Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
Happy New Year!
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kaden Buchler '21 Swimming
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The Panthers varsity swim team competed in their first meet in school history on December 28th vs. Lansdale Catholic. Kaden Buchler finished 1st overall in the 500m freestyle with a time of 6:09.69. Buchler was also a leg on both the 2nd place 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. As a 1st year program, all times represent the first set of school records, including all of Kaden's performances. Kaden was also a member of the District winning boys cross country team this fall.
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Girls Basketball (5-3)
Boys Basketball (6-5)
Swimming (0-1)
Wrestling (0-1)
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The
SWIM TEAM competed in their inaugural varsity meet on December 28th vs. Lansdale Catholic.... Kaden Buchler won the 500m freestyle.... On the girls side Maggie Sullivan '21 finished 1st in the 100m breaststoke....
(photo credit: Joe D'Elia)
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The
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM posted a
school record 93 points in the win vs. Coatesville in the Boyertown Holiday Tournament. 5 Panthers scored in the double digits: Monica Rapchinski (21 points), Lauren Ciuba (17 points), Julia Owens (14 points), Kayla Mesaros (13 points), Elise Sylvester (13 points). Also contributing in the school record performance: Kallen Bustynowicz (8 points), Marykate Shannon (3 points), Maria Cotellese (2 points) and Grace Cobaugh (2 points)... Senior Lauren Ciuba (pictured) went 10-10 at the foul line...
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The
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM went 3-0 in division play by beating Pottstown, Phoenixville, and a close 55-53 victory over Upper Merion... Dan Cirino (pictured) and Vincent Viney each added 10 points in the UM win...Adian McCarthy posted a team high 13 points...
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The
WRESTLING TEAM traveled to Canon McMillan High School for the Powerade Wrestling Tournament over the holiday, the team placed 44th and
RYAN VULAKH '19 placed 7th at the 145 weight class.
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Featured:
New Coaches Making an Impact this Winter
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The coaching staff at PJP is bringing a new energy to their teams this winter. Across the five winter sports offered (Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Competitive Cheer, Swimming), all head coaches are either in their first or second year in the role. Three of the five have previously coaches at PJP in the assistant role. Matthew Rafferty, 2nd year boys basketball head coach held the assistant role since the school opened in 2010. After a difficult season last year, the senior heavy team has hit their stride. Matthew Bildstein enters his second year as the boys freshman coach, and Kevin Moratelli joins the staff as the JV head coach.
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Pictured: Coach Rafferty with the JV team in 2015, Now seniors Ricky Bearden, Vince Viney, Dan Cirino, and Aiden McCarthy are shown with Coach Rafferty.
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Stacey Huntington, 1st year girls basketball head coach, held the varsity assistant position at PJP for two years before being named head coach. 1st year assistant coaches Sarah Payonk and Mariah Traywick both played at Spring-Ford and went on to play at the college level. Sarah Payonk had an especially impressive career, she was a senior on the State Championship team at Spring-Ford in 2013 under assistant coach Huntington, and earned a number of accolades including All-American status and NCAA Woman of the Year nominee at Scranton University.
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Pictured: Coach Huntington (2nd from left) and Sarah Payonk after winning the State Championship at Spring-Ford (top) and Sarah Payonk at the University of Scranton (bottom).
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Beth Price (above) is in her 1st year as cheer head coach. She assumed the role of JV coach when the school opened in 2010, and coached for eight years at legacy Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School. In addition to coaching, she helps to coordinate major District and CYO cheer competitions.
New additions to the coaching staff include 2nd year wrestling coach Tom Hontz, who is working to create a more competitive regional schedule for the team. He brings with him 2nd year assistant coach Chris Sheetz who was a AAA state champion for Upper Perkiomen during his junior year of high school, and 1st year assistant coach Sam Walters who came over after stepping down as the Upper Perkiomen head coach for the past three seasons.
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Pictured: 2006 State Champion and 2nd year assistant coach Chris Sheetz (left).
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For the first time in school history, PJP will compete as a varsity program under 1st year head coach Emily Thomas. She competed for Little Flower High School and continued her swim career at Cazenovia College where she was inducted into the athletic hall of fame as part of the 2009-2010 team.
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What all of these coaches have in common is the goal to create successful programs at PJP, and to positively impact student-athletes along the way!
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Tuesday, January 2nd
3:30 PM Boys 9th Grade Basketball HOME vs. Methacton
5:30 PM Boys JV Basketball HOME vs. Upper Perkiomen
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Upper Perkiomen
5:30 PM Girls JV Basketball away at Upper Perkiomen
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball away at Upper Perkiomen
Wednesday, January 3rd
5:30 PM Boys JV Basketball HOME vs. Kennett
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Kennett
Thursday, January 4th
6:30 PM Wrestling HOME vs. Perkiomen Valley
Friday, January 5th
5:30 PM Girls JV Basketball HOME vs. Pottsgrove
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Pottsgrove
5:30 PM Boys JV Basketball away at Pottsgrove
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball away at Pottsgrove
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NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th
6:00 PM STUDENT COMMONS
UPCOMING FUNDRAISER: Save the Date! Designer Bag Bingo Friday, February 23rd.
Tickets on Sale January 15th!
We are still looking for your help with the PJP Athletic Club! This is your opportunity to help improve the athletic experience for our student-athletes. ALL players and families benefit from the PJPAC and here is how!
The PJPAC provides funding and guidance for SENIOR DAY ACTIVITIES, TEAM ACTIVITIES, and SENIOR GIFTS! In additional the PJPAC organizes community building events to for all parents to enjoy.
If you have a specific interest such as marketing, event planning, or fundraising, we can use your help in these areas. The new structure of the PJPAC is mindful of our parents time and allows them to focus on specific areas of interest.
Please click here for a description of each committee
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