby Liber 2 0-0 6, Rylee Doerr 0 0-0 0, Evening Amedee 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 3-6 26.

Schalick116811-36
Salem Tech7676-26
3-point goals: Schalick 2 (Willoughby 2); Salem Tech 3 (Drummond, Liber 2). Rebounds: Salem Tech 43 (White 14, Doerr 9).

GLASSBORO 64, SALEM 20
GLASSBORO (4-4) — Sanaa Thomas 1 0-0 2, Tamia Smith 5 4-8 14, Grace Moore 4 1-1 9, NiJha Norzon Clark 1 0-0 3, Brackett 7 1-4 19, Kimora Miles 1 3-6 5, Sianna Wedderburn 3 2-2 8, Lily Czubas 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 11-21 64.
SALEM (0-7) — Carlysia Pierce 1 2-3 4, Nevaeh Hickman 4 2-3 12, Dakirah Gray 1 0-0 2, Amariah Frye 1 0-0 2. Totals 7 4-6 20.

Glassboro14181715-64
Salem3296-20
3-point goals: Glassboro 5 (Clark, Brackett 4); Salem 2 (Hickman 2). Rebounds: Glassboro 41 (Wedderburn 12, Miles 11). Only four Salem players reported.

Boys Games

WOODSTOWN 66, WILDWOOD 47: Rocco String came within two blocked shots of his elusive triple-double and led the Wolverines to their fourth straight victory. String had 18 points, 16 rebounds and eight blocked shots in his fourth straight double-double and fifth of the season. The Wolverines had three other scorers in double figures — M.J. Hall (season-high 16), Alejandro Vazquez (10) and Blake Bialecki (12) — and Garrett Leyman grabbed 11 rebounds.

WOODSTOWN (4-2) — Elijah Caesar 4 1-2 9, John Hood-McGinley 1 0-0 3, Blake Bialecki 6 0-0 12, Alejandro Vazquez 4 0-0 10, M.J. Hall 6 0-0 16, Garrett Leyman 0 0-0 0, Anthony Bokolas 0 0-0 0, Andrew White 0 0-0 0, Rocco String 9 0-0 18. Totals 30 1-2 66.
WILDWOOD (2-6) — Eric Jordan 1 0-0 2, Nolan Mawhinney 2 0-0 5, Trevor Troiano 3 0-0 9, R.J. Blanda 0 0-0 0, Vinny Sweeney 0 2-2 2, Jordan Dozier 0 0-0 0, Brian Cunniff 10 6-7 27, Sammy Santiago 1 0-0 2, Jack Fullertonn 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 8-9 47.

Woodstown18151419-66
Wildwood5121020-47
3-point goals: Woodstown 3 (Hood-McGinley, Vazquez 2); Wildwood 5 (Mawhinney, Troiano 3, Cunniff). Rebounds: Woodstown 47 (String 16, Leyman 11); Wildwood 21 (Dozier 5, Blands 5).

GLASSBORO 76, SALEM 62
SALEM (6-3) — Xavier McGriff 2 0-0 5, Tymear Lecator 7 4-5 15, Deshaan Williams 2 7-13 13, Darrelle Johnson 4 0-0 9, Joe Tunis 2 2-2 8, Ashore Burden 5 1-1 11, Donovan Weathers 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 14-21 62.
GLASSBORO (3-5) — Xavier Sabb 14, Kenny Smith 28, Davon Barr 6, Maurice Davis 10, Tashean Thomas 3, Alex Adeleye 2, Aiden Harris 11, Marley Crowl 2.

Salem15112016-62
Glassboro17221720-76
3-point goals: Salem 4 (McGriff, Lecator 3); Glassboro NA. Note: The Rams have lost two in a row.

SCHALICK 79, SALEM TECH 22: Reggie Allen scored 18 points, Nylan Sutton added 14 and Sherrod Jones 10 as the Cougars snapped a seven-game losing streak and kept the Chargers winless. Eleven players scored for Schalick.

SALEM TECH (0-9) — Joseph Hayes 2 1-3 6, Larry Pompper 0 1-3 1, Keidyn Robinson 1 0-0 2, Logan Pace 0 2-2 2, Krolle 1 0-0 2, Ayars 2 1-6 5, Ayden Myers 1 1-2 4. Totals 7 6-16 22.
SCHALICK (2-7) — Reggie Allen Jr. 8 1-2 18, Nylan Sutton 7 0-2 14, Jase Volovar 3 1-2 9, Sherrod Jones 5 0-0 10, Justin Iacona 1 0-0 3, Zaeshawn Mills 3 0-0 8, Jamari Whitley 1 2-4 4, Sean Kelly 2 0-0 4, Jacob Schalick 1 4-5 7, Ryan Horner 1 0-0 3, Gauge Craner 0 1-2 1. Totals 32 9-17 79.

Salem Tech5746-22
Schalick19272013-79
3-point goals: Salem Tech 2 (Hayes, Myers); Schalick 6 (Allen, Volovar 2, Iacona, Schalick, Horner).

GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 61, PENNSVILLE 40
PENNSVILLE (1-6) — Jovanni Rios 6 1-3 13, Mason O’Brien 2 0-0 5, Shiloh Jefferson 1 0-0 2, Logan Hitt 1 0-0 3, Perry Meranti 1 0-0 2, Daniel Knight 1 0-0 2, C.J. McDevitt 3 1-2 8, Jacob Miller 1 0-0 2, Jacob Farina 1 0-0 3. Totals 17 2-5 40.
GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC (4-5) — Carlos Mendez 6 2-5 15, Jack Mustaro 8 2-3 20, Jack Pund 2 0-0 4, Danny Zellner 1 2-2 4, Ben Cook 2 0-0 4, Kybron Ricks 1 0-0 3, Zack Payne 3 0-0 7, Gary Connelly 0 0-0 0, Jordan Mendez 0 0-0 0, Kimani Pyram 1 0-0 2, C.J. Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Anthony Polidoro 0 0-0 0, Andrew Ginipro 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 6-10 61.

Pennsville3131212-40
Gloucester Catholic9231415-61
3-point goals: Pennsville 4 (O’Brien, Hitt, McDevitt, Farina); GC 5 (C. Mendez, Mustaro 2, Ricks, Payne).


Active scorers watch

SALEM COUNTY SCORING LISTTODAYPOINTS
Talia Battavio, Woodstown121344
Megan Donelson, Woodstown131308
1000-POINT WATCH
Nora Ausland, Pennsville
(Salem 462/Pennsville 427)		DNP889
Marley Wood, Pennsville12811
RaNiyah Wilson, Penns Grove
(Kingsway 251/Penns Grove 552)		16803
Through games of Jan. 9

A clear view

Former Schalick head coach Wilson approved as Clearview’s new football coach; also includes Wednesday night’s sports results

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

It didn’t take long for former Schalick coach Mike Wilson to find a landing spot.

Five days after resigning as the Cougars football coach, Wilson, as anticipated, was approved Wednesday night as the new head coach at Clearview Regional.

“I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “I think it’s a good fit. I like the direction everything is going in. I’m excited. I’m ready to get to work.”

Wilson, who did not attend the rescheduled board meeting approving his appointment, plans to visit the Gloucester County school Thursday “to get a lay of the land” and hold a parent-player meeting Monday with offseason workouts starting next week. It is anticipated a number of his Schalick assistants will join him at Clearview.

He will remain a history teacher at Schalick until the end of the school year and while the Cougars search for his successor.

In his five years at Schalick, Wilson took the Cougars from zero wins to back-to-back regional championship games and increased its profile in other ways. With a 30-21 record, he is the program’s winningest football coach in terms of percentage (30-21).

“I enjoyed my five years at Schalick and look forward to the rest of the school year,” he said. “As I said before, my decision to pursue other opportunities had nothing to do with the football players.”

With a few exceptions he moves into a situation similar to the one he took at Schalick. The Pioneers have had success in their past and Wilson remembers having some good battles with them when he was an assistant at Mainland, but the team was 0-8 this past season and have had only one winning season since COVID.

“It’s a rebuild,” he said, “but our goal is to be as competitive as possible as quickly as possible.”

One thing is certain: He won’t have to change a lot of his wardrobe. Clearview wears green, too.

Wednesday’s results

WRESTLING
PENNSVILLE 48, PENNS GROVE 30
106: John Sassi (P) pinned Jose Santiago, 1:13
113: Brett Land (P) pinned Avery Curriden, 0:55
120: Mekhi Dicks (P) won by forfeit
126: Devine Arce (PG) pinned Vincent Ciccantelli, 0:32
132: Nathaniel Mason (P) pinned Adan Gonzales, 3:59
138: Gave Supernavage (P) pinned AbdulMuta’Alie IbnAbdulHailmTart, 4:27
144: Telvin Duk (P) won by forfeit
150: Travis Hagan (P) won by forfeit
165: Tre Brown (PG) pinned Juan Velasquez, 0:41
175: Clinton Bobo (PG) pinned Joseph Halstead, 4:42
190: Connor Ayars (P) pinned Sumir Brown, 3:30
215: Antonio Cooper (PG) won by forfeit
285: Wayne Scott (PG) pinned Jacob Hand, 0:28

WOODSTOWN 47, DEPTFORD 29
190: Paul Banff (WO) pinned Najee Johnson, 1:28
215: Walter Carter (WO) pinned John Friffith, 3:32
285: Mateo Vinciguerra (WO) pinned Daniel Maguire, 0:33
106: Corey Hoffman (D) won by forfeit
113: Hunter Allen (WO) pinned Julian Colon, 5:12
120: Carson Bradway (WO) pinned Dylan Smith, 1:13
126: Travis Balback (WO) pinned Amir Barnes, 3:50
132: Ethan Christmas (D) tech fall Barry Coverly, 18-2 (5:03)
138: Jaylen Huertas (D) dec. Ryan Polk, 5-2
144: Quentin Boyce (D) pinned Diego Mondragon, 0:49
150: Odess Myers (D) pinned Thomas Lacy, 1:50
157: Brett Rowand (WO) pinned Devin Trotter, 1:03
165: Mel Maguire (D) dec. Laitton Roberts, 4-0
175: Greyson Hyland (WO) tech fall Joseph Crowley, 17-1 (2:26)
Records: Woodstown 3-4, Deptford 5-1.

SCHALICK 77, GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 6
175: Ricky Watt (S) pinned Michael Lazorko, 0:40
190: Evan Elliott (S) pinned Jamel Ward, 0:26
215: Gerardo Felipe (S) pinned Brody Driscoll, 0:32
285: Julian Reid (S) pinned Diego Torres, 0:19
106: Victor Fenske (S) won by forfeit
113: Caleb Jenkins (S) won by forfeit
120: E’Shion Underwood (S) won by forfeit
126: Luke Silva (S) won by forfeit
132: Ryan Miller (S) won by forfeit
138: Michael Baisch (S) pinned Joseph Slavin, 0:32
144: Ayden Jenkins (S) tech fall Jude VanAuken, 18-1 (4:14)
150: Koen Martin (S) pinned Luke Goss, 2:17
157: Riley Papiano (S) pinned Alejandro Melendrez, 2:35
165: Mason Toal (G) pinned Ayden Hubbard, 4:58

Salem at Cumberland

INDOOR TRACK
Top eight finishes by Salem County athletes in the SJTCA Meet 10 at the Bennett Center in Toms River
GIRLS
1600: 2. Jordan Hadfield, Schalick, 5:23.08 (Liliah Gordon, N. Burlington, won at 5:03.72)
4×200: 5. Salem (Amala Massengill, Kashira Patterson, MaKayla Smith, Anyzha Williams), 1:57.39; 8. Schalick (Sarah Torpay, Allyson Green, Brooke Valentina, Gia Martellacci), 1:59.31.
Shot put: 3. Ava Rodgers, Salem, 30-1.25; 4. Allyson Green, Schalick, 29-9.
Pole vault: 2. Morgan Morris, Pennsville, 9-6 (Rebecca Hoover, Haddonfield, won at 11-6)

BOYS
800: 7. Steve Chomo, Schalick, 2:09.20
55: 3. David Stewart, Schalick, 6.7; 5. Anthony Parker, Salem, 6.76
SHR: 6. Salem (Jelani Beverly, Gradin Busby, Timothy Gregory, Anthony Parker), 34.20
4×200: 4. Salem (Terrance Smith Jr., Anthony Parker, Timothy Gregory, DaviYonn Jackson), 1:36.11; 8. Schalick (Steve Chomo, Levi Feeney-Childers, Jacob Carter, David Stewart), 1:39.06.
4×400: 4. Schalick (Levi Feeney-Childers, Steve Chomo, Romeen Thomas, David Stewart), 3:42.87
Shot put: 3. Sheldon Goldsboro, Schalick, 42-8
Pole vault: T-7. Salvatore Longo, Schalick, 11-6



Salem County schedule

Here is the Salem County sports schedule for the rest of this week

JAN. 8
WRESTLING
Gloucester Catholic at Schalick
Pennsville at Penns Grove
Salem at Cumberland
Woodstown at Deptford
SWIMMING
Salem at Lower Cape May
TRACK
Pennsville, Salem, Schalick at Bennett Center, Toms River

JAN. 9
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Glassboro at Salem
Penns Grove at Pitman, 4 p.m.
Schalick at Salem Tech
Triton at Pennsville
Wildwood at Woodstown
BOYS BASKETBALL
Pennsville at Gloucester Catholic
Pitman at Penns Grove
Salem at Glassboro
Salem Tech at Schalick
Woodstown at Wildwood
BOWLING
Salem Tech vs. Kingsway at Wood Lanes
SWIMMING
Schalick at Camden County Tech
Salem vs. Gloucester Catholic at GCIT, 8:30 p.m.
Woodstown vs. Highland at GCIT
TRACK
Penns Grove at Cherokee
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
RCSJ-Cumberland at Salem CC, 5 p.m.

JAN. 10
BOYS BASKETBALL
LEAP at Salem
Pennsville at Clayton
WRESTLING
Collingswood at Schalick

JAN. 11
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Delsea at Woodstown, 11:30 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Woodstown at Camden Catholic, 11:30 a.m.
St. Joseph at Penns Grove, 1 p.m.
Schalick at Collingswood
WRESTLING
Pennsville, Oakcrest, Overbrook at Millville
Penns Grove at Deptford
Salem at Cherokee
Schalick, Cumberland, Timber Creek at Buena

Cinnaminson Duals
Round 1, 9:30 a.m.
M1: Seneca vs. Haddon Twp.
M2: Paulsboro vs. Cinnaminson
M3: Lower Cape May vs. Haddonfield
M4: Wall vs. Woodstown
Round 2, 11 a.m.
M5: Seneca-Haddon Twp winner vs. Wall-Woodstown winner
M6: Paulsboro-Cinnaminson winner vs. LCM-Haddonfield winner
M7:Seneca-Haddon Twp loser vs. Wall-Woodstown loser
M8: Paulsboro-Cinnaminson loser vs. LCM-Haddonfield loser
Round 3, 12:30 p.m.
M9: Match 5 winner vs. Match 6 winner
M10: Match 5 loser vs. Match 6 loser
M11: Match 7 winner vs. Match 8 winner
M12: Match 7 loser vs. Match 8 loser
MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Salem CC at RCSJ-Gloucester, noon
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Salem CC at Middlesex, noon

Tough Tuesday

Tuesday boys roundup: Salem, Pitman stage another epic battle; all four Salem County boys teams in action fall

BOYS GAMES
Clayton 102, Salem Tech 39
Glassboro 54, Schalick 31
Overbrook 66, Penns Grove 33
Pitman 83, Salem 77 (OT)

By Riverview Sports News

SALEM — Pitman and Salem have staged some epic battles the last two seasons and Tuesday night continued the trend.

Elijah Crispin scored 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Panthers over the Rams 83-77 in overtime. Crispin was 16-of-25 from the free throw line.

Salem’s Neziah Spence sent the game into overtime with one of his three 3-pointers, but Pitman outscored the Rams 10-4 in the extra period.

Tymear Lecator and Deshaan Williams led the Rams with 21 and 20 points, respectively. Lecator also had five rebounds and seven assists. Williams also had eight rebounds. Ashore Burden added 15 points.

PITMAN 83, SALEM 77
PITMAN (6-1): Hudson Rue 3 0-0 6, Elijah Crispin 11 16-25 38, Greg Petersen 3 0-0 9, Michael Fisicaro 5 2-2 16, Aidan Stranahan 5 1-2 14. Totals 27 19-29 83.
SALEM (6-2): Xavier McGriff 2 0-0 5, Neziah Spencer 3 0-0 9, Tymear Lecator 8 1-1 21, Deshaan Williams 9 2-2 20, Antwan Rogers 3 0-0 6, Joe Tunis 0 1-2 1, Azhone Burden 7 1-2 15. Totals 32 5-7 77.

Pitman1523181810-83
Salem251518154-77
3-point goals: Pitman; Salem 8 (McGriff, Spencer 3, Lecator 4). Rebounds: Pitman 31 (Rue 11, Crispin 10)

OVERBROOK 66 PENNS GROVE 33
PENNS GROVE (2-5): Brandin Robbins 1 0-0 3, Roman Gipson 0 3-4 3, Karon Ceaser 5 2-2 13, Antoine Robinson 1 1-2 3, Haneef Frisbee 1 1-2 3, Jameel Horace 1 1-2 3, Luis Colon 1 3-5 5. Totals 10 11-17 33.
OVERBROOK (7-2): Lamar Little 5 0-0 13, Xavier Wright 4 0-0 8, Elvin Santiago 0 1-2 1, Zair Green 7 1-2 17, Bilal Robinson 3 0-0 6, JR Stanley 2 0-0 6, Jaden St. John 1 0-0 2, Cody Harris 3 0-0 8, Jason Boyd 1 0-0 3, Shallom Teguia 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 2-4 66.

Penns Grove710313-33
Overbrook18161715-66
3-point goals: Penns Grove 2 (Robbins, Ceaser); Overbrook.10 (Little 3, Green 2, Stanley 2, Harris 2).

GLASSBORO 54, SCHALICK 31
GLASSBORO (2-5): Aiden Harris 2 0-0 4, Kenny Smith 7 4-4 18, Marley Crowl 2 0-0 5, Xavier Sabb 7 2-2 17, Alex Adeieye 1 0-0 2, Maurice Davis 3 2-3 8. Totals 22 8-9
SCHALICK (1-7): Reggie Allen 0 4-6 4, Nylan Sutton 5 2-6 12, Jase Volovar 0 1-4 1, Sherrod Jones 2 0-0 4, Zaeshawn Mills 1 0-0 2, Jamari Whatley 4 0-0 8Totals 12 7-16 31.

Glassboro1318914-54
Schalick6799-31
3-point goals: Glassboro 2 (Crowl, Sabb).

CLAYTON 102, SALEM TECH 39
SALEM TECH (0-8): Joseph Hayes 5 0-0 11, Larry Pompper 5 1-5 11, Charlie Brown 2 0-0 4, Alex Thomas 2 0-0 4, Krolle 2 0-0 4, Ayars 1 0-0 3. Totals 17 1-5 39-x
CLAYTON (3-3): Princeton Sackor 6 3-5 15, Nazir Davis 6 1-2 15, Demetris Williams 4 0-3 8, James Fritz 7 1-2 17, Jackson Venuto 5 3-3 13, Anthony Taylor 2 0-0 4, Nasir Carter3 0-0 7, Isaiah Aviles 1 0-0 2, Rodney Robinson 1 0-2 2, Deion Scott 1 0-0 2, Anthony Archer 1 1-2 3, Trevor Rehm 1 0-0 2, King Mosely 4 2-4 12.

Salem Tech961014-39
Clayton22361925-102
3-point goals: Salem Tech 2 (Hayes, Ayars); Clayton 7 (Davis 2, Fritz 2, Carter, Mosely 2). x-Box score doesn’t tabulate.

Saturday wrestling

Here are the results of Salem County wrestling teams in action on the mat Saturday

HAMMONTON DUALS
RANCOCAS VALLEY 64, PENNSVILLE 14
106: Ryan Hannigan (RV) pinned John Sassi, 0:46
113: Luca Russo (RV) pinned Brett Land, 5:42
120: Alex Kinney (RV) pinned Earl Wynn, 0:30
126: Louis Simone (RV) pinned Vincent Ciccantelli, 0:50
132: Zachary Kosowski (RV) tech fall Nathan Mason, 19-3 (4:16)
138: Gabe Supernavage (P) tech fall Brady Earlen, 16-0 (4:47)
144: Thiago Maldonado (RV) tech fall Travis Hagan, 17-1 (5:02)
150: Raymond Miller (RV) won by forfeit
157: Kristofer Oesterle Jr. (RV) won by forfeit
165: Carter Robles (RV) pinned Juan Velasquez, 1:18
175: Aiden Gaines (RV) won by forfeit
190: Jake Barletta (RV) won by forfeit
215: Connor Ayars (P) pinned Ethan Gomez, 1:39
285: Trevor Waddington (P) dec. Alberto Sandino, 5-0

PENNSVILLE 55, BUENA 24
113: Earl Wynn (P) won by forfeit
120: Brett Land (P) pinned Jack Mazzoni, 1:20
126: Donato Vai (B) pinned Mekhi Dicks, 1:30
132: Thomas Hann (B) pinned Nathan Mason, 5:15
138: Gabe Supernavage (P) tech fall Michael Pettit, 17-1 (5:55)
144: Travis Hagan (P) tech fall Gionni Sharkey, 15-0 (3:00)
150: Lucas Gellura (B) won by forfeit
157: Aden Vai (B) won by forfeit
165: Juan Velasquez (P) won by forfeit
175: Ian Peacock (P) won won by forfeit
190: Joseph Halstead (P) won by forfeit
215: Connor Ayars (P) dec. Brian Passamante, 4-1
285: Jacob Hand (P) won by forfeit
106: John Sassi (P) won by forfeit

PENNSVILLE 42, WINSLOW TWP. 39
120: Earl Wynn (P) pinned Sebastian Perry, 3:05
126: Jake Peters (WT) pinned Vincent Ciccantelli, 5:45
132: Noah Young (WT) dec. Nathan Mason, 9-6
138: Gabe Supernavage (P) pinned Chase Panarello, 3:13
144: Travis Hagan (P) pinned Nathan Smalls, 1:20
150: Marquis Bates (WT) won by forfeit
157: Luke Vigorito (WT) won by forfeit
165: London Brown (WT) pinned Juan Velasquez, 3:10
175: Ian Peacock (P) won by forfeit
190: Nakeem Powell (WT) pinned Joseph Halstead, 2:48
215: Connor Ayars (P) pinned Makye Coney, 0:19
285: Jacob Hand (P) pinned Izechukwu Ugwuzor, 4:10
106: Christopher Steed (WT) pinned John Sassi, 1:00
113: Brett Land (P) pinned Elijah Parham, 1:21


DAN TRAINER DUALS, COLLINGSWOOD
WOODSTOWN 46, CHERRY HILL WEST 27
120: Carson Bradway (WO) pinned Mason Hare, 0:32
126: Travis Balback (WO) pinned Mason Mahan, 0:15
132: Barry Coverly (WO) dec. Brandon Farling, 8-4
138: Jakob Ubarry (CHW) maj. dec. Ryan Polk, 16-7
144: Harun Ambari (CHW) pinned Diego Mondragon, 0:24
150: Angel Mena-Martinez (CHW) pinned Angel Hernandez, 1:04
157: Brett Rowand (WO) pinned Danny Market, 0:32
165: Ari Tyson (CHW) tech fall Laitton Roberts, 20-4 (5:07)
175: Grayson Hyland (WO) maj. dec. Flynn Clements, 14-2
190: Paul Banff (WO) pinned Nick Fareas, 1:38
215: Walter Carter (WO) pinned Anthony Vanella, 0:23
285: Mateo Vinciguerra (WO) pinned Mickey Smith, 1:00
106: Aiden Sanchez (CHW) pinned Hunter Allen, 5:45
113: Luke Woronicak (WO) dec. Caden Rossi, 10-3

COLTS NECK 45, WOODSTOWN 36
132: Nicholas Zecchino (CN) pinned Barry Coverly, 0:58
138: Michael Borao (CN) tech fall Ryan Polk, 15-0 (2:59)
144: Christian Cleary (CN) won by forfeit
150: Matthew Anderson (CN) pinned Thomas Lacy, 0:31
157: Brett Rowand (WO) pinned Brody Kaplan, 1:15
165: Dean Natale (CN) pinned Laitton Roberts, 0:31
175: Grayson Hyland (WO) pinned Nicholas Jannucci, 4:19
190: Paul Banff (WO) pinned Cooper Mah, 0:57
215: Walter Carter (WO) pinned Anthony Moriano, 4:24
285: Mateo Vinciguerra (WO) pinned Logan Bavaro, 0:48
106: Julian Fortunato (CN) tech fall Hunter Allen, 21-5 (2:35)
113: Griffin Walsh (CN) pinned Luke Woronicak, 1:34
120: Ethan Michael (CN) tech fall Carson Bradway, 16-1 (5:36)
126: Travis Balback (WO) pinned Zachary Zaltsman, 1:43

HOPEWELL VALLEY 62, WOODSTOWN 15
126: Travis Balback (WO) pinned Dylan Hersh, 0:35
132: Sam Lowe (HV) pinned Barry Coverly, 4:52
138: Luke Caldwell (HV) pinned Ryan Polk, 0:50
144: Max Lawruszkiewicz (HV) won by forfeit
150: Max Pollara (HV) pinned Angel Hernandez, 0:54
157: Konrad Haugeto (HV) tech fall Brett Rowand, 17-1 (4:08)
165: Jett Branagh (HV) pinned Laitton Roberts, 0:51
175: Ethan Barker (HV) pinned Grayson Hyland, 5:06
190: Gavin Barker (HV) dec. Paul Banff, 9-2
215: Jon Trainor (HV) pinned Bradley Snitcher, 1:41
285: Mateo Vinciguerra (WO) won by forfeit
106: Said Jan Rahmani (HV) pinned Hunter Allen, 1:48
113: Dean Meissner (HV) pinned Luke Woronicak, 0:28
120: Carson Bradway (WO) dec. Saif Ali Rahmani, 5-1


AUDUBON QUAD
PENNS GROVE vs. AUDUBON
PENNS GROVE vs. WILLINGBORO
PAUL VI 63, PENNS GROVE 18
132: Mason Yost (PVI) won by forfeit
138: Cameron Connelly (PVI dec. AbdulMutaAlie IbnAbdulHailm Tart, 7-1
144: Gabe O’Brien (PVI) pinned Angel Ocasio, 0:40
150: Jeff Dean (PVI) won by forfeit
157: Tre Brown (PG) pinned Ian Gardner, 2:30
165: Keith Clark (PVI) won by forfeit
175: Clinton Bobo (PG) pinned Ryan Hee, 0:30
190: Maxwell Shipp (PVI) pinned Sumir Brown, 1:40
215: Anthony Jackson (PVI) pinned Antonio Cooper, 1:20
285: Wayne Scott (PG) pinned Sean Henderson, 1:26
106: Cristian Perales (PVI) won by forfeit
113: Iyon Townsend (PVI) pinned Avery Curriden, 0:50
120: Wesley Sheets (PVI) won by forfeit
126: Owen Gardner (PVI) pinned Devine Arce, 2:50


SCHALICK QUAD
SCHALICK 65, OVERBROOK 12
113: Caleb Jenkins (S) pinned Amber Freiling, 0:43
120: E’Shion Underwood (S) tech fall Kayden Branco, 17-1 (3:36)
126: Luke Silva (S) pinned Kevyn Reed, 0:19
132: Ryan Miller (S) pinned Damiano Redrow, 3:09
138: Gabriel McFeeley (S) won by forfeit
144: Ayden Jenkins (S) won by forfeit
150: Koen Martin (S) pinned Karter Reed, 0:27
157: Riley Papiano (S) won by forfeit
165: Eric Sulik (S) pinned Randall Ringstaff, 0:09
175: Ricky Watt (S) tech fall Oscar Calderon, 22-6 (5:02)
190: Xyon Marshall (O) pinned Evan Elliott, 1:08
215: Gerardo Felipe (S) dec. Augustus Guzman, 7-5
285: Juan Sanchez (O) pinned Julian Reid, 1:19
106: Emma Cain (S) maj. dec. Jackob Sole, 15-4

SCHALICK 57, HADDON HEIGHTS 18
120: Cole Denning (H) pinned E’Shion Underwood, 0:27
126: Luke Silva (S) pinned Brennan Albright, 0:33
132: Ryan Miller (S) maj. dec. Liam Loftus, 16-7
138: Michael Baisch (S) pinned Leo Falco, 5:00
144: Ayden Jenkins (S) maj. dec. Ryan Bailey, 16-7
150: Koen Martin (S) pinned Michael Fitter, 0:58
157: Riley Papiano (S) pinned Matthew Brown, 1:14
165: Eric Sulik (S) maj. dec. Andrew Gutkin, 10-0
175: Ricky Watt (S) tech fall Jacob Gutkin, 19-3 (3:59)
190: Evan Elliott (S) pinned Jack Bailey, 0:30
215: Gerardo Felipe (S) won by forfeit
285: Nathan Lelionis (H) pinned Julian Reid, 1:14
106: Emma Cain (S) maj. dec. Aniello Napolitano, 14-5
113: Michael Ferraro (H) won by forfeit

SCHALICK 60, MAINLAND 18
106: Emma Cain (S) pinned Eric Garcia, 2:44
113: Caleb Jenkins (S) pinned Xander White, 1:06
120: E’Shion Underwood (S) won by forfeit
126: Luke Silva (S) pinned Justin Mazur, 4:20
132: Ryan Miller (S) pinned Mason McDevitt, 2:37
138: Chris Mazur (M) pinned Michael Baisch, 5:15
144: Ayden Jenkins (S) dec. James Morley, 8-3
150: Carson Endicott (M) pinned Koen Martin, 2:21
157: Riley Papiano (S) over Ryder Slaughter-Brodton, TB-1 2-1
165: Eric Sulik (S) pinned Miguel Melo, 1:02
175: Ricky Watt (S) pinned James Barrett, 2:34
190: Evan Elliott (S) pinned Elijah Endicott, 0:40
215: Gerardo Felipe (S) pinned Emilio Morales, 0:37
285: Oswaldo Mendoza (M) pinned Julian Reid, 1:14

PITMAN QUAD
SALEM vs. ST. JOE
SALEM vs. BURLINGTON CITY
PITMAN 66, SALEM 6
106: Gianna Goto (P) won by forfeit
113: Grady Diaz (P) won by forfeit
120: John Wisniewski (P) won by forfeit
126: Isaac Gaspariano-Robbins (P) pinned Guylherme Quintanilha, 1:30
132: Nick Wenzke (P) won by forfeit
138: Jared Luu (P) won by forfeit
144: Jacob Lawrence (P) won by forfeit
150: Chris McIntyre (P) pinned Ziyon Moore, 1:35
157: Aidan Upham (P) won by forfeit
165: Double forfeit
175: Anthony Cappello (P) dec. Jordan Brown, 5-3
190: Andrew Hurst (P) won by forfeit
215: Aiden Milward (P) dec. Abdullah Jenkins, 5-0
285: Abdullah Jenkins (S) pinned Nicolas Horner, 2:26

Happy Hengel

Friday’s girls roundup: Woodstown junior comes to game in good mood, has career night as Wolverines get back on track

FRIDAY’S GAMES
Pennsville 57, Overbrook 20
Penns Grove 50, Schalick 14
Salem Tech 36, Camden Academy Charter 32
Wildwood 77, Salem 27
Woodstown 62, Glassboro 39

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN – Lauren Hengel came to the gym Friday in a good mood. That was a good sign for the Woodstown girls basketball team looking to get back on the winning track.

Hengel came into the game with confidence and it translated to a big game as she helped the Wolverines beat Glassboro 62-39 to snap a two-game losing streak.

The 5-8 junior scored a career-high 14 points on the strength of 5-for-7 shooting from the floor and a pair of 3-pointers. She also had two rebounds and two steals. She scored 10 points in the third quarter.

Hengel gave the Wolverines a trio of double-figure scorers for the first time this season, joining Talia Battavio (19) and Megan Donelson (15). Battavio and Donelson combined for seven of Woodstown’s 11 3-pointers in the game. Hengel had two. Donelson scored all of her points in the first half.

“Lauren was amazing today,” Woodstown coach Matt Smart said. “She came in today with a big smile on her face. She’s a big Notre Dame fan, so I think she just had a positive mindset (after watching the Irish beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to reach the CFP semifinals).

“We’ve always known that Lauren is a phenomenal basketball player. This whole season our big thing (with everyone except Battavio and Donelson) is confidence. They are phenomenal basketball players and a lot of times they’re open for great shots and they’re not confident to take it. Lauren today was confident with every single shot she took. She stepped into it. She made some big plays for us. She was fearless and smart at the same time, which really helped us.”

The Wolverines (5-2) came into the game having been swept in their appearance in the Haddon Twp. Holiday Tournament. They started out on a road towards three in a row Friday, falling behind the Bulldogs 9-2 in the first two minutes, but then Smart called the time out that turned their game around.

“We challenged the girls at practice this week to box out,” Smart said. “We were going for rebounds, but we weren’t finding a girl, being physical and boxing out. Glassboro at the beginning of the game kind of punched us in the mouth a little bit, we called time out and responded very well.

“Instead of just turning around looking for the ball off the back end of a shot, we were finding a girl, we were physical, we were letting the ball hit the ground one or two times and then attacking it. Basketball is a contact sport, a physical sport, so let’s find a girl, let’s box her out and then go attack that rebound. I think that set the tone for the whole game for us.”

With that mindset they climbed back in the game and eventually led 17-14 at quarter’s end. They stretched the lead to 14 at halftime and 23 after three quarters.

During the run, Battavio and Donelson hit a couple 3s, Kyia Leyman had a strong putback and Hengel had a bucket.

Somewhere in there was Smart’s favorite play of the game that summed up the approach to the day. Gianna Maiorini was battling under the boards and although she didn’t get this particular rebound she boxed out her man for a good five or six seconds which allowed a teammates to swoop in and secure the rebound.

The Wolverines grabbed 32 rebounds as a team. Eleven players had at least one, which was more than the number of players who scored points for them. Leyman and Donelson each had six boards. Maiorini had five.

The win extended Woodstown’s winning streak over TCC Diamond Division rivals to 34 in a row.

WOODSTOWN 62, GLASSBORO 39
GLASSBORO (2-4) – Sanaa Thomas 2 0-0 5, Tamia Smith 4 3-11 11, Kezia Brackett 5 4-10 15, Kimora Miles 0 1-2 1, Sianna Wedderburn 2 1-2 5, Grace Moore 1 0-0 2, NiJha Norzon Clark 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 9-25 39.
WOODSTOWN (5-2) – Talia Battavio 5-18 6-7 19, Megan Donelson 4-11 3-4 15, Gianna Maiorini 1-4 0-0 2, Kyia Leyman 1-1 0-0 2, Lauren Hengel 5-7 2-3 14, Emma Perry 1-3 0-0 2, Kendall Young 1-1 0-0 3, Jaia Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Mia Waterman 0-2 0-0 0, Brynley Ecret 2-2 0-0 5, Kailyn Kennedy 0-0 0-0 0, Lizzy Daly 0-0 0-0 0, Talia Guardascione 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 11-14 62.

Glassboro 147612-39
Woodstown17181511-62
3-point goals: Glassboro 2 (Thomas, Brackett); Woodstown 11-28 (Battavio 3-11, Donelson 4-8, Hengel 2-4, Perry 0-1, Young 1-1, Waterman 0-2, Ecret 1-1). Rebounds: Woodstown 32 (Donelson 6, Leyman 6). Total fouls: Glassboro 12, Woodstown 18.

SALEM TECH 36, CAMDEN ACADEMY CHARTER 32: Shelby Drummond and Demajae White scored 11 points apiece and the Chargers (2-3) dominated the backboards to snap a three-game losing streak and double their win total of a year ago. 

According to the game’s statistical report, the Chargers cleared 76 rebounds. White had 24, Kaylin Beardsley 14 and Rylee Doerr had 12. Drummond had nine. The Chargers are now 2-3 for the season. They won once all last season.

SALEM TECH (2-3) – Shelby Liber 1 0-0 2, Hannah Dewitt 1 0-2 2, Lavae Scott 0 0-0 0, Demajae White 4 3-3 11, Shelby Drummond 4 0-0 11, Rylee Doerr 1 0-2 2, Kaylin Beardsley 2 2-2 8. Totals 13 5-9 36.
CAMDEN ACAD. (3-2) – Yomeidy DeLaRosa 3 2-8 8, Leslie Ramirez 1 0-0 2, Aishaara Davis Bonilla 2 0-3 4, Skylar Goods 1 0-0 2, Nyeema Torres 5 2-5 16. Totals 12 4-12 32.

Salem Tech107811-36
Camden Academy71294-32
3-point goals: Salem Tech 5 (Drummond 3, Beardsley 2); Camden Acad. 4 (Torres 4).

PENNSVILLE 57, OVERBROOK 20: Taylor Bass led three double-figure scorers with 19 points and Marley Wood had a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists as the Eagles (3-2) went over .500 for the first time in coach Steve Merritt’s tenure. Nora Ausland had 10 points, eight rebounds and four steals for the Eagles.

PENNSVILLE (3-2) – Taylor Bass 8 0-0 19, Marley Wood 5 0-0 12, Nora Ausland 5 0-0 10, Jaida Burns 3 1-2 7, Addison Johnston 0 1-1 1, Izzy Saulin 1 0-0 2, Sofia Belitas 0 0-0 0, Ashlyn Fredo 0 0-0 0, Calli Ausland 0 0-0 0, Kylie Harris 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 2-3 57.
OVERBROOK (1-6) – Gianna Simon 6 2-2 16, Rosetta Loebman 0 0-0 0, Lelani Knight 0 0-0 0, Ahlani Knight 0 0-0 0, Kayla Reynolds 0 0-0 0, Lily LaFountain 0 0-0 0, Talia Wiggins 1 1-2 4, Kiya Townsend 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 3-4 20.

Pennsville192486-57
Overbrook32411-20
3-point goals: Pennsville 5 (Bass 3, Wood 2); Overbrook 3 (Simon 2, Wiggins).

WILDWOOD 77, SALEM 27
WILDWOOD (6-0) – Macie McCracken 12 4-4 33, Angela Wilber 2 2-2 6, Rebecca Benichou 6 4-8 18, Cydnee Killian 1 0-0 2, Kiana D’Antuono 0 0-0 0, Addison Troiano 2 3-6 7, Sarah Djellal 0 1-2 1, Laila Fathi 1 2-2 5, Julia Ennis 1 0-0 2, Emma Contreras 0 0-0 0, Ellasyn Morey 0 0-0 0, Antoinette Cooper 1 0-0 2, Lily Atkinson 0 0-0 0, Mollie Farrell 0 1-2 1. Totals 26 17-26 77.
SALEM (0-5) – Carlysia Pierce 3 1-1 8, Nevaeh Hickman 2 0-0 4, Lyric Hayes 0 1-3 1, Zaniyah Frieson 2 0-0 4, Shyla Parsons 1 0-2 2, Timmiyah Simmons 2 0-0 6, Triscia Wilson 1 0-0 2. Totals 11 2-4 27. 

Wildwood26161619-77
Salem7929-27
3-point goals: Wildwood 8 (McCracken 5, Benichou 2, Fathi); Salem 3 (Pierce, Simmons 2). 

PENNS GROVE 50, SCHALICK 14
PENNS GROVE – RaNiyah Wilson 9 6-7 28, Brianna Robbins 2 2-4 6, Ialliyah Cummings 3 3-7 9, Keziah Patterson 3 0-0 6, Sianna Robbins 0 0-0 0, Mikayla Washington 0 1-2 1. Totals 17 12-20 50.
SCHALICK (1-3) – Abby Willoughby 0 0-0 0, Cali Fisler 0 0-0 0, Nevaeh Robinson 2 0-2 5, Ava Scurry 2 0-0 4, Willow Davis 0 0-0 0, Emily Miller 0 0-0 0, Olivia Lunemann 1 0-0 2, Carl Vicente 0 0-0 0, Olivia VanAcker 0 0-2 0, Vic Basich 0 1-2 1, Kyleigh Cutler 0 0-0 0, Emma O’Neill 1 0-0 2. Totals 6 1-6 14.

Penns Grove10121018-50
Schalick3704-14
3-point goals: Penns Grove (Wilson 4); Schalick 1 (Robinson). Total fouls: Penns Grove 10, Schalick 16.

Active scorers watch

SALEM COUNTY SCORING LISTPOINTS
Talia Battavio, Woodstown1332
Megan Donelson, Woodstown1295
1000-POINT WATCH
Nora Ausland, Pennsville
(Salem 462/Pennsville 413)		875
Marley Wood, Pennsville782
x-RaNiyah Wilson, Penns Grove
(Kingsway 251/Penns Grove 492)		743
Through games of Jan. 3; x-Does not include 12/27 game vs. Deptford

Total package

Friday boys roundup: Frisbee, Robinson getting comfortable in their new surroundings back home in Penns Grove; story will be updated

FRIDAY’S GAMES
Gloucester Catholic 85, Salem Tech 42
Overbrook 72, Pennsville 26
Penns Grove 69, Schalick 37
Salem 65, Wildwood 48
Woodstown 57, Glassboro 39

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

PENNS GROVE – Haneef Frisbee and Antoine Robinson looked into the future last year and knew they were going to play somewhere different this basketball season. They didn’t know quite where at the time, but they did know they were going to go there together.

Where one decided to go, the other one would, too. That’s just the way they roll. Ultimately, the two Salem Tech teammates decided there was no place like home. They came back to their roots in Penns Grove to give the Red Devils the benefit of their size and length.

It’s taken some time getting used to a new school, a new team, a new floor, but Friday night they were the most comfortable they’ve been in their new surroundings all season and helped the Red Devils rout Schalick 69-37 in Rudy Baric Gym.

Frisbee, a lean 6-2 junior forward, had nine points, 10 rebounds and a couple steals. Robinson, a thick 6-1 junior guard, had eight points and six rebounds. 

“We were definitely more comfortable than we have ever been,” Frisbee said.

Frisbee was hot early, scoring six of the Red Devils’ first eight points and grabbing five of his rebounds in the quarter. Robinson gave them a steadier game, spreading his production across all four quarters.

It’s not like they’re coming into a totally new environment. The two players are originally from Penns Grove and played there all the way through middle school. They went to Salem Tech for the academy there and naturally joined the basketball team.

Frisbee had 381 points, 292 rebounds and 77 blocked shots in 49 career games with the Chargers. Robinson had 365 points, 107 rebounds and 46 assists in 44 career games.

But two tough seasons in the win-loss column had them reassessing their choices and prospects for playing at the next level and they came – together – to Penns Grove to enroll in its Early College program.

“We came as a package,” Robinson said. “We thought about it hard, we even talked to our parents about it to bring them along and we made the decision to come to Penns Grove High School.”

“Twan’s basically my brother,” Frisbee said. “I put my trust in him wherever I go. Wherever I am I can always count on him to be there, like my right hand man. He’s not my brother, but I consider him like a brother.”

The bonus is the basketball team benefits from their size and length, elements that were missing with the graduation of last year’s class. 

In the five games they’ve played at Penns Grove, Robinson has 27 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists and 10 steals. Frisbee 31 points, 25 rebounds and six blocked shots.

Penns Grove coach Damian Ware didn’t know they were coming until Frisbee’s grandmother told him, but he knew of them. He had seen them play in middle school and, of course, when the Red Devils played Tech the last two years. The players already knew them from going to middle school together.

So with that familiarity, the transition was a little smoother than most. Now, it was a matter of getting them up to speed with the way the Red Devils play.

“As far as the play on the floor they have a lot to learn because they didn’t understand what we do here compared to what they did at their other school,” Ware said. “Haneef has played with great energy since Game 1, but he’s fouled out of three of our five games. Antoine’s thing is just understanding the speed of our game and how we play. Here, we move.

“That’s the thing with Antoine. When he picks up the pace of the game he’s going to be great. By the end of the season I guarantee he’ll be one of the studs in South Jersey, for sure.”

Penns Grove’s Roman Gipson led all scorers with 19 points. 

PENNS GROVE 69, SCHALICK 37
SCHALICK (1-6) – Reggie Allen 2 3-5 7, Nylan Sutton 0 0-0 0, Justin Iacona 2 0-0 5, Sherrod Jones 2 0-0 5, Jase Volovar 2 0-0 6, Sean Kelly 1 1-2 4, Jamari Whitley 1 3-5 6, Jacob Schalick 1 2-2 4, Guage Cramer 0 0-0 0, Nick Aswell 0 0-2 0, Ryan Horner 0 0-0 0, Kade Macom 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 9-16 37.
PENNS GROVE (2-3) – Karon Ceaser 2 2-4 7, Brandin Robbins 1 2-2 5, Will Roe 1 0-0 2, Jameel Horace 3 1-2 8, Luis Colon 1 0-0 2, Roman Gipson 8 3-6 19, Geonni Conrad 1 1-2 3, Antoine Robinson 4 2-2 10, Caleb Fowler 2 0-0 4, Haneef Frisbee 4 1-2 9, Mishawn Brantley 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 12-20 69.

Schalick 69715-37
Penns Grove1914279-69
3-point goals: Schalick 6 (Volovar 2, Iacono, Jones, Whitley, Kelly); Penns Grove 3 (Ceaser, Robbins, Horace). Rebounds: Schalick 16 (Sutton 8); Penns Grove 34 (Frisbee 10, Robinson 6, Gipson 6, Horace 6). Total fouls: Schalick 18, Penns Grove 13.

SALEM 65, WILDWOOD 48: Tymere Lecator scored 22 points and Deshaan Williams and Antwuan Rogers both had double-doubles to lead the Rams (6-1) to their third straight win. It’s their second three-game winning streak of the season.

Williams, a 6-2 sophomore transfer from Cumberland, had a career-high 20 points and 11 rebounds and got the game ball for his effort. He had 11 rebounds twice las a 5-11 freshman ast year for the Colts. 

Rogers had 10 points and 14 boards, his third double-double in seven games this season. Lecator had seven rebounds and seven assists to go with his points. Xavier McGriff had 10 points.

WOODSTOWN 57, GLASSBORO 39: Blake Bialecki scored 19 points, Rocco String 16 and Elijah Caesar added a career-high tying 11 as the Wolverines (3-2) won their third straight. Bialecki and String both had double-doubles with Bialecki grabbed 11 rebounds and String snaring a career-high 20. String also blocked seven shots.

WOODSTOWN (3-2) – Rocco String 7 2-6 16, Garrett Leyman 0 1-2 1, Blake Bialecki 7 2-2 19, M.J. Hall 2 0-0 4, Alejandro Vazquez 2 0-0 6, Eli Caesar 5 0-0 11. Totals 23 5-10 57.
GLASSBORO (1-5) – Xavier Sabb 5 4-8 16, Davon Barr 1 0-0 2, Maurice Davis 2 4-6 8, Kenny Smith 3 0-2 8, Tashean Thomas 2 0-0 4, Aiden Harris 0 0-0 0, Will Boggans 0 0-0 0, Marley Crowl 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 8-16 39.

Woodstown 2017911-57
Glassboro713613-39
3-point goals: Woodstown 6 (Bialecki 3, Vazquez 2, Caesar); Glassboro 5 (Sabb 3, Smith 2). Total fouls: Woodstown 14, Glassboro 12.

OVERBROOK 72, PENNSVILLE 26
OVERBROOK (5-2) – Zair Green 10, Xavier Wright 7, Lamar Little 14, Bilal Robinson 4, Elvin Santiago 4, J.R. Stanley 3, Jaden St. John 6, Rashon Jones 5, Jayden Wilkerson 4, Gavin Cajuste 3, Cody Harris 9, Jason Boyd 3.
PENNSVILLE (1-4) – Mason O’Brien 4-1-10, Jovanni Rios 3-1-7, Perry Meranti 0-0-0, Cole Johnston 0-0-0, Shiloh Jefferson 1-0-2, Daniel Knight 1-0-2, C.J. McDevitt 1-1-3, Jacob Miller 1-0-2. 

Overbrook 22241313-72
Pennsville9728-26
3-point goals: Pennsville 2 (O’Brien 2).

GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 85, SALEM TECH 41
GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC (3-5) – Carlos Mendez 6 2-2 15, Jack Mustaro 10 7-7 31, Jack Pund 2 2-4 6, Danny Zellner 3 0-0 6, Ben Cook 3 0-4 6, Kybron Ricks 2 2-4 6, Zack Payne 0 0-0 0, Gary Connelly 1 0-0 2, Jordan Mendez 0 0-0 0, Kimani Pyram 1 2-2 5, C.J. Mitchell 3 0-0 6, Anthony Polidoro 1 0-0 2. Totals 32 15-23 85.
SALEM TECH (0-7) – Connor Dougan 5 3-4 15, Joseph Hayes 2 2-4 8, Larry Pompper 4 4-7 13, Logan Pace 0 0-4 0, Alex Thomas 3 0-1 6, Aiden Bobo 0 0-2 0. Totals 14 9-22 42.

Gloucester Catholic26171715-85
Salem Tech131586-42
3-point goals: Gloucester Catholic 6 (C. Mendez, Mustaro 4, Pyram); Salem Tech 5 (Dougan 2, Hayes 2, Pompper).

Wilson on the move

Schalick football coach, a Group I sectional finalist the last two years, has resigned after five seasons ‘to pursue other opportunities’

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

PITTSGROVE – Mike Wilson, an old-school football coach who took Schalick from zero wins to regional contender, resigned Friday after five seasons at the school “to pursue other opportunities.”

He told the players earlier this morning. It was one of the hardest things he’s had to do in coaching, he said. “Definitely not easy.”

“I’m stepping away to pursue other opportunities,” he said. “This has nothing to do with the kids who play football. We’ll see what the future holds.”

Wilson declined to comment on what those “other opportunities” might be. He is said to be a leading candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Clearview, a position that is expected to come before its board next week. Clearview officials declined to comment on their search.

Schalick athletics director Doug Volovar said his school would work quickly to bring in a new coach who is “really going to take hold of what’s there and kind of run with it.” He suspects the opening will attract a large pool of quality candidates and he already has had “a lot of people reach out” in advance of the job being posted sometime next week.

Volovar has experience as a head football coach but is not expected to be a candidate.

“I’m disappointed that he’s leaving, obviously,” he said. “He built the program up after it was down a few years and did a really good job (of it). He created a good foundation for the school and the program moving forward and I think there’s an opportunity for someone new to build on what he’s leaving behind.

“It’s not as it was before when it was a little bit bare before. I think there’s more there and there’s a ton of talent coming back. There’s an opportunity for somebody to take the program and continue to make it grow.”

Schalick hadn’t had a winning season since 2016 prior to Wilson taking over the program in 2020 with fewer than 25 players on the roster. The Cougars didn’t win a game that first season, but he steadily increased their profile every year since, ultimately playing Glassboro for the Central Jersey sectional title in 2023 and again for the South Jersey crown this past season. 

He leaves the program as its winningest coach in terms of percentage. He was 30-21 (.588) in his five seasons, 30-14 the last four years and 19-5 the last two. Their season wins total increased every season until this past year when the Cougars went a respectable 8-4 against the toughest schedule in Wilson’s tenure. The 2023 team started the season 11-0.

They played in the demanding WJFL Diamond Division this season and finished third; they won the Horizon Division each of the two previous years. Their four losses this past season came to three Group I sectional champions, including both state finalists – state champion Glassboro (twice), runner-up Cedar Grove in the season-opening Battle at the Beach and Woodstown.

The Cougars had more than 60 players across grades 9 through 12 this past season.

“We’re leaving it in a better spot than we came from a numbers point of view, from competitiveness, resources,” Wilson said. “Whoever gets to take over is taking over a football program. They’re going to have great kids, great talent. They’re going to be in a good spot.”

“We didn’t hit our ultimate goal, but considering where this program was on Day 1 Year 1 to where it is today, Mike accomplished a lot and there is certainly nothing to be ashamed of or apologize for,” special teams coordinator and team historian Frank Amar said. “I think we’re leaving it way better than we found it. Anybody who thinks otherwise knows as much about football as I know about quantum physics.

“Real football people, people who know and understand the game and what it takes to build a successful program, understand what Mike accomplished and why it was the right thing to do at this time.”

Volovar said that foundation, the quality of players coming back and the support for the program within the school makes the opening attractive.

“The cupboard’s far from bare; things have been established,” he said. “We have tons of kids who are coming back with a lot of potential to be right back in the mix of things like we were this year and last year.”

Wilson’s resignation leaves Salem County with only one head coach with more than one football season at their respective school — Pennsville’s Mike Healy. Woodstown (Frank Trautz), Penns Grove (Mark Maccarone) and Salem (Kemp Carr) all were hired within the past year.

“Mike’s and our style of coaching may not have been everybody’s cup of team, but the proof is in the pudding,” Amar said. “The success we sustained hasn’t been achieved at Schalick in 20 years and the reason we were able to reach those levels is because of what we tried to instill in our players — accountability, commitment, things like the year-round weight lifting program that enabled our guys to withstand the rigors of our schedule. The kinds of things lay people (complain) about is what made us who we are.

“When people think of South Jersey Group I football, Schalick is a part of the conversation. It didn’t happen by accident or luck. That was the result of the hard work and sacrifices made by the players and coaching staff. When the dust settles, that will be Mike’s ultimate legacy at Schalick.”

Schalick football coaches

COACHOVERALLPCT.PLAYOFFS
Mike Wilson30-21.5884-3
Josh Hedgeman37-27.5786-1
Seth Brown84-68.5522-10
Al DeJulio39-51-1.433
Ed Denton5-12-1.244
Mike McGowan5-57-1.080
Vince Tartaglione0-18.000

Salem County stats

Here are the Salem County high school basketball statistical leaders through Jan. 1, disclaimer: stats based on games inputted by schools to state reporting service

Boys

SCORING

PLAYER, SCHOOLGPFGFTPTSAVG
Tymear Lecator, Salem6382811819.7
Mason O’Brien, Pennsville414105914.8
Blake Bialecki, Woodstown417155814.5
Nylan Sutton, Schalick41875313.3
Jovanni Rios, Pennsville41264411.0
Rocco String, Woodstown41954310.8
Brandin Robbins, Penns Grove41554010.0
Reggie Allen, Schalick4114369.0
Antwuan Rogers, Salem6237538.8
Roman Gipson, Penns Grove4135358.8
Neziah Spence, Salem6205528.7
Karon Ceaser, Penns Grove4133328.0
Sherrod Jones, Schalick3102248.0
C.J. McDevitt, Pennsville335227.3
Joseph Hayes, Salem Tech593267.2
Deshaan Williams, Salem61414427.0
Xavier McGriff, Salem6173427.0

REBOUNDING

PLAYER, SCHOOLGPTOTAVG
Rocco String, Woodstown46115.3
Antwuan Rogers, Salem6569.3
Darrelle Johnson, Salem5326.4
Deshaan Williams, Salem6386.3
Haneef Frisbee, Penns Grove4256.3
Antoine Robinson, Penns Grove4205.0
Garrett Leyman, Woodstown4205.0
Jovanni Rios, Pennsville4205.0

3-POINT GOALS
14: Tymear Lecator, Salem
10: Neziah Spence, Salem
9: Blake Bialecki, Woodstown
8: Joseph Hayes, Salem Tech
6: Brayden Hall, Woodstown
5: Reggie Allen, Schalick; Xavier McGriff, Salem; Brandin Robbins, Penns Grove

BLOCKED SHOTS
25: Rocco String, Woodstown
6: Haneef Frisbee, Penns Grove
5: Deshaan Williams, Salem

ASSISTS
39: Tymear Lecator, Salem
17: Neziah Spencer, Salem
14: Alejandro Vazquez, Woodstown; Brandin Robbins, Penns Grove

STEALS
27: Karon Ceaser, Penns Grove
16: Tymear Lecator, Salem
12: Blake Bialecki, Woodstown; Brandin Robbins, Penns Grove
10: Xavier McGriff, Salem; Darrelle Johnson, Salem; Jovanni Rios, Pennsville; Antoine Robinson, Penns Grove

Girls

SCORING

PLAYERS, SCHOOLGPFGFTPTSAVG
RaNiyah Wilson, Penns Grove22144824.0
Talia Battavio, Woodstown6431711919.8
Megan Donelson, Woodstown636199916.5
Nora Ausland, Pennsville42265814.5
Marley Wood, Pennsville 41865012.5
Brianna Robbins, Penns Grove2932311.5
Naveah Robinson, Schalick31313311.0
Carlysia Pierce, Salem41674310.8
Taylor Bass, Pennsville4144358.8
Ava Scurry, Schalick3102227.3
JaNiyah Cummings, Penns Grove261136.5
Keziah Patterson, Penns Grove250136.5
Nevaeh Hickman, Salem4110256.3
Willow Davis, Schalick371196.3
Olivia Vanacker, Schalick260126.0
Shelby Drummond, Salem Tech371155.0

REBOUNDING

PLAYER, SCHOOLGPTOTAVG
Rylee Doerr, Salem Tech4358.8
Ava Scurry, Schalick3237.7
Olivia Vanacker, Schalick2157.5
Naveah Robinson, Schalick3227.3
Shelby Drummond, Salem Tech3217.0
JaNiyah Cummings, Penns Grove2136.5
Kyia Lehman, Woodstown6386.3
Cali Fisler, Schalick3186.0
Lauren Hengel, Woodstown6335.5
Megan Donelson, Woodstown6335.5
Abby Willoughby, Schalick3165.3
Jaida Burns, Pennsville4205.0
Marley Wood, Pennsville4205.0
RaNiyah Wilson, Penns Grove2105.0

3-POINT GOALS
16: Talia Battavio, Woodstown
8: Megan Donelson, Woodstown
6: Naveah Robinson, Schalick
4: Carlysia Pierce, Salem; Willow Davis, Schalick

BLOCKED SHOTS
7: Rylee Doerr, Salem Tech
6: Kyia Leyman, Woodstown
5: Cali Fisler, Schalick

ASSISTS
22: Megan Donelson, Woodstown
19: Marley Wood, Pennsville
16: Talia Battavio, Woodstown
11: Navaho Robinson, Schalick
10: Gianna Maiorini, Woodstown; Nora Ausland, Pennsville
8: Shelby Drummond, Salem Tech
7: Rylee Doerr, Salem Tech; Abby Willoughby, Schalick

STEALS
38: Megan Donelson, Woodstown
18: Lauren Hengel, Woodstown
16: Talia Battavio, Woodstown
15: Naveah Robinson, Schalick
13: Gianna Maiorini, Woodstown; Taylor Bass, Pennsville
10: Nora Ausland, Pennsville; Shelby Drummond, Salem Tech; Abby Willoughby, Schalick
7: Kaylin Beardsley, Salem Tech; Kendall Young, Woodstown; Ava Scurry, Schalick
6: Lizzy Daly, Woodstown; Emma Perry, Woodstown; Marley Wood, Pennsville

Salem County schedule

Here is the Salem County sports schedule for the remainder of this week and the first full week of the new year

JAN. 2
BOWLING
Salem vs. Lindenwold at 30 Strikes
Salem Tech vs. Gloucester City at Wood Lanes

JAN. 3
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Glassboro at Woodstown
Pennsville at Overbrook
Penns Grove at Schalick, 4 p.m.
Salem Tech at Camden Academy Charter
Wildwood at Salem
BOYS BASKETBALL
Gloucester Catholic at Salem Tech
Overbrook at Pennsville
Salem at Wildwood
Schalick at Penns Grove
Woodstown at Glassboro
WRESTLING
Penns Grove in Bohemia Manor (Md.) Tournament
Schalick at Egg Harbor Twp.
SWIMMING
Woodstown vs. Timber Creek at GCIT, 7 p.m.
Schalick vs. Glassboro at GCIT, 8:30 p.m.

JAN. 4
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Pennsville at Cumberland, 11:30 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Cumberland at Pennsville, 11:30 a.m.
Eastern at Penns Grove, 1 p.m.
WRESTLING
Pennsville at Hammonton Duals
Penns Grove, Paul VI, Willingboro at Audubon
Haddon Heights, Mainland, Overbrook at Schalick
Salem, Burlington City, St. Joe at Pitman
Woodstown in Collingswood Duals
INDOOR TRACK
Salem, Woodstown at Ott Center, Philadelphia

JAN. 5
WRESTLING
Schalick at Williamstown Tournament
Pennsville girls at Williamstown Tournament

JAN. 6
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Penns Grove at Haddon Twp., 7 p.m.
Pennsville at Woodstown, 7 p.m.
Schalick at Buena
BOYS BASKETBALL
Buena at Schalick
Camden Tech at Salem Tech
Pennsville at Woodstown
WRESTLING
Paul VI at Pennsville
SWIMMING
Schalick vs. West Deptford at River Winds
Woodstown vs. Lower Cape May

JAN. 7
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Clayton at Salem Tech
Overbrook at Penns Grove, 4 p.m.
Salem at Pitman
Schalick at Glassboro
BOYS BASKETBALL
Glassboro at Schalick
Penns Grove at Overbrook
Pitman at Salem
Salem Tech at Clayton
BOWLING
Salem vs. Kingsway at Wood Lanes
Salem Tech vs. Lindenwold
MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Camden County at Salem CC, 7 p.m.
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Camden County at Salem CC, 5 p.m.

JAN. 8
WRESTLING
Gloucester Catholic at Schalick
Pennsville at Penns Grove
Salem at Cumberland
Woodstown at Deptford
SWIMMING
Salem at Lower Cape May
TRACK
Pennsville, Salem, Schalick at Bennett Center, Toms River

JAN. 9
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Glassboro at Salem
Penns Grove at Pitman, 4 p.m.
Schalick at Salem Tech
Triton at Pennsville
Wildwood at Woodstown
BOYS BASKETBALL
Pennsville at Gloucester Catholic
Pitman at Penns Grove
Salem at Glassboro
Salem Tech at Schalick
Woodstown at Wildwood
BOWLING
Salem Tech vs. Kingsway at Wood Lanes
SWIMMING
Schalick at Camden County Tech
Salem vs. Gloucester Catholic at GCIT, 8:30 p.m.
Woodstown vs. Highland at GCIT
TRACK
Penns Grove at Cherokee
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
RCSJ-Cumberland at Salem CC, 5 p.m.

JAN. 10
BOYS BASKETBALL
LEAP at Salem
Pennsville at Clayton
WRESTLING
Collingswood at Schalick

JAN. 11
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Delsea at Woodstown, 11:30 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Woodstown at Camden Catholic, 11:30 a.m.
St. Joseph at Penns Grove, 1 p.m.
Schalick at Collingswood
WRESTLING
Pennsville, Oakcrest, Overbrook at Millville
Penns Grove at Deptford
Salem at Cherokee
Schalick, Cumberland, Timber Creek at Buena
Woodstown in Cinnaminson Duals
MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
RCSJ-Gloucester at Salem CC, noon
WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Salem CC at Middlesex, noon