Sports Week in Review/Preview: Playoffs

Last week and this coming week feature the peak of the spring sports calendar, as the playoffs are in full swing–at least when Mother Nature allows them to be.

Last week, each lacrosse team competed in playoff action, and this week sees the start of the baseball and softball playoffs, as well as the track teams competing in sectionals and the golf team taking aim at conference and county crowns. Below is a look at the week that was and what is on the horizon.

BASEBALL

The Eagles today as they travel to the bottom of the state to take on Middle Township. West Deptford earned a No. 10 seed in the NJSIAA Group II playoffs, so any type of playoff run will almost certainly have to take place on the road.

Unfortunately, the team will not be bringing any momentum into the postseason, as it lost the only game it got in during a rainy week, 7-2 to Lenape. That brought the team’s losing streak to four games.

SOFTBALL

The softball team enters the playoffs in an opposite position of the baseball squad. The  as the No. 6 seed and will take on No. 11 Haddonfield on Tuesday. The teams have not met in the regular season, but should be familiar with each other given past Colonial Conference meetings.

The Eagles won their only contest last week, 13-0, against Overbrook, the team's sixth win in seven games.

BOYS' LACROSSE

Hosting their first playoff game in program history the boys lacrosse team had a over Pascack Hills on Thursday. The game was delayed for two hours but the team was able to and advance to the second round. Eric Gendron, who has a team-leading 54 goals this year, scored four times in the win.

West Deptford is a No. 12 seed and will travel to face No. 5 West Essex on Tuesday.

GIRLS' LACROSSE

West Deptford saw its  on Monday in the first round of the Group I playoffs. The Eagles were unable to keep pace with Camden Catholic in a 13-2 loss. The team finished the season 6-11.

BOYS' TENNIS

It is up to interpretation whether Mother Nature’s impact on West Deptford's final match of the season has provided pure frustration or a bit of humor.

The Eagles have one game remaining against Overbrook, a match that has already been postponed twice due to rain. West Deptford has not played a match since May 12, but will try to end their season against Overbrook today.

Once again, however, scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast.

GOLF

The golf team competed in the sectional tournament last week, putting forth a respectable showing and will once again be in a competitive spirit this week.

The team will compete in the Colonial Conference Tournament today and will also take its swings on Thursday in the county championship.

GIRLS' TRACK

The girls' track team improved to 7-4 with an 82-57 win over Lindenwold and a 102-37 victory against Overbrook in a tri-meet last week.

Millie Kipp was again dominant in the distance events, winning the 1600 and 3200, while Megan Kirschling won the 110 hurdles and the high jump. Also winning an event were Shannon Neary (400), Paige Vicari (pole vault) and Kiyah Owens (shot put).

The throwers will be in action on Wednesday in a throwers meet at Bishop Eustace, and the whole team will be looking to peak on Saturday during sectionals at Buena.

BOYS' TRACK

The boys' track team continued to outperform its competition, scoring a 74-65 win over Lindenwold.

Senior Ferrell Cooper was a man on a mission, winning four events. He took home first place finishes in the 110 hurdles, 400 hurdle, long jump and triple jump. Rob Fearon helped the cause winning the 100 and 200.

In the field, Anthony Prate won the discus and Ken Decker claimed the pole vault.