Tag: Lenni Lenape

Camden Catholic player Ava Moore (18) controls the ball during a game against Bishop Eustace on Oct. 10, 2020, at Queen of Apostles Field on the campus of Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.Matt Smith | For NJ Advance Media

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Libby Bell scored a hat trick to pace Camden Catholic, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, in its 7-2 win against Lenape in Medford.

Ava Moore and Madeline Armstrong scored two goals apiece for Camden Catholic (2-0) as Leah DiRenzo and Valerie Concepcion split time in net. Olivia Stazi led the team with four assists while Moore and Gianna Miller each recorded one.

Brooke Halfpenny and Sierra Volpe scored for Lenape while Sydney Depativo and Ryann Weber picked up one assist apiece. Erika Roura collected 12 saves in the loss.

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Basically, you’ve got to start somewhere. Most teams had their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic last year, some have lost their top players to MLS Next, and there’s only so much you can glean from gossip and Summer League results. Chances are, there will be all kinds of turnover in the Mean 15, especially early in the season.

But it’s a jumping off point. And you’ve got to start somewhere.

1. Shawnee (10-1 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 champion)

NEXT: at Eastern, 9/9, at Cherry Hill East, 9/13

2. St. Augustine (15-1-1 last season and the South non-public champion)

NEXT: ABSEGAMI, 9/7; at Ocean City, 9/9

3. Egg Harbor Township (12-2 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: at Vineland, 9/8; ATLANTIC TECH, 9/10

4. Moorestown (11-1-3 last season and the South Jersey Group  3 champion)

NEXT: at Delran, 9/9, at Rancocas Valley, 9/13

5. Triton (13-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: DELSEA, 9/8, at Kingsway, 9/10

6. Delran (4-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: at Holy Cross, 9/7, MOORESTOWN, 9/9

7. Paul VI (9-4 last season and the South non-public runner-up)

NEXT: WINSLOW, 9/9, BISHOP EUSTACE, 9/13

8. West Deptford (12-5 last season and the South Jersey Group 2 champion)

NEXT: at Audubon, 9/9, at Haddonfield, 9/13

9. Cherry Hill East (8-5-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 runner-up)

NEXT: at Washington Township, 9/9, SHAWNEE, 9/13

10. Mainland (12-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 3 runner-up)

NEXT: OAKCREST, 9/9, PLEASANTVILLE, 9/15

11. Washington Township (7-3-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: CHERRY HILL EAST, 9/9, LENAPE, 9/13

12. Cherokee (9-4-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: at Lenape, 9/9, EASTERN, 9/13

13. Ocean City (9-2-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: ST. AUGUSTINE PREP, 9/9; CEDAR CREEK, 9/15

14. Northern…

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Basically, you’ve got to start somewhere. Most teams had their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic last year, some have lost their top players to MLS Next, and there’s only so much you can glean from gossip and Summer League results. Chances are, there will be all kinds of turnover in the Mean 15, especially early in the season.

But it’s a jumping off point. And you’ve got to start somewhere.

1. Shawnee (10-1 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 champion)

NEXT: at Eastern, 9/9, at Cherry Hill East, 9/13

2. St. Augustine (15-1-1 last season and the South non-public champion)

NEXT: ABSEGAMI, 9/7; at Ocean City, 9/9

3. Egg Harbor Township (12-2 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: at Vineland, 9/8; ATLANTIC TECH, 9/10

4. Moorestown (11-1-3 last season and the South Jersey Group  3 champion)

NEXT: at Delran, 9/9, at Rancocas Valley, 9/13

5. Triton (13-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: DELSEA, 9/8, at Kingsway, 9/10

6. Delran (4-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: at Holy Cross, 9/7, MOORESTOWN, 9/9

7. Paul VI (9-4 last season and the South non-public runner-up)

NEXT: WINSLOW, 9/9, BISHOP EUSTACE, 9/13

8. West Deptford (12-5 last season and the South Jersey Group 2 champion)

NEXT: at Audubon, 9/9, at Haddonfield, 9/13

9. Cherry Hill East (8-5-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 runner-up)

NEXT: at Washington Township, 9/9, SHAWNEE, 9/13

10. Mainland (12-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 3 runner-up)

NEXT: OAKCREST, 9/9, PLEASANTVILLE, 9/15

11. Washington Township (7-3-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: CHERRY HILL EAST, 9/9, LENAPE, 9/13

12. Cherokee (9-4-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: at Lenape, 9/9, EASTERN, 9/13

13. Ocean City (9-2-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: ST. AUGUSTINE PREP, 9/9; CEDAR CREEK, 9/15

14. Northern…

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Celebrate the heritage of the Lenape at a two-day pow wow held this weekend at Mauch Chunk Lake Park in Jim Thorpe. 

The gathering is organized by the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of the history and culture of the Lenape, known as the original inhabitants of Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New York.

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Ceremonial performances will include traditional and social dances, drum circles, and a concert on Saturday by the Jim Beer Family Band.

Beer, who is based out of Southeast Pennsylvania, is of Lenape descent and is known for his singles, “Muddy River,” “Lena’pe Honoring Song.” His songs raise awareness for other Native American tribes and their struggles including tunes such as “Free Leonard Peltier,” and “Sing a Prayer for Big Mountain.”

Barry Lee, executive director of the Circle Legacy Center in Lancaster, will emcee the event and local tribe members Matt White Eagle Chair, Chris Mourning Dove Clair, Richard Quite Hawk Welker will lead the dance ceremonies.  

Performing on drums: Gray Cloud Singers, Red Storm, Horse Singers, Medicine Horse Singers, and MwenKenay Kshuwsu Asuwichik (Itchy Dog Singers). 

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There will also be vendors selling Lenape-created arts and crafts and family-friendly games and other activities. 

If you go: The free pow wow takes place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 625 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe. Donations, welcomed upon entry, benefit the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. 

For info, go to lenape-nation.org

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  Cherokee’s Brandon Boria (right) carries the ball as teammate Jake Ellis (center) puts a block on Lenape’s Ty Smith during season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Cherokee’s Austin Bird (right) goes up for a pass as he is hit by #4 Lenape’s Kobi Ray-Reed (left) during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Cherokee’s Tommy Pajic (left) stretches out for extra yardage as he is tackled by Lenape’s Andrew Mostak (right) during the season opener Sept.2 in Marlton.

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  Lenape’s Cole Galvao (left) goes out for a pass only to see it intercepted by Cherokee’s Antonio Campbell (right) during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Lenape’s Kobi Ray-Reed (left) carries both the ball and Cherokee defender Aydan Nelson (right) during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Cherokee’s Sean Cole (right) signals a TD as Brandon Boria dives across the goal line for a score during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  A pass just slips through the fingers of Cherokee’s Brandon Boria in the season opener against Lenape Sept. 2.

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  Lenape’s Kobi Ray-Reed (right) carries the ball and encounters Cherokee’s Brian Mitchell (left) during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Cherokee’s Sean Cole (right) carries the ball as Lenape’s Tyley Selby (left) defends in the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Lenape’s Kobi Ray-Reed (right) carries the ball with Cherokee’s Mike Muckensturm (left) in pursuit during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Lenape’s Kobi Ray-Reed (right) carries the ball as Cherokee’s Myles Jefferson (left) moves in during the season opener Sept. 2 in Marlton.

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  Cherokee quarterback Ryan Bender (left) falls across the goal line as he is tackled by Lenape’s Brayden…

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Williamstown Braves

Head coach: Tom Kelly (first season)

Last year’s record: 7-2

2021 Starting SI rating: 82.42

Division: WJFL American

Division opponents: Millville, Shawnee, Lenape, St. Augustine, Vineland

Key players: Turner Inge, RB/LB, Sr.; Keyshaun Watkins, QB/RB, Sr.; Jayden Wright, OL/DL, Sr.; Barry Alexander, DL, Sr.; Paul Williams, RB/DB, Sr.; Chad Davis, DL, Sr., Nasir Lane, DL, Sr.; Jacob Pederson, P, Sr.

Outlook: Tom Kelly is the Braves’ third coach in three seasons. Frank Fucetola left the Braves prior to the 2020 season after over two decades with the program, the best years coming at the end of his tenure where Williamstown established itself as one of the best teams in the state.

Long-time offensive coordinator Pat Gallagher took over for one season, going 7-2, and now the job falls to another former Williamstown assistant in Kelly.

A strong senior class graduated but there’s still plenty of talent left, including Villanova commit Turner Inge, who will lead the Braves from the offensive and defensive backfields. Inge was the leading rusher with 545 yards and nine scores.

Williamstown is a two-time defending sectional champion and finished last year strong to vault into the Top 20 at season’s end. It will be challenged out of the blocks, especially with a matchup at St. Augustine in Week 2.

Schedule

• Sept. 3: Rancocas Valley
• Sept. 10: at St. Augustine
• Sept. 17: Kingsway
• Sept. 24: Lenape
• Oct. 1: at Shawnee
• Oct. 8: at Washington Twp.
• Oct. 15: Millville
• Oct. 22: at Vineland
• Oct. 29: at Ocean City

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MADISON – The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts (METC) will host a program titled “Lenape Lifeways: Introducing the First People of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.

This family-oriented program is free with regular museum admission. Pre-registration is recommended and can be found at www.metc.org.

As many as 10 million Native Americans lived in North America by the end of the 15th century.  Many thousands lived in “Lenapehocking,” the vast homeland of the Lenni Lenape, who were the first inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.

This program explores the life and times of these peaceful, progressive people, comparing and contrasting their social customs, history, religion, family life, agriculture, hunting, healing practices, arts and crafts, past and present contributions (and much more) with those of the Europeans and Colonial Americans of their time.

Carla Messinger of Native American Heritage Programs will lead this interactive program. She is the founder/director of Native American Heritage Programs and a descendant of the Lenape people, with 35 years of experience in educating the public about Lenape culture.

The organization’s mission is “to present, preserve, and perpetuate the history, lifeways, culture, and contributions of the Lenape and other Native American groups.”

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts explores American history with a focus on the life and stories of 18th- and 19th-century craftsmen and artisans.

Drawing on its rich collection, METC seeks to connect the lives of people and their stories, while providing a bridge from the past to the future. Housed in a Richardsonian Romanesque Revival building donated by D. Willis James to the people of Madison in 1900, METC offers something for visitors of all ages.

Regular METC admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students and children…

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People turned to Delaware Tribe Chief Chet Brooks for his knowledge of the past. He could recite every treaty the United States ever made with the Delaware. 

When his tribe’s federal recognition was imperiled in the 1970s, Brooks met the Secretary of the Interior on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. He brought with him a list of 26 treaties that proved the Delaware existed.

“He was really proud about knowing the history of the Delaware Tribe,” said his brother, Larry “Joe” Brooks. “He knew it like a book.”  

Chester “Chet” Brooks was in his second term as chief when he died Sunday, Aug. . He was 78. He had spent 35 years helping to lead the tribe in Bartlesville, in the same town he was born. He served on the Delaware Tribe’s council and trust boards before he was elected chief in November 2014.

He also was the tribe’s de-facto historian. His institutional and historical knowledge is irreplaceable, said Acting Chief Brad Kills Crow. Brooks had worked with younger leaders to pass on what he knew. 

One lesson that resonated most with Kills Crow was Brooks’ ability to respect decisions made by the tribal council and move forward.  

“Whether we agreed or disagreed, he ended our conversation with a smile,” said Kills Crow, who served alongside Brooks for three years as assistant chief. “It is up to us to continue moving along the path he has set for us.”

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The Delaware Tribe, with about 11,000 citizens, is one of three related Delaware nations recognized today by the U.S. government. The others are the Delaware Nation in Anadarko and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in Wisconsin. Their homelands in the Northeast meant they were among the first pushed out by European colonists, who referred to the people as…

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Division: WJFL Continental

Division opponents: Eastern; Kingsway; Rancocas Valley; St. Joseph (Hamm.); Washington Township

Key players: Brandon Boria, RB, Jr.; Aiden Geisenheimer, OL, Sr.; Mike Muckenstrum, LB, Sr.; Bill Westerby, DL/LB, Sr.; Tom Nigro, DL, Sr.; Dom DeChurch, DL, Jr.; Antonio Campbell, DB, Sr.; Tyler Kellenberger, WR, Sr.; Ayden Nelson, LB, Sr.; Holden Wolfort, WR, Sr.; Sean Cole, RB/S, Jr.; Roman Dougherty, LB, Jr.; Jake Ellis, OL, Jr.; Brian Mitchell, DB, Jr.; Tom Pajic, WR, So.; Cam Burti, WR, Jr.; Ryan Bender, QB, So.

Outlook: The Chiefs lost several key players to graduation but return a talented young group looking to compete for a division title and make another postseason run.

They lost their final two games of last season by a combined four points – a three-point overtime setback to district rival Lenape in the WJFL Pod A semifinals and a one-point loss to Non-Public power St. Joseph (Mont.). Those setbacks will surely motivate this team as it navigates what looks to be a highly competitive regular-season schedule.

Cherokee will feature one of the state’s top returning running backs in Brandon Boria, who rushed for 888 yards and 11 touchdowns in six games. He collected a career-high 267 rushing yards on 35 carries along with two touchdown runs, a 3-yarder and a blistering 82-yard jaunt, in a loss to district rival Lenape.

Expect this group to be strong along the lines and complete on a weekly basis. There’s no reason why Cherokee can’t be in the conversation for division honors and a postseason berth.

2021 schedule:

Sept. 2: Lenape

Sept. 10: St. Joseph (Hamm.)

Sept. 24: Washington Township

Oct. 1: at Eastern

Oct. 8: Shawnee

Oct. 16: at Rancocas Valley

Oct. 22: Kingsway

TBA: Seneca

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Newton Braves

Coach: Matt Parzero, 5th season (44-7 at Newton, 90-33 overall)

Last year: 6-0

2021 Starting SI rating: 75.52

Division: Super Football Conference, National Red

Division opponents: Hackettstown, High Point, Kittatinny, Lenape Valley, Sussex Tech, Vernon

Key players: Jack Young, QB/DB/P, Sr.; Brayden Nolan, RB/LB, Jr.; Matt Iatesta, OL/DL, Sr.; Melkart Abou-Jaoude, TE/DE, Sr.; Robert McCullough, K/DB/QB, Jr.

Outlook: A sense of familiarity from last year’s unbeaten season has Newton looking not only like one of Sussex County’s best but in the conversation of one of the top teams in Group 2 this season.

As a Group 2 team, several players will be playing on both sides of the ball but with several returning starters—6 on offense, 7 on defense—to go along with a plethora of upperclassmen looking to break through in a big way, there won’t be any learning curve to figure out for the Braves.

Newton’s biggest contributor is the leader on both sides of the ball in Jack Young, serving as the Braves’ quarterback and top defensive back. His brother, Luke, was able to lead Newton to the sectional title in 2017 and Jack has a chance to cement his own legacy in Sussex County as another dual-threat quarterback running the show for Newton.

Overall the Braves may find its most familiar group along the trenches. Newton returns 4 of its starting offensive linemen from last year in Matt Iatesta, Matt McLean, Rylan Ivaldi and Melkart Abou-Jaoude and 2 more along the defensive line in About-Jaoude and Brody Guerra.

Newton also expects to have a strong rushing attack at its disposal once more with Brayden Nolan leading the charge with newcomers Taylor Sibblies, Matt May and Donato Bevaqua looking to take some of the rushing load as well.

2021 Schedule

• 9/3 at Sparta
• 9/10 vs. Vernon
• 9/18 at Sussex Tech
• 9/24 vs. Jefferson
• 10/1 vs. Kittatinny
• 10/8 at Hackettstown
• 10/15 at High Point
• 10/22 vs. Lenape…

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