PURPLE AND GOLD
‘...keeping you on the Perkiomen playing fields’ Spring 2010 THE PERKIOMEN SCHOOL Volume 4, Issue 2 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Division I Wagner College’s freshman catcher enjoyed a career day by going 4-for-5 with a Gaby Ramirez (Perk ‘09) has started 26 of homer, three runs, and three RBI in the series their 30 games played up to April 24th. Gaby finale, a 14-4 Wagner win. Ramirez was right also starred behind the plate during his fresh- in the middle of Wagner’s six-run sixth- man year at Perkiomen and was the anchor inning rally in Game 3, singling and scoring for our defense for four years. Gaby won the the tying run of an eventual 11-9 triumph. starting position over a returning sophomore
and a junior, and has been having a stellar season. Gaby has been chosen as the Akadema Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week two separate times this season. His first award came the week of March 22nd. “Ramirez batted a team-best .455 (5-for-11) while recording at least one hit in every game at Wagner’s three-game series against Rich- mond, out of the Atlantic 10. He drove in four runs over the weekend and scored another two. Ramirez slugged a double and home run, the first extra-base hits of his collegiate 500 Points! career, as part of the Seahawks’ 11-9 victory in the series opener. He finished the game 2- for-4 at the plate with three RBI and two runs scored. Ramirez led off the fourth inning with a home run to bring Wagner within 4-2 before tying the game at 4-4 by lacing a two-run double his next time up. He laid down a sac- rifice bunt to move the eventual winning run to third base in the 10th inning. Ramirez logged another RBI double in the second game of the series before recording a two-hit Inside this issue: performance in the finale. Behind the plate, he threw out four would-be base stealers.” Gaby Ramirez, Wagner Winter Freshman Highlights 2 The second Akadema NEC Rookie of the Catcher Week award came last week, April 16. Members’ Page 3 Bats Right “Ramirez contributed to Wagner’s winning
week from behind the plate and in the bat- Throws Right Spring Outlook 4 ter’s box. The freshman catcher threw out 50 percent (4-of-8) of attempting base-stealers 5-10 Spring and hit .389 over a five-game sample. Rami- Schedule 5 rez went 7-for-18 at the plate with five runs 190lbs scored, four RBI, two doubles, and a home San Juan, PR/Perkiomen (PA) Where Are run. He opened the week by doubling and They Now? 6 scoring a run in Wagner’s 5-2 victory over St. John’s. The starting backstop for all four games of the Seahawks’ weekend NEC series at Fairleigh Dickinson, Ramirez recorded six hits, four runs, and four RBI to help Wagner reclaim first place in the league standings. He Page 2
Volume 4, Issue 2 Winter 2009-2010 Season Girls’ Basketball 11-12 Swimming 6-2 Boys’ Basketball 19-6
Coach Gibbons: Seniors Coach Naylor: PERK swimming had a Coach Longstreth: It was difficult to Jenn Pirri, Brittany dream season with the only 2 losses com- know what to expect coming into the sea- ing to large, loaded public schools. The son with three returning players, all guard Slattery, Lailah Carter, and most memorable victory, for the third size, and a new coaching staff. The focus Megan Feldtmose helped straight year, was the 90-79 triumph over was to build a program where players use balance out the leadership George School the same system as they work their way with new coaches Catie Girls were led by Marian Bade, Katie Fos- up to varsity, while developing an identity Gibbons and Justine ter, Hayley Schultz, and Maggie Dougherty quickly. Players figured out their roles and jumped out to a good start in Decem- Segear. While losses out- who all swam in their first-ever Easterns Championships at LaSalle University. All ber coming from behind to win against numbered wins, it turned swam the 100 free in personal best times. Germantown Friends. Finishing 17-5 in into a great season. The the regular season, 12-1 in the league, the Boys received good swims all season from team regrouped and set out team also tied for first in the Western di- Josean Lazaro, Jorge Montes, Juan Sierra, vision. Bruce Brittingham led the team in to push limits and over- Caturo Diaz, Adrian Diaz, Seong Wook scoring. Seniors Julian Gentile, PJ come the hardship of the Cha, Jae Yup and Jae Suk Jung, and Jake Daniels, and OC Hightower rounded out losses. Some of the lost Dougherty. Most exciting was Derek Lam’s the leadership. Playing well in the play- games were close, at a very demolition of the opposition and the re- offs against Mercy Vocational and Del Val cord books. Derek set three team records Friends, the finals were close and exciting narrow margin. A few wins in the 100 fly, 200 free, and three pool re- against defending champion, Phelps, who were with teams that they cords in the 100 fly at PERK, Valley Forge won 57-51. The competitive drive and had faced before and lost. Military Academy, and Upper Perk. He toughness of the team should set the tone They ultimately beat Col- then placed sixth in the 100 fly at Easterns, for future success. easily the best performance by a PERK legium Charter for the swimmer in the past 25 years. MVP: Bruce Brittingham ‘12 third time in the league MIP: Colin Cameron ‘12 MVP: Derek Yik Yu Lam ’11 quarter-finals, losing to MIP: Maggie Dougherty ‘13 Mercy Vocational in the Wrestling 4-7 semi-final.
Coach Klavon: The Perkiomen School wrestling team finished the season with a MVP: Yaminah Carter ‘12 4-7 record. This was an admirable accom- MIP: Rosa Wenckstern ‘12 plishment for a squad that was manned with so many inexperienced wrestlers. With only two returning wrestlers, there were a number of students that needed to learn the sport. Luke Martin finished with a record of 12- 11 and was the 125 pound champion in the Keystone Cup. Zach Sell finished the season with a record of 21-7, and placed 6th at the PA Independent School Wres- tling Tournament. This qualified him for the National Prep Wrestling Tournament at Lehigh University. MVP: Zachary Sell ‘10 MVP’s MIP: Guangchen Zhang ‘12 PURPLE AND GOLD Page 3
MEMBERS Paul Adamczak, ‘88 Albert Bemiller, ‘57 Recent Inductees Golf Lacrosse Football Wrestling Paul Capozello ‘57 Paul was a star on the Perkiomen la- A football and wrestling star at Dr. Richard Lisella ‘59 crosse team during the 1988 season Perkiomen, Al may be best re- Dennis L. Seasholtz ‘70 under the watchful eyes of legendary membered as the National Prep coach Reid Watson. He went on to Champion in the heavyweight di- Samuel G. Mann, Jr ‘70 play for the University of Hartford, vision. But wrestling lost Al to Thomas L. Shewell ‘78 where he was captain during his jun- football as he played and starred ior and senior years. He received at Syracuse University and then Claire Ricci ‘80 honorable mention in the All Ameri- later for the Buffalo Bills of the George Procak ‘82 can League his junior and senior AFL. He was Rookie of the Year years. At graduation, he was chosen in '61-'62. Al proved to be one of James Sheedy ‘83 as an alternative player on the Eng- the most consistent professional Joyce (Dait) Thornton ‘84 lish lacrosse team. During that time players, starting at center for he went on to coach at New England every game for 9 seasons from Sonny Ziegler ‘84
College for one year and Lafayette 1961-70. Chadwick Watson ‘85 College for one year. He returned to his family business and his other Scott Baker ‘86 passion, golf, and became a certified Marianne Dait ‘86 golf professional at Center Valley Golf Club. Paul Adamczak ‘88
William Bryant III ‘89
HALL OF ATHLETIC HONOR David Berliner ‘89 Call for nominations to be a mem- Contributor—Recognized for those Heather Albert ‘91 who make significant contributions ber of the Hall of Athletic Honor Stacey (Baker) Kunert ‘91 to The Perkiomen School athletic There are (3) categories of member- program in capacities other than Nicole Allison ‘92 ship: athlete or coach. Elicia (Santangelo) Romo Athlete—Graduated 10 or more years Nominations can be made by mem- ‘90 ago from Perkiomen and excelled in bers of the Perkiomen Community; one or more varsity sports at The Perki- must be submitted in writing with Recently Inducted Coaches omen School. In most instances, subse- complete and accurate supporting quently gained outstanding success in Hal Cragin H ‘97 1959-1976 documentation to Mr. Kendall R. Reid Watson 1979-1992 sports in college or professional levels. Baker—Director of Athletics Wayne Engle 1959-1999 Coach—Perkiomen coaches who have ([email protected]). Brian D. Thomas 1979-1989 demonstrated strong moral leadership Richard F. Weikel 1947-1963 and outstanding coaching expertise. Kendall R. Baker 1976- RESTRICTED GIFTS Restricted gifts to Athletics often are the most direct way for improvements to facili- ties or to obtain a special piece of equipment that is outside the budget. Gifts may be made to Athletics generally or restricted to a specific sport. Not all gifts are monetary. Donations of time or services are also appreciated and will be acknowledged following IRS guidelines. To make a gift to Athletics contact Mrs. Carol Dougherty, Assistant Headmaster ([email protected]). PURPLE AND GOLD Page 4
SPRING OUTLOOK Baseball offense, from both the midfield and at- Coach: Kendall Baker, 21st season tack, and should be in the hung for the Last year’s record: 18-6 overall league championship, “ said coach Pete Players to watch: Ian Vazquez, Sr., Dougherty. SS; Julian Gentile, Sr. , 2B; Jeff Harder, Sr., OF; Sawyer Hetrick, Sr., P/OF; Rich Mejia, Sr., 3B/1B; Jesus Softball Colon, Jr., P/3B; Jorge Montes, Jr., P/ Coach: Rich MacIntyre, 6th year C; Jake Dougherty, Jr., C Last year’s record: 15-5 Outlook: Undefeated in the Tri- Players to watch: County League regular season and Lindsey Manferdini, Jr., P; Hayley playoffs and lost in the PA Independ- Schultz, Jr., C; Alexa Turner, Soph., 1B ent School quarterfinals to state cham- Outlook: Graduating nine seniors from pion Malvern Prep. Lost Gaby Rami- last year’s team, Perkiomen has very few rez (now at Wagner) and Denzel Leslie returning players. But their three big (Delaware State), but return seven vet- returning players occupy three of the erans, including 4-year starters most important positions, with Manfer- Vazquez and Gentile, and fourth-year dini in the circle, Schultz behind the players Harder and Hetrick. “We’ve place and Turner at first base. “I don’t got some experience, “ says Baker. really know what to expect,” said MacIn- “Up the middle, we’re as good as we’ve tyre. “We have a lot of new girls who ever been, except the catcher, because seem like they’re gonna be able to help we lost Ramirez, who was a starter for us, but the beginning of our schedule is four years for us. It comes down to probably the toughest part. It’s going to pitching. Hetrick, Lazaro and Colon be a lot of learning this year, it’ll be that all have a lot of experience. It’s going kind of approach. Learn from it so that to come down to their control and by the end of the year at the tourna- composure on the mound. They’re a ments we’ll be right there in contention.” year more mature and I’m expecting them to pitch that way. Boys’ Tennis Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Michael Foux, 1st season Last year’s record: 7-8 Coach: Pete Dougherty, 10th year Players to watch: Tony Zhou, Min Last year’s record: 8-8 overall Soo Ji, Benny Cheng sharing time at Players to watch: number one and two doubles. Seniors Jay Owens, LSM; Zach Sell, M; Outlook: Graduating nearly the entire Ryan Jang, M; Mike Boccino, M.; Jun- starting lineup last year, this year’s iors Nick Pirri, A; Adam Pearson, D; lineup is full of sophomores and juniors. Andrew Jung, G; Brad Fosbenner, D.; Despite the youth and lack of match ex- Sophomore Christopher Slatter, M. perience, the team has posted 3 strong Outlook: There’s some unfinished business for The Perkiomen School af- wins and played its share of close ter finishing the Tri-County League matches. For the rest of the season regular season in first place last year we’re expecting the ongoing match-play only to miss out on the league final. experience to provide the lift the team Fortunately, there’s a core of seniors in needs to win the close ones. And that place in Owens, Sell, Jang, and Boc- experience will position the team for a chino, all of whom anchor the midfield. strong 2010-2011 season with all but one “I feel that we have a very balanced starter expected to return. Volume 4, Issue 2 Page 5 Spring Athletic Schedule
Varsity Baseball Varsity Softball 3/26 Abington Friends H 4:00 3/31 ANC A 4:00 3/27 Hill School A 1:30 4/6 George School A 4:00 3/30 Westtown School H 4:00 4/8 West Mont H 4:00 4/3 Germantown Academy H 1:00 4/13 Renaissance Academy H 4:00 4/6 Renaissance Academy A 4:00 4/14 Plumstead Christian A 3:45 4/10 Chestnut Hill Academy(2) A 10:30 4/15 Mercy Vocational H 4:00 4/13 Church Farm School A 3:45 4/20 Woodlynde School A 3:45 4/15 West Mont H 4:00 4/22 J M Barrack A 3:45 4/17 George School A 1:00 4/23 Girard College HS H 4:00 4/19 VFMA H 4:00 4/27 West Mont A 3:45 4/20 Phelps School A 4:00 4/29 Moravian Academy H 4:00 4/24 Haverford School H 11:00 5/1 Hill School A 2:30 4/26 Malvern Prep H 4:00 5/4 Mercy Vocational A 3:45 Boys Varsity Tennis 4/27 J M Barrack A 3:45 5/6 Woodlynde School H 4:00 4/1 Solbury A 4:00 4/29 Church Farm School H 4:00 5/7 Lower Moreland A 4:00 4/7 CFS A 4:00 5/3 Renaissance Academy H 4:00 5/10 Renaissance Academy A 4:00 5/4 West Mont A 4:00 5/11 J M Barrack H 4:00 4/8 Kimberton School A 3:45 5/6 Phelps School H 4:00 5/13 Moravian Academy A 4:00 4/13 Woodlynde Sch H 4:00 5/8 Upper Perk H 1:00 5/18-20 TCL Tournament 4/15 Del Val Friends A 3:45 5/10 VFMA A 3:45 4/16 Shipley School H 4:00 5/13 J M Barrack H 4:00 4/19 VFMA H 4:00 5/15 Wm Penn Charter H 11:00 Boys Varsity Lacrosse 4/20 Phelps School H 4:00 5/17-19 TCL Tournament 3/26 Moravian Academy A 4:99 4/22 J M Barrack A 4:00 5/25-29 PA State Tournament 3/30 Westtown School A 4:00 4/27 Woodlynde Sch A 3:45
4/1 Collegium Charter A 3:45 4/29 Del Val Friends H 4:00 Girls Varsity Lacrosse 4/30 Abington Friends H 4:00 3/27 Wyoming Seminary H 1:30 4/6 Phelps School H 4:00 5/4 Phelps School A 3:45 4/1 George School A 4:00 4/7 Shipley School H 4:15 5/5 CFS H 4:00 4/7 Collegium Charter A 4:00 4/13 George school H 4:00 5/7 Hill School A 4:00 4/8 Delco H 4:00 4/15 Kimberton School A 4:00 5/11 J M Barrack H 4:00 4/13 Abington Friends H 4:00 4/20 VFMA A 3:45 4/15 J M Barrack A 4:00 4/23 Del Val Friends H 4:00 5/13 Kimberton School H 4:00 4/16 ANC A 4:00 4/29 Woodlynde School A 3:45 5/14 Keystone Cup 4/19 Collegium Charter H 4:00 4/30 Kimberton School H 4:00 5/18 TCL Tournament A 10:30 4/20 Kimberton School A 3:45 5/3 Del Val Friends A 3:45 4/26 Del Val Friends A 3:45 5/5 Collegium Charter H 4:00 4/29 Woodlynde School H 4:00 5/6 Woodlynde School H 4:00 4/30 Solebury School A 4:00 5/11 Phelps School A 3:45 5/3 Del Val Friends H 4:00 5/13 Moravian Academy H 4:00 5/5 Woodlynde School A 3:45 5/17-19 TCL Tournament 5/7 Lower Moreland H 4:00 5/10 J M Barrack H 4:00 5/13 Kimberton School H 4:00 5/17-19 TCL Tournament 500 Points! Bruce Brittingham is well on his way to entry in the area’s 1,000 point scoring fraternity, closing out his first year in PERK’s basketball program.
Check the scores at Perkiomen.org Athletics at The Perkiomen School are offered THE PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 200 Seminary Street to provide an opportunity for physical activ- Pennsburg, PA 18073 ity, competition and emotional development. Mr. Kendall R. Baker Director of Athletics There is emphasis on personal development of Phone: 215-679-1170 the individual as well as integration of that Fax: 215-541-3330 development within the team concept. E-mail: [email protected]
Where Are They Now? Alyssa Romasco ‘06
The Centennial Conference recently announced it’s long awaited 2010 All-Sportsmanship Team. Each member institution was permitted to nominate one student-athlete from each winter pro- gram who best exemplifies good sportsmanship. The McDaniel College Women’s Swim Team elected PERK’s own Alyssa Romasco ‘06 to be a part of the All-Sportsmanship Team. Alyssa graduated from The Perkiomen School in 2006 and is now a senior at McDaniel.
This is the third year of the All-Centennial Sportsmanship Team, however, Alyssa also received the prestigious honor in 2008 when she was only a sophomore.
Alyssa primarily swims distance freestyle and butterfly at McDaniel which is located in Westmin- ster, Maryland. She is majoring in exercise and physical science, planning on pursuing a career in athletic training. Alyssa is a five-year multiple letter winner in swimming at Perkiomen. She also earned other awards:
Most Improved Player—Softball—2005 Most Valuable Player—Softball—2006 All-League KSAC—First Team Softball—2006