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Celebrating Our Community Sports

Fall 2014

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W oodstream Barracudas Swim Team

U13 and U15 girls’ victories

Departments: 8 Expert advice

Spring Sport Recaps: 10 Lacrosse 13 Swimming

Softball • DeMasi: A real winning team

• Lady Chiefs

Youth Soccer: As much a risk for concussion as football?

Where are they now?

Mike Devlin

Middle School MVPs

Coaches’ Picks - Baseball/Softball

Sports medicine

Stealing away knee ACL tears

Photo wall A message from the mayor

It’s about the team

MRC News

18 Features 4 Parenting & sports

Keeping a healthy perspective

15 Soccer

Beauty in progress

16 Sticking it Lacrosse 101

18 Marlton history in the making

Something extraordinary

25 Marlton Soccer Tournament

26 Q&A with

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Publisher’s Note

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A Time for Giving

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Years ago, I decided to split my life into decades, allowing each era of my life span to have a specific meaning. My 20s were all about fun and having a good time. I enjoyed having less repsonsiblities, getting married and traveling. I considered my 30s my growing years — we grew our family, our home and my business. That leads me to my 40s. I chose to make this decade a time for giving. I’m using these years to help my community, to think about people in need and to try and put myself second to others. When we started this publication, I immediately knew we had to incorporate my decade’s plan in this endeavor. By donating 10 percent of our profits to Marlton sports, we are able to help our community’s children in their sporting activities. This quarter we contributed to the Sports Unity program (learn more about Sports Unity by reading “Sports Buddies” on page 35). So as time flies forward, I’m certainly not done having fun and growing as a person. But with the assistance of Marlton Sports Magazine, I’m able to help fulfill this decade’s goal. I wonder what my 50s will bring.... Stephanie Biddle Publisher

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On the Cover Ashley Koester, a senior at Cherokee High School, has been playing soccer for 13 years. Currently, Ashley plays varsity soccer for Cherokee, coached by Andrew Clapperton, and for the New Jersey Rush, coached by Jeff Zoyac. She is committed to Montclair State for next year. Dan Hampton is also a senior at Cherokee High School and just committed to Navy. He started playing soccer when he was three and has been playing ever since. Last year, Dan played for an Academy team called Match Fit that is run by the USSDA (United States Soccer Developmental Academy). This year he will play for Cherokee. 3

Parenting & Sports Keeping a Healthy Perspective By Dubravka Cortese

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aising successful children has always been a goal of parents, but the definition of success has taken on a new meaning for many of today’s parents, particularly when it comes to youth sports. The prior generation considered their children successful if they finished college and got a job right away – not necessarily in their desired field of choice, but a job nonetheless. A job that would provide a stable salary, benefits and Social Security. If they excelled in a sport along the way, good for them. But they did it mostly on their own. Somewhere between the two generations, a shift has occurred. The generation that grew up playing neighborhood pick-up games and riding their bikes to softball and baseball practice has rebelled against the way they were raised and chosen instead to immerse themselves in their children’s lives – very busy lives at that. Today the family calendar revolves around what child needs to be where and when. And family finances are budgeted around children’s activity fees. Not that any of this is inherently going to cause the destruction of the family unit. There are obvious benefits to sports and other structured activities for children. The danger comes in when parents lose touch with whether they are doing it for their children or themselves.

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Helicopter parents, the ones that hover over their children, have always been around. There always were and always will be parents who feel the 5

need to micromanage every aspect of their child’s lives and make sure every coach and teacher knows they are in charge. The intensity and time commitment of today’s youth sports programs not only amplify those parents that would have been helicopter parents regardless, but they create a breeding ground for a whole new pack of such parents, many of whom would have sworn that would never be them. Parents who had all intentions of raising their children

the way they were raised wake up one morning and find themselves piloting their own helicopter and moving as fast as those around them. Today’s children are much more involved in organized sports than the prior generation, and many have their first formal experience with sports before they can recite their ABCs. According to an Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine report by Donna Merkel, sports

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Merkel cites sports satisfaction survey results that found “having fun” was the number one reason children participated in sports, while parents felt their child’s desire to win was the main reason they wanted to play sports. “It appears that this disconnect amongst young athletes and adults may contribute to stress and unhappiness on the part of the child,” Merkel writes. A lack of balance between a child’s enjoyment of playing a sport and a parent’s expectations can create disinterest, or worse, hatred of a particular sport. Even those children who truly love a sport can grow to dislike it if their parents make it more about satisfying the parent than developing the child’s skill and self-confidence.

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physical therapist at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, 75 percent of families in the United States have at least one school-aged child enrolled in organized sports. Yet, most of those children – up to 80 percent – quit playing organized sports by the age of 15.

Jay Atkinson, author and former high school and youth coach, names “adult expectations” as the main reason why so many children quit playing organized sports at the time when they should be reaching their peak. According to Atkinson, many parents spend too much time and money trying to have their child athletes reach unrealistic goals, when ultimately, most children will never reach the goals set for them by their overzealous parents. Statistics show that 98 percent of young athletes never reach the highest level in their chosen sport. According to John O’Sullivan, author of “Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids,” fear is a major motivating factor in why parents push their kids to their limits, even when acknowledging it is probably doing their children more harm than good. The parents’ fear of someone better coming along and knocking their kid off the team is sometimes stronger than the child’s own desire to play. Over-bearing parental involvement not only impacts a child’s development in a sport, but can also affect a coach’s ability to coach. Marlton Sports Magazine

“The best coaches used to be able to develop not only better athletes, but better people, yet it is getting hard to be that type of coach,” O’Sullivan says. Some coaches find it hard to field teams because parents sign their children up for multiple sports in one season, or parents remove their children from teams if they don’t think the coach is competitive enough. According to an Online Journal of Sport Psychology report, consistent sideline coaching from parents and spectators can also have a negative effect on an athlete’s performance, causing them to be dependent more on such feedback rather than their own instincts and skills during the game. The sideline comments can be particularly interfering when the information is contradicting what the coach is telling the child.

youth athletes are involved in sports purely to live out their parents’ dreams. According to a University of Florida research study commissioned by ESPN The Magazine, a survey of 1,250 elite young athletes, aged 10 to 18, found that 96 percent of them truly enjoyed playing their sport, whether they specialized in one sport, played several sports, were part of a team sport or played an individual sport.

Most parents would probably agree that the dream to play a sport should be the child’s, not the parent’s. Without a desire or interest to play, the child may not fully reap the benefits of being part of a team and the discipline that comes from playing organized sports. A parent’s role in a child’s sporting life can have a major impact on the child’s experience, and thus the goal should always be to make it a positive one. MSM

Even one over-involved parent can be one too many. All it takes is one parent to get into a verbal confrontation with a referee or coach during a game to put a smear on the event and the team’s experience. Not to mention how it makes the child feel to see his or her parent escorted off the court or field in front of their peers and a stadium full of spectators. There are also concerns about the financial commitment of children’s activities. Many sports, such as soccer and baseball, have now become year-round activities, requiring more of a time and financial commitment. Parents today can easily invest thousands of dollars in their children’s sports activities in the hopes that it will pay off with a college scholarship or even a professional career. According to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), only 2 percent of high school athletes will play college sports, and only 2 percent of those are awarded college athletic scholarships. Furthermore, the scholarship amounts often don’t come close to covering the amount of money invested in the child’s sports development over the years prior to college. A professional career can also be a long shot. NCAA statistics show that only 1.7 percent of college football players and 1.2 percent of men’s basketball players reach the professional level. Women’s collegiate basketball players face similar odds at just 0.9 percent going pro. This does not mean that children should not strive to reach their sports dreams or that all Fall 2014

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occer is one of the most played sports by children in the United States. Across the country, soccer is ranked number two in participation second only to football. American football, of course, tops the list as the high school sport with the most concussions – but soccer ranks a close second. Soccer has seen a 58 percent increase in the number of children suffering concussions over the past 10 years. Many believe a soccer player’s greatest risk for concussion is the regular heading of the ball. According to Lenape Regional High School District athletic trainer Kip Patterson, it’s not just heading the ball that is concerning, but more the collisions that occur between two players when they come in contact on the field. The biggest dangers of concussions comes from the act of going up in the air—head first— which leads to such risky situations as head to head contact, head to knee contact or getting “clipped” by another player. When a high school player goes down, the certified athletic trainer is the first line of defense in determining if the injured athlete has suffered a concussion. But what do you do if there is no athletic trainer or team physician present? How do you know if your athlete has suffered a head injury? The easy and safe answer is – you don’t. Only trained healthcare professionals with years of training regarding evaluation of concussions and head injuries are able to make that determination. Most youth organizations do not have a certified athletic trainer on site at weekly competitions. For that reason alone, concussion education for coaches and parents is rapidly becoming a valuable piece of the concussion prevention puzzle. Coaches need to know the warning signs of a potential head injury and act accordingly. Parents need to respect a coach’s decision to sit a player following a collision and, if there are even the slightest symptoms present, have that player evaluated by a specialist. Programs like ImPACT Play It Safe Concussion Care (impacttest. com) offer baseline testing and access to an informational database as well as listings of qualified healthcare professionals. Concussion Awareness Training Tool (cattonline.com) provides up-to-date concussion education for parents and coaches. It includes video lessons and resources to effectively prevent, recognize and manage a player’s recovery. Educate yourself, your coaches, your players and your community about the warning signs of a head injury. No competition is worth compromising the health of our youth – be safe! MSM Dr. Andrea Johnson Davis, PT, DPT - Founder / CEO DRIVING FORCE Softball Strength & Conditioning, LLC ajdavis@dforcesoftball.com www.dforcesoftball.com (609) 760-9619 Marlton Sports Magazine

GIRLS LACROSSE U13 Varsity Recap By John Silverio

hat started for the Marlton Apache girls U13 varsity lacrosse team in the cold wind, rain and snow of March, ended with 17 wins, zero losses and a South Jersey Youth Lacrosse League championship on a beautiful June Sunday at Washington Township High School. In between, a team with uncertain expectations grew into a confident, cohesive unit that valued team play and sacrifices way above individual accolades. Although this group of Marlton girls had a winning campaign in 2013, a first-round playoff defeat and the loss of a few players cast some doubt over how the team would fare in 2014. A narrow, last minute victory over Medford in the first week of the season did nothing to dispel

the doubt and failed to foretell the run that was about to begin. But from that point on, as spring slowly crept over South Jersey, the team built upon its familiarity from the year before and the special

skills and unselfishness of each of its players and surged toward an undefeated record, knocking others from the ranks as the season progressed. By the time the team faced the strong Medford (for the second time) and Kingsway teams late

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in the season, they knew something special was happening, and even those teams couldn’t stop the Marlton girls from completing their perfect 14-0 regular season run. The disappointing end to the preceding season weighed heavily on the team as the playoffs began, and it became just a little unsettling when the girls fell into a multi-goal deficit early in their first-round playoff game against Woodstown. After surviving that scare with their characteristic poise, the team played with laser-sharp focus in its second-round game, earning a sound victory against the Medford team that had twice during the regular season had them on the ropes. The Kingsway and Marlton girls then proceeded to entertain the crowd gathered at Washington Township High’s main stadium with as exciting a championship game as you will see - a back and forth slugfest that saw the Marlton girls once again summoning the traits that carried them throughout the year – pure skill, grit, determination, teamwork and confidence - to prevail 11-10 on a goal scored with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. The Marlton U13 girl’s historic 17-0 run to the SJYLL championship earned them a trip to a recent Evesham Township Council meeting, where their notable achievement was entered by proclamation into Marlton’s town records. MSM

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U15 Varsity Recap

istory was made this past lacrosse season in South Jersey when the Marlton girls U15 Apaches joined their sister U13 teammates in winning their respective South Jersey Lacrosse League championship on June 1 at Washington Township High School in Gloucester County. According to Marlton Girls Lacrosse commissioner and U15 assistant coach Ken Krug, it was the first time in the league’s history that two teams from the same town won their respective championships, both with undefeated seasons. For the U15 girls, this was their second taste of victory in three years. They won the South Jersey Lacrosse League championship in 2012 when they went 19-1 for the season. This year, it was a winning goal by Tori Hampton with just 19 seconds left in the game that sealed the girls’ 16-15 win against Seneca. Goalie Gabrielle Krug set her own personal best record with 17 saves in the championship game. The U15 team finished its 2014 season undefeated, scoring a total of 163 goals and giving up just 46. According to Krug, that is the best goal against average in the 22-year history of the league. Rebecca Wolf led the team this year with 41 goals. Krug credits the girls’ team-focused attitude with their successful season.

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“It was never about who scored the most or who had the most assists,” he said. “It was about having a good work ethic and character.” To emphasize that, the coaches, led by head coach Mike Carroll, instituted the Brown Ball Award. At the end of each game, the coaches would recognize one player for their effort and leadership skills in that game by presenting them with a Wawa gift card and a ball signed by each of their teammates. At the end of season banquet, Krug recited one player’s synopsis of the U15 team: “42 eyes, 21 hearts and one heartbeat. They really care about each other.” MSM 11

SOFTBALL A Real Winning Team By Melissa Walker

hen we read about “winning” teams or sport clubs, we often remark on the athletic statistics and MVPs. But a “winning” team is made of much more. The DeMasi Middle School softball team won the first ever South Jersey Middle School League Championship in school history. Throughout the season, they also maintained all A’s and B’s, raised money for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, formed friendships and learned valuable lessons to last a lifetime. This “winning” team was successful both on and off the field. At the first practice of the season, the girls sat together and wrote down their goals for the season. Each team member wrote one personal and one team goal. “Win the Championship” was the consensus for the team goal. This team goal held with them through all the intense indoor workouts, rigorous outdoor practices, and numerous team discussions. But through all the sliding burns, hard hits to the head, and burpees, burpees, and yes, more burpees, these girls kept coming back for more. You really know you have a special team when seven teachers, former and current, drive to Carusi Middle School in Cherry Hill to watch them play for the championship. This team made an impact on their teachers, players, opponents and other coaches. I can honestly say that after every game each coach said, “You have an amazing team!” A special thanks to the 8th graders that led the way and stepped up as true leaders: Katie Cummiskey, Amanda Riley, Carly Morton, Ally St. Jean, Shannon Young, Emma Gilmore, Rachel Bromberg, Katie Stabler and Amber Conley. Good luck at Cherokee!!!! Don’t worry, ladies. The 6th and 7th graders will keep up the burpees and bear crawls for you. MSM

Lady Chiefs

By Nicole Lum

he Lady Chiefs finished out the varsity season with a 10-11 record. We played some tough teams in one of the toughest conferences in South Jersey. We had a lot of questions coming into the season. We knew we had returners, but we also knew that many of them would be playing the position they played last season. We were excited to see the talent level we had with the incoming freshmen and with our JV program. We had a very young team this year and looked at it as a very positive rebuilding year. Our infield included freshman Abbey Scarengelli taking on the duties on the mound and freshman Meg Hasulak at first base. Sophmores Kim Collins, Liani Ortiz, Emily Mesey and Brooke Wasco filled in the rest of the outfield. Sophmores Keeley Lynch and Samantha Waldman, along with junior Tricia Griffin and senior Samantha Albertson took over the outfield spots. Junior Dannie Dinsfriend was our DH and filled in some time on the mound. We look forward to the 2015 season with these girls, along with the incoming freshman class. During the season, the team give back to the community by doing different community service events. They participated in the MS Walk in Medford Lakes (it was the sixth year the Chiefs’ softball team has done this) where Cherokee softball raised close to $500 for the cause. We also participated in the second annual District Cancer Game, “Saving Lives One Run at a Time”, for which the Cherokee team sold close to 400 T-shirts and donated the proceeds to one of Cherokee’s own to help her in her fight against cancer. The Chiefs look forward to hosting the third annual event with our sister school at the new turf fields in Marlton some time in the 2015 season. MSM

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he Woodstream Barracudas Swim Team is the only competitive summer swim program in Marlton. This swim program offers athletes a way to remain physically fit over the summer, while engaging them in competitive spirited swim meets in a friendly, fun-filled environment. The Woodstream coaches have produced many talented athletes and have helped younger swimmers perfect their technique while instilling in them the love of racing and good sportsmanship. They prepare the swimmers mentally and physically for each race. Woodstream has one of the more successful summer swim programs in the tri-county (Burlington, Camden and Gloucester) area, winning divisional titles year after year. The Woodstream swim team is a team on the rise, a team constantly growing their talent. They have moved from the D Division up to the B Division in a few short years. Woodstream won the D Division title in 2009, and then won the C Division in 2010 and 2013. They swam competitively in the B division this past summer season and sent 36 swimmers to the tri-county championships. MSM

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Beauty in Progress

ne of the most famous athletes on the planet, Pele, is credited with coining the term - “the beautiful sport” - to describe the world of soccer. Even when the weather conditions are not so “beautiful,” soccer matches continue on the pitch. During the recent World Cup, weather challenges persisted, yet still allowed for exciting matches and great finishes. As with the Olympics, the World Cup brings together a community, a country, a world, as players compete for the opportunity to display national pride. Watching the matches of the World Cup, one can witness the unmatched popularity of the sport when looking at the world stage. In the United States, soccer continues to find and increase its audience. Ironically, from a youth participation perspective, soccer still dominates the landscape with over 3 million kids playing organized soccer. Marlton Soccer enters the foray starting in the fall season, accompanied by cooler

temperatures, back to school activities, and decreasing daylight. As one of the largest soccer organizations in New Jersey, we are blessed with a great team of volunteers that provides a wide variety of instructional and competitive recreational and travel leagues. Our goal is to create a positive and enjoyable experience and environment for the youth in our community, while allowing them to learn sportsmanship and teamwork, increase physical fitness, and develop their skills through an active, organized, and cost-effective soccer program. During the course of the season, over 2,300 kids participate in one of our leagues, which range from our in-town recreational leagues in the fall serving 4-year-olds through high school, to a small indoor league in the winter, and concluding with our limited spring program, which includes our recently added and wellreceived middle school co-ed league. With our highly competitive travel league, we have been

By Ken D’Andrea fortunate to see our teams compete on the regional and national stage. Along with our kids, we have over 350 coaches volunteering each year to aid in the program’s success. Over the years that I have led Marlton Soccer, we have seen the organization enhanced through the Philadelphia Union Youth Partnership, the construction of turf fields in the township, the implementation of a new website, the unification of our travel club, the formation of our indoor and co-ed leagues, the creation of a successful regional soccer tournament, and the start of what is now the Sports Unity program. Our hope is to continue to find ways to keep the beauty in soccer as we serve our community. MSM Ken D’Andrea, Commissioner Marlton Soccer www.marltonsoccer.org

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STICKING IT: Lacrosse 101

By Dubravka Cortese

he sport of lacrosse is relatively new to Marlton. The recreational and high school programs here have been around less than a decade, and the sport has slowly been gaining in popularity across the United States. So it might be surprising to learn that the game was being played in North America long before football or baseball were even envisioned. While many local youth are getting into the spring sport for the first time, the basics of the game may be unclear to some potential players or parents. Following is a mini-tutorial on the history and basics of lacrosse. Keep in mind that rules and regulations can vary across age groups and even between lacrosse organizations and clubs. HISTORY By appearances, lacrosse may look like a simple, old-time sport played with a stick and ball. And, it does, in fact, have old-time roots. It was originated by Native Americans centuries ago and is still played much today as it was then. Although the exact origins of lacrosse are unclear, the general consensus among historians is that it has been around since at least the 17th century and was linked to ceremonial and spiritual rites of Native Americans. It is apropos that Cherokee High School players now participate in a sport practiced centuries ago by their namesakes, the Cherokee Indians. Interestingly enough, today’s girls lacrosse more closely matches the way the sport was originally played – with a wooden stick and little protective gear. According to Thomas Vennum Jr., author of “American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War,” the sport was named lacrosse by early French settlers. “La” means “the” in French, and “crosse” refers to the curved stick used in the game. What might be surprising to learn is that although it seems lacrosse is just now gaining in popularity, it was actually a medal sport in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics. Since then it has only been a demonstration sport in the 1928, 1932 and 1948 Summer Olympics. RULES The goal of the game is to move the lacrosse ball across the field and into the opponent’s net using a crosse, or stick, to carry, pass and shoot the ball. And, like in soccer, only the goal keeper can touch the ball with his or her hands. Specific rules and equipment regulations may vary depending on the age of the players and whether it is a boys or girls team. But in general, men’s lacrosse is played with 10 players on the field: a goal keeper, three defenders who stay in the defensive end, three midfielders (or middies) who can go move across the field and three attackers who work at scoring. A men’s lacrosse field is about 110 yards long. Girls lacrosse differs in that the fields can range from 60 yards and up, depending on the age of the players, and girls lacrosse teams have five midfielders. Play begins with a face-off, similar to hockey. Two players, one from each team, face off in the center of the field on their hands and knees, with their sticks parallel with each other. And, also like hockey, most player penalties result in the penalized player being removed from the game for a set time. 16

Although checking, or hitting another player’s stick in order to knock the ball loose, is allowed in both girls and boys lacrosse, only boys lacrosse allows body checking, hence the extra protective gear required. Stick checking in girl’s lacrosse for grades six and under is not allowed, and for 7th and 8th grade teams, checking is only allowed if the stick is kept below the shoulders. Unlike many other sports, subbing out players can happen at any time during play, but it must be done within a designated area. This is sometimes called “on the fly” substitution. Games generally consist of four 10-minute quarters for boys, and 20 or 25 minute halves for girls. Each goal netted is worth one point. EQUIPMENT The two main pieces of equipment needed to play lacrosse are a stick, or crosse, and a ball. The crosse can be made of wood or aluminum, with a cupped net pocket at the top. In boys lacrosse, sticks for attackers and midfielders must be 40 to 42 inches long, and 52 to 72 inches for defensive players. The size of the net, or head, however, is the same for all players – 6.5 to 10 inches wide – except for the goalie, whose crosse head can be 10 to 12 inches wide. Girls lacrosse sticks, regardless of position played, must be 35.5 to 43.25 inches long, with the head being 7 to 9 inches wide. The girls goal keeper, however, can have a stick 35.5 to 48 inches long, with a head up to 12 inches wide. The lacrosse ball has a 7.75 to 8 inch circumference, weighs about 5 to 5.25 ounces, is made of solid rubber and can come in three colors: white, yellow or orange. Boys lacrosse players must wear a helmet, mouth guard, gloves, arm pads and shoulder pads. Rib pads are often required as well. Goalkeepers must wear throat and chest protectors are well. Girls, on the other hand, who are not allowed to body check, are only required to wear a mouth piece and eye protection. Gloves, nose guards and soft head gear are optional. Additional protective equipment may be required depending on the age of the players. Of course, there is much more to the sport than what was covered here. For more information on the Marlton lacrosse program, visit the Marlton Recreation Council website at marltonreccouncil.org. continued on page 33.... Marlton Sports Magazine

Where are they now? By Dubravka Cortese

Cherokee graduate Mike Devlin has made a seemingly seamless transition from local football star to NFL player, and most recently, offensive line coach for the New York Jets. Devlin, a 1988 graduate of Cherokee, played offensive lineman for the Chiefs after moving to Marlton from Texas his sophomore year. He went on to play at the University of Iowa and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1993. He played three seasons with the Bills before moving on to the Arizona Cardinals, where he retired from playing in 1999. Devlin has been on the Jets coaching staff for the past nine years, the last two as offensive line coach. Devlin, 44, lives with his wife and four children in Long Island, N.Y.

MIKE DEVLIN

Q: Was playing football always a major part Q: What is your fondest memory of playing of your life?

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father coached for 40 years. I always wanted to be a part of it. At some point in college, a professional career in the sport became more attainable.

won the Burlington County championships. We had to play Pemberton two times in a row that year. Another memorable game was the coldest game I ever played, colder even than my years playing in Buffalo. We were playing Toms River North in the playoffs, and it was so windy and cold the sweat was freezing like icicles on our helmets. It’s interesting, but sometimes it’s not the wins you remember most. You learn a lot through the losses. One of our teammates passed away my first year on the team. He was best friends with our quarterback. Our next game was against Vineland. We lost by a yard, but I remember the great effort by everyone

and a great game being played. For me, it was about the camaraderie and the teammates.

A: I was always around it. I loved the game. My A: One of the best memories was when we Q: How did you make the transition from

Q: How do you feel your experience playing sports in Marlton prepared you for a professional career in football?

A: It all stems from the coaching staff and the teachers at Cherokee and how they taught us the importance of a good work ethic. Coach Jim Horner’s mantra was that you can be a tough guy on the field, but a good guy off the field. It was about doing the right thing, but still performing and being tough on the field.

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NFL player to NFL coach?

A: After being prematurely retired by Arizona,

they offered me a coaching position. I thought it would be a great start to a career in coaching, which is really what I wanted to do. I quickly learned how hard the job is. All players think they know how to coach, but when you really get into it, you learn what you need to do to funnel it down to the players. It is a lot of long hours and hard work. As a former player, I bring that perspective to my coaching. Players tend to listen a little better if you’ve been through the wars yourself. continued on page 33.... 17

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Something Extraordinary By Rob Reynolds

hen we left Marlton, there was that “something unique” feeling in the air. Evesham Fire-Rescue was there with their ‘big ladder’ truck and had the enormous American flag hanging from it, while our friends and family were all there giving us their best wishes – this was something special. The boys (and many parents I have to say) were very excited when Evesham’s finest took the lead and rear of our caravan and headed to the turnpike with lights flashing – this was something exceptional. When we arrived in Winchester, Va., Cal Ripken World Series headquarters for the next two weeks, we knew this was not just another tournament. The banners, the flags, the posters, the personal greetings – this was something exclusive. There was a banquet honoring all the teams from around the U.S., Canada, Mexico and elsewhere. There were reporters and cameras all over – this was big time. The boys were introduced to the series’ committee and were given information on what to expect and how they should act. But it was when the following information was given to them that I believe it finally hit us all, what we were about to be part of – you could see it in boys’ eyes and on their faces. “…Gentlemen, there are over 1.8 million kids who play Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball across the world. There are approximately 300,000 kids in the 10u division that you all play in. Congratulations on your great accomplishments to get this far, as you are only one of 130 kids left playing with a chance to win the title. Congratulations, you are now in the World Series! Please step up as we call your name to receive your World Series pin and credentials – something we hope you will always keep and have great memories from...” A few weeks earlier, in the Southern New Jersey State Tournament, our season was literally down to our last out – our last strike, in fact. And now we were about to experience baseball at a whole different level. We were in the World Series – it had finally sunk in with all of us. The message to the players was simple: Yes, this is very special, but don’t change anything. Represent yourselves, Marlton Baseball, the town of Marlton, and New Jersey with pride. Be respectful, be courteous, be humble, play your hardest, and enjoy every moment of this experience. Soak it in. When we get onto the field, don’t change a thing. Play our baseball. Play our baseball is exactly what we did. We knew we would compete and play hard, but we had no idea we would be able to play at the top of our game. Our game: Pitching first – Throw strikes, get ahead in the count, make them put the ball in play, don’t give them any free passes. Our starting four pitchers were phenomenal, getting four complete games, only walking three or four batters, that I can remember. The relievers were just as incredible, coming in and shutting the offenses down.

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Play great defense – Be great with the simple plays rather than trying to make great plays and being average. We had one passed ball and one error on defense for the tournament, that I recall. This meant we didn’t give up free bases, and we kept the lead runners from advancing up. Timely hitting – Have quality at bats, put pressure on the defense with aggressive base running, and have the entire lineup able to hit when we have runners on base. Nine different batters had multi-hit, multi-RBI games across the tournament. We had timely hitting and took advantage of mistakes or forced the other teams into mistakes in every game. Every game was a tight game, and we were able, because of the items above, to take other teams out of their games and eventually capture the lead for good. The scores of some of the games do not accurately reflect how good the competition was, but instead how great we were during this tournament. We met teams who hadn’t lost all year or for the past couple of years, averaging 12-15 hits a game, scoring all kinds of runs and simply shut them down offensively and took them out of their game defensively. I can tell you how proud the coaching staff was of these boys and how they played. The endless hours of practice, preparation, and situational baseball we had done with them throughout this year and prior years was paying off – these boys knew what to do with the ball when they got it, how to approach every pitch at the plate, and how to play as a team. This, personally, is the greatest satisfaction we can get as coaches and teachers of this incredible game of baseball. To see 10-year-olds execute on this was great to be part of, but more than that, it was an absolute pleasure to just watch them play. This experience will be carried by these players, coaches, and parents for the rest of their lives. Yes, for a couple of weeks in August, a group of 12 wonderful kids, a hard working coaching staff, and some very proud parents, got to be part of something very unique…and turned it into something extraordinary. MSM

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Middle School MVPs

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Taylor Ginchereau

Jack Walters

The 2014 Marlton Middle School softball MVP is Taylor Ginchereau. Taylor played on the Girls Softball team for all three years at Marlton Middle School and demonstrated great leadership as a co-captain last season. Taylor is very passionate about the sport, spending countless hours playing on her travel team or practicing at the batting cages. Not only was Taylor a versatile infielder and power hitter, but her work ethic carried over to her academic studies as well. I feel very lucky to have been both her coach and teacher. I will definitely miss Taylor and wish her the best of luck at Cherokee.

Jack was an eighth grader who played shortstop and is one of our most reliable pitchers. Jack was a leader on and off the field for the Marlton Middle School Mustangs this year.

Kaitie Cummiskey Kaitie was a three-year starter for the DeMasi Middle School softball team. Each year she started in a different infield position, second, short stop and third, respectively, which shows her versatility. Her amazing eye for the ball and quick bat had her at the top of the line up for three seasons. For her final season as a Dolphin, Kaitie helped the team and school win its first ever South Jersey Middle School Softball Championship.

Jake Korobellis Jake led the team in hits, RBIs, and batting average with runners in scoring position. He proved to be a clutch hitter for the Dolphins this season. He also displayed defensive versatility by playing first base, third base, pitcher, and catcher.

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ver 114 U8 to U14 teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland competed for the Marlton Classic World Cup Trophy during the 5th Annual Marlton Soccer Summer Classic held on Aug. 15-17 at the Memorial Sports Complex and Cherokee High School. The Marlton Red boys U11 team clinched the Premier Bracket championship. The tournament was originally created to help off-set the debt service on the turf field at Cherokee High School, which the Marlton Soccer Club helped finance. The first year of the tournament more than 80 teams participated. The tournament has been successful in large part due to a partnership with the township, Cherokee High School’s athletic director, coaches and ground crew. Funds raised from ad sales for the tournament ad books, team registration fees and concessions are funneled back into the general soccer program to benefit both the rec and travel programs. Tournament director Stephen Fortino said, “We are proud of our growing soccer complex, and we hope to continue to improve both our practice facilities, add new fields and provide a total soccer experience for our teams, both rec and travel.” The Marlton Soccer Club thanks Virtua for their generous support of the tournament, Rothman Institute, Sports Authority, NIKE and Prism Color Corp for donating most of the printing for the ad book. MSM

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Time Out with a Local Legend By Dubravka Cortese

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ormer Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and Hall of Famer Mike Quick knows what it’s like to love something and work hard at it. His football life epitomizes what it means to take a passion and make a successful career out of it. From his days of toiling on farm fields as a child growing up in North Carolina, to his years of toiling on the football fields of the NFL, Quick never lost his love for the game or an appreciation of the impact the sport has had on his life. Quick was a talented athlete at Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham, N.C. in the 1970s and excelled as a member of the track, basketball and football teams. But it was a conversation with Richmond football coach Ron Kroll that Quick credits as being the catalyst that moved him toward his future in football. “I was trying to decide where to go after high school,” Quick recalled. “Coach Kroll wanted to convince me not to go to a small school and that I was talented enough to play at any level. He saw in me what I couldn’t see. He said, ‘Son, you don’t even know how good you are right now.’ I was open enough to listen to him and follow his lead. He had my best interest at heart.” As a result, Quick enrolled in Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia after high school and focused on improving his academic performance, which led to him being offered a scholarship to North Carolina State University. After a stellar performance at North Carolina, Quick was drafted by the Eagles in 1982, the fourth receiver to be drafted that year. He spent the remainder of his career with the Eagles until retiring after the 1990 season due to patellar tendonitis. He looks back fondly on his time as an Eagle. “The Eagles organization has meant a lot to me and my family,” he said. One of the most memorable moments in Quick’s professional career, as well as in the history of the Eagles’ franchise, was a 99-yard touchdown pass he caught from former teammate and legendary Eagles’ quarterback Ron Jaworski during the Nov. 10, 1985 game at the old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The play gave the Eagles an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons and set a team and league record for longest touchdown reception. During the 1983-87 seasons, Quick led the league with most the most touchdown passes – 53. He was a five-time Pro Bowler as well and has been inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Eagles Hall of Fame and Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Running plays on a manicured football field was a far cry from working long days in the tobacco fields as a 10-yearold boy in Hamlet, North Carolina. Quick, the seventh of nine children, learned what hard work was in those fields and developed a desire for a better life. He was a talented Marlton Sports Magazine

athlete as a kid and started playing football at age 8. Quick said his love for the game, as well as an intense desire to be good at it, was key to his success. “I’ve always had a love and passion for football. I always knew I would keep doing it. I was driven by the competition. At the professional level, the fear of not being successful drove me.” Being one of nine siblings raised by a single mother also aided Quick in his career. “It helped me get along with all sorts of people. You learn to deal with many different personalities.” As much as Quick brought to the sport of football, he received from it as well. “I learned so much from the game of football. It parallels life in so many ways. It’s about getting knocked down and getting back up and trying to figure out how to do it better next time. There are so many valuable lessons that you can learn from the game.” On the flip side, Quick acknowledged, “The game can hurt you in a lot of ways. At some point the damage you put your body through playing football comes back.” As tough as the sport was during Quick’s career, he thinks it is even tougher today. “The guys are bigger and faster and stronger. There is more of an impact when bodies collide.” Despite the physical effects football had on his body, Quick said he has no regrets. “If I had to do it all over again, I would sign up to do it again all the same way. The game has been very good to me. All of the issues I deal with now, it was worth it.” Another job Quick is proud of is his role as dad to his 23-year-old twin sons Ronson and Stephen. Ironically, although both sons played sports as kids, neither one showed an interest in football, something Quick never pushed on them either. Instead, they each pursued their own interests. “I let them choose what they wanted to do and supported them,” Quick said. Ronson had a successful basketball career at Cherokee High School and Assumption College, and Stephen has been active in theater, performing in New

York and Philadelphia. “I am very proud of both of them,” Quick said. A resident of South Jersey since 1982, Quick calls Marlton “a great place to live and a great place to raise kids. The sports programs here are great. We are in a great place. Everything is here if you want to get your kids involved in sports and be the best they can be.” As a former youth sports coach and fellow parent, Quick said parents need to listen to their kids and not try to live their lives through their kids. That means letting kids do what they enjoy and allowing “coaches to coach. Since I grew up in sports, I understand the importance of allowing a coach to be a coach, and not have parents be overbearing.” When asked what words of advice Quick would give young athletes today, he said, “Seize the moment. When you have an opportunity, you need to be prepared for it, so you can take advantage of it.” To be successful in football, he said, “You have to be whole-heartedly committed to it. It requires that, and you’ll get more out of it.” After retiring from professional football, Quick went into business for himself, operating an electronic supply distribution company for 12 years before venturing back into football as a local sports commentator. “I went back to doing what I know and what I love – being around the game.” He is currently an Eagles commentator on WIP 610 AM. He has also been a partner in Velocity Sports Performance for the past 10 years, soon after he enrolled his son, Ronson, in a program at the center. “They are able to improve kids, not just physically, but mentally,” Quick said of the Velocity program. “When you are strong physically, you are also strong mentally. They make the kids more comfortable and confident. A facility like that is good for whatever you do.” Quick, a big proponent of keeping kids physically active, urges parents to stay in touch with their kids and their activities. “I was always

involved with my kids and moving with them. Being involved in your kids’ lives is important. You get to know a lot about your kids that way.” The importance of being involved in family life is not lost on Quick or his sons. Every Fourth of July, without fail, all nine of the Quick siblings and their children come back home for a grand family reunion weekend at their North Carolina homestead. It is like coming full circle for Quick, only this time there are no tobacco fields to work, just greener pastures to enjoy, all thanks to his days on the football fields. “I worked really hard when I was young,” Quick said, “and I can honestly say, I haven’t really had to work as an adult. All the things I’ve done as an adult have been things I enjoy doing.” MSM

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It’s About the Team By Randy Brown

he team. The team. The team. This expression and mindset are part of the fabric of the Baltimore Ravens franchise. The phrase is inscribed into our Super Bowl rings as a constant reminder of what is most important. The team is significant in every aspect of my life, from Evesham Township Council and professionals working as a cohesive unit, to the Ravens operating as a team with a common goal. Being part of a team defines varying levels of success throughout my life and athletes throughout our great town. The mentality of the team is no different, especially, for the 10-year-old Cal Ripken Jr. World Series champions, the Marlton Reds. The hard work and dedication of these 10-year-old children rival that of adult professional athletes. The athletes and their families sacrificed time; and families financially supported their children traveling for more than 20 days from late-June through August.

The Reds traveled to Hershey, Pa.; Aberdeen, Md.; Flemington, N.J.; Brick, N.J.; Clifton Park, N.Y.; Winchester, Va.; and locally throughout Southern N.J.: Glassboro, Tabernacle, Mount Laurel and Southampton. Traveling comes at a cost, between fatigue from being on the road, to dining out constantly and not sleeping in your own bed; it’s a lot to handle. Despite all of those factors, the Reds remained even-keeled. The team prevailed from the beginning of the season to the World Series. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal. I’m impressed knowing the team never once saw an obstacle. The Reds began winter workouts the first week of January. Scrimmages and games began in April. Additionally, they practiced a minimum of three-to-four times per week from May through early August. The work ethic paid off. The Reds outscored opponents 547 to 167, pitched 10 shutouts and 11 one-run games, they

finished the season 17-0, and ended with a 30-1 record over the last six tournaments. Finally, the team came out on top with the ultimate honor of World Series Champions. There is no greater reward than that of what was forged from your hard work. I am so proud of the example these children set for their peers, younger brothers and sisters and the community. Seventh-degree jiu jitsu black belt Rickson Gracie once said, “When setting a long-term goal, find the pace necessary to achieve it.” The Reds paced themselves to success, and we could not be more proud. Congratulations 10-year-old Marlton Reds. MSM

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LACROSSE IN MARLTON The Marlton Recreation Council’s lacrosse program for boys and girls was started in 2005 with just over 100 participants. The program, now open to players from kindergarten to eighth grade, has since grown to about 400 players this past season. According to boys MRC lacrosse commissioner Tony Voiro, the program is supported by Cherokee High School lacrosse players, college players and graduates who volunteer their time coaching teams and promoting the program. Voiro says the MRC lacrosse program is designed to teach “lacrosse from the basic level all the way up to championship level, while at the same time build confidence, endurance and leadership skills.” The girls MRC lacrosse program has seen a surge in participation. Four years ago there were 94 girls in the program. This past season, 233 girls from kindergarten through eighth grade participated. “It is one of the best team bonding sports that there is,” MRC girls lacrosse commissioner Ken Krug said, pointing out that regardless of speed or skill level, “There is a position for everybody.” Boys and girls lacrosse became a part of the Cherokee High School sports roster just seven years ago. The boys varsity team has been coached for the past five years by Pete Corelli and finished this season with a 14-5 record. Kate Maloney has coached the varsity girls for the last six seasons. The girls finished with an equally impressive 14-7 record. MSM

Devlin started the Coach John S. Devlin Scholarhip Fund 15 years ago in honor of his father, a former high school, college and NFL coach. Through yearly golfing fundraisers and silent auctions, the fund provides scholarships to football players at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, the place where Coach Devlin finished up an almost 40-year career in coaching. The scholarship is awarded to players “who best fit Coach Devlin’s mold—players who may not be the best athletes on the field—but players who work hard, players who are tough, and, above all, players who never quit.” Devlin is also the founder of Devlin Football Camp, which provides young athletes a chance to hone their skills alongside NFL players and coaches. Through Devlin’s Helping Hands, the camps also raise funds to support various charitable organizations.

Q: Why is it important for you to give back to the sports community? A: This life has allowed me to do a lot of charitable work. It’s important to give

back. I’ve been blessed with some opportunities, and I wouldn’t feel good if I didn’t help others out.

Q: What words of inspiration would you give to a young kid hoping to follow in your steps and play sports at the professional level?

A: You have to think you can and believe you can. Especially when you are young, you have to have that confidence. You have to dream, and you have to dream big. You have to think you are working harder than anybody else. There is always going to be somebody working harder. Don’t let anything stand in your way, but know that you will have to sacrifice to reach your goal. Be relentless in everything you do. MSM

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he Marlton Rec Council recently initiated a sports program for children of all abilities. The program includes soccer, track, cheerleading, basketball, football, and baseball/ softball. Program sessions are held once a week at local sports complexes and include over 300 athletes from 155 towns. One of the unique parts of the program is that each athlete is paired with a teenaged buddy. That buddy works with the athlete to help them complete the skills and drills of each session. More importantly, the buddies are there to encourage and support the athlete. The buddies become the athletes’ teammates and friends. And, like all good teammates, have as much fun during water breaks as they do on the field- trading stories, jokes, and talking about school. The buddies do not need to be athletic or possess any special physical skill. Rather they need to have the desire to help in their community using sports as the vehicle. The MRC provides training for the buddies not just on the sport, but also on compassion, civil mindedness, and community pride. Buddies volunteer for a 6-8 week session, with a total time commitment of 9-12 hours. To learn more, contact coachvonberg@comcast.net. MRC Sports Unity Program would also like to thank all the businesses and individuals for their generosity in making our fundraising social a huge success, AGAIN!! MSM

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Field hockey is in full gear for a great season with over 150 girls in the league from K-8th grade. The K-2nd grade clinic plays on the Memorial Turf on Saturday mornings in September and October, and the 3rd-8th graders play games against other South Jersey towns. Below are pictures of the July Turf Tuesday program at the Memorial Turf. We raised over $200 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

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