The Pirates Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 20 is here. Check out who took home the honors this week.
Football: After scoring two rushing touchdowns, including one from 33 yards out in a 23-16 win over Willingboro, the honor this week goes to freshman Rashad Raymond.
Boy’s Soccer: The Pirates enjoyed a 3-0 week in which they beat Pennsauken, Moorestown and Hightstown by a combined score of 8-2. The award this week goes to senior Pat McCarthy, who scored four of the Pirates eight goals in their three wins.
Girl’s Soccer: The Pirates played only one game this week, a 3-2 hard-fought loss at home to Moorestown. Goals were scored by Jamie McHugh and Miranda Sackner, who take home the honor this week for girl’s soccer.
Field Hockey: Field hockey played to a 1-1 record this week, with a loss to Delran and a victory over Maple Shade. The honor this week goes to Serafina Kennedy, who recorded a hat trick in the win over Maple Shade.
Girl’s Volleyball: The squad went 4-1 this week with wins over Camden Charter, Northern Burlington, Notre Dame and Hopewell Valley. Their lone loss came against Sterling on the road. The honor this week goes to Gia Trzaska, who has solidified herself as the leading server for the Pirates.
Girl’s Tennis: In a week in which the Pirates went 2-2, the honor goes to the second doubles team of Madison Figiel and Danicka Moore, who recorded their first varsity win in the Pirates 5-0 victory over Trenton Catholic on Monday.
Girl’s Cross Country: At a batch meet this week hosted by New Egypt, the Pirates went 4-1 to open their season. The athlete of the week for girl’s cross country goes to Haley Adams, who finished first among the Pirates top-five runners on the day.
Boy’s Cross Country: The boys also took part in a batch meet hosted by New Egypt this week, finishing 4-1 on the day. The honor for boy’s cross country goes to Zack Walton, whose sprint helped the squad beat Burlington Township.
Check the site next Sunday for the Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 28.
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