Peddie Athletics

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 Sports Complex.

The Peddie varsity girls basketball team (0-3) fell to Kent Place School, 33-28, at home. Chloe Salapatas scored a game-high 12 points. The Falcons next travel to Blair Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team (3-0) defeated Abington Friends School (60-17) and Friends Central (70-0) in a tri-meet at home.

Falcons who earned wins in victory over Abington Friends School:

113 pounds: Zane Sharma (first-period pin in 1:26)
120 pounds: Ryan Horner (first-period pin in 1:11)
126 pounds: AJ Stover (forfeit win)
144 pounds: Alex Baek-Nadell (second-period pin in 3:23)
150 pounds: Massi Sheinin (second-period pin in 3:54)
157 pounds: Oliver Goodman (forfeit win)
165 pounds: John Maltez (forfeit win)
175 pounds: Connor Pawliczak (first-period pin in 54 seconds)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by forfeit)
215 pounds: Matthew Jung (win by forfeit)

Falcons who earned wins in victory over Friends Central:

113 pounds: Zane Sharma (technical fall 16-0)
120 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by forfeit)
126 pounds: AJ Stover (first-period pin in 1:34)
132 pounds: Jack Stewart (technical fall 16-1)
138 pounds: Shantanu Pawale (win by forfeit)
144 pounds: Alex Baek-Nadell (first-period pin in 1:50)
150 pounds: Massi Sheinin (win by forfeit)
157 pounds: Oliver Goodman (win by forfeit)
165 pounds: John Maltez (win by forfeit)
175 pounds: Connor Pawliczak (win by forfeit)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (first-period pin in 1:13)
215 pounds: Matthew Jung (win by forfeit)

The Falcons next compete in the Beast of the East Tournament from Friday, Dec. 20 to Saturday, Dec. 21 at the University of Delaware.

The Peddie thirds boys basketball team (0-2) fell to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 90-18, in a home opener. Arnav Shankar and Jeet Sinha each scored a team-high six points. The Falcons next host Blair Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Erik B. Hanson Field House.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (5-5) fell to Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA), 61-56, on the second and final day of the Scholar Roundball Classic at the College of Holy Cross. London Carson scored a game-high 21 points. Gabe Hornberger added 16 points. The Falcons next travel to The Hill School to take on Westtown School in the first of three days of the Mercer Invitational Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (5-4) fell to Vermont Academy, 72-64, during the first day of two of the Scholar Roundball Classic at the College of the Holy Cross. Gabe Hornberger scored a team-high 17 points. Emir Deldag added 15 points (five 3-pointers). The Falcons next face Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA) in the second and final day of the 2024 Scholar Roundball Classic on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the College of Holy Cross, Court 1: Hart Center Arena at 12:15 p.m.