Celebrating Our Community Sports
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Chiefs Savor Special Title Run p. 14
Golf 101: Are you up to Par? p. 32
Baldinger Remains On Top of His Game p. 24
Can High School Athletes Succeed After Playing Multiple Sports? p. 4
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Contents Departments: 6 Middle School MVPs
Winter Sport Recaps: 8 Boys Basketball 16 Cross Country 10 Girls Basketball 20 Wrestling 12 Middle School 21 Swimming Basketball
Coaches’ Picks - Boys Wrestling
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Expert Advice
The Importance of Pre-season Conditioning in Baseball and Softball
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Sports Medicine
The Athlete’s Checklist for Shoulder Health
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Where Are They Now?
Jim Deiter
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Photo wall
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Features 4 Can High School
Athletes Succeed After Playing Multiple Sports?
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Chiefs Savor Special Title Run
15 Cherokee Mourns the Loss of John Scott
17 Sports Unity Profiles
23 Skating for a Cause 24 Baldinger Remains
on Top of HIs Game
26 Paying it Forward 32 Are You Feeling up to Par? Golf 101
34 Probability of
Competing Beyond High School
35 Cherokee Athletes Sign Letters of Consent
Dedication This issue of Marlton Sports Magazine is dedicated to Katie Bednarek.
Publisher’s Note
MARLTONSPORTS Celebrating Our Community Sports
Spring 2015
How Coachable Are You?
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We all know some amazing athletes in Marlton. They can throw a ball further than any kid on the team, run faster than their opponents or shoot hoops with more finesse than the competition. But how coachable are these star athletes? What does it mean to be coachable? One definition is “to be capable of being easily taught and trained to do something better.” My husband and I often discuss with our son the importance of coachability. To us, it’s more crucial for him to learn from your coaches, to take direction, to show good sportsmanship and to be respectful, than it is to be the best athlete on the team. Being coachable is a lifelong goal. When you think of your career, it’s critical that you work well with your colleagues and learn from your leaders. You have to improve from your mistakes and grow as a staff member. You may have natural abilities in your field, but it’s your coachability that will lead to the promotions. Very few children are going to achieve professional careers in sports — just check out the chart showing the probability of competing beyond high school on page 34. So it’s imperative for parents to stress the goals of youth athletics. Sportsmanship, team unity, friendships and exercise are just some of the objectives that come to my mind. As parents, it’s our job to teach our children that being a coachable youth athlete leads to being a coachable adult. Stephanie Biddle Publisher
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2014 Cherokee graduate Katie Bednarek peacefully passed away Feb. 11, 2015 after a 17-month battle with brain cancer. Katie was active in Marlton Rec and Cherokee sports. She played soccer, softball, lacrosse, basketball and cheered for Marlton Chiefs Competitive Cheerleading. Her ultimate love was lacrosse, however, and she was overwhelmingly loved and supported by her Lady Chiefs sisters, along with the South Jersey lacrosse community, during her illness. Her family created the Chiefs Play for Kate - Katie Bednarek Girls Lacrosse Memorial Scholarship to be presented annually to a Cherokee girls lacrosse player. 3
Can High School Athletes Succeed After
Playing Multiple Sports?
By Eric Sondheimer LOS ANGELES TIMES Monday, November 23, 2014 • Home Edition, Sports, Page C-3 Sports Desk
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hen Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton signed the richest contract in North American sports history in November, it was irrefutable evidence validating the idea that teenagers who play multiple sports in high school can still fulfill their sports destiny at the highest level. During his senior year at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in 2006-07, Stanton was All-CIF in football after catching 11 touchdown passes. He was All-CIF in basketball after averaging 19.7 points and 13.5 rebounds. And he was All-CIF in baseball after batting .393 with 12 home runs. Stanton’s baseball coach, Tom Dill, remembers how he had to convince Stanton to keep playing basketball. Stanton wanted to drop the sport to focus on baseball, but Dill asked him to make a list of his favorite sports. Basketball was No. 1, baseball No. 2 and football No. 3. Then Dill asked Stanton to make a list of the three sports he thought he was best in. Football was No. 1, baseball No. 2 and basketball No. 3 “So the point is, your favorite sport you’re not going to play your senior year?” Dill told Stanton. “You go to high school only once.” Stanton changed his mind. “By the way,” Dill recalls telling Stanton, “your best sport is baseball.” He paused last week after recounting the conversation. “I think I was correct.” With Stanton, 25, having just signed a 13year, $325-million contract, this is the perfect time to debate the wisdom of being a multiplesport athlete, because football season is ending, 4
basketball and soccer are beginning, and the pressure is building for elite athletes to specialize in one sport. There’s lots of research indicating specialization at the youth level is detrimental physically and psychologically, according to Aaron Wright, director of Ohio University’s online master’s program in Athletic Administration. It can hamper development and lead to burnout and repetitive stress injuries. But there’s little research indicating whether it’s a positive or negative to play multiple sports in the teenage years. “The conclusion of many is athletes choose to specialize to get a college scholarship, and I can’t point to a single study that says that’s true,” Wright said. According to many longtime coaches, fewer athletes are choosing to play more than one sport. Wright isn’t sure that’s the case. “I’m not completely convinced the impact is that dramatic,” he said. “National participation is rising. Kids are still playing sports and playing multiple sports.” But there is pressure to specialize. It comes from club coaches trying to market their athletes to college coaches. It comes from high school coaches unwilling to share an athlete with another team. It comes from parents fearing the focus on one sport might lead to less success in another, costing a college scholarship. Stanton’s experience is an example of how to make it work. Kevin Rooney, Notre Dame’s football coach and athletic director, said that the three coaches
who shared Stanton would get together each summer and work out a schedule. There was no tension, no jealousy, no fear of retribution. “He did a little bit of everything,” said Bill Bedgood, the basketball coach at the time. “Nobody overloaded him. He was the best I ever coached by far, so gifted athletically and so humble. He had zero ego. It’s amazing the things he could do that he spent less time on because he was so busy working on three sports. “The whole key was coaches willing to work together and share the athlete,” Bedgood said. “When coaches work together, it makes it easier for the kid to have success. You’re putting the kid first. You’re not putting your program first.” Stanton was able to play three sports because Notre Dame’s coaches helped make it happen. There are others trying to follow the Stanton example. Keisean Lucier-South, a UCLA-bound linebacker at Orange Lutheran, is playing basketball. Matt Katnik, a star lineman at Bellflower St. John Bosco, is the No. 1 shot putter in the state. Brian Gadsby, a UCLAbound pitcher, is the quarterback for unbeaten Crescenta Valley. There is one side note about Stanton, though. As great an athlete as he is, he was never able to figure out how to consistently make free throws. He was 66 of 156 in his senior year -- 42%. “I was the Mater Dolorosa free-throw champion in South San Francisco,” said Joe McNab, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame’s football team. “I should have been an assistant coach.” MSM Marlton Sports Magazine
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After losing the previous two seasons in the South Jersey Basketball League championship game, the 8A Marlton Chiefs finally got it done in their final year together. The Chiefs defeated Cherry Hill, capping off a great season, including a special trip to the basketball hall of fame tournament in Springfield, Mass., which they also won.
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Cherokee High School Basketball Boys 2014-15 Season Recap By Zach Rowe
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hen the Cherokee High School boys basketball team beat Southern Regional High School in March 2014, they reached a place few Cherokee teams before them had — a South Jersey Group 4 championship game. After graduating 10 seniors in 2014, the 2014-15 Chiefs were a young team with only two seniors, and only one returning starter. “The expectations for this season were mixed,” coach Matt Shultz stated. “I believed that we had some talent, but it would take some time for the team to gain the experience necessary to compete with such a demanding schedule.” We started the season 3-0, notably beating the number one team in South Jersey, Camden Catholic. However, after that we went on a bit of a rough streak, going 5-5 in the next 10 games. A series of unfortunate events occurred when three point guards all got injured in the same week, which forced others into point guard roles they had not expected up to that point. However, we regrouped as a team, and finished out the season strong, with an overall record of 16-9. “The team progressed nicely,” Shultz said. “We had some injuries that held us back, but we battled through all of it and continued to get better as the season went on.” However, there was something developing over the course of the season along with the wins and losses. Paul Bellamy, who had 27 points in the season opener, then 29 the following game, emerged as one of South Jersey’s leading scorers, averaging close to 22 points per game. Fans and even members of the team were wondering how close he was to 1,000 points for his career milestone, which he accomplished at Eastern on Feb. 12. After losing to division rivals Lenape, Cherry Hill East, and Eastern, we faced Cherry Hill East one more time for the final game of the season, in front of our home crowd. By winning the game, we would’ve finished with a 5-3 division record and be division co-champions, along with East and Lenape, who would also be 5-3. After a hard fought game with big contributions from a variety of players, we defeated East 46-43, winning the Olympic American division for the first time since 2007. After a hard fought playoff run defeating Egg Harbor, Washington Township, then finally Rancocas Valley, we reached the South Jersey Sectional Final, a place last year’s senior-filled team reached. However, we fell short, losing to Cherry Hill East in a double overtime thriller. Even though we are all sad for the departure of our two senior teammates, Paul Bellamy and Steve Ioele, we are very optimistic about our team next year and the future of the Cherokee boys basketball program. MSM
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Cherokee High School Basketball Girls 2014-15 Season Recap
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ver the past year, our team, unfortunately, has been labeled a “young team” and has had our rough runs categorized by our Shaye McGoey “youth.” Starting four sophomores and freshmen, I guess the only “right” thing to call us was young, talented but young. We ended up in the second round of playoffs with a 14-11 record, and we were ready to dominate the next year. It was time to shake the “young team” title. We began our 2014-15 season strong, setting high goals for ourselves and fighting from day one. We wanted it all. Every practice had to be harder than the last, pushing ourselves and each other past our limits. After our first game we were feeling confident, blowing out Winslow by 40 points, but we were sadly drawn back by our first loss to Camden Catholic. We won two games after that and then another loss to Lenape at the buzzer. This rough start to our season was all a part of the motivation. We took these challenges and losses as lessons to fuel the progression of our season. After the nail-biting game against Lenape, we went on an 11-game winning streak, including a remarkable win against district rival Shawnee, not losing again until the away Lenape game. We powered strongly through the rest of our regular season, giving us a record of 20-4. Having a 20-win regular season was one of our goals and hasn’t been accomplished by a Cherokee girls basketball team in years. Sitting pretty on our 20 wins, we Lady Chiefs were geared up and ready to go for playoffs. We were ranked number three going in, giving us home games for the first two rounds. Both games, as expected, were wins, and we couldn’t have been more pumped to go out and finally get a win against Lenape in the South Jersey Group 4 Semifinals. Due to inclement weather, our game got pushed to Saturday, making us more anxious and ready to go. Unfortunately, we failed to win that semifinal game, ending our season that Saturday with a final record of 22-5. We were obviously upset, with our minds set much further than where we fell, however, we could take the time to realize how our team has grown and how much we’ve accomplished. Over my four years on this team, I’ve seen us start Chris Masso, CRPS®, and John Torrence, AIF®,CRPS® at only having five wins in a season and now end975 Route 73 North, Suite G, Marlton, NJ 08053 ing with 22. Now being a senior on the team, I’ve 975 Route 73 North,856.988.6664 Suite G, Marlton, NJ 08053 Toll-Free: 800.989.8699 • Phone: • www.massotorrence.com been able to learn, love, and appreciate every aspect Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network,® Member FINRA/SIPC, a Register of this system, team and game. I’ve become a part Toll-Free: 800.989.8699 • Phone: 856.988.6664 Investment Adviser. of a special team, one we like to call FAMILY. This www.massotorrence.com is something that myself and every Lady Chief will Securities and advisory services offered through always be a part of. Cherokee girls basketball has Commonwealth Financial Network,® Member FINRA/SIPC, nothing but a bright future led by an outstanding a Registered Investment Adviser. coach. It couldn’t be us now, but it can be someone else soon. Why not? Why not us? MSM Spring 2015
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Both the boys’ and girls’ Marlton Middle School teams went undefeated and won their league championships. The MMS boys beat Moorestown, and the MMS girls beat DeMasi.
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The Importance of Pre-season Conditioning in Baseball and Softball By Dr. Andrea Johnson Davis, PT, MS, DPT
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aseball and softball are among the most played spring sports by athletes of all ages. As warmer weather approaches, many players will be reaching for their gloves and lacing up their cleats. Participation in either baseball or softball can lead to a number of overuse or non-contact injuries. In the upper body, this can include rotator cuff tendonitis, rotator cuff tendon tears, labral tears, bicipital tendonitis, medial and lateral epicondylitis and UCL strain. In the lower body, this can include hamstring strain, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fascitis, patellofemoral syndrome and ankle sprains. The good news is that most of these can be prevented with the implementation of a well constructed and properly implemented pre-season conditioning program. The key to developing an effective conditioning program is to have a good understanding of the skills required to compete in your sport. It is important to know what the normal mechanics of the body are during running, throwing and hitting activities. This knowledge base will allow the identification of dangerous or asymmetrical movements. It is the asymmetrical movement pattern, or poor mechanical delivery, that will place most players at risk for an overuse or non-contact injury. Once identified, exercises and strategies can be implemented to correct these movement patterns. Correcting for poor mechanics is the first step towards establishing a proper pre-season conditioning program. Next, it is necessary to create a flexibility routine that targets each section of the body starting at the neck and working down to the ankles. Unfortunately, this is something that is often given little attention or is overlooked altogether. The appropriate stretching time that should be allotted for improvements in flexibility is 30 seconds. A 10-second hold will do little or nothing to improve a player’s flexibility. A combination of both static and dynamic stretching will provide the most benefit prior to physical activity. Finally, core strength and stability provide the remainder of the basis for an effective pre-season conditioning program. The strength and stability of an athlete’s core will determine if they are a high or low risk for injury. The weaker the athlete’s core, the higher the risk for injury. A quick and easy test for core stability is the side plank. If an athlete is unable to complete a side plank for at least 60 seconds, they have a weak core and may be at risk. Health professionals such as physical therapists and athletic trainers are experts in developing effective off-season, pre-season and in-season conditioning programs. Injury prevention is based on education for both the coach and the player. If you are a coach and interested in protecting your team from overuse and non-contact injuries, consider implementing a high quality conditioning program designed specifically for your players. Let’s play smart and keep our players healthy and in the game, not on the sidelines. MSM Dr. Andrea Johnson Davis, PT, DPT - Founder / CEO DRIVING FORCE Softball Strength & Conditioning, LLC ajdavis@dforcesoftball.com www.dforcesoftball.com • (609) 760-9619
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Chiefs Savor Special Title Run
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ith ten South Jersey Championship banners hanging in the rafters of the Cherokee gymnasium, championships hardly come as a surprise in Marlton. Championship number ten was the exception. Cherokee has emerged as a perennial contender throughout its history and entered the 2014 season as defending champions. With a roster hard hit by graduation and a 3-3 start, many believed Cherokee would be relegated to rebuilding. However, the Chiefs won their final six games and captured the Group 5 Championship, a feat which even surprised head coach P.J. Mehigan. “I told the kids we could either end up 3-7 or 9-3,” said Mehigan. “I believed both of them at the time. I told them all year there was so much parity in high school football that you can beat anybody on your schedule, but anybody on your schedule can beat you. We got hot at the right time, but I was surprised.” After back-to-back losses against rivals Lenape and Shawnee, Cherokee was at the .500 mark six games into the season. This was the moment in the season where the Chiefs could have begun building for 2015, but Mehigan knew his players weren’t ready to wave the white flag on the 2014 campaign.
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“The kids had already bought in,” Mehigan said. They didn’t have to rebuy in. We knew we were close. We knew we weren’t a bad football team. We played poorly at times, but I don’t think the kids ever thought we were hopeless.” The Chiefs’ road to the championship ended at Rowan on Dec. 6, as they defeated Rancocas Valley for the sectional crown. It was only fitting considering Cherokee’s turnaround began against the very same Rancocas Valley squad in the seventh week of the season. On a day when the Red Devils christened their new field, the Chiefs handed them their first loss of the season. “We were kind of in a do-or-die for the playoffs at that RV game,” said Mehigan. “Then to finish with it, it was full circle.” The Chiefs would score no less than 30 points in each of their final five games. After a win over Cherry Hill East put Cherokee in the post-season, playoff victories over Brick Memorial and Toms River North propelled the Chiefs back into the finals. One final regular season win over Seneca on Thanksgiving week served as a warm-up for a rematch with Rancocas Valley for the sectional crown. “All you want is an opportunity to get in,” Mehigan said. “Once you get in, anything can happen. In 2003, the five, six, seventh and eight seeds all Marlton Sports Magazine
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won. We would love always to be a one seed, but just getting in there gives you a whole lot of opportunity.” It was all Cherokee in the championship game. The Chiefs battered the Red Devils, 30-10, as they scored the final 20 points of the game. A team that was considered out of contention by many late in the season was back on top of South Jersey Group 5. While it was truly a team effort by the Chiefs, several standouts led the way during Cherokee’s turnaround. Junior quarterback Evan Powell was a duel threat as a runner and a passer, but also made his mark on defense at linebacker. Senior running back Marc Woodard rushed for over 1,200 yards to lead Cherokee’s powerful ground game. Senior Dan Iannone led the way in the trenches on both the offensive and defensive lines. Senior Jesse Streb not only provided a spark at wide receiver, but also connected on five field goals. Mehigan has won championships at Cherokee as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. Cherokee has won titles with undefeated seasons and championship game upsets, but Mehigan admits the 2014 championship will go down as one of the most memorable at Cherokee. “They’re all special,” said Mehigan. “This one was so special considering the circumstances we went through.” MSM Spring 2015
CHEROKEE MOURNS THE LOSS OF
JOHN SCOTT
While Cherokee celebrated another football title on the field, the program suffered a loss off the field, which was felt throughout the community. On Jan. 7, former Cherokee football coach John Scott passed away at the age of 71 in Somers Point. The former Cherokee offensive coordinator became the Chiefs’ head coach in 1989 and maintained the program’s championship tradition during his 13 seasons at the helm. While Scott’s 89-39-1 record was impressive, he is remembered more fondly as a tremendous person. Former Cherokee Athletic Director Joe Schramm was happy to have the opportunity to work with Scott during much of his time as the school’s athletic director., and was proud of the way Scott conducted himself on and off the field. “I considered myself very fortunate to be able to have John as our head football coach for most of his career,” Schramm said. “You could not have asked for a better person to work with. He always had a tremendous respect for the game. He always played by the rules. For Scotty, I know the single most important thing was always the players.” Cherokee head coach P.J. Mehigan took over for Scott after the 2001 season. Mehigan played for Scott before serving as an assistant coach and said Scott made sure his players won and lost with class every time they took the field. “He saw the big picture,” said Mehigan. “You were going to win or lose, but you were going to win or lose the right way. That was really important to him, to be gracious in defeat and gracious in victory. How you conducted yourself was really important to him. It’s a reflection of him.” Scott’s accomplishments extend far beyond Cherokee. He was an outstanding college quarterback at Catawba College in North Carolina and would move on for a year to the Baltimore Colts to back up Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall. Scott then served his country after his time with the Colts, spending six years in the Navy. In addition to his coaching work at Cherokee, Scott was an accomplished and popular physical education teacher. Scott won sectional championships at Cherokee in 1990 and 1993. One of his players and assistant coaches was Randy Brown, who now serves as the mayor of Evesham Township. Brown also works as a kicking consultant for the Baltimore Ravens and credits Scott for giving him his start in coaching. “John never wavered off the Cherokee tradition,” Brown said. “It was hard-nosed players that he had. They all played for him.” As Cherokee prepares to hang another championship football banner, the school is also forced to say goodbye to one of its most popular figures. “I think of him as a great person first,” said Mehigan. “I consider my time here with him as some of the best times of my life.” MSM 15
MRC CROSS COUNTRY The MRC Boys Cross Country team placed 9th at the AAU National Championship in Lawrence, Kan. on Dec. 6 at a famous 2.5-mile hilly course called “Rim Rock Farm.” This marks the second year in a row that the boys’ team placed in the top 10 in the country. The girls’ team was equally impressive, placing 2nd in the nation in their first appearance at the national competition.
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Age: 17 • Senior at Cherokee High School I became a Buddy when my dad told me they were starting a new soccer program for children with special needs and needed some kids to help out. So of course, since I love soccer, I said I would give it a try. It turned out to be so much fun that continuing with the other sports was an easy decision. Why do I enjoy being a Buddy? All you have to do is go to trophy hand out night, or one session, and you’ll see why. I’ve never before seen kids so genuinely happy, and happy is an understatement! These kids have always gone to watch their siblings’ games, and
now it’s their chance to be out on the field with their family there watching and cheering them on! The players’ excitement is contagious. It’s crazy how something most kids take for granted, like getting a trophy, honestly means the world to these kids. You can’t help but feel their excitement, too! I remember last season a player’s mom told us that her son slept with his soccer trophy — it doesn’t get much better than that. It seems like something so simple, but scoring a goal or making a basket means so much to the players. It’s an amazing thing to watch, let alone be a part of. I enjoy being a Buddy because of the ear to ear smiles the players wear. Being a part of this program has impacted my future plans significantly. Being a senior, it’s time to start deciding what I want to do with my life, and this program has opened up a whole new opportunity for me. Teaching has always been something I’ve been interested in, however, I never thought about special education before. Now, thanks to the program and the people I’ve met through the program, I’ve discovered that special education really would be a great road for me to consider.
Jonathan Wasdick Age: 14 • 8th grader at Voorhees Middle School Jonathan’s parents had this to say about the impact Sports Unity Program has had on their son: Jonathan plays basketball, soccer, fall ball and football. Jonathan looks up to the Buddies and admires the coaches and participates in the Sports Unity Program because of them. He is learning basic athletic skills and getting exercise he otherwise would not be getting, because of these wonderfully supportive volunteers. Jonathan thoroughly enjoys the social interaction between himself and all of the members of the Sports Unity Program. The conversations the support volunteers, coaches and Buddies have with Jonathan help him with his communication skills. The Sports Unity Program promotes teamwork and cooperation, which have benefited Jonathan as well. Overall, the support volunteers, coaches and Buddies have improved Jonathan’s self-confidence and self-image. The empathy everyone displays is immeasurable. The Sports Unity Program has given Jonathan a sense of inclusion in the Marlton community and sports program, and for that we are extremely grateful.
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Parisi Spotlight This month’s spotlight athlete is Cailin Field. Cailin joined Parisi in November as a P.E.A.K. athlete preparing for her lacrosse winter combines in the T3 Atlanta Showcase & Nike Elite 120. With her commitment to improving under the guidance of Head Trainer, Coach Steve Clark, Cailin has made extremely large strides in her foot speed, technique & explosive power. Her performance in the Atlanta Showcase resulted in Cailin being ranked number 2 overall for the graduating class of 2018. Cailin worked hard on her form as she had an over 5 second 5-10-5 Pro-Agility time. At the Atlanta Showcase Cailin clocked in at a laser-timed 4.6! The following week she improved even more by running a time of 4.53! Cailin is an awesome talent and even a better person. Over the next couple of weeks she will work to improve her strength, speed and overall athletic ability. Cailin is going to have an unbelievable lacrosse season in the upcoming spring. Being only a freshman, we are excited for what the future entails for her.
Due to specific goals and improvements she set for herself, her training was developed in a tier approach. The workouts would begin with an active dynamic warm-up which consist of squats, jumping jacks, seal jacks, iron crosses as well as movements focusing on loosening the hips and lower back. After the warm-up, Cailin would work through a work capacity component of her training . The work capacity is developed to improve functional strength as well as her cardiovascular fitness. This training period would use circuit training revolving around high repetition strength and power movements such as kettle bell swings and box jumps worked in conjuction with sled pushes and sprints for example. The importance of this training is to aid in making sport specific activities easier due to the improved over all fitness of the athlete. The final part of a training day for Cailin would be used for training and replicating the specific activities she uses in Lacrosse but also ones that she was going to be tested on at her combine days. This would include improving running form with and without a lax stick, improving her ability to
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n Dec. 28, the Cherokee Chiefs Ice Hockey alumni played a benefit game against the Flyers’ alumni at the Skate Zone in Voorhees in order to raise funds for the Jeff Burd Memorial Fund, named in honor of the former 16-year-old Chiefs hockey player who succumbed to meningitis in 2004. This year’s alumni game, the first against the Flyers, raised just shy of $26,000, almost nine times what was raised in the past. “I reached out to my best friend, Brian Propp, an 11-season Flyers player and Flyers Hall of Famer,” said Chiefs’ coach Scott McKay. “We have known each other for 35 years, and Propp and the alumni graciously accepted our challenge.” “Scott is my best friend, and he has known a lot of the Flyers and the Flyers’ alumni for many years,” Propp said. “It was the least we could do to honor Jeff’s memory and raise money for four worthy causes.” Joe Watson, Bob Kelly, Ray Allison, Terry Carkner and Propp were some of the Flyers’ alumni who participated. Three U.S. soldiers, wounded in combat, came up from Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland to play some shifts with the Flyers alumni. The Jeff Burd Memorial Fund is an educational fund co-created by the Burd family. Each year, donations and matching funds for college are awarded to Chiefs players who exemplify what Jeff stood for: courage, heart and determination on the ice, all while putting academics first and foremost. This year, three new charities were added to the Jeff Burd Memorial Fund: the National Meningitis Association, USA Wounded Warriors Ice Hockey and the Wings of Steel sled hockey program. Jeff had a great attitude, was respectful of everyone and had a work ethic second to none. Academics were high on Jeff’s list, too. Honoring Jeff and his memory has always had a special place in the Chiefs’ hearts. McKay still gets emotional when speaking about Jeff. “His passing was sudden and shocking to everyone,” he said. “In continuing this game, we can only hope that we keep Jeff’s name alive and turn a tragedy into a way to help others and support worthy causes that are close to our heart.” The Chiefs Alumni ended up beating the Flyers Alumni 7-6 with 20 seconds left in the game - the first loss for the Flyers in over seven years. For more information, contact Scott McKay at 609-377-6866 or email @ rowdymax@aol.com, or Joe Ligeikis at 609-230-9766. MSM
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he schedule is incredibly hectic, with virtually no days off for more than five months, but Brian Baldinger wasn’t complaining. He understands how fortunate he is to get paid to watch football, after earning a living playing the game for so long. A Marlton resident, Baldinger earned a spot in the NFL as an undrafted rookie offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys in 1982 and remained in the league until his final season with the Eagles in 1993. Unlike many players who have difficulty adjusting once their football careers are over, Baldinger made a smooth transition into broadcasting, where he has been among the most authoritative voices on the NFL. The only difficulty Baldinger has is keeping up with his schedule, although he is more than holding his own. This season his football odyssey began on July 21 when he attended the Big 12 Football Conference media day. It didn’t slow down until after the first weekend of January. “In TV and radio they are always looking for the next guy, so you have to work hard and take advantage of the job opportunities you are given,” Baldinger said. With the 55-year-old Baldinger, the opportunities are endless, and there is a reason. Besides being articulate, the Duke graduate is able to master the most difficult of assignments for a football analyst – explaining a complex game in simple terms. So just as he was as an overachieving NFL lineman, Baldinger continues to grind it out, watching countless hours of film in order to stay on top of his game. “I don’t know any other way to do it,” he said. “I know a lot of guys who puff up their chest 24
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and let out a lot of hot air, and I think at some point you have to face coaches like Chip Kelly and John Harbaugh and know what you are talking about.” Baldinger has always broadcast with a simple goal. “Fans want to know about their teams, why they are winning or not winning, and they want to be educated,” he said. A typical week during the fall for Baldinger had him departing on Friday for a televised college game on which he provided commentary for the Fox Network. The next day he would be doing radio commentary on an NFL game for Dial Global Radio. On Monday and Tuesday he would be in Los Angeles, serving as an analyst for NFL Network. He also was on the Fanatic, 97.5 FM in Philadelphia co-hosting a radio show 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Whew! “I got a lot of frequent flyer miles, but I love it,” he said. Baldinger has other football-related jobs, including serving as the television analyst for the Philadelphia Eagles preseason games. Upon retiring from the NFL, Baldinger estimates he had about 10 different jobs in broadcasting the first few years, including hosting an Eagles pre-game show and serving as an analyst for college games on Comcast. He joined Fox in 1997, first doing NFL Europe games. He was promoted to NFL games’ analyst the next season, and his career has continued to soar. “I thought I would give broadcasting a five-year run when I was finished playing, and it’s been 20 straight years I have been able to do this,” he said. Baldinger says he loves South Jersey. He spent
much of his early years living in Cherry Hill before moving in 1970 to Minnesota, then later to the Long Island area. During his playing days, his brothers Rich and Gary were also in the NFL. “My dad played at the Naval Academy, and my mom liked to cook, and we ate her out of house and home,” he said laughing. The 6-foot-4 Baldinger said he weighed as much as 298 as a player, but is now in the 250-pound range. He is passionate about physical fitness and training. “Besides the fact that I want to remain healthy, television isn’t going to hire an ex-offensive lineman with three chins,” he said. “Plus, when you go in the locker room to talk to athletes, they may not know what type of player I was, but you have to look the part.” Baldinger, who has lived in Marlton since 2001, has strong opinions on whether youngsters should get involved in football. He feels it is fine for kids to play at a young age, but says it’s really important as they get older to be on top of the injury situation. “Once they get to high school, they should start monitoring the players,” he said. “For instance, if you get two concussions in high school, it is probably time to shut it down.” He understands the physicality of the sport, but says there are unbelievable advantages to being involved in football. “I am very firm about this – football is what helps make America great,” he said. “The things you learn, teamwork, selfless play, toughness, how to handle success and defeat, I don’t know if you can get that in the classroom.” Baldinger has benefited from the lifelong lessons and is now the one educating others on the many nuances of the game. MSM Marlton Sports Magazine
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arlton native Devon Bell knows firsthand the benefits of playing sports. The 2009 Cherokee High School graduate was a field hockey and lacrosse player, and is currently an assistant coach for the Lady Chiefs field hockey team. As a long-time athlete and now coach, Bell realized not all children are fortunate enough to have the financial ability to participate in organized sports, especially club teams. So she decided to “pay it forward” with her Power Forward Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to fund sports participation fees and expenses for young athletes who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Since starting the foundation last spring, Bell has already been able to fund the athletic expenses of two student athletes. For one of those children, it meant getting him his very first pair of basketball shoes. “I have always been an athlete and very involved with sports,” Bell said. “After traveling for years with field hockey, and then becoming a coach, I realized how expensive sports truly are. I strongly believe that sports can have a positive impact on your life, and that money should not decide if you can play or not. I was determined to start something for others, which could help them play regardless of the financial aspect.” Bell pointed out that many of today’s professional athletes have been part of similar programs, such as the Boys and Girls Club. A foundation website and online application process was started in December. Bell said she plans to fund several student athletes each year. The foundation is also looking for partnership opportunities, such as a recent one with Pro Skills Baseball Academy. Power Forward is funded purely through donations, sponsorships and fundraisers. The foundation held its first fundraising event, a Beef and Beer, in September, and has a 5K planned for April 4, sponsored by Road Runner Sports of Cherry Hill. “The main goal of Power Forward is for it to always be about the student athletes it is helping,” Bell said. “This organization is strictly about funding student athletes and giving them opportunities that they normally would not have. As the founder, I can only hope that I can help kids have an opportunity to play sports and achieve their dreams.” For more information about Power Forward, visit www powerforward foundation.org. To register for the upcoming 5K fundraiser visit https:// roadrunnersports.fundly.com/powerforward. MSM
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The Athlete’s Checklist for Shoulder Health: Don’t Let A Shoulder Injury Sideline You By Dr. Lance Knaub PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
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here’s hardly a sport on earth that doesn’t put incredible demand on the almighty shoulder. This amazing part of our anatomy positions our hands in space to throw, catch, shoot, swing and run.
Athletes should take careful preparation and conditioning for the demands placed on their shoulders. Here’s a checklist to make sure you are ready to perform optimally while minimizing your risks. • Core strength: Shoulder movement begins with our core. Train your core to work functionally with your shoulder and other muscles when you are competing. • Thoracic rotation: Improve this area with specialized mobility exercises that emphasize rotation and extension. • Scapula/shoulder blade- The scapula is the base for the shoulder and forms the socket of the joint and the attachment of many muscles. If it is not in the correct position the shoulder cannot function well. Engage your scapular muscles in your movements. • Rotator cuff: These small but often overlooked muscles allow the larger muscles, such as the deltoid, trapezius, lats and pecs, to function properly and create great force. Train the rotator cuff to be “active” through full range of motion. • L isten to your body: Do not work through pain, stiffness or dead arm sensation. If something doesn’t feel right, assume it is not. • Posterior shoulder (capsule) stretching: Research with ultrasound imaging has shown thickening of the posterior structures of the shoulder with throwing and overhead sports. Stretching helps prevent problems and the subsequent loss of mobility.
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Where are they now? By Dubravka Cortese
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A: I was truly blessed to be able to play Marlton sports. My parents were divorced when I was very young, yet somehow my mom, while working a full-time job, was able to make sure my brother and I were at every practice and every game. I was lucky enough to be taught and mentored by some of the most respected coaches in South Jersey. I was taught the responsibilities of playing a sport, such as being to practice on time, always putting the team first, becoming a good teammate, working hard and being respectful. Outside of my parents, the coaches I had in Marlton were some of the biggest influences in my life. I wish I had the opportunity to thank all of the men and women who volunteered their time to coach me and in some small way mold me into the person I am today. Q: What is your fondest memory of playing sports in Marlton? A: Everyone has favorite individual plays they made, but my fondest memories are the ones that I shared with my teammates and coaches on and off the football field or the basketball court. The days we were in the locker room just talking and joking while attempting to achieve a common goal are more special to me as I get older. Whether it was the days on the football field or the practices on the basketball court, we had a belief that we were truly building a relationship that was special. In the locker room and on the field or court, it just didn’t matter if you were the smartest kid in school, the most popular kid in school etc. We were all just teammates supporting one another. We all came together to achieve a common goal of winning a championship. Q: Tell me about your experience coaching youth sports in town. A: Coaching in Marlton is such a rewarding experience. I have been so
Lifelong Marlton resident Jim Deiter grew up playing the trifecta of youth sports - football, basketball and baseball. In addition to rec teams, Deiter played basketball for Marlton Middle School (there was no baseball team at MMS, yet) and football and basketball all four years at Cherokee High School, including a year of baseball as a freshman. His prowess as a free safety on the Chiefs’ gridiron earned him a Division 1 football scholarship to Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. Deiter now enjoys watching his three children play sports and is paying it forward as a Marlton basketball coach for the past eight years.
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fortunate to meet some amazing young men and women and hopefully play a small part in their development on and off the court. Coaching has also allowed me the chance to meet some great families, which I have become very good friends with over the years. I honestly don’t know if I would have had that opportunity if it weren’t for volunteering my time. Q: As a former athlete, coach and parent, what advice would you give to kids and parents about getting the most out of their experience with youth sports, particularly with the programs available in Marlton?
A: I would tell parents to enjoy the moment and stay positive with your child. Your children look to you for encouragement and support, whether you want to believe it or not. Your positive encouragement helps them to excel in whatever sport they are participating in. Also, cheer positively for all of the kids on your team, not just your own. Teamwork from the parents’ side goes a long way to a successful and rewarding season. For the athletes, I would tell them to, first and foremost, be good teammates and unselfish players in whatever sport they are participating in. As a coach I enjoy nothing more than watching a player make an unselfish pass, give a teammate a pat on the back after a bad play or support their teammates in general. Throughout any season, in any sport, the team will experience some sort of adversity they have to overcome. The most successful teams I have watched have been the teams that overcome this adversity together and support one another. MSM
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Golf 101 By Brendan Biddle 6th grade, Marlton Middle School
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dips. Because of the hilly surface, you have to read the green perfectly. If it slopes down to the left, then you want to hit the ball towards the right of the hill, and vice versa. Those are all the shots and clubs you should use on all 18 holes. On each individual hole, there is something called a par. It is judged by the difficulty and yardage of the hole’s location. Par is the average difficulty value that ranges from 3 to 5. Par also represents the points you receive. There are birdies, bogeys, and eagles for your score as well. A birdy is one less shot than a par, a bogey is one more than a par, and an eagle would be two less shots. For example, on a par 3, an eagle is 1 shot, a birdy is 2, and a bogey is 4. The goal is to get the ball in the hole using the least amount of shots. I have become a pretty good golfer over the years, but I couldn’t have done it without the help of the South Jersey Junior Golf Tour league. These are tournaments that take place in the summer, competing against other kids my age. It is a great program, because you can start when you’re young (7 years of age), and you can play different golf courses all over South Jersey. The players hand in their scorecards after each
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round, and at the end of the tournament, there is a scoreboard with the winners. When I asked Brad Hare, the golf pro who runs the league, how the program helps kids, his response was, “It gets you out on the golf course instead of just going to the range.” He explained, “Before I started this league about five to six years ago, kids would go with their dad or mom to the driving range, or to a camp or clinic, and that was it. The league gives you the opportunity to get out on the course and play with other kids.” Obviously, this program has proven to be helpful. I was also able to get on different courses by attending summer camps at Golden Pheasant Golf Club in Lumberton and Indian Spring Country Club in Marlton. Both of these camps gave me great tips for golf and helped me tremendously with my skills. One of the best parts about these camps is that after a week of completing the drills, you get to put them to real world use on the course. Bob Hennefer and Curtis Kirkpatrick, golf pros at Indian Spring Country Club, recommend for kids to “start early, stick with it and make sure you have fun. It’s a game of a lifetime.” We’re very lucky to have access to Indian Spring, our very own golf course in Marlton. I met with Sandy Student, a consultant for the course, and asked him how it is more beneficial than other golf courses in South Jersey. He replied, “Indian Spring is a public course, so anyone can come and play golf. We have a driving range, so people can actually practice before their round. It’s also a shorter and forgiving course. For young people, it’s a great place to learn.” I could not imagine having a life without the sport of golf. I know people don’t think of golf as an exciting sport, but golf is very fun once you actually play it. Not only is it enjoyable, but it teaches respect and patience. So, now that you have read this article..... are you feeling up to par?! MSM
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2015 Indian Spring Instructional Schedule Spring Junior Camp
4/21 • 4/23 • 4/28 • 4/30 • 5/5 • 5/7 4:30-6:00pm • 6:15-7:45pm 1 Session (3) Lessons $99.99 Sign up for both sessions (6) Lessons $175.00 Class Size 6 (min) – 10 (max)
Spring Weekend Junior Camp 5/2 • 5/9 • 5/16 10:00-11:00am • 11:15am-12:15pm 3 Lessons - $99.00 Class Size – 15 (max)
Drive, Chip, Putt Training 5/2 • 5/9 • 5/16 • 8/1 10:00am - 12:00pm - $40.00
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6/13 • 6/14 11:00am-2:30pm - $20.00
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Summer Camp
4/7 • 4/9 • 4/14 • 4/16 10:00-11:00am 5:00-6:00pm 4 Lessons - $99.00 – Group Clinics 6 (min) – 10 (max) people per class
7/13-7/17 7/20-7/24 8/3-8/7 8/17-8/21 Half Day 9:00am-12:00pm $225 Full Day 9:00am-4:00pm $425 Sign up before 5/1 – 10% discount
Fall Camp
9/30 • 10/1 • 10/2 • 10/3 • 10/10 • 10/17 5:00-6:30pm 1 Session (3) Lessons $99.99 Sign up for both sessions (6) Lessons $175.00 Class Size 6 (min) – 10 (max)
Fall Weekend Camp
10/3 • 10/10 • 10/17 11:00am-12:30pm (3) Lessons $99.99 Class Size 6 (min) – 15 (max)
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Probability of Competing Beyond High School
The chart below shows the probability of competing in athletics beyond high school – both college and professionally. These percentages are based on estimated data. Probability of Going Pro Figures and Methodology 2013 from NCAA.org.
Student-Athletes
Men's Women's Football Baseball Men's Men's Basketball Basketball Ice Hockey Soccer
High School Student-Athletes
538,676
High School Senior Student-Athletes
153,907 123,749 310,465 135,655 10,057 117,423
NCAA Student-Athletes
17,984
NCAA Freshman Roster Positions
5,138 4,625 20,042 9,271 1,133 6,676
NCAA Senior Student-Athletes
3,996
NCAA Student-Athletes Drafted
433,120
16,186
3,597
1,086,627
70,147
15,588
474,791
32,450
7,211
35,198
3,964
881
410,982
23,365
5,192
46 32 254 678 7 101
Percent High School to NCAA
3.3%
3.7%
6.5%
6.8%
11.3%
5.7%
Percent NCAA to Professional
1.2%
0.9%
1.6%
9.4%
0.8%
1.9%
Percent High School to Professional
0.03% 0.03% 0.08%
0.50% 0.07% 0.09%
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Soccer Ashley Koester ~ Montclair Robert Gillin ~ University of Delaware
Softball Patricia Griffin ~ Long Island University These names were supplied to Marlton Sports Magazine on National Signing Day. Any additional names will be featured in our next issue.
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