National Signing Day hits Cherry Hill East
February 1, 2012 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
This morning, three East athletes signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Two football players, Brian Regan (’12) and Matt Satchell (’12), signed letters of intent to play football at Bucknell and Georgetown, respectively, and track star Alex... Read more »
Schlessel joins elite company by scoring one thousand career points
January 31, 2012 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
On Saturday, Marc Schlessel (’12) became the ninth player in the history of East Boys’ Basketball to score more than one thousand career points. Schlessel hit a three-pointer with 55 seconds left in the third quarter against Medford Tech to accomplish the rare feat. On the season, Schlessel... Read more »
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Video: East takes on West in annual rivalry
January 21, 2012 • Filmed and edited by Rebecca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
Check out footage from one of the best swimming rivalries in NJ, Cherry Hill East vs. Cherry Hill West: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Cougars shock top-ranked Eastern on overtime buzzer beater
January 18, 2012 • Max Cohen ('12)/Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Jake Gurkin (’12) gathers the rebound with four seconds left, passes to Jesse Gold (’12), Gold gives the outlet pass to Marc Schlessel (’12) who lays it in as time expires! The scoreboard reads 60-58 in overtime as the Countrymen storm the court! Down goes number-one ranked Eastern! This... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 17
December 30, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
If you’re still playing for a fantasy title this week, then shame on you for picking a bad league. Sorry, I had to say it. Good luck if you’re still playing, but this week there are very few sure plays, because it’s Week 17. Who to Start: QB Philip Rivers (SD) vs. OAK: The Chargers... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 16
December 22, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
Did you have a good Week 15? If you did, you’re probably in the fantasy finals this weekend, or in the semis. This is it, and everything you have prepared for has come down to this one game, and knowing your match-ups and who will be playing will be big and knowing who won’t be playing is... Read more »
Boys basketball defeats RV in scrimmage; high hopes for upcoming season
December 13, 2011 • Sarah Minion ('12)/Eastside editor-in-chief
The Cougars Boys’ basketball team played Rancocas Valley in their third scrimmage of the season yesterday. December 12. The fast-paced scrimmage was a great opportunity for the team to get ready for the upcoming season. Although the score was reset at the end of every quarter, East dominated each... Read more »
Watch highlights from East’s Homecoming victory over West
December 4, 2011 • Brittany Ngheim ('13) and Angie Ngyuen ('13)/ Eastside Staff
East defeated West 27-0 the day before Thanksgiving. East finished its season with a 7-3 record: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Juniors take home bragging rights with Powder Puff victory
November 20, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Smack dab in the middle of Spirit Week, the juniors and seniors gathered on East’s football fields to partake in the yearly ritual Powder Puff football on Saturday. The game turned out to be an intense battle, as expected, with the juniors pulling out the 27-16 upset of the seniors. Both teams... Read more »
Cougars beat Toms River North to improve to 6-3 heading into finale against West
November 13, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13)/ Eastside Staff
Just one week after their exciting 57-56 win in double overtime, the Cherry Hill East football team took the field for a state consolation game against 4-4 Toms River North, looking to improve to 6-3 for the season. The game was announced on Monday, as neither team was able to grab a top eight spot... Read more »
Watch video highlights of East’s 57-56 victory over Cherokee
November 11, 2011 • Angie Nguyen ('13) and Brittany Nghiem ('13)/ Eastside Staff
Watch some of the highlight’s of East’s action-packed victory over Cherokee. East won the game in double overtime after making a two-point conversion. embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Student-athletes sign letters of intent
November 9, 2011
Student-athletes Marlee Ehrlich (’12), Sam Kotler (’12) and Becca Taub (’12) signed official letters of intent to play Division I sports next year on National Signing Day. Ehrlich will be swimming at Harvard University, while Kotler and Taub will be playing lacrosse at St. Joseph’s... Read more »
Cougars beat Cherokee in a thriller
November 7, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13)/ Eastside Staff
It took all of regulation, two overtimes, and one very bold play, but for the first time since 2006, the Cherry Hill East Cougars beat the reigning back-to-back South Jersey Group IV champion Cherokee Chiefs, by a final score of 57-56. “It was pretty surreal,” said East quarterback Jesse Gold (’12)... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 7
October 29, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
Did you have a good week 7? Now that bye weeks are nearly done, your fantasy lineups won’t be in a constant state of flux much anymore. But, that doesn’t mean that sleepers and waiver wire pickups are going to be needed, because they will be, and that’s why you look at this list, right? Byes:... Read more »
Ehrlich commits to Harvard for swimming
October 25, 2011
Swimmer Marlee Ehrlich (’12) has committed to Harvard University, announcing her decision via Twitter. The two-time state champion concludes a rigorous recruiting process with her decision selecting Harvard over the likes of UCLA and Northwestern. Read More →
East suffers heartbreaker at the hands of Shawnee
October 20, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13), Eastside Staff
The Cougars Boys’ Soccer team headed into Thursday afternoon’s matinee with Shawnee needing a win to solidify a spot in the playoffs. A win would boost their record to 8-8. Though Coach Karl Mohelman said earlier in the week that there was still a chance they could qualify at 7-9, there would... Read more »
Lindgren tricks Washington Township, Boys Soccer wins 3-2
October 20, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13), Eastside Staff
The Boys soccer team entered Wednesday’s game with Washington Township on a three-game losing streak and in jeopardy of failing to qualify for the playoffs. Those three losses came at the hands of Timbercreek, Lenape, and Eastern, and dropped the team’s record from 5-5 to 5-8. Another one of the... Read more »
Cougars fall to highly-ranked Williamstown
October 16, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13), Eastside Staff
Just eight days after suffering a devastating four point loss to the Shawnee Renegades, the Cherry Hill East football team took a drive down to Williamstown to face the undefeated Braves looking for a fourth win, one that would grant them playoff eligibility. The Cougars fought hard against the 15th... Read more »
Cougars football loses close game to Shawnee
October 11, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13), Eastside Staff
After losing a tough game at home against Pennsauken, the Cherry Hill East football team looked to bounce back just five days later against an equally tough opponent in the Shawnee Renegades. East hosted the Thursday afternoon showdown in a game that would ultimately decide the runner-up in the West... Read more »
Video: Boys soccer vs. Gloucester Catholic
October 11, 2011 • By Angie Nguyen ('13) and Brittany Nghiem ('13)/ For Eastside
Watch highlights from the soccer game on October 7: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Unable to take advantage of opportunities, Soccer team falls to Lenape
October 11, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13), Eastside Staff
The Boys soccer team entered Tuesday’s contest with visiting Lenape at 5-6 on the season. They were coming off of a 3-1 loss on the road to the number two team in South Jersey, Timbercreek, and looked to get back to 500 against a team they defeated earlier in the season. A couple weeks back, the... Read more »
High Five! East Soccer team dispatches of Gloucester Catholic
October 8, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13), Eastside Staff
After the Boys Soccer team took care of Pennsauken Thursday 7-1, their focus shifted to Friday’s game against Gloucester Catholic. A team coming farther than most to take on the Cougars, not many knew much about the Catholic School opponents. As the second half of the season began, the Cougars looked... Read more »
Coming off a tough loss, Cougars roll against Pennsauken
October 6, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13), Eastside Staff
As Thursday’s game against Pennsauken grew closer and closer, the Boys Soccer team looked to avenge a loss earlier in the week to South Jersey powerhouse Cherokee. A 1-0 road loss left the team looking to rebound against a subpar Pennsauken squad. Ben Wirtshafter (’12) got another start in goal... Read more »
Football team falls to 3-1 after loss to Pennsauken
October 2, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13)/Eastside Staff
After starting the season 3-0, the Cherry Hill East football team had the unique opportunity to gain full control of the West Jersey Football league’s National division on Saturday with a home game against Pennsauken. Both teams came into the game 3-0, having beaten their opponents with ease, setting... Read more »
Boys soccer falls short against Eastern
September 24, 2011 • Greg Frank ('13)/Eastside Soccer Beat Writer
“It’s been a big week with wins against Lenape and Bishop Eusctace” said Coach Karl Mohelman prior to Friday afternoon’s home game versus Eastern. To say it had been a big week would be an understatement. On Monday, the Cougars recorded a road victory against a South Jersey top 10 team in Lenape,... Read more »
Cougars overmatch Winslow Township to start season 3-0
September 24, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13)/ Eastside Staff
When the Cherry Hill East football team stepped onto the field at Winslow Township high school on Saturday, they had the opportunity to go 3-0, a huge accomplishment that had not been done in decades. The only thing standing in their way was the Winslow Township Eagles, a team that came into the game... Read more »
Gold (’12), one of the last three-sport Cherry Hill East Athletes
September 22, 2011 • Matt Vender ('15), Eastside Staff
Jesse Gold (’12) is one of the only three- sport athletes remaining at Cherry Hill East High School. Gold plays football, basketball and baseball. He is a major part of all the teams. Gold is 5″10 and 160 pounds, which at his size, gives him flexibility to play many different sports. Gold says... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 2
September 18, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
Did you have a good week 1? Now, we are learning a bit more about who may be good starts, and who are going to be the good waiver wire pickups. We also have the questions surrounding injuries and others, so checking out the waiver wires and your lineups is a good thing to do. Who to Start: QB Ben Roethlisberger... Read more »
East football improves to 2-0 with win over Washington Township
September 17, 2011 • Mike Reisman ('13)/Eastside Staff
After opening the season with a 35-0 victory at Clearview High School everyone, whether fans, students or players, had reason to be optimistic about Cherry Hill East football. The Cougars were able to run the ball up and down the field, with four of their five touchdowns coming off of running plays... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 1
September 10, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
The column is back, and it should be an exciting fantasy season. Plenty of new players in new uniforms should impact your fantasy team in many ways, and so should the lockout. Enjoy the 2011 fantasy season! Who to Start: QB Kevin Kolb (ARZ) vs. CAR: One of the many old faces in new places, and he will... Read more »
Philadelphia Union adds midfielder Adu to roster
August 23, 2011 • Eric Kessler ('12) / Eastside Opinions Editor
The Philadelphia Union signed US international midfielder, Freddy Adu, to a three year deal on August 12. The deal is reportedly worth $425,000 for the first year and an unknown sum for the next two seasons. The move to acquire Adu was made in order to bolster the Union midfield and make it a MLS cup... Read more »
Football team gearing up for the season
August 20, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/Editor-in-Chief
According to star running back Brian Regan (’12), the East football team has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. “Our offense has improved and our defense has looked decent. We’ve changed up our defensive scheme [from last season's],” said Regan. One thing... Read more »
“Dream team”: a nightmare term
August 19, 2011 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12) / Eastside Sports Editor
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “Dream Team” as “a team whose members are preeminent in a particular field”. This team would have to be the best at whatever it does, as one could get no one better to perform a task, or play a sport.This summer, a new “dream team” has popped up, this... Read more »
