Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Quakers finished 2011 with a 10-6-2 record and second round playoff loss to Timber Creek.
Scoring is always a hot topic when talking to coaches, no matter the sport, and that was a major theme for the Moorestown boys’ soccer team this year. Head coach Mike Sutcliffe knew if his team did not score, they would have trouble winning games. The Quakers struggled to find the back of the net early in the season, scoring only three goals in their first four games, being shut out twice. For the season, the Quakers were shut out five times in their six losses. Moorestown finished the year 10-6-2, falling to eventual group champion Timber Creek in the second round of the South, Group 3 Tournament. “I would say our sweeper Austin Harker, he had a great season, really learned the position and did a good job anchoring the back four," …
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Check out Quakers sports results for Oct. 31-Nov. 6.
Football: 11/4 versus Cherry Hill West: 1 2 3 4 Final Moorestown (5-4, 2-2) 6 21 0 8 35 Cherry Hill West (2-6, 1-3) 6 15 14 3 38 Scoring - M: Andrew Lisa 11 run (kick failed) - CHW: Ali Brown 33 run (kick failed) - CHW: Rodney Williams 6 run (Ryan Bradley kick) - M: Sidney Ruffin 3 run (Alex Martinelli kick) - M: Anthony Bonett 42 run (Alex Martinelli kick) - CHW: Danny O'Sullivan 3 run (Ryan Bradley kick) - M: Delaney Wallace 15 pass from Andrew Lisa (Alex Martinelli kick) - CHW: Tyler Layton 18 pass from Rodney Williams (Ryan Bradley kick) - CHW: Greg Smolsky 25 pass from Rodney Williams (Ryan Bradley kick) - CHW: FG Ryan Bradley 26 - M: Anthony Howard 77 kickoff return (Drew Pederson pass from Andrew Lisa) Player Statistics Cherry …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Moorestown lost the playoff game Friday to top-ranked Timber Creek.
On a squad as offensively gifted as the Timber Creek Regional High School boys’ soccer team, goalie Andrew Garcia can often go unnoticed. However, when the playoffs roll around, the pressure on goaltenders intensifies and the special goalies separate themselves from the pack. On Friday, Garcia showed how valuable an asset he is, derailing Moorestown's season with two penalty-kick stops to give Timber Creek a spot in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III semifinals. One hundred minutes of soccer was not enough to separate No. 1 Timber Creek and No. 8 Moorestown. The game was tied 1-1 after regulation and two periods of overtime. Alex Kourahanis, Jeffrey Morgan and Sonimi Halladay each connected on their penalties and Garcia clinched the game …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Quakers scored four first half goals en route to a 6-1 win.
After struggling to score goals at the start of their season, the Quakers unloaded on Central Regional High School (8-6-2) Tuesday to reach the second round of the NJSIAA South, Group 3 Tournament. The Quakers defeated Central 6-1. Moorestown has scored 22 goals over the last six games, in which the team has gone 5-0-1. “We’re playing a lot better and the offense is clicking. That’s what we were lacking early in the season and I was so frustrated," head coach Mike Sutcliffe said. "We have been creating good chances all year, but the forwards weren’t finding the goal. They obviously are finding a way right now." The Quakers scored four first-half goals on Tuesday, forcing Central Regional to make a change at goalkeeper well before halftime…
Monday, October 31, 2011
Check out Quakers sports schedules for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6.
Football: 11/4 (7 p.m.) at Cherry Hill West Boys’ Soccer: 11/1 (2 p.m.) versus Central Regional — First Round NJSIAA Tournament 11/4 (TBA) Second Round NJSIAA Tournament (if win first round) Girls’ Soccer: 10/31 (2 p.m.) versus Delsea — First Round NJSIAA Tournament 11/3 (TBA) Second Round — NJSIAA Tournament (if win first round) Field Hockey: 10/29 Bye — First Round NJSIAA Tournament 11/3 (2 p.m.) versus TBA — Second Round NJSIAA Tournament 11/5 (10 a.m.) Third Round NJSIAA Tournament (if win second round) Girls’ Tennis: Season Complete Girls’ Volleyball: 11/1 Bye — First Round NJSIAA Tournament 11/3 (TBA) versus TBA — Second Round NJSIAA Tournament Boys’ Cross-Country: 11/5 (TBA) at Sectionals Girls’ Cross-Country: 11/5 (TBA) at …
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Catch up on Quakers sports scores for Oct. 24-30.
Football: 10/29 versus Camden Catholic: 1 2 3 4 Final Camden Catholic (7-0, 3-0) 0 14 7 0 21 Moorestown (5-3, 2-1) 0 7 3 0 10 Scoring M: Sidney Ruffin 2 run (Alex Martinelli kick) C: Jarred Alwan 6 run (Kamara kick) C: Racobaldo 21 pass from Pete Galiano (Kamara kick) M: FG Alex Martinelli 32 C: Racobalso 66 pass from Pete Galiano (Kamara kick) Player Statistics Moorestown Andrew Lisa : 202 yard pass Boys’ Soccer: 10/25 versus Rancocas Valley 2-1 Win Player Statistics Moorestown Alec Nicolai: 1 goal Nick Russo: 1 goal Rancocas Valley Ian Carmelia: 1 goal Girls’ Soccer: 10/25 versus Rancocas Valley 3-1 Win Player Statistics Moorestown Megan Kelly: 1 goal Jenna McAvoy: 1 goal Nicole …
Monday, October 24, 2011
Check out Quakers' sports schedules for Oct. 24-30.
Football: 10/29 (2 p.m.) versus Camden Catholic Boys’ Soccer: 10/25 (3:45 p.m.) at Rancocas Valley Girls’ Soccer: 10/25 (6:30 p.m.) versus Rancocas Valley 10/29 (6:30 p.m.) versus Holy Cross Field Hockey: 10/24 (3:45 p.m.) versus Haddonfield 10/26 (3:30 p.m.) versus Florence Girls’ Tennis: 10/24 (TBA) at BC Open 10/25 (TBA) versus BC Open Girls’ Volleyball: 10/24 (5:15 p.m.) versus Paul VI 10/25 (5:15 p.m.) at West-Windsor Plainsboro North Boys’ Cross-Country: No Varsity Meets Scheduled Girls’ Cross-Country: No Varsity Meets Scheduled
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Catch up with Moorestown Quakers' sports scores from Oct. 17-23.
Football: 10/21 at Highland: 1 2 3 4 Final Moorestown (5-2) 14 14 10 10 48 Highland (0-7) 0 0 8 8 16 Scoring M: Anthony Bonett 39 pass from Andrew Lisa (Martinelli kick) M: Delaney Wallace 49 pass from Andrew Lisa (Martinelli kick) M: Sidney Ruffin 9 pass from Andrew Lisa (Martinelli kick) M: Peterson 9 pass from Andrew Lisa (Martinelli kick) M: FG Martinelli 36 M: Peterson 9 pass from Andrew Lisa (Martinelli kick) M: Sidney Ruffin 64 punt return (Martinelli kick) H: Jacorey Williams 60 pass from Dan Martin (Rob Patterson run) M: FG Martinelli 20 H: Kerron Johnson 53 pass from Dan Martin (Dan Martin run) Player Statistics Moorestown Andrew Lisa: 178 yards passing Boys’ Soccer: 10/18 versus Northern Burlington…
Monday, October 17, 2011
Check out the Moorestown High School sports schedules for Oct. 17-23.
Football: 10/21 (7 p.m.) at Highland Boys’ Soccer: 10/18 (3:45 p.m.) at Northern Burlington 10/20 (4 p.m.) versus Pennington School 10/21 (6:30 p.m.) versus Bishop Eustace Girls’ Soccer: 10/17 (6:30 p.m.) versus Northern Burlington 10/22 (11 a.m.) versus Clearview Field Hockey: 10/17 (3:45 p.m.) at Rancocas Valley 10/19 (3:45 p.m.) versus New Egypt 10/21 (3:45 p.m.) versus Eastern Girls’ Tennis: 10/17 (2:30 p.m.) versus Ocean City (at Eastern – SJ Finals) 10/18 (3:30 p.m.) versus Holy Cross 10/19 (TBA) versus Millburn (State Semi-Finals if win on Monday) 10/20 (3:45 p.m.) versus Lenape 10/21 (3:45 p.m.) at Trenton Catholic Academy Girls’ Volleyball: 10/17 (5:15 p.m.) versus Cherry Hill West 10/18 (5:15 p.m.) at Rancocas Valley 10/20 (4:00 …
John Pontillo has taken what he learned at Moorestown and applied it not only in the classroom, but also on Swarthmore's soccer field.
Each week we'll be taking time out to get to know an alumnus from the Moorestown High School Athletic Department. In this week’s segment, Moorestown Patch sports editor Jim Vassallo spoke with former soccer player and current Swarthmore student John Pontillo about his time at Moorestown, how special Swarthmore is, and how he decided to play only soccer in college. Moorestown Patch: What is your major? John Pontillo: I am a double major in religion and economics. Patch: How did you choose Swarthmore? Pontillo: Swarthmore is a very special place. I certainly did not recognize its value when I was applying to school. I knew of the stellar academic reputation and the ideas of Quaker-ism that pervade campus, but I really didn't know what to …
