Methacton Athletics

Dear Methacton Families and Community,

We have more exciting news for you as we head into the spring. Mark your calendars!! The HS Athletics Office will be hosting our second Commitment Day of the 2023-2024 school year on Thursday, April 4th. The Commitment Day event will be open to any SENIOR student-athlete who is planning on playing a sport at the next level (DI, DII or DIII).

• STUDENTS are responsible for signing up for this event, they can stop into the East Wing Athletics Office in the HS to sign up and get more information.

Go Warriors!

Sincerely,

John M. Smink

Director of Athletics and Activities

NCAA Clearinghouse and Collegiate Athletics

We are excited to announce that the Athletic Department, in collaboration with the high school Counseling Department, will be hosting a parent/guardian information meeting focused on collegiate athletics.

• Event Details:
• Date: February 28, 2024
• Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Location: High School Cafeteria

• What to Expect: During this informative session, we will cover essential topics related to collegiate athletics, including the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, we are excited to welcome a guest speaker who will share valuable insights and advice about navigating the collegiate athletics landscape.

• Who Should Attend: Parents and guardians of student-athletes are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Student-athletes themselves are also welcome to join their parents as we explore the opportunities and requirements associated with collegiate athletics.

• Why Attend: Understanding the intricacies of collegiate athletics and the NCAA Clearinghouse process is crucial for both student-athletes and their families. This meeting will provide valuable information to help you support your student-athlete's aspirations and make informed decisions about their future.

Please RSVP to the Athletics Office using the SignUp Genius Link below by Monday 2/26.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BADAE2AA5F5C70-47796039-ncaa

Thank you for your continued support of our student-athletes in their academic and athletic endeavors.

We hope to see you there!

Boys Lacrosse: There will be a player/parent meeting for any HS boys interested in joining the Boys lacrosse team this spring. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 2/21 in the High School LGI from 6-7pm. Players and parents are welcome to attend, to learn more about the team and to meet the coaches. You can reach out to Coach Pannella at rpannella@methacton.org if you have any questions.

The Boys Basketball team did not play over the past week, and were waiting to see the winner of the First Round District Playoff game between CB. West & Pennsbury.

They are gearing up for the Second Round of Districts which are today, Tuesday 2/20 at home vs. CB West.

All tickets to tonight's game can be purchased online - https://piaad1.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/780?es=161ufh6rgsgb44e7lqvd6c2b7b

Go Warriors!

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday 2/20 - Second Round District Playoff Game vs. CB. West (HOME)

The Varsity Cheerleaders had a bit of break this week, between basketball playoff games. They used the time to partner up with the Arcola cheer team and practice some foundation skills together. The teams had fun working together and the seniors shared their favorite parts of high school cheer with the rising freshmen. The future is bright!

This weekend, two of our seniors, Gianna Kavash and Jorja Rembert, had a fantastic opportunity to continue their cheerleading careers beyond MHS. At camp in August, based on performance and leadership skills, they were invited to apply for jobs with the National Cheerleaders Association, working summer camps and events. At the live tryout event held this weekend, Gianna and Jorja were offered positions with NCA. Congratulations to them both!

Congratulations to the following 10 boys who have made the top 40 cut for District 1 Championships which will be held in York, PA this coming weekend.

John Du - medley relay, 100 butterfly

Jake Kallal - 200 free, 200 free relay, 500 free, 400 free relay

Christian Lebold - medley relay, 500 free, 100 breaststroke, 400 free relay

Lucah Petriello - 200 IM, 100 breaststroke

Dante Pineiro - medley relay, 200 free relay, 100 back, 400 free relay

Marcus Rasmussen - 200 free, 500 free

Davis Rees - 200 free relay

Jake Roberts - 200 IM

Brock Yoder - 200 free, 200 free relay, 500 free

Eric Zang - medley relay, 50 free, 100 free, 400 free relay

Three other boys also made qualifying times in their events; however, they did not make the top 40 list: Jack Dowell (fly), Jason Phan (fly), and Anderson Chan (back).

Overall, the boys, team continues to have lots of depth. This is the first year in recent history where Methacton will have someone competing each event at Districts. The 500 is a top event for the boy's team with 4 swimmers in the top 20! If you happen to see a member on the boy's team, wish them luck this weekend!

Upcoming Events:

Friday 2/23 - District Championship Meet day 1(Medley relay, 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Free relay) - (AWAY)

Saturday 2/24 - District Championship Meet day 2 (100 Free, 500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 400 Free relay) - (AWAY)

The girls regular high school season is over now that PACs are concluded. We had 6 girls qualify for District Consideration times and are gearing up for the PIAA District Meet in York this Friday and Saturday.

Senior Madison Wimmer is seated third in both her individual events the 200 Free and 500 Free.

Also swimming Junior Truly Sommer - 200 IM and 500 free, Junior Izzy Ketterer - 100 fly and 100 Breast, Sophmore Lucy Michel - 50 free. Junior Sam Cancro is a part of the 400 free relay along with Madison Wimmer, Truly Sommer, and Lucy Michel.

We look forward to a great weekend of fast swimming and hopefully personal best times!

Upcoming Events:

Friday 2/23 - District Championship Meet day 1 (AWAY)

Saturday 2/24 - District Championship Meet day 2 (AWAY)

The boys wrapped up their regular season at NJ’s Garden state invite last Friday. The young team continued to improve on their marks ending the year on a high note. Some highlights below

Garden State Invitational 2024 Highlights - Methacton Track

Freshman Jason Nagle ran 4:45.52 in the 1600 to qualify for the freshman section of New Balance nationals! His time currently places him 15th in the state for all Pennsylvania freshman! His time is also the fastest freshman mark by ten seconds in Methacton school history.

Sophomore Colin O'Donnell won his heat and placed 19th overall with a time of 4:33.66, also 15th in the state for all PA sophomores.

Mitchell Alexander's time of 4:34.13 is 10th in school history (converted for all 1600/Mile). Colin O'Donnell moves up to 9th.

Avery Smith ran to a big PR of 23.72 in the 200, which is 13th in school history. Teammates Yasser Jarhale and Dion Darby also ran to significant PRs.

David Burnette kept up his breakout junior year with a throw of 39-9 in the shot put, good enough for 13th place. His throw of 41-10 from a few weeks ago is 6th all time in school history!

Brody Mellow ran a PR of 6.92 in the 55m dash, 9th on record (1997-) teammates Christian Pendleton and Jaylen Andrews also ran to big PRs!

The Girls Track and Field Team continued their amazing season with several outstanding performances at the Meet of Champions on Friday night at Lehigh University. The annual championship meet featured the best athletes from more than 90 schools throughout the Delaware Valley.

Highlighting the meet was senior Summer Mellow. Summer medaled in all 3 events, setting the school record in the 60m Dash. Her time of 7.76 seconds placed her 3rd in the meet and is the 9th fastest time in PA this season. Mellow then took to the Long Jump, where she placed second with a leap of 17' 9". In her 3rd event of the meet, she anchored the 4x200 relay to a 6th place finish. Nicole Walsh, Jillian McTamney and Kenslee O'Donnell handled the first three legs of the event. Kenslee O'Donnell took home her second medal of the night with a blistering time of 9.52 seconds in the 60m hurdles, placing 6th and qualifying her for the State Championship Meet.

The Distance Medley relay of Kate Thomas, Jillian McTamney, Marlie Klein and Molly Thomas also took home medals. Improving by more than 20 seconds from their best time of the season, the quartet finished 5th in the event with a time of 13:01.40. Two athletes that tied or set personal PR's on the evening were Soleil Bond-Johnson, with a long jump leap of 16' 8.25" to place her 8th in the event, and Sydney Young, with a Pole Vault of 9' 0", placing her 14th.

The Lady Warriors will be well represented at the PA State Championships held at Penn State University on Sunday. Widely regarded as one of the few "True" State Championships of any sport, this meet will feature athletes from both public and private schools from throughout the state, all competing in the same division. Only the top 20 athletes from each event qualify for the meet. This will mark the 23rd consecutive season (excluding 2021, when a meet was not held due to COVID) that Methacton has been represented in the State Championship Meet by members of the Girls Track and Field Team. Below are the athletes that have qualified for the meet:

Marlie Klein - 800M, 4x800 Relay

Jillian McTamney - 4x200 Relay

Summer Mellow - Long Jump, 200M, 4x200 Relay

Kenslee O'Donnell - 60M Hurdles, 4x200 Relay

Kate Thomas - 4x800 Relay

Molly Thomas - 4x800 Relay

Juliana Trigone - 4x800 Relay

Nicole Walsh - 4x200 Relay

Upcoming Events:

Sunday 2/25 - PTFCA Indoor State Championships @ Penn State (AWAY)

The wrestling team was off this week as they prepare for the District 1 North Tournament this coming Saturday at Perkiomen Valley High School.

Representing Methacton at the Districts will be: Brayden Giovinco at 121 pounds, Ryan Hayes at 127 pounds, Joe Simko at 133 pounds, Shane McQuaid at 139 pounds, Augie Reith at 145 pounds, Matty Shumaker at 160 pounds, Gavin Rose at 172 pounds, Collin O'Neill at 189 pounds, Dylan Pachik at 215 pounds and Gabe Franks at 285 pounds.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday 2/24 - District 1 North Tournament @ Perkiomen Valley HS (AWAY)

Sunday 2/25 - Wrestle on the Ridge JV Tournament @ Pennridge HS (AWAY)

Methacton 1 qualified for the Montgomery County Bocce Championship which will be held at Upper Merion High School on Monday, February 26th, beginning at 3:15 pm.

The top 2 teams in Lower Montgomery and the top 2 teams in Upper Montgomery based on regular season rankings advanced to this championship.

The following schools will be competing:

Upper Merion – 7.38 average points - #1 seed

Methacton – 6.50 average points - #2 seed

Plymouth Whitemarsh – 6.25 average points - #3 seed

Springfield Township – 6.14 average points - #4 seed

Methacton Team 1: Record 6-2

Allie Conrad - Sr (Captain)

Catherine DeMontaigne - Sr

Steven Kent - Sr (Captain)

Gus Mandracchia - Sr

Eva Doulgerakis - Jr

Mianna Ly - Jr

Ryan Alzamora - So

Julia Policastro - Fr

Go Warriors!

Social Media:

Instagram - methactonunified

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Upcoming Events:

Monday 2/26 - Montgomery County Bocce Championship @ Upper Merion HS (AWAY)

Email: jsmink@methacton.org
Website: www.methactonwarriors.org
Location: 1005 Kriebel Mill Road, Eagleville, PA, USA
Phone: 610-489-5000
Twitter: @methactonsports