Sports Week in Review/Preview: Track Standouts

The past seven days has seen plenty of movement for West Deptford teams, both good and bad. The boys' lacrosse team continues to exceed expectations, while the softball team has hit its stride. The week was not as kind to the baseball and boys' tennis teams, though. Here is a look back at the week that was and ahead to what's coming up.

BASEBALL

The baseball team hit a real cold patch last week, dropping three straight games, after an 11-2 to start the week. The Eagles lost to Colonial Conference foes Woodbury and Audubon, as well as Deptford in non-conference action. The team was hoping to enter the postseason with some serious momentum but will need a big week for that to happen. Also on the diamond, we looked at to the team.

SOFTBALL

While the baseball team took a slide, the softball team had its best win of the season, knocking off Audubon 5-3 on Friday. The Green Wave were previously undefeated in conference action. The Eagles had a busy week, winning five of six games to improve to 11-7 and improve greatly for playoff positioning.

GOLF

For the second time this season Haddonfield bested West Deptford, defeating the Eagles by 10 strokes on Thursday. The loss was the only blip in a successful week that saw the team defeat Sterling, Woodbury and Overbrook to improve to 15-3. Low scores for the week were produced by Kevin Brockway (38), Jordan Haines (41) and John Meagher (42).

BOYS' TENNIS

It was an up and down week on the courts that saw the team get of the Group II playoffs, but also saw  his second straight singles title at the Colonial Conference Tournament. The team dropped a 3-2 decision to Lower Cape May on Friday in an 8-9 playoff matchup. The Eagles (10-8) also lost to Haddonfield and Haddon Township last week, while pulling out a win against Williamstown.

BOYS' TRACK

Robbie Fearon and Ferrell Cooper each claimed county titles last week at Delsea. Fearon won first in the 200 and also claimed a third in the 100, while Cooper won the 110 high hurdles. Also earning medals for West Deptford were Todd Jarrell (third, discus), Matt Moser (fourth, javelin), Anthony Prate (fifth, discus/fifth, javelin)and Ken Decker (sixth, pole vault). Collectively, the boys finished in fourth place.

GIRLS' TRACK

The Eagles got a standout performance from Megan Kirschling, who set a new school record in the high jump on Monday, clearing 5-8, and then won a county title on Wednesday at 5-6. Also performing admirably was Paige Vicari who by taking second in the pole vault at 9-6. Megan Knoblock (sixth, 1600) and Millie Kipp (sixth, 3200) also placed as the team finished seventh.

BOYS' LACROSSE

The Eagles saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a tough 12-11 loss to Haddonfield. Earlier in the week West Deptford defeated Woodstown, 18-5, and Gloucester Catholic, 17-9. Eric Gendron had four goals against the Rams, while Nick Baud and Nick Reardon had three each.

GIRLS' LACROSSE

West Deptford was just 1-3 on the week, but recorded its against Gloucester Catholic, doubling its win total from a year ago. The team will look to pull off an upset today as it travels to face Camden Catholic at 4 p.m. in the opening round of the NJSIAA Group 1 playoffs. West Deptford enters as a No. 12 seed.

THIS WEEK

The girls' lacrosse team begins its playoff journey today, while the golf team competes in sectionals. Later this week the boys' lacrosse, baseball and softball brackets are expected to be released. Also highlighting the week is the golf team competing in the conference tournament on Tuesday and the boys' lacrosse team looking to continue its winning ways against Haddonfield on Thursday.

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