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20 Eagles Reflect on

the Past and Look to the Future

32 New Cherokee Football Coach a Big Part of the Rich Tradition

35 Marlton Soccer 43 Equestrianism

Departments 4 Middle School MVPs Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Picks Boys and Girls Lacrosse

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Expert Advice

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It may seem odd that a sports magazine would promote things other than sports, but I believe that it's important to be true to your whole self, not just your inner athlete. Nowadays, our kids are playing sports year-round. Whether it's one team or many, their bodies and minds are focused on the game. But what happens if they get injured? And how do they handle overuse and burnout (see feature article on page 6)? I think that the cliche, "Don't have all your eggs in one basket," is completely relevant to our student athletes. It's important to encourage them to get involved in all aspects of life — academics, art, music, clubs, etc. I recently heard a heartbreaking story of a strong athlete who was out for a season due to a shoulder surgery. The worst part was that the boy fell into a deep depression. Since his life only revolved around sports, he struggled to find other outlets for happiness. We all need to find balance in life in order to find fulfillment. When we best share our time between work, family and friends, we feel most complete. Let's help our kids find that balance. Life beyond sports will make them truly well-rounded people and therefore, better athletes in the end. Stephanie Biddle Publisher

Spring Sports Recaps Girls Track and Field 10 12 Softball 16 Boys Lacrosse 18 Boys Track and Field 24 Girls Tennis 28 Girls Lacrosse 34 Baseball 36 Golf

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Middle School MVPs Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Picks - Boys and Girls Lacrosse Aly Mascolo

Aly Mascolo was a three-year starter for the DeMasi Middle School girls lacrosse team and finished her eighth grade year as Captain and MVP. She was an outstanding leader, both on and off the field. Not only did Aly lead the offense she was able to fill in for any position and encouraged all her teammates. Best of luck in high school!

Chelsea Evans

It gives us great pleasure to award the title of Marlton Middle School MVP 2018 to Chelsea Evans. Chelsea emerged as a team leader when she first joined the team as a sixth-grader. By eighth grade she was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center and leading scorer, a versatile athlete who could play any position. Not only is Chelsea a highly skilled player, she is positive and enthusiastic about the game of lacrosse. She led offensive plays and helped younger players hone their lacrosse skills. We wish Chelsea success in the future! 4

Mike Muckenstrum Mike Muckenstrum had an outstanding eighth-grade year playing for the DeMasi Middle School boys lacrosse team. Mike demonstrated exceptional leadership with our younger athletes on the team and was a versatile player on the field. Mike is a strong athlete and stepped up for the team to play any positions needed at various times throughout the season. To finish off his 8th grade season on a strong note, Mike scored a goal across the field while playing defense. Way to go! Congratulations Mike, and good luck at Cherokee.

Sean Cole

Sean Cole was the Marlton Middle School Mustangs MVP. He will be a return starter who led the team in goals. His biggest strengths are his leadership, hustle and determination to be the best he can be. The coaches look forward to his return in 2019. Marlton Sports Magazine

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BU RNI NG O UT

TOO SOON By Dubravka Cortese

e’ve all seen the statistics. About 70 percent of children quit organized sports by the age of 13. Less than 10 percent of high school athletes continue playing in college. Much of the drop in numbers can be attributed to young athletes simply choosing to pursue other interests or wanting to focus more on their academic studies. Others may have realized they can no longer compete at the higher level and turn to recreational sports teams. A growing percentage of young athletes, however, are quitting sports because of burnout. After years of intense training and a commitment to one sport, the benefits of pursuing their athletic goals no longer outweigh the negatives. The clinical definition of sports burnout refers to an athlete feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and no longer seeing the value of the sport or their ability to succeed in that sport. In the 2017 article Burnout in Sport and Performance, Robert C. Eklund and J.D. 6

Defreese cite three main causes of athlete burnout: stress from overtraining, a dysfunctional commitment to the sport and negative psychological effects due to a constraining, intense and competitive sport program. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) conducted one of the first studies on burnout in youth sports in 1993 in response to concerns about the adverse results of competition pressures on their junior players. The study cited several causes of burnout, including “perfectionism, a lack of assertiveness skills, the need to please others, excessive training workloads, parental pressure, the repetitive nature of sport, inconsistent coaching practices, overuse injuries, and excessive time demands.” Based on the results of the study, the USTA made several changes to their youth program, such as an increased effort to avoid overtraining, providing players with the tools to help them deal with the stresses that can result in burnout and limiting the number of professional competitions for its junior players. The USTA has seen a

dramatic increase in player retention and career length as a result of these changes. Spending time with an interest or hobby outside of sports can provide a distraction from the stress and may also result in reminding the athlete that participating in sports is supposed to be enjoyable. On the flip side, it could enlighten the athlete that perhaps that particular sport is not really where their passion lies. This could result in a graceful exit from the sport, rather than the deflating burnout. Sometimes it’s just about finding a balance. Cherokee High School graduate Hunter Ray (’18) was a three-sport athlete until he decided to focus solely on ice hockey in middle school. He was captain of the Chiefs’ championship team and a stand out player, but the time constraints of also playing on a year-round travel team started to wear on him. Although his level of play did not suffer, his love for competition did. “From middle school all up until last year, it was just hockey,” Ray said. “Probably six days out of the week I’d be playing hockey. That Marlton Sports Magazine

leaves very little time for your personal life.” Summer camps and workouts mandated by his travel team became overwhelming. “It just burns you out really fast,” he said. “It made me not want to go to games anymore.” His coach and parents were understanding when he approached them in his sophomore year about losing his drive to play, and they left the decision of whether or not to quit up to Ray. He ultimately decided to stick with it through high school, and, as team captain, felt an obligation to his teammates to continue to try his best. “I made tons of friends and connections from hockey,” Ray said. “That’s what kept me going until this year.” But as soon as his championship senior season with the Chiefs was over, he stopped playing travel as well. Although he still loves the sport and will continue to play recreationally, he wishes he had had more time to just be a teenager. “I think if I had more time to myself, more time off, I could have enjoyed it more, because I could have done other things I wanted to do, and I might be playing still.” He advises young athletes to “make time for what you want to do. Make time for your friends. You need to make sure you keep doing the things that you enjoy.” Reflecting on his own experience, he offers these words of wisdom. “It’s like, if your favorite cookie is a chocolate chip cookie, and that’s all you eat, you’re going to get sick of it, even if it is your favorite.” “Stress/pressure, anxiety, and burnout” were the top three non-injury issues discussed with patient-athletes, according to a 2007 National Institute of Health survey of sports medicine physicians. Being unable to effectively deal with stress, real or perceived, can increase the likelihood that an athlete will burnout. Likewise, the environment in which the athletes participate has a direct effect on their enjoyment and success in the sport. If the pressure put on the athlete by the coaches, fellow players or even parents becomes more than the child can deal with, their interest in the sport will naturally wane. Vito Del Re has been coaching travel soccer in Cherry Hill for more than a decade and has seen his share of athlete burnout due to factors such as a loss of confidence or coaching pressure. “Sometimes the kids get pushed so hard on a consistent basis, it’s not fun for them,” Del Re said. He suggests parents look to see if their child still has an enthusiasm for the game, an interest in wanting to practice to get better, a desire Fall 2018

to participate competitively and, most importantly, a love for the game. “On the field, do they still look like they’re having fun?” he asks. Making sure their sport time does not affect them in a negative way socially is also key, Del Re said. He encourages his players to try other sports or interests. “Sometimes they just need a break,” he said. Children change their interests on a whim. Remember that toy they had to have for Christmas that ended up at the bottom of the toy box within a week? Even adults can have trouble figuring out their dream career or perfect mate. So it really shouldn’t be a shock to

parents when their star athlete suddenly announces they are done with their sport. While it is our job as parents to guide our children - and sometimes that means making them do something they don’t really want to - prolonged pressures in the pursuit of a sport should be tempered with a comprehensive check on our child’s mental and physical health. Helping them learn proper coping skills to deal with the pressures of competitive sports is a lifelong skill they will carry over into many aspects of adult life. And knowing when those pressures are beyond the realm of a child’s enjoyment and happiness in playing a sport should always be in the game plan for coaches and parents. MSM

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Bell Living the Dream with Cherokee Field Hockey

evon Bell played high school field hockey at Cherokee. These days, she is enjoying every moment being back with the team as a head coach. After playing college field hockey at Ball State, Bell returned to Cherokee as an assistant coach. She took over as head coach in 2016 and is getting ready for her third season running the program. For Bell, coming full circle back to Marlton was just the way she envisioned her future after departing Cherokee on graduation day. “It's by far my dream job,” said Bell. “I can't imagine being anywhere else. I really think it creates a whole different connection, even for the alumni. Now we have an alumni game, and this year, we had 25 alumni come back and play.” Bell is one alumnus who will likely be in Marlton for quite some time. She took over a program which traditionally plays against some of the best competition in South Jersey and has kept the Chiefs competitive in one of the toughest conferences in the state. Last year, Cherokee 8

finished 13-7-1 and advanced to the second round of the Group 4 playoffs before falling to Kingsway. Overall, Bell was pleased with what she witnessed both on and off the field. “We were happy,” Bell said. “I think we met a lot of the goals we had all season. Obviously, losing in the second round wasn't what we wanted, but I couldn't have asked for a better group of girls last year.” That group was hit hard by graduation in June, so Bell is working with several new faces this fall. Christina Orio, Gab Bodine and Lindsey Florio were among the key contributors who picked up their diplomas at the end of the school year. While there are some players with experience mixed in with some of Cherokee's younger talent, Bell understands there are differences coaching the 2018 Chiefs. “It's definitely different,” said Bell. “We have to pay a lot more attention to detail. Some of the girls might be starting on the varsity as freshmen. They're not used to the varsity level, but

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we're looking forward to the opportunity to set the standards even higher, because we're essentially starting fresh this year.” There were no doubt strong emotions for Bell when the class of 2018 walked on graduation night. The players who departed were the first group that Bell worked with when she began her coaching career at Cherokee. “It's extremely difficult to replace them,” Bell said. “They're the group that I started coaching with. It was definitely a bittersweet ending. As people, I think they left a legacy in our program with how we want our culture and how we want our work ethic. We're going to miss that, but there is a lot of talent coming in.” Bell should get a boost throughout the season from Alex Kulinski. The sophomore made an immediate impact last fall with nine goals and will join several upperclassmen on what should be a dangerous Cherokee squad. While the Chiefs expect to compete despite having a younger look, continued on page 42.... Marlton Sports Magazine

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he Lady Chiefs had a successful 2018 season. After an opening day loss to a tough Hunterdon Central team in eight innings, the Lady Chiefs refocused and went on a nine-game win streak. During that win streak, they were ranked briefly as the No. 1 team in South Jersey. They went on to win the Olympic Conference American Division title for the second year in a row with an 8-2 conference record and also made it to the semi-finals of the NJSIAA Group 4 Tournament before losing 6-5 to Millville. This year’s captains, Meg Gray and Emma Gilmore, both received All Conference honors. Gray was awarded 2nd Team All-Conference honors. Gilmore, Karly Messina, and Ally St. Jean were awarded 1st Team All-Conference honors and selected to the All-South Jersey Team. Gilmore finished her career with 106 hits and led the team this season in hits (39), runs (31), and stolen bases (35). St. Jean finished with 98 career hits and led the team in extra base hits in 2018. The Lady Chiefs were led by seven seniors: Gilmore, St. Jean, Gray, Meg Hibbs, Amanda Riley, Emily Lozowski and Rachel Bromberg, who helped the team finish with a 17-7 season record. MSM

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he theme for the Eagles beginning this season was not to look back, only focus on the present. That’s easier said than done after the franchise’s first Super Bowl victory, a 41-33 triumph over the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. All during preseason and as the Eagles have begun defense of the title during this current season, the players have chosen to put the memories of that Feb. 4 victory behind them. Yet when asked about the feeling of winning the Super Bowl, of receiving their championship rings, of sharing this celebration with teammates and fans, the emotions of the players pour out freely. “Walking in Philadelphia now is amazing,” said Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz, whose fourth quarter 11-yard touchdown reception gave the Eagles the lead for good in the Super Bowl. “The joy the whole city has is the highest it has ever been.” Receiver Nelson Agholor, who had nine receptions for 84 yards in the Super Bowl win, said the accomplishment really hit him during the Eagles ring ceremony, which took place on June 14. “It was surreal,” he said. “It was such a beautiful opportunity to share something with your family.” It’s a football family that will forever enjoy a common bond. “These guys that I went to training camp with a year ago, we busted our butts, we put it on the line every day,” Agholor said “We had a great coach (Doug Pederson) who led.” The feeling of accomplishment was overwhelming, according to Agholor, who enjoyed a breakout third season with 62 receptions for 768 yards and eight TDs. “It was a special thing, because at the end of the season, you saw where your hard work got you, and now we have to apply that same focus, or greater, to find a way to repeat,” Agholor said. Starting offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski said he went back and watched the Super Bowl win “four or five times.” He said February, March and a little bit of April was the time to enjoy the win, while also preparing for the current season. “I said I was going to enjoy it, and now I probably won’t watch it for a while, but it was something you had to do,” Wisniewski said. “It is part of the process of celebrating, watching, enjoying it, and then you eventually move on.” Wisniewski says the ring ceremony was all that he anticipated. “It was just a great celebration of what we did last year,” he said. “We got the chance to see some of the continued on page 22.... Fall 2018

guys who had moved on to other teams, who we hadn’t seen in a while, and that was great.” So were the rings, made of 10-karat white gold, with a total of 219 diamonds and 17 green sapphires, according to the Eagles’ website. “The ring ceremony was well executed and well done by (owner) Mr. (Jeffrey) Lurie and the organization, a classy event,” Wisniewski said. “We really had a blast, and the rings are pretty awesome. The best part was getting the ring.” For running back Corey Clement, it was a rookie season that couldn’t have been scripted any better. Clement is a South Jersey product from Glassboro High, who went undrafted despite a stellar career at the University of Wisconsin. He signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent. It turned out to be one of many shrewd moves by executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman and the front office. Clement enjoyed an impressive rookie season, but he saved his best for last. In the Super Bowl he caught four passes for 100 yards and one touchdown, a 22-yard pass from Nick Foles that increased the Eagles' lead to 29-19 in the third quarter. Clement also returned one kickoff for 25 yards and rushed for eight yards on three carries. 22

As with many undrafted players, Clement has never taken for granted the opportunity he was afforded by the Eagles. “When I look back, they didn’t have to give me the chance, but they did,” Clement said.

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out there joking, laughing, running around,” Mills said. “For sure, it was one of those things that you want to experience again.” All of the players said there was no letdown when they had to begin training for the 2018

“Walking in Philadelphia now is amazing,” said Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz, whose fourth quarter 11-yard touchdown reception gave the Eagles the lead for good in the Super Bowl. “The joy the whole city has is the highest it has ever been.”

“They gave me the chance to show my skills, and I am very thankful for it.” He showed his gratitude by working even harder in the offseason. Cornerback Jalen Mills, who had a team-high nine tackles in the Super Bowl, says the entire experience, including the ring ceremony, was a natural motivation for future success. “The ring ceremony was so much fun, I was

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Players to watch: Four starters return for Cherokee, led by senior Sanjana Panjala, who has played first singles every season of her career. Panjala’s accomplishments in 2017 included her second straight trip to the round of 16 at the South Jersey Interscholastic Championships, a berth in the semifinals of the Olympic Conference Tournament and an appearance in the state singles tournament. She posted a 19-8 record and was named all-Group IV by the South Jersey Tennis Coaches Association. Senior Sarah Walsh is another key returner who played second singles. Juniors Carly Fronczak and Kelly McVeigh played first and second doubles, respectively. Kelly earned the third singles spot and Carly is playing doubles with Senior Shreya Cheepi who notched a singles victory against Williamstown in last year’s playoffs. New to the roster are first doubles partners senior Pooja Suresh-Kumar and frosh Estelle Wang. Outlook: After reaching the .500 mark with a 9-9 record and advancing to the sectional quarterfinals last fall, the Chiefs bring back a tested group of veterans and seem primed for a solid season.MSM

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he story of the preseason was the weather. It was a major problem all season long and had to be the most difficult spring season I’ve seen. All of our scrimmages were cancelled, except for one. The Olympic Conference is tough in every sport. Girls lacrosse is no exception. Last year we had five conference wins. This year we improved and had six conference wins. Our first game of the season was against Lenape. Cherokee had lost the last seven games against Lenape. This was the first time in four years that Cherokee had beaten Lenape. The Lady Chiefs also won both of our conference games this season. In our second game, Cherokee won by a score of 16-8. Tori Hampton scored 5 goals and had 7 assists for a total of 12 points. Shawnee was a team that the Lady Chiefs had defeated only once in the last four years. This year, the Lady Chiefs beat Shawnee 9-8 for the second year in a row on their home turf. Gab Bodine scored her 200th career goal and the game-winning goal in overtime. The Lady Chiefs defeated Washington Township three times this year. Last year, we split the series with them and lost both games to them the year before. Clearview and Eastern ended up in the Group IV South Jersey Championship this year. Cherokee battled with each of these teams and lost games by one goal to each of them. Our schedule was one of the toughest in the state. Each of our losses was to a top-25 team in the state. This included four losses to the 2018 group champions and two teams in the Tournament of Champions, Haddonfield and Moorestown. For the second year in a row, we proved that we could play with the North Jersey teams that have dominated. We defeated North Jersey powerhouse Hunterdon Central with a score of 15-12. Hampton led our team in points this season with 33 goals, 51 assists and 84 total points. She finishes her career first all-time in assists (87) and moves into the top 10 for scoring with 145 career points. Hampton will be playing lacrosse this year at George Washington University. Gab Krug finished her career with 393 career saves and will be playing lacrosse at Kean University. 28

Gab Bodine had 74 goals and 4 assists this season, and finished with 78 points for the season. She closed out her career at Cherokee as the all-time leading points scorer, with 303 career points. Bodine was a two-time High School All American. Krug, Hampton, Mary Carroll, Sam Patrizi and Bella Evans were named to the 2nd Team

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New Cherokee Football Coach a Big Part of the Rich Tradition

By Marc Narducci

rian Glatz understands the outstanding tradition of Cherokee football as well as anybody. As a youngster, before Friday night games became a staple, he would spend Saturday afternoons watching the high school team perform. Later, he became a player and a key performer on one of the top teams in school history, the 11-0 unit of 1985 that won the South Jersey Group 3 title. He would eventually become a long-time assistant coach, and now Glatz is embarking on his first year as the new head coach of a program that has employed only three others. Jim Horner began the program with the first varsity team in 1976, and in the Chiefs second year they were in the playoffs. Horner guided several powerhouse teams, and then John Scott took over, and the program continued at a high level. Former Cherokee standout P.J. Mehigan became the third coach, and he enjoyed a prosperous career, guiding the Chiefs to a 135-41 record. In his final season last year, Cherokee won the prestigious West Jersey Football League American Division going 7-3 overall and 5-0 in the division.

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Mehigan, who had been the varsity coach since 2002, resigned after last season and Glatz, who first began coaching and teaching math at Cherokee in 1995, is the latest successor. During his first three seasons as a coach, Glatz guided the Cherokee freshman team, and in 1998 he moved to the varsity as an offensive line coach and has been doing that until being elevated to head coach. “In terms of stability of the program, it is special for the school and the town,” Glatz said. “It is what you do on a Friday night here, and the football team means a lot to the school and the town.” And it obviously means a lot to the newest head football coach. Glatz has both a physical and mental toughness that will serve him well in the job. As a senior at Cherokee he broke his leg in the preseason and was back by the fifth game. He was a starting guard on a team that had an excellent pass-run balance, with quarterback Kyle Horner leading the way. Glatz was also a standout wrestler at Cherokee, and that is the sport he pursued in college, where he was a Division III all-American competing for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering and was in the engineering field since the beginning of his career, spending more than five years in the progression. His toughness was tested again when Glatz suffered a freak injury while sparring in judo. He broke his neck and was originally paralyzed from the neck down. To this day, Glatz clearly remembers the date, Dec. 16, 1991. “The first three to five days (after the injury), you are trying to have your mind trigger some movement,” he said. “Then I felt a muscle in my rear-end twist, and I remember being up all night trying to keep that muscle moving.” At first, the progress was slow, but at least he was progressing. Approximately seven days after the accident, he was moving more, but X-rays showed his neck was still unstable, and he had to undergo emergency surgery. After that surgery, he didn’t move at all for a few weeks. “It got to the point where they were going to send me to Denver to learn how to cope with being a quadriplegic,” Glatz recalled. “One of those things you learn a lot from it is to take things one day at a time, and you can’t focus on what was, but you have to move forward.” Little by little he regained movement. In late January of 1992, Glatz underwent more surgery, during which doctors took a bone from his hip and put it in his neck. A few days later he was getting up. Fall 2018

“The first time I was up I passed right out,” he recalled. He got out of the hospital by mid-February and all told only about six months of work. Since then, Glatz vowed to return to tip-top shape, something that is still evident today. In fact, he led the team during its summer running drills, keeping up with youngsters. That is truly leading by example. Glatz says that Mehigan, who was also a standout in his playing days at Cherokee, has been a huge help, as have a number of people with a keen interest in the program. “The support I have gotten along the way has been incredible,” he said. “PJ was absolutely

awesome, but he was ready to step down, and since that happened the alumni and administration have been so supportive, and in my position, I am truly grateful.” Cherokee has graduated many top players, but Chiefs’ fans never expect a rebuilding year, even with a new coach who is competing in the WJFL American Division, arguably the toughest in South Jersey. Glatz understands the high expectations. It comes with being the head coach, and despite the inherent pressure, there is nowhere Glatz would rather be than leading his team out onto the field on a fall Friday night in Marlton. MSM

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A NOTE FROM COACH, MEGAN BOLAND Our Cherokee Girls Golf team ended with a record of 2-9. Although it was not the best record, our girls continued to show significant improvement throughout the season. We improved from shooting a 252 in our first match at Running Deer Golf Club, to a 209 against Lenape at Ramblewood Golf Course. Junior Morgan Hambrecht was able to make the GolfU All South Jersey 2nd team. She also finished T-2 at the South Jersey Invitational at Westwood with a score of 39. All golfers were underclassmen, including freshman and 2 juniors. We are looking to come out with some major improvement next season. period, Cherokee girl’s golf saw tremendous interest and growth. As a result, a determination was made by the Lenape Regional High School District to make girl’s golf at Cherokee, and the rest of the District, a permanent team with Varsity status for the upcoming 2019 season. The 2019 season is expected to be an exciting one. Much like the 2018 season, the team will be led by captains Taylor Miles and Morgan Hambrecht. The team is anticipating several new additions to the team as some incoming freshman have shown interest and other upperclassmen have heard of the successes and are interested in competing. The future looks strong and the sky's the limit for girls golf at Cherokee. MSM

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fter a slow start to the season, the Cherokee boys golf team heated up at the Carl Arena Tournament. The Chiefs finished at 6th place out of 40 teams, including a T-5 place by Max Rubin at +2, 74. The Olympic Conference Tournament was also a success for the team. After shooting +8, 80. Kiry Mompho was named to the 2nd team Olympic Conference. Rubin was named to 1st team Olympic Conference after a +3, 75. After a below average season, (7-7 record) the Chiefs are looking forward to improving come spring. The spring 2019 team will be headlined by Seniors Rubin and Zane Klinshaw. Juniors Trevor Tubb, Ethan Elwell and sophomore Brendan Biddle will look to make a new impact in tournaments and matches this season. MSM Marlton Sports Magazine

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Where Are They Now? By Marc Narducci Jeff Gallo graduated from Cherokee in 2000, attended Monmouth University on a football scholarship and has been at the school ever since. An All-South Jersey twoway lineman at Cherokee, Gallo started a few games as a freshman on the offensive line at Monmouth. During his final three years, he was a full-time starter, beginning at guard and moving to left tackle his senior year. As a senior, he was named 1st TeamAll-Northeast Conference and was a 2nd Team Don Hansen All-American. After graduating from Monmouth in 2005, he became a graduate assistant coach for two years, and in 2007 he was hired to coach tight ends. He worked his way up in 2013 to his current job as assistant head coach/tight ends. Gallo says that his wife Kirsten, a former Cherokee student, is the best athlete in the family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was All-South Jersey in two sports (field hockey and softball), and I was only in one,â&#x20AC;? he said. Gallo spoke to Marlton Sports Magazine about his high school and college career and what it is like being a college football assistant coach.

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A: I love it. I am fully vested in the program. It feels good to see how far we have been able to move the program forward. This has been a second home to me, and I take a lot of pride in it and am excited at all we have done and what we can do in the future. Q: How much has coaching changed since you got into it? A:

Coaching is still fundamentally the same. You are trying to get the best out of a player and finding ways to reach and develop him and finding ways to motivate him.

maturing and having discipline and having confidence. I remember when I was a freshman, coach (Brian) Glatz was coaching the freshman offensive line, and I remember him working with me and seeing something in me, and little things like that went a long way. In general, I enjoyed my time there, and there was not one moment that sticks out, there were a lot of great moments.

Q: What drew you to Monmouth as a player?

Q: What is your best memory of playing

A: I loved the location, a mile from the beach, I loved the recruiting staff, the school size and my family loved the campus. I thought it would be a great fit because my parents could watch me play.

A: There are so many great ones. I loved

Q: You were a teammate of Miles Austin.

for Cherokee?

the coaches, the players, the environment. I got so much out of playing there, just from a standpoint of growing up, by

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He would later star for the Dallas Cowboys before injuries curtailed his career. What was your recollection of Austin?

A: When I was a senior, he was a sophomore, and he was so talented. He didn’t play much high school football, but we got to see what he could do every day in practice. He went on to do humungous things. He still lives near the campus, and he is a great person. Q: What is the toughest part of your job? A: The year-round demand is the toughest,

but it is part of the job, and you have to accept it. If you can’t accept it, and don’t love it, you will burn out and be gone. The biggest change in coaching is that there really is no more off-season. The recruiting cycle is now year-round, but I love it, and if you don’t love it, you won’t last.

Do you have head-coaching aspira-

tions?

A: Sure. I would love to do that at some point. For now, my goal is to do my job as best as I can do it, but as some point, I would love to be a head coach. MSM

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A Message from the Mayor

....continued from page 8, Bell Living the Dream there is still the matter of playing one of the toughest schedules in the state. Despite the competition in the rugged Olympic Conference, Bell and her players welcome facing the likes of Eastern, Shawnee and Lenape on a regular basis. “We're on the same page,” Bell said. “When we play harder teams, it makes us better in the long run.” There are always lofty goals for the Chiefs, even in a year in which the reset button is being hit. Cherokee's young players should continue to progress throughout the season, and players no doubt have high hopes when it comes to a playoff run in October. However, Bell plans to keep a simple approach for her players. “We have weekly goals with little steps in what we call our ladder,” said Bell. “We set mini-goals, and that way they can see that the little details matter to the big details. We say that we've got to get here, and then build on that ladder. I think sometimes, especially for high school girls, they think playoffs, but I tell them each step leads to playoffs and where we need to be.” Time will tell how the season will play out for the Chiefs. Regardless of the final record, Bell will continue to build a strong culture for the program and will also love every minute of the job that she seemed destined for ever since her high school playing days. “I'm super excited,” Bell said. “I know all of my friends and my family think I'm crazy. I'm always at the Marlton rec, but like I said earlier, this is my dream job. I want the girls to have the best hockey and high school experience that they can.” MSM

Remember Your Great Sportsmanship By Mayor Randy Brown

e've all seen the signs at our youth sporting events: "These are kids,” “This is a game,” “Parents should cheer for all the players,” “The referees are your neighbors,” “Your child doesn't get paid to play,” and “Your child doesn't play for the Eagles/Phillies/Flyers/Sixers/Union.” Unfortunately, not ALL parents practice what they preach. We have all been caught up in the emotion of the game at times. You want to see your child succeed, but at what cost? As a community, let’s go into this sports season being the best possible cheerleaders for our teams and understand that we are the role models for our kids. WE need to constantly improve our behavior at all sporting events and recognize that OUR children watch us and our actions! Actions speak louder than words! Have a great fall sports season, and remember your GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP! MSM

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EQUESTRIANISM 101

questrianism, or horseback riding, is one of the oldest sports around. The word equestrianism refers to not only formal competitions, but also to the use of horses for practical purposes, such as transportation. As soon as the horse was domesticated, its bond with mankind was developed, and it has grown exponentially since. Equestrian competitions are a long standing Olympic tradition too, debuting in the 1900 Olympics. Since 1912, dressage, show jumping and eventing have been part of the Olympics. There are various types of equestrian competitions, such as dressage, show jumping, polo, rodeo and harness racing. Dressage riding is a highly skilled discipline meant to highlight the mastery of both the horse and rider. Show jumping is a timed race where the horse must jump over several obstacles without knocking them down or avoiding them. Eventing is a combination of dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping. While equestrian sports are often portrayed as being a sport for the upper class or wealthy, it might be surprising to learn that horseback riding is accessible, affordable and achievable for any age and any wallet. There are even NCAA equestrian programs at the Division I, II and III levels, with scholarships to boot. That’s the current goal for Elizabeth Kent’s daughter, Hannah, who has been riding since she was four. Now a senior at Cherokee High School, 17-year-old Hannah is a nationally ranked equestrian and hopes to secure a college scholarship where she can meld her interests in psychology, physical therapy and animal therapy, all while being a member of an NCAA equestrian team. “Horses and animals brought me out of my shell,” Hannah said, “and I want to give other kids the same opportunities. Physical therapy with riding and getting kids introduced to animals, I think that’s where I want to go with my life.” Hannah, a longtime hunter/jumper competitor, is now focusing on equitation, which is more about the skill of the rider and the rider’s connection with the horse. There are multiple disciplines in showing, such as dressage, hunter and jumper. The horses usually specialize in one discipline. Although it’s hard for Hannah when she moves on from one horse to compete with a new horse, she tries to visit with all of her former horses. The average competition life of a horse is about 20 years. Hannah usually stays with the same horse for one to two years. Fall 2018

“You need to do what’s best for the horse sometimes,” she said. Elizabeth stresses that there is a level of skill and involvement for anyone interested in horseback riding, from recreational riding to weekly horse shows, even working part-time at a stable. Most barns offer lessons or recreational riding. There are no membership fees and most stables will allow you to have the equestrian experience of your choosing, whether that means riding once in a while for fun or an occasional competition. Show barns are for the highly competitive riders. However, the amount of shows a rider does is entirely up to them. “You can show at any budget,” Elizabeth said.

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By Dubravka Cortese Once a desire to compete becomes the focus, Elizabeth points out the level of commitment can be intense. “It’s a highly competitive, highly stressful situation for these kids,” Elizabeth said of the national competitions. “We compete with people from all over the United States.” Hannah spends six to eight weeks of the school year away from home at national competitions, while maintaining her grades and membership in the National Honor Society. “A lot of the trainers won’t take you if it starts to affect your grades,” Elizabeth pointed out. She commends Hannah’s teachers through the years for working with her lengthy absences from school.

“Riding, just the feeling of being out there, it’s priceless. There’s nothing that beats it.”

And it’s not necessary to bankroll a horse, either. If a rider is interested in competing, barns will lease horses for competitions. In fact, Elizabeth said, many horse owners seek out riders to show their horses in competition. Often times, the same rider may compete on multiple horses in the same competition. So how does one start their child in equestrian sports? Elizabeth suggests asking others for recommendations on barns, looking on Facebook and checking the internet for barns close by. Elizabeth said there are many barns within driving distance of Marlton. “There are barns all around,” she said. “Usually, somebody knows somebody who rides.” She also advises visiting the barns to talk to the trainers and see how clean it is and how the horses are treated. You can then sign up for individual lessons or just recreational riding to see how interested you or your child may be. If your child is not interested in showing competitively, then a show barn is probably not the right fit. Although barn hopping is not preferred, Elizabeth admits that sometimes, as a child progresses in the sport, they may outgrow the barn and need to move to a different stable. “When they really get into the sport, they’ll just want to spend more time there,” Elizabeth said. “Being a part of a barn is like being part of a family.”

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Although her dedication to her sport means missing out on a lot of teenage activities, Hannah has no regrets. “Definitely, it’s worth it,” Hannah said. “Riding, just the feeling of being out there, it’s priceless. There’s nothing that beats it.” Balancing her sport with her grades has not always been easy, but she keeps her focus on the end goal. “It’s a matter of how bad you want it sometimes,” Hannah said. Hannah hopes to continue her equestrian career past college at the professional level. But right now, her focus is placing in the top 10 or 12 at the prestigious Devon Horse Show, which is held every May and June in Devon, Pa. “There’s stiff competition at that horse show,” Hannah said. And how does she deal with the stress of competition? “I focus on my connection with the horse and making sure the horse is OK,” Hannah said. “No matter how stressful times can be, I’m with my horse, and I couldn’t ask for anything else.” Hannah offers these words of advice for kids thinking about giving equestrian sports a try. “It’s like any sport,” she said. “It’s going to take you a while to learn, and there are going to be hard times. But if you really love it, if there is a feeling in your gut that you have to stick with it, and in the end, if you do stick with it, you’ll experience tremendous results.” MSM 43

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