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. (5:19 pace mile) 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 (5:27 pace). 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.

-- On August 29, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, entered the 4-Mile Alumni and Intra-Squad Meet in his first "college" effort of the year. Broken into 3 Intra-Squad teams, with Liam racing "white," he finished 27th/77 overall, and 8th/10 Whites. His overall time was 21:19.8 (5:20 pace).The White Team took 2nd/3 Intra-Squad teams and the Alums were 4th overall! GO LIAM! Details at UW Athletics.

We're a little short of competition pics but this one is good. Liam sent this pic home to Mom and we're not sure what it means! Our take: "Having a great time but does anyone know how to work these things? What if I mail my dirty clothes home, you or Dad wash them and send them back? Thanks Mom!"

-- On September 5, 2025, Alums Nick Kuenkel '24 and Conor Jacob '23 of Monmouth University, competed in the Jersey Jam, a 5.8K race at Princeton University. Nick finished 17th/68 overall in 17.32.7; and Conor finished 45th/68 overall in 18:44.5. GO NICK! GO CONOR! Details at: Leone.

-- On September 12, 2025, Alums Nick Kuenkel '24 and Conor Jacob '23 of Monmouth University, competed in the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State University. Nick finished the 5.2 mile race in 51st/108 overall, 26:23.3 (5:04.5 pace), and Conor finished in 104th/108 overall, 29:06.9 (5:36.9 pace). Details at: TFRRS.

-- On September 19, 2025, Alum Liam Deimler '25 of Haverford College, competed at home in the Main Line Invitational, a 4-Mile race held on campus. Liam had a tough day, finishing in 94th/114th overall in 23:11.6. (5.48 pace). Details at: Haverford Athletics.

-- On September 20, 2025, Alum Ben Weiner '25 of Brandeis University, competed in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational where Ben raced the Varsity Gold, and received the following website comment: "First-year Ben Weiner (Marlton, N.J..Cherokee) had an outstanding performance in his first collegiate eight-kilometer race, covering the course in 26:24.96 (5:43 pace) to finish in 79th place, 15th among Division III runners." But that's not all: he got his first collegiate picture on their site! Get out! Was that Dennis?! Details at: Brandeis Judges.

-- On September 20, 2025, Alum Tate Midora '25 of Roger Williams University, competed in the 52nd UMass Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational, an 8K Navy (Sub-Varsity) race at Dartmouth University, and finished 32nd/170 overall, 1st on his JV team in 27:17.7 (5:30 pace)! Details at: Corsair Athletics.

-- On September 20, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, competed in the St. Olaf College Invitational in Northfield, MN. Looks like Liam had a tough time in the 8K race as his team finished 1st/15 overall but he finished in 97th/195 overall in 28.06.5 (5:39 pace). Details at: TFRRS.

-- On September 27, 2025, Alum Silas Matteson '24 of The College of New Jersey, competed in the 37th Annual Don Cathcart Invitational in Salisbury, MD. An 8K race, Silas finished 36th/77 overall in 27.51.1 (5:36 pace). Details at: TFRRS.

-- On September 29, 2025, CCCTF has been looking for Alum Andrew Free since he graduated in June, 2024 and joined the XC team at West Chester University! In September 6, 2024, he raced the 6K in the WCU Season Opener, finishing in 28th/42 overall while clocking 21:54.2 (5:53 pace). While he remained on the roster for 2024 and is listed for 2025, no races are recorded. He did run Track and Field in 2025 and we'll review that when the Track season begins. Details on the WCU Season Opener: TFRRS.

-- On October 3, 2025, Alum Ben Weiner '25 of Brandeis University, competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University where he ran the White 8K course in 26:36.9, finishing 212th/422 overall. His website editor wrote the following generous description: "First-year Ben Weiner (Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee) got off to a great start, standing in 155th after one mile, but fell back over each of the next milestones, finishing in 212th place with a time of 26:36.9." Details at: Leone Timing.

-- On October 3, 2025, Alum Liam Deimler '25 of Haverford College, competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University and clocked 28:47.7, finishing in 479th/596 overall in the Open 8K race. Details at: Leone Timing.

-- On October 3, 2025, Alums Nick Kuenkel '24, Conor Jacob '23 and Enzo Corona of Monmouth University, competed in the 8K Gold race or the 8K Open at the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University> In the Gold, Nick finished 193rd/354 overall in 25:09.7 (5:05.7 pace), and Conor finished 328th/354 overall in 26:59.2 (5:25 pace). In the 8K Open Race, Enzo finished 387th/596 overall in 27:38.0 (5:34 pace). Details at: Leone Timing. While digging for info, I came across this mug shot! I'll have to look for others!

-- On October 3, 2025, Alum Tate Midora '25 of Roger Williams University, competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University where he ran the White 8K course in 27:48.2 (5:36 pace), finishing in 334th/422 overall. Details at: Leone Timing.

-- On October 3, 2025, Alum Silas Matteson '24 of The College of New Jersey, competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University but I can't find him! No race, no time, nothing that I can find. Details at: Leone Timing.

-- On October 3, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, competed in the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational in Colfax, Wis. Liam raced in the Open 8K where he finished 80th/108 Overall in 28:53.7 (5:49 pace), Details at: TFRRS

-- On October 11, 2025, Alum Silas Matteson '24 of The College of New Jersey, competed in the Highlander Cross Country Challenge at NJIT's course in Branch Brook Park, NJ. Silas raced the Invite 8K in 27:42.3 (5:34.4) and finished in 28th/152 overall. Details at: TFRRS.

-- On October 11, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, welcomed his parents to the University's Parent's Weekend and displayed what happens when you live far north in Wisconsin: you become an Art Major!

-- On October 18, 2025, Alum Ben Weiner '25 of Brandeis University, competed in the Connecticut College Invitational at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT. Ben raced 26:18.8 (5:18 pace) in the Blue Race, finishing 157th/269 overall. Details at: Camel Athletics.

-- On October 18, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, competed in the 8K at the Interregional Invitational on Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, IL. In the 8K Blue race, Liam clocked 29:59.2 (6:02 pace) and finished 295th/439 overall. TFRRS

-- On October 20, 2025, Alum Tate Midora '25 of Roger Williams University, traveled to the 52nd UMass Dartmouth XC Invitational on Dartmouth's campus where he raced the Navy 8K in 27:17.8 (5:29 pace) and finished 32nd/170 overall. Details at: TFRRS.

-- On October 24, 2025, Alum Liam Tindall '25 of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, competed in the 69th Annual Dual Meet with Luther College of Decorah, Iowa! Liam finished 16th/32 overall in 16.24.6 (5:17 pace) and his team won the meet with a score of 21- 34. Details at: Luther Norse.

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