Peddie Athletics

Four Peddie varsity boys indoor track athletes (Ian Borges, Luke Chon, Parker Hamilton and Baker Pott) competed in the 2024 Bishop Loughlin Games at Ocean Breeze Sports Complex.

Ian Borges placed first in the triple jump with a 44-9.75.

The Peddie varsity indoor track team next hosts the Peddie Invitational on Monday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Indoor Track.

Seven Peddie varsity girls indoor track athletes (Mya Griffith, Madeline Hughes, Tessa Hughes, Imani Jones, Foluke Oladeji, Erin Tam and Ely Ting) competed in the 2024 Bishop Loughlin Games at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

Tessa Hughes broke a school record, previously held by herself, twice, with an 8.47 qualifying time in the girls 55-meter hurdles and then an 8.39 in the finals and placed second. Hughes previously recorded an 8.53 time at the 2023 Bishop Loughlin Games. She also placed third in the girls 300-meter dash finals with a time of 41.07.

Foluke Oladeki placed second in the freshmen girls 300-meter dash finals in 44.40.

Four Peddie varsity boys indoor track athletes (Ian Borges, Luke Chon, Parker Hamilton and Baker Pott) will compete in the Bishop Loughlin Games at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Sunday, Dec. 22.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (7-6) defeated George School, 68-65, in the third and final day of the Mercer Invitational at The Hill School. The Falcons finished in fifth place. Gabe Hornberger scored a game-high 23 points. London Carson and Ethan Nelson each added 10 points. The Falcons next travel to Blair Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (6-6) defeated Millbrook (NY), 71-65, in overtime, in the second of three days of the Mercer Invitational Tournament at The Hill School. Ethan Nelson went 7-of-8 from the free throw line in overtime. London Carson scored a game-high 22 points. Gabe Hornberger added 21 points (Five 3-pointers). The Falcons next face George School in the third and final day of the Mercer Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 21 at at 11:30 a.m. at The Hill School.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (5-6) fell to Westtown School, 53-44, in the first of three days of the Mercer Invitational Tournament at The Hill School. London Carson scored a team-high 11 points. Will Warren added 10 points. The Falcons next face an opponent to be determined in the second of three days of the Mercer Invitational Tournament on Friday, Dec. 20 at The Hill School, at a time to be determined.

The Peddie varsity indoor track team hosted the Peddie Winter Invitational at the Indoor Track.

Falcons who won events:

Boys 45-meter hurdles: Jelani Cine (6.50)

Boys 400-meter dash: Luke Chon (54.26)

Boys 800-meter dash: Baker Pott (2:02.95)

Boys shot put: Parker Hamilton (47-06.75)

Girls 45-meter hurdles: Tessa Hughes (7.10)

Girls 1,600-meter run: Matilda Kardhashi (5:27.58)

Additional highlights: Foluke Oladeji placed second in both the girls 45-meter dash (6.39) and the girls 200-meter dash (27.61). Madeline Hughes finished third in the girls 200-meter dash, right behind Oladeji in 29.85.

The Falcons next compete in the Bishop Loughlin Games on Saturday, Dec. 21 (girls events) and Sunday, Dec. 22 (boys events) at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.