This page provides updates on the running/field accomplishments of our athletes who have graduated from Cherokee High School. Please send additional Alumni information to Coach Shaklee.
The seasons follow in chronological order. Click on the desired season or on the "most recent entry":
Summer and Cross Country, 2025-- For years, on July 4th, the current team and quite a few Alums raced the traditional "Marlton 5K Mayor's Cup," now called The Evesham Township Police Foundation's Marlton 4th of July 5K, and it tempted many old and new Cherokee runners to participate. Indeed, over the past 12 years or so, Cherokee's athletes won at least 11 of the races, taking 1st and 2nd in the bargain! Last year, Alum Mike Zurzolo '17, now coaching at Highland High School, finished 2nd, and many "sons of Cherokee" followed. No 1st place for The Chiefs that year! This year only three former "Chiefs" participated -- Mike Zurzolo '17, Marc Pelerin '02, and Chris Zurzolo -- and Alum Mike Zurzolo '17 crossed the line 1st! The near-by 5K in Haddon Heights pays more and several Alums go there but, this year, no Alums were there either! They missed it: the weather was great! Plan to run next year and restore the dynasty!
Hit the wrong button somewhere and my PhotoShop and Website App have rebelled. Many hours, no proper picture results. Insane stuff when, after all these years, you don't really know what you're doing! Or, you once did and that's all gone now! My understanding of "the bell curve!"
Alum pics are mixed in the the Google Files for team practices on Google site.
-- On July 28, 2025, several Alums stopped by the team practice at school. Actually, they may have been there frequently but our photographer just "stopped by!" Bobby Poulau '24 of Rutgers, and our 2025 graduates Tate Midore, Ben Weiner and Liam Tindall! Those guys showed what fleet-footed studs they'll look like when they're Alums and our photographer took the pics to prove it!
The pictures are in the same Google Files for both team practices, July 28th and 31st!
-- On August 29, 2025, Alum Ben Weiner '25 of Brandeis University, competed in the Wellesley XC Invitational, a meet with 5 or 6 girls teams and only one mens team! Apparently, it was a 5K opportunity for the Brandeis coach to see his new runners and he threw them in! Ben was 2nd of 6 runners in 16:31. GO BEN! Details at: Harrier
-- On August 29, 2025, Alum Enzo Corona '25 of Monmouth University, began his college racing career at the 4-Mile Temple Owl Cross Country Invitational, a 6-team event in Ambler, PA. Enzo finished in 34th/59 overall in 21:46.10. GO ENZO! Details at: Lexicon.
-- On August 29, 2025, Alum Silas Matteson '24 of The College of New Jersey, opened his Sophomore campaign at home in the 5K 2025 TCNJ Blue & Gold Invitational. Silas finished 16th/57 overall in 16:48 (5:24.4 pace). GO SILAS! Details at: TFRRS.
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