With Conor Hayes once again leading the way for High School North, the Knights defeated crosstown rival South, 61-53, in their first meeting of the season. Hayes, who hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter, ended with 17 points.##M:[more]##
John Byrnes added 15, Brian Smith, 9, Corey Collins, 8, and Jerome Leslie, 7.
Hayes hit two dramatic 3-pointers in pre-holiday games to help North get off to its best start ever. Against Howell he sent the game into overtime with less than 2 seconds on the clock. He hit 7 3-point shots in the game. In the Hightstown game the score was tied at 45 when Hayes sank a last-second shot from beyond the mid-court line.
South, still seeking its first win of the season, trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter, but outscored North by 6 in the final quarter. Matt Howell led the Pirates with 16 points, followed by Derek Lester, 9, and Jarrett Austin, 7.
The girls’ teams played with similar results. North, led by Brooke Wiener’s 19 points, defeated South, 50-41. Other high scorers for North: Regina Potter, 10; Liz Tang, 8; and Lauren Lentine, 5.
South’s Becky Peters sank four 3-point shots enroute to a 19-point game. Other South scorers included Tia Williams, 8, Dara Male, 6, and Jenna Weinstein, 6. South led, 17-11, at the end of the first quarter.
Boys’ Basketball
High School North (5-1). A win against High School South, 61-53, on January 3.
A win against Hopewell Valley, 64-49, on December 16. Scoring: John Byrnes, 16; Brian Smith, 11; Conor Hayes, 22; Marcus Ruggiero, 2; Jerome Leslie, 11.
A win against Howell, 86-82, in double overtime on December 19. Scoring: Byrnes, 14; John Blasingame, 2; Corey Collins, 5; Smith, 12; Hayes, 31; Alex Crawford, 4; Joe Moore, 3; Leslie, 15.
A win against Hightstown, 48-45, on December 20. Scoring: Byrnes, 9; Collins, 2; Smith, 5; Bill Carson, 2; Hayes, 17; Crawford, 2; Moore, 3; Leslie, 8.
A loss to Haddon Township, 43-33, in the J. Michael Tucker Holiday Tournament on December 27. Scoring: Byrnes, 14; Collins, 8; Smith, 3; Hayes, 2; Crawford, 4; Leslie, 2.
A win against Pennington, 59-43, in the J. Michael Tucker Holiday Tournament on December 28. Scoring: Byrnes, 20; Collins, 3; Louis Weitz, 2; Bill Carson, 2; Hayes, 11; Crawford, 4; Ruggiero, 4; Kevin Maselli, 7; Leslie, 6.
High School South (0-5). A loss to North, 61-53, on January 3.
A loss to Ewing, 63-37, on December 16. Scoring: Matt Howell, 16; Dan Jankowski, 3; J.B. Fitzgerald, 2; Jarret Austin, 7; Jeremiah Fuller, 2; Jordan Robinson, 5; Ben Hayon, 3.
A loss to Nottingham, 53-41, on December 20. Scoring: Howell, 12; Jankowski, 4; Austin, 7; J.B. Fitzgerald, 2; Robinson, 7; Colin Dampier, 9.
A loss to Bishop Eustace, 65-43, in the Moorestown Holiday Tournament on December 28. Scoring: Howell, 15; Jankowski, 4; Robinson, 4; Dampier, 2; Steve Woodland, 3; Fuller, 4; Derek Lester, 8; Sol Hayon, 3.
A loss to Moorestown, 43-35, in the Moorestown Holiday Tournament on December 29. Scoring: Howell, 8; Jankowski, 14; Dampier, 4; Fitzgerald, 2; Lester, 7.
Girls’ Basketball
High School North (5-2). A win against High School South, 50-41, on January 3.
A win against Hopewell Valley, 52-26, on December 16. Scoring: Brooke Wiener, 11; Regina Potter, 8; Lauren Lentine, 4; Liz Tang, 11; Kathy Ruiz, 16; Erica Weitz, 2.
A win against Hightstown, 67-30, on December 20. Scoring: Wiener, 14; Potter, 7; Lentine, 21; Tang, 4; Weitz, 3; Megan Pisani, 2; Danielle Parisi, 4; Ruiz, 7; Erin Egan, 5.
A loss to South Brunswick, 52-44, on December 22.Wiener, 7; Potter, 19; Tang, 3; Pisani, 5; Ruiz, 10.
A win against DelVal, 66-37, in the War of the Worlds Tourney on December 27. Scoring: Wiener, 19; Potter, 8; Lentine, 5; Weitz, 5; Pisani, 2; Parisi, 7; Ruiz, 14; Erin Egan, 4; Marissa Peters, 2.
A win against Hunterdon Central, 46-45, in the War of the Worlds Tourney on December 29. Scoring: Wiener, 9; Potter, 5; Lentine, 5; Tang, 9; Ruiz, 18.
A loss to North Hunterdon, 54-27, in the championship game of the War of the Worlds Tourney on December 30. Scoring: Wiener, 8; Potter, 6; Lentine, 3; Tang, 2; Pisani, 2; Parisi, 2.
High School South. (3-3). A loss to North, 50-41, on January 3.
A win against Ewing, 48-38, on December 16. Scoring: Kristina Shemming, 9; Khara Lewin, 3; Dara Male, 6; Becky Peters, 4; Tia Williams, 4; Amanda Terebey, 6; Liz Huttner, 4; Tory Sharpless, 12.
A loss to Nottingham, 43-35, on December 20. Scoring: Shemming, 4; Khara Lewin, 2; Male, 2; Peters, 19; Tereby, 4; Hutner, 2; Sharpless, 2.
A win against Burlington, 38-36, on December 22. Scoring: Scheming, 7; Lewin, 7; Peters, 6; Williams, 4; Huttner, 7; Sharpless, 7.
A loss to Whippany Park, 57-56, in the New Providence Tournament on December 28. Scoring: Shemming, 13; Lewin, 4; Peters, 25; Williams, 5; Tereby, 5; Hutner, 2; Sharpless, 2.
A win against Hightstown, 61-35, in the New Providence Tournament on December 29. Scoring: Shemming, 10; Lewin, 4; Male, 3; Peters, 21; Williams, 2; Tereby, 4; Huttner, 10; Sharpless, 3; Stephanie Dontas, 4.
Ice Hockey
High School North (2-6-1). A loss to Steinert, 9-3, on December 22. Goals: Dylan McGovern; Ernie Park. Saves: Ryan Worrall, 25.
A loss to Bishop Eustace, 6-2, on December 30. Goals: Park; McGovern. Saves: Worrall, 8; Adam Natoli, 11; James Komianos, 12.
A win against Nottingham, 6-2, on January 2. Goals: McGovern; Chris Kesesztes, 2; James Cosman, Park; Scott Martin. Saves: Natoli, 14; Worrall, 11; Kosmianos, 4.
High School South (4-3-1). A loss to Princeton, 10-2, on December 22. Goals: Jonathan Reece, 2. Saves: Dan Katz, 33.
A win against Lawrence, 6-4, on January 2. Goals: Jeff Katz, 3; Reece, 3. Saves: D. Katz, 26.
Boys’ Swimming
High School North (6-0). A win against Nottingham, 96-74, on December 15. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay, Hosh Burke, Sean Woodward, Josh Chen, Jason Raziano, 2:03.98; 200 IM — Chen, 2:26.82; 50 free — Raziano, 26.09; 100 free — Raziano, 59.39; 100 back, Nick Covey, 1:10.15; 100 breast, Woodward, 1:19.76; 400 free relay, Covey, Kyle Baker, Chen, Raziano, 4:01.36.
A win against Hightstown, 116-54, on December 20. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Nick Covey, Woodward, Chen, Raziano, 2:10.4; 200 free — Kenny Baker, 2:24.74; 100 fly — Chen, 1:07.37; 100 free — Woodward, 1:04.63; 500 free — Derrick Yu, 6:01.76; 200 free relay — Covey, Jimmy Qin, Jason Bunte, Nick Collette, 1:55.75; 100 back, Adam Schunt, 1;08.87; 100 breast — Edwin Chiu; 400 free relay — Raziano, Qin, Lynk, Chen, 4:16.72.
A win against Hopewell Valley, 112-58, on December 20. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Burke, Woodward, Chen, Raziano, 2:06.20; 200 IM — Chen, 2:30.96; 50 free — Raziano, 26.46; 100 fly — Chen, 1:07.24; 100 free — Raziano, 1:00.32; 100 breast — Woodward, 1:20.03; 400 free relay — Covey, Kyle Baker, Chen, Raziano, 4:07.
High School South (4-1). A win against Hopewell Valley, 128-42, on December 15. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Hugh Le, Mike Carman, Brian Honore, Steve Park, 1:51.52; 200 free, Honore, 1:59.65; 200 IM — Carman, 2:10.58; 50 free — Park, 24.49; 100 fly — Julian Ressler, 1:05.43; 100 free — Le, 53.62; 500 free — Honore, 5:10.53; 200 free relay — Ressler, Mike Prewit, Park, Honore, 1:45.28; 100 breast, Carman, 1:05.29.
A win against Princeton, 99-71, on December 20. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Honore, Carman, Park, Joey Grant, 1:45.39; 200 free — Honore, 1:50.11; 200 IM — Carman, 2:07.31; 50 free — Jay Park, 22; 100 fly — J. Park, 53.55; 100 free — Grant, 52.64; 500 free — Honore, 4:48.10; 200 free relay — Carman, S. Park, Prewit, Grant, 1:38.28; 100 breast — Carman, 1:04.99; 100 back — Gian Fernandez, 1:00.79; 400 free relay — Prewit, Fernandez, Honore, J. Park, 3:31.22.
Girls’ Swimming
High School North (6-0). A win over Nottingham, 122-46, on December 15. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Whitney Handy, Pari Thomas, Dana Lee, Megan Cream, 2:26.26; 200 free — Handy, 2:35.97; 50 free – Raquel Riestra 28.16; 100 free — Virginia Hung, 1:07.55; 500 free, Allison Breden, 6:53.89; 200 free relay — Cream, Lee, Danielle Kelly, Ra. Riestra, 2:14.02; 100 breast — Michelle Cino, 1:27.17; 400 free relay — Emma Yasiniski, Samantha Bianchetti, Handy, Ra. Riestra.
A win against Hightstown, 122-48, on December 20. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay — Natalie Smith, Lee, Rocio Riestra, Cream, 2:24.20. 200 free, Kiki Rosa, 2:30.94; 200 IM — Carolyn Breden, 29.72; 50 free — Ra. Riestra, 29.72; 100 fly, Ro. Riestra, 1:17; 100 free — Cino, 1:08.56; 200 free relay — Hung, Yasiniski, Cino, Ra. Riestra, 2:06.53; 100 back — Handy, 1:20.82; 100 breast — Hung, 1:26.18; 400 free relay — Rosa, A. Breden, Yasiniski, Ro. Riestra, 4:45.08.
A win against Hopewell Valley, 109-61, on December 22. First-place finishes; 200 medley relay — Handy, Cino, Hung, Ro. Riestra, 2:14.98; 200 free — Rosa, 2:22.99; 200 IM — Hung, 2:52.99; 50 free — Ra. Riestra, 28.48; 100 free — Ra. Riestra, 1:04.02; 500 free — Rosa, 6:17.57; 200 free relay — Ro. Riestra, Ra. Riestra, Breden, Yasinski, 2:00.95; 100 breast — Cino, 1:25.53; 400 free relay — Ra. Riestra, Rosa, Hung, Cino, 4:37.16.
High School South (5-0). A win against Hopewell Valley, 110-60, on December 15. First-place finishes: 200 medley relay, Katherine Winters, Evelyn Yuen, Julia Tomei, Milagros Simon, 1:59.65; 200 free — Gabi Feibel, 2:04.16; 50 free — M. Simon, 27.53; 100 fly — Yuen, 1:03.82; 100 free — Paola Simon, 50.35; 500 free — Fiebel, 5:28.3; 200 free relay — M. Simon, P. Simon, Yuen, Fiebel, 1:49.28; 100 back — Winters, 1:15.65; 100 breast — Yuen, 1:15.65.
A win against Princeton, 93-73, on December 20. First-place finishes: 200 Medley Relay — Winters, Yuen, Tomei, Simon, 1:56.15; 200 freee — Feibel, 1:57.97; 50 Free — M. Simon, 26.60; 100 fly — Yuen, 1:01.22; 100 free — Feibel , 5:17.70; 200 free relay — M. Simon, Yuen, P. Simon, Feibel, 1:46.11; 100 breast — Yuen, 1:07.02.
Wrestling
High School North (0-4). A loss to South Brunswick, 55-16, on December 17. Wins: 103 — Akeem Thorpe; 140 — Dan McGuigan; 145, Corey Simons-Edler.
A loss to Cinnaminson, 45-19, on December 15. Wins: 215 — Chris Webb; 140 — McGuigan; 145 — Simmons-Edler; 171 — Brett Kaplan.
A loss to Middlesex, 42-24, on December 17. Wins: 275 — Tyler Vandevort; 135 — Jeff Rotella; 140 — McGuigan; 160 — Ramon Sanchez.
A loss to Hamilton, 53-12, on December 21. 135 — Rotella; 145 — Simmons-Edler; 152 — Sanchez; 125 — C.J. Richardson.
High School South (0-1). A loss to Hightstown, 57-21, on December 21. Wins: 160 — Will Despeines; 171 — Misha Esipov; 189 — Joe Everingham; 275 — Adrien Schriefer.
In the Colleges
West Windsor resident and High School South graduate J.T. Hutchinson was one of 20 members of the 2005 Penn sprint football team named All-CSFL. A junior tailback, he was also named a team captain for 2006.
Hutchinson scored three of Penn’s 11 touchdowns in 2005, and was fourth in the league in rushing, averaging 63.5 yards per game. He had 397 all-purpose yards.
A multiple CSFL honoree, Hutchinson has been honored with two Offensive Player of the Week awards in 2004, when he was the school’s leading rusher and scorer, with 741 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Drew Dampier, a graduate of High School South, is a sophomore defensive back at Penn. In two games he had five solo tackles and one assist.
Former West Windsor resident Phil Marfuggi recieved NSCAA/Adidas Men’s Division I All-America recognition as a member of the Clemson University soccer team. The junior goalkeeper helped third-ranked Clemson to a Final Four berth with a 15-6-3 record.
A member of the varsity soccer team at High School South as a freshman, Marfuggi went on to attend Brandenton Academy in Florida. While there he was named twice to Parade Magazine’s All-America High School Boys Soccer Team.
