Homecoming Victory

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By Sadie Sweet

Pinelands pulled through on our homecoming game on October 1st 2021 against Point Pleasant Beach. Point Beach pushed the ball for the first six minutes of the running clock. They called their first timeout at 5:52. After being 2 yards from the touchdown line, Andrew Laumbach from Point Beach scored their first touchdown leaving the score at 0-6. At the start of the next play, Point had a false start resulting in a 5 yard penalty, followed by scoring an extra point. Pinelands called their first timeout at 4:45 remaining. Mike Hall did a big sack on the play. Turnoff on downs results in Pinelands ball. During the 2nd quarter, Connor Bonicky kicked off. Before Point Beach called another timeout, Stephen Borden forced the 4th down in the 2nd quarter. Kenyon White pulled a tackle on the play. Point Beach fumbled the ball resulting in the Cats recovering. Point Beach called their third timeout with 1:48 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Ryan Allen scored our first touchdown of the night leaving the score at 6-7. As of Pinelands Regional tradition, we announced our homecoming court and queen during half time. Our court was Alexa Ferraioli, Bailey Lawrence, Cattleya Sturies, Bridget Dudas, and Karlie Pomponio. Awarding our 2021 homecoming queen is last year's homecoming queen Marlee Tharp. This year's homecoming queen was escorted by her father Pete. She plays soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She wants to further her education at college in psychology. Her favorite high school memory was spending time with her friends at football and volleyball games before covid. Her number one supporter and inspiration has always been her father. Our queen is Bridget Dudas! After announcing our courts and queen, our wildcats returned in the 3rd quarter, Mike Hall caught the kickoff. After 12 seconds passed in the 3rd quarter, Michael Frawley intercepted the ball. With a few minutes remaining, Kenyon White got the quarter back down. Cats received the ball after a shortstop in the play. Point Beach then missed a pass. The Cats called a timeout with 3:39 left on the scoreboard. Entering the 4th and final quarter, Point Beaches Ronald Thorn did a sack on the play. With 4:07 unused time left, Ryan Allen scored yet another touchdown. He left the score at 12-7 with the Wildcats in the lead. Five seconds later, Ryan Allen also pulled a 2 point conversion. Ending the game with a timeout and Mike Hall tackling. Mike Hall, one of our well known players, gave us a quote after the game. He stated, ¨Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it¨- Louis Holtz. Pinelands Wildcats Football won their homecoming game with a score of 14-7.