Peddie Athletics

The Peddie varsity girls basketball team (1-15) fell to The Pennington School, 59-12, on the road. The Falcons next compete in the 2025-2026 MAPL Championships on Friday, Feb. 13 against an opponent and time to be determined at The Pennington School.

The Peddie junior varsity girls basketball team (0-6) fell to The Pennington School, 36-20, on the road. Anh Tran scored a team-high eight points, on two 3-pointers. Brooke Berliner and Cailyn Butts each added four points. Butts also had a team-high four steals. Berliner and Sophia Kong each grabbed six rebounds. The Falcons next host The Lawrenceville School on Monday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. at at Erik B. Hanson ’83 Field House, Court 1.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (17-7) defeated College Achieve Asbury Park, 86-82, at home. The Falcons trailed by 19 with 8:18 left in the third quarter.

After trailing 69-64 after three quarters, Sean Griffin knocked down a corner 3-pointer to give Peddie a 70-69 lead with 7:40 left in the fourth quarter. Josiah Broko made it an 82-80 lead for the Falcons on a corner 3-pointer with 3:46 left.

With 1:07 remaining, Gabe Hornberger made both free throws for an 84-82 lead. Josiah Broko grabbed the rebound on the next College Achieve Asbury Park possession. With 26.1 seconds left, College Achieve Asbury Park turned the ball over. Gabe Hornberger was fouled and converted both free throws with 26.1 seconds remaining, extending the lead to 86-82. On the next College Achieve Asbury Park possession, Josiah Broko tapped a rebound to Ethan Nelson, who secured the ball and was fouled. After Nelson shot both free throws, Jordan Moton grabbed the offensive rebound to run out the clock.

Gabe Hornberger scored a game-high 30 points. Josiah Broko added a season-high 22 points. Sean Griffin tallied 18 points.

The Falcons next host Hightstown High School for the Hightstown Cup on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at Erik B. Hanson ’83 Field House, Court 1.

On Feb. 1, 2026, Tessa Hughes ’26 of varsity girls indoor track and field won the pentathlon and broke a school record during the long jump (17-2) in the pentathlon during the 11th Annual Ocean Breeze Invitational at Ocean Breeze Sports Complex.

Seven Peddie team members placed in the top 20 in their divisions.

Madeline Hughes placed third in the sophomore girls 55-meter hurdles.

Erin Tam placed fifth in the girls long jump and seventh in the girls triple jump.

Lilyana Gordon placed 15th in the girls 400-meter dash. Charis Chien placed eighth in the girls 800-meter run.

The Falcons next compete in the 2025-2026 MAPL Championships on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. at The Lawrenceville School.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (16-6) defeated The Haverford School, 59-57, at home. Ethan Nelson scored an acrobatic layup with 19 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give Peddie a 59-57 lead. Strong defense on the final The Haverford School possession secured the victory as time expired. Gabe Hornberger scored a team-high 24 points, on seven 3-pointers. Jordan Moton added 13 points. Sean Griffin tallied 12 points. The Falcons next travel to Perkiomen School to face the Perkiomen School National Team on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.

The Peddie junior varsity boys basketball team (5-6) fell to The Haverford School, 53-49, at home. Thomas White scored a team-high 11 points. Sam Phillips added nine points. The Falcons next travel to George School on Thursday, Feb 5 at 4:30 p.m.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team placed second as a team in the 2025-2026 MAPL Championships at Mercersburg Academy. The Falcons defeated Mercersburg Academy (71-29) and The Lawrenceville School (65-24), tied with The Hill School (38-38) and fell to Blair Academy (40-31).

Falcons who earned wins in win over Mercersburg Academy:

132 pounds: AJ Stover (win by pin in first period in four seconds)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (TF 18-1)
150 pounds: Sarah Kerlekar (win by pin in second period 2:58)
150 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (win by pin in second period 3:59)
157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by pin in third period 5:54)
165 pounds: Charlie White (win by pin in third period 4:23)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by forfeit)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by pin in first period 36 seconds)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (win by forfeit)
106 pounds: Riley Allen
113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by pin in first period in 25 seconds)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by forfeit)

Falcons who earned wins in win over The Lawrenceville School:

157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by pin in second period 3:14)
165 pounds: Charlie White (win by pin in first period 1:22)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by pin in first period 54 seconds)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by pin in first period 57 seconds)
106 pounds: Lucas Goodman (win by forfeit)
113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by pin in first period 46 seconds)
120 pounds: Matthew Kleinhandler (win by pin in second period 3:25)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by pin in first period 1:31)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (win by pin in first period 57 seconds)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (TF 16-0)
144 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (win by pin in third period 4:35)

Falcons who earned wins in tie with The Hill School:

150 pounds: Sarah Kerlekar (win by forfeit)
157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by forfeit)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by forfeit)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (13-7 decision)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by pin in first period 1:42)
138 pounds: AJ Stover (TF 15-0)
144 pounds: Landon Lill (win by pin in first period 44 seconds)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Blair Academy:

138 pounds: Landon Lill (9-2 decision)
165 pounds: Charlie White (5-4 decision)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (win by pin in third period 4:30)
106 pounds: Lucas Goodman (win by forfeit)
120 pounds: Matthew Kleinhandler (win by pin in 6:34)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (major decision 16-4)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (10-4 decision)

The Falcons next travel to Middle Township High School to face Middle Township High School at The Lawrenceville School in a tri-meet on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.

The Peddie varsity swimming team placed second (in all three categories: combined, boys and girls) in the 2025-2026 MAPL Championships at Mercersburg Academy.

Combined score out of seven teams: 929
Boys team score out of seven teams: 448
Girls team score out of seven teams: 481

Events won:

Girls 50-yard freestyle: Lola Early (23.52)
Girls 100-yard freestyle: Lola Early (51.49)
Girls 100-yard backstroke: Hannah Bateman (55.90)
Girls 100-yard breaststroke: Mary Bao (1:03.22)

The Falcons next conclude the season competing in the Easterns Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 14 at Franklin & Marshall College.

Yoel Ajari, Aldrin Bonilla, Luke Chon, Joey Gaston and Luca Romanelli of Peddie boys indoor track and field team competed in the 11th Annual Ocean Breeze Invitational at Ocean Breeze Sports Complex.

Aldrin Bonilla placed sixth in the Freshman Division boys 400-meter dash and sixth in the 800-meter run.

Luke Chon placed sixth in the boys 400-meter dash.

Joey Gaston placed 20th in the boys 55-meter dash.

Full results can be viewed here: https://milesplit.live/meets/695715/teams/PED

The girls indoor track and field team next competes in the Ocean Breeze Invitational at Ocean Breeze Sports Complex on Sunday, Feb. 1.

The Peddie varsity boys basketball team (15-6) defeated The Pennington School, 70-61, on the road. Gabe Hornberger scored a game-high 28 points, including 13 in the first quarter. Ethan Nelson added 18 points. Josiah Broko tallied 10 points. The Falcons next host The Haverford School on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. at Erik B. Hanson ’83 Field House, Court 1.

The Peddie junior varsity boys basketball team (5-5) fell to The Pennington School, 52-50, on the road. The Falcons next host The Haverford School on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. at Erik B. Hanson ’83 Field House, Court 1.