The Pirates Athletes of the Week for February 21 is here. See who takes home the honors this week for the varsity programs that were in action.
Boy’s Bowling: At the state, Group 1 Tournament on Friday morning the Pirates finished 8th out of 10 teams with a total pinfall of 2,611. Eddie Runquist led the Pirates with a 254 high game and a series of 630. He takes home the final Pirate Athlete of the Week for the bowling season.
Boy’s Basketball: After scoring a career-high 12 points on senior night versus Burlington Township at home, Tim Young takes home the Pirate Athlete of the Week for boy’s basketball. Young helped the Pirates take down the Falcons 72-52 for their 16th victory (16-6) of the season.
Girl’s Basketball: The girl’s basketball team won its second straight division title on Wednesday night by taking the season series from rival Holy Cross. The honor this week goes to freshman Maddie Ogden. Ogden scored 9 points in the win, five in the fourth quarter, in the win. Three of her five points in the fourth came from the foul line on the student section end of the court to help secure the victory.
Winter Track: The winter track team took part in the Group 2 State Meet on Saturday morning at the Bennett Center in Toms River. Two athletes qualified for the Meet of Champions on Saturday, February 27. The honor for the boys is a co-award, going to Tom Long and Mike Ungvarsky, both of whom qualified for the Meet of Champions. Ungvarsky’s time of 9:31.11 in the 3200 is an indoor school record. The honor for the girls goes to Olivia Rocks. Rocks finished highest for the Pirates at 13th in the 1600 with a time of 5:29.86.
Wrestling: At the District 26 Tournament this weekend the Pirates had nine wrestlers qualify for the Regional tournament this coming week at Robbinsville High School. Of those nine wrestlers, two won the District 26 title for their weight classes. Those wrestlers (Shaun Davilla – 170 and Keith Swartley – 285) take home the honor this week for wrestling.
Check Cinn City Sports every Sunday at 1pm for the Pirates Athletes of the Week so long as one varsity program was in action that week.
