2008 Clearview Regional High Sch

On Tuesday afternoon the Clearview Volleyball team gave its all in a 2-0 loss to divisional rival Moorestown during the first round of the NJSIAA Boys Volleyball Tournament. The loss ended the Pioneers season giving them a 16-7 record on the year. The turning point in the match came in the first game when the Pioneers who were leading 23-19 at the time, allowed the Quakers to go on a five point streak. The Quakers won the game 26-24. Unfortunately, the Quakers took the momentum from game one and used it to keep the lead throughout game two. Moorestown continued to get stronger as the game wore on and capitalized on every mistake the Pioneers made. Despite the loss the Pioneers ended the season with a divisional championship and a tie for most wins in the school’s history.

Read more about the game and its outcome at the following links:

Courier Post: Moorestown storms back | CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post

Gloucester County Times: VOLLEYBALL: Moorestown spikes Clearviews chances in NJSIAA South Tournament - NJ.com South Jersey HS Sports

Clearview Ties Record 16th Win

The Clearview Volleyball team beat Camden Academy to win their record tying 16 match of the season. The team played well and won going away in each game. Camden Academy provided the Pioneers with some tough play, but the effort from each player helped to propel the team to the victory.

The JV team also won on Monday closing their season with 19 wins and 1 loss. The JV squad closed the year with the most successful team in the program’s history. The team as well as Coach Terry should be commended for their hard work and tough play the entire season. The players for the JV are Matt Campbell, Jake Dear, Kyle Forline, Chris Grexa, Nolan Lea, Evan Liss, Kenny Myers, Dylan Oldt, Anthony Riccio, Jake Williams, Matt Miller and Brandon Deangelo. GREAT JOB JV!!!!

Pioneers Face Rival in Playoffs Tuesday

The Pioneers will play Moorestown Tuesday in an NJSIAA Opening Round Playoff Game. The Game will be played at 4:00 @ Clearview High School (Old Gym). The Pioneers are ranked as the #15 seed in the South Central Region while the Quakers are ranked #18. The teams each won a game against the other during the season and shared the Patriot Division Championship.

Pioneers Take Another From Kingsway

The Pioneers went to 15-6 on the season beating the Dragons 2-0 on Thursday afternoon. Each match was close at the onset, but Clearview was able to pull away in each game ending any chance Kingsway had of an upset.

The JV squad came back from a tough loss and won their 18^th game of the year. Both teams will be in action on Monday afternoon @ Camden Academy. Game time is 4:00.

Pioneers loss means only share of title

After beating the Quakers earlier this season, the Pioneers dropped a two game affair at Moorestown Tuesday afternoon. The Quakers were ready to play setting and hitting the ball well throughout the match. While the Pioneers played well and matched the Quakers for most of the match, they were not able to overcome a 10-1 run during the middle of Game 1 and were not able to catch and overtake the Quakers in Game 2.

The loss means the Pioneers and Quakers will each own a share of the Patriot Division Championship. The JV squad also lost its first match of the season, also a 2-0 affair. The JV team is now 17-1. Both teams will play on Thursday against neighboring Kingsway at 4:00 @ Clearview High School.

Cougars claw past Pioneers

The Cougars of Cherry Hill East clawed their way to victory on Monday afternoon winning a match against the Pioneers 2-1. The affair was a spirited one which saw both teams change leads over the course of three games several times. While the Pioneers played well, the Cougars made every mistake count.

The JV squad also extended their record to 17-0. The match was a 2-0 win for the View. Both teams are looking forward to playing Moorestown on Tuesday. A win for the Pioneers would clinch the Patriot Division title outright. A loss would mean that both teams share the championship. The game will be at 5:00 @ Moorestown High School.

Pioneers Clinch Share of Crown

The 2008 Clearview Boys Volleyball Team has accomplished what no other in school history had before it. With a 2-0 win over Camden County Tech on Friday afternoon the Pioneers claimed at least a share of the Patriot Division Championship, the first of any kind for the program.

The players certainly knew what was on the line and played a fantastic match never allowing the Warriors any type of momentum. The scores were 25-9, 25-7. Great matches were turned in by Senior Captain Andrew Moore and Senior Joe Jacovelli.

On another note the JV squad won again and is still undefeated with an astounding record of 16-0. The team to this point has only dropped 3 games the entire season. Junior Kyle Forline as well as Junior Anthony Riccio led the way in kills, while Sophomore s Chris Grexa and Dylan Oldt helped to set them up all afternoon. The match was, as always, a good all around effort from everyone on the team.

Having closed the week with an astounding 5-0 record, a phenomenal win over National Division Champion Cinnaminson and clinching a share of their own division, the Pioneers will look to carry their momentum into two very important matchups next week. The Pioneers will continue their play on Monday @ Cherry Hill East, a team that barely defeated them last year. Monday is also the state cut-off for playoffs and a win against a strong opponent like East could only help the team moving forward as the Playoffs near.

On Tuesday the Pioneers will get a chance to play Moorestown once again. This match will determine if the Pioneers get sole possession of the divisional championship or if they share it. This match, as was the first, will see some of the best volleyball the area has to offer. PATRIOT CO-CHAMPS!!!

Close Game For Pioneers

The Pioneers found themselves down two men early in a very important Patriot Division match. Only two days removed from playing their first match, a Clearview Victory, the Hermits were looking to avenge that loss in their own gymnasium. Fortunately for Clearview their depth again allowed them to overcome several changes to the starting lineup and play a strong match.

The first match started in favor of the Pioneers and they led most of the way closing out Game 1 by a score of 25-16. The second game looked like it would mirror the first, but the Hermits stayed close throughout the match even when down by a half dozen points. The second game ended with the Pioneers going on a 3-0 run and winning 25-21. As a result of the win the Pioneers are now 8-0 in the division and 13-4 on the season.

The JV team also completed a sweep of the Hermits winning both of their games in close fashion as well. The Hermits JV squad gave the Pioneers all they could handle. Both JV teams should be commended for their strong, athletic and entertaining play.

With their second victory over St. Augustine, Clearview is now in a position to clinch at least a share of the divisional crown with a victory at home tomorrow over the Warriors of Camden County Tech. Should the Pioneers achieve a victory it would be the first Patriot Division Championship in the program’s history. ONE TO GO VIEW!!!

The View Topples the Tigers

The Pioneers defeated the Tigers on Wednesday by scores of 25-11, 25-12 to close out the match 2-0. This win gives the team a 7-0 record in the division and a 12-4 record on the season. The JV team did not compete in action on Wednesday.

Both squads will be in action on Thursday as they face off against St. Augustine Prep for a second time in two days. The game is another divisional matchup and important for the Pioneers if they wish to compete for the divisional championship. The game will take place at St. Augustine Prep. TWO TO GO VIEW!!!

The Prep Falls to the Pioneers

With five games remaining on their divisional schedule the Pioneers need at least four more wins to clinch a share of the championship. The Boys volleyball team drew one step closer with a victory over the St. Augustine Hermits. The match scores were 25-12, 25-18. The second game was a close affair with the Pioneers leading the Hermits 20-18 before closing out the match on a 5-0 run.

The JV squad also continued its undefeated streak with a 2-0 win over the Hermits as well. This draws the JV to a 14-0 record. The Varsity squad will be in action again Wednesday when they face the Tigers at Woodrow Wilson High School. THREE TO GO VIEW!!!

Pioneers Take Down Pirates

The Clearview Boys Volleyball team accomplished what no other South Jersey team had done this season beating Cinnaminson 2-1 in a match on Monday afternoon. The Pioneers dropped the first game 25-17 to the Pirates, but roared back with wins in Games 2 and 3 with scores of 25-19, 25-21. The win also clinched a playoff berth for the Pioneers who are now 10-4 on the year.

Captain Andrew Moore had 22 assists and 4 kills on the day. Senior Joe Jacovelli had 16 Kills and 6 Blocks, while Josh Brunermer added another 8 blocks. Senior Justin Sweetin added 7 kills in his return match.

The Pioneers focused on blocking Cinnaminson’s big hitters and were largely successful throughout the day. The squad played a very smart match, passing well and making plays when it needed too. Game 3 began with the Pioneers taking an incredible ten point advantage early on only to see the Pirates close the gap to 20-18. However, the team gave its all to get the next few points and eventually closed out the match with the win.

The JV squad also continued their undefeated record by beating the Pirates JV squad 2-0. The JV team is now 13-0 on the season. The team had good all around efforts from Anthony Riccio, Dylan Oldt and Chris Grexa.

The Pioneers continue their play today with a match against St. Augustine @ 4:00 at Clearview High School (Old Gym). GREAT WIN VIEW!!!

View Drops Match To West

Less than 24 hours from winning their biggest match, the Clearview Pioneers were playing another tough opponent. The Lions of Cherry Hill West played a hard fought match beating the hometown Pioneers by scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-15. Both teams played extremely well considering they were both coming off 3 game matches from the day before.

Leading the way for the Pioneers was Senior Joe Jacovelli who followed up his performance on Wednesday with another double digit match. Not far behind was Sophomore Josh Brunermer who had 8 kills and a solid 4 blocks as well as Junior Eric Groch who had 13 digs.

While the Pioneers did not come out on top of this one, they can be proud of the effort while playing down two key starters. On the other side Cherry Hill West who had lost a string of close competitive games themselves finally came out on the winning side of things. Their team played stronger as the match progressed culminating with their victory.

The JV squad continued their undefeated streak as well. The JV team also found themselves down a couple men, but played strong throughout closing out the match in impressive fashion 2-0.

Entering the coming week the Pioneers will see a lot of action beginning with Cinnaminson on Monday. Cinnaminson enters the week with only one loss on their record. The View will then play four straight divisional matches including a home and home with St. Augustine Prep on Tuesday and Thursday. ONE AT A TIME VIEW!!!

VIEW WINS MATCH OF SEASON

The Clearview Boy’s Volleyball team was determined to end Moorestown’s undefeated Patriot Division winning streak. In front of their parents, fellow students and administrators the team won a thrilling third game to finally defeat Moorestown in a seasonal match. The victory is the first for Clearview over their division rival in the programs history.

The team was led by Joe Jacovelli who had 11 kills throughout the three games, while Captain Andrew Moore added 19 assists as well. Senior Matt Colna and Sophomore Josh Brunermer combined to block the Quakers 8 times. Junior Eric Groch led the way serving the ball with 6 aces. Contributing efforts by Sophomores Billy Tompkins, and J.P. Kotlya along with Seniors Jeff Cooke and Dan Oldt also should be noted. The win was a total team effort.

Clearview is now 5-0 in the division and 9-3 overall on the season. With four divisional games remaining the Pioneers still have a lot of work to do to before they can claim the division as their own.

The Pioneers will look to build upon their huge Moorestown win on Thursday against the visiting Lions of Cherry Hill West. The Lions are coming off a very close match themselves and will be looking to rebound. The game will start at 4:00 @ Clearview High School (Old Gym). CONGRATULATIONS VIEW!!!

Please Note: Fridays Game against St. Augustine has been moved to Tuesday May 6. The game will begin at 4:00 @ Clearview High School (Old Gym)

Vikings Take Down Pioneers

The Eastern Vikings took down the Pioneers in convincing fashion on Monday winning a two game match 25-11, 25-13. The Pioneers found themselves down a man and were not at full strength. However, the Vikings played extremely well especially passing and setting the ball.

The JV squad played an extremely spirited match winning in three games to improve to 11-0 on the season. Both squads will be in competition again on Wednesday against division rival Moorestown. The Pioneers have yet to beat Moorestown in seasonal play.

Pioneers End Week on Winning Note

The Pioneers ended their third match of the week on the winning side again. Playing for the first time at full strength since early in the season the varsity squad played a focused match winning 2-0 over the Panthers of Camden High School. Solid performances from returning Captain Andrew Moore as well as Senior Jeff Cooke led the team throughout the day. The Pioneers improved their record to 8-2 with the win.

The JV also had a strong day and increased their record to a perfect 10-0. Freshman Evan Liss as well as fellow Freshmen Jake Dear, Jake Williams, and Nolan Lea propelled the team in Game Two.

The Clearview Volleyball Team will play a full schedule next week starting at home against Eastern High School. STAY FOCUSED VIEW!!!

Pioneers Win Again at Camden County Tech

A day after defeating divisional opponent Woodrow Wilson, the Pioneers won a match against the Warriors of Camden County Tech. The Varsity had a solid day from all players and continues to get stronger as the season progresses. The undefeated streak for the JV continued as well. The JV squad took two and now are 9-0 on the year. They have also only dropped one game.

The Pioneers will continue their season on Friday at Camden High School. WAY TO GO VIEW!!!

Clearview wins against Wilson

The Pioneers extended their record to 6-2 with a victory over the Tigers. The Pioneers played well throughout both games ending the match 2-0. The JV squad extended their undefeated streak and is now at 8-0 on the season.

Both teams will continue play at Camden County Tech on Wednesday. KEEP GOING VIEW!!!

Pioneers Have Long Afternoon at Tournament

Beginning at 9:00 and ending at close to 5:00 the Pioneers had a long day in the gymnasium at Collingswood High School. The Pioneers played 4 games in pool play against Eastern, Central High School (Phila.), Collingswood and Kingsway. All games were hard fought and very close on the scoreboard. Junior Erik Groch played well as the day wore on into the afternoon as did Sophomore Billy Tompkins. The rest of the team pitched in giving the squad a chance to win each game.

The Pioneers faced Pennsauken Tech in the first round of the Playoffs. Each playoff game was a single-elimination match to 25 points. Penn Tech played a strong match keeping the ball in play and keyed in on mistakes by the Pioneers. The Tornados won the game, while the Pioneers saw their very long day end earlier than expected.

Despite the early exit the Pioneers gave each of its JV squad a chance to compete at the varsity level all afternoon. Each player gained a wealth of experience playing against some very strong competition from around the area.

The Pioneers will continue their regular season match play on Tuesday against Woodrow Wilson High School @ home at 3:45. LET’S GO VIEW!!!

Tight Match Doesn’t Go Pioneers Way

On a very long night at Williamstown High School the Clearview Boys volleyball team played a tremendous match that didn’t quite go their way at the end. While the Braves handled the Pioneers in the first game 25-14, the next two games gave the crowd a show. Despite the score of the first game, the Pioneers gutted out a 25-19 win in game two forcing a match deciding game three on the Braves home court. The third game featured tremendous blocking, great hitting and some spectacular all around plays that kept both teams from building any sort of comfortable lead. As the game was coming to a close with the Braves only needing 1 point to close out the match the Pioneers battled for the next three points taking a 25-24 lead. On the next play the Pioneers hit the ball out of bounds giving the Braves the tie. The Match continued with the Clearview taking a one point advantage yet again at 26-25. Unfortunately, a service error was committed and the Braves tied the game again. Williamstown to their credit played a wonderful match taking the next two-points and the match.

The Pioneers play was a result of an all-around effort on the court. Sophomore Josh Brunermer and Senior Joe Jacovelli were very successful blocking the ball all afternoon. Service from Junior Paul Grexa and Senior Justin Sweetin gave the team much needed energy. Junior Libero Erik Groch had a many key digs allowing the Pioneers to stay in the match. Sophomores JP Kotyla and Billy Tompkins grabbed some key points along the way. Sophomore Chris Grexa set the ball like a veteran while Seniors Matt Colna, Dan Oldt and Jeff Cooke provided strong leadership as the day wore on. EXCELLENT JOB VIEW!!!

The Pioneers will continue their season on Saturday @ Collingswood High School in tournament play.

Clearview pulls out tight Match

The Boys Volleyball team won its fifth match of the season on Thursday against visiting Camden Academy. The Pioneers relied on its depth, as five starters or reserve players were out for the match. The team pulled together and won 25-19, 25-21 to close out the match 2-0.

The JV team also played well despite missing a good deal of players as well. The JV won both contests quite handily and improved to 6-0 on the season. All Freshman contributed in a big way for the JV squad.

The Pioneers will continue their season on Monday @ Williamstown. GOOD JOB VIEW!!!

Pioneers Go to 4-1 on the Season

The Pioneers improved to 4-1 on the season with a 2-0 victory over Camden High School on Tuesday. The team, still playing without Captain Andrew Moore, continued its strong play despite this loss. While the team could have had a letdown after an emotional victory over Sterling the previous day, the Pioneers did not look past their opponent and wrapped up another win.

The Pioneers will continue play on Thursday at home against Camden Academy. LET’S GO VIEW!!!

Pioneers Need 3 against Silver Knights

The day started out ominously for the Pioneers as Senior Captain Andrew Moore left the first game early with an injury and did not return. The Pioneers hung tough throughout, but dropped an extremely close game to Sterling 23-25. Game 2 was also a spirited affair with the squads trading points before finally winning the game 25-17, tying the match at a game apiece. The deciding Game 3 began with a strong effort from the Pioneers who got off to a 5-0 start. Clearview was able to hold that five point edge for most of the game finishing with a big kill winning the game 25-21 and the match. Sophomore setter Chris Grexa filled in for the injured Moore and played a strong match finishing with 10 assists. Junior Eric Groch also led the Pioneers with a match total of 8 digs, one of which landed for a kill, giving the team a big point in Game 3. Senior Justin Sweetin hit well, crushing two balls for kills in Game 3 as well as the game winner. The entire team showed great character and heart by playing through the adversity of losing one of their leaders on the floor.

The JV continued their winning ways with another strong showing, taking the match 2-0 and improving to 4-0 on the season. Sophomore Dylan Oldt, Freshman Jake Williams and Junior Anthony Riccio led the way for the team.

The Pioneers will continue their season at home Tuesday against Camden. GREAT JOB VIEW!!!

Clearview performs well against tough competition

The Varsity squad knew it was in for a tough day of matches as the day began Saturday at the Moorestown Tip-Off Tournament. The Varsity only tournament consisted of 12 teams from across the state of New Jersey. While Clearview played some more familiar opponents from the area (Moorestown, Collingswood, Sterling) the team also got the opportunity to show its stuff against teams from the North (Old Bridge, Bridgewater-Raritan, Teaneck, and West Windsor Plainsboro North).

The full day of matches was concluded with a 9-5 record overall. The Pioneers were competitive in each match and worked hard throughout the day to be at their best. Senior Joe Jacovelli was honored and selected by opposing coaches for the All-Tournament team along with players from opposing teams as well. Joe was presented with a plaque and recognized before the crowd and for his play during the tournament. Although only one Pioneer player was selected for the all-tournament team, the entire team contributed to the success of the day. The Varsity players who participated on Saturday were: Senior Captain Andrew Moore, Joe Jacovelli, Matt Colna, Jeff Cooke, Dan Oldt, Justin Sweetin, Juniors Eric Groch and Paul Grexa, Sophomores Billy Tompkins, Josh Brunermer, and JP Kotyla. All of these players should be congratulated in representing Clearview High School in the only way they know how, through hard work and sportsmanship. GREAT JOB VIEW!!!

Clearview wins against neighboring Kingsway

The Clearview Pioneers won their second straight match of the 2008 season with a convincing win over Kingsway. Both the Varsity and JV teams played well continuing to focus on improving each game. Led by Joe Jacovelli (10 Kills) and Sophomore Josh Brunermer (5 Blocks) the Pioneers wrapped up a 2-0 match with scores of 25-12, 25-10. The Kingsway program which is in its first year was impressive gave the Pioneers a hard fought match.

The JV squad also won both its game to improve to 3-0 on the year. After winning the first game the Pioneers led by a core of freshman played a tight match and was able to close out a tight match with a kill by Junior Anthony Riccio, who also led the team with his fantastic service on the day.

To read more about the Pioneers matchup with Kingsway, go to the following links: Courier Post, Gloucester County Times.

The Pioneers will continue their season with a Tournament tomorrow @ Moorestown High School. GO VIEW!!!

Clearview Takes First Match of Season

The Clearview Varsity squad began its home schedule on Thursday with Senior Justin Sweetin singing the National Anthem for those in attendance. With good vibes in the air, the varsity team won their first match of the short season on Thursday against the visiting Panthers of Collingswood. Game 1 was a see saw battle that saw each team trade points until late in the match when Clearview pulled ahead for the win. Senior Joe Jacovelli (11 Kills) hit the ball extremely well getting nice sets from Captain Andrew Moore (14 Assists).

Game 2 started nicely for both teams as well. Each team traded points again with Clearview getting excellent service from Senior Jeff Cooke and Junior Eric Groch. Junior Paul Grexa (8 Assists) Senior Matt Colna and Senior Dan Oldt all played well helping the Pioneers to close out the match with a win.

Clearview will continue its first week of matches by visiting Kingsway on Friday and competing in a tournament hosted by Moorestown on Saturday morning. Go VIEW!!!!

Clearview Season Begins With Thrilling Game

The Boys Volleyball Team began their season with a thrilling match against Washington Township High School on Tuesday. After building a lead of 11-6, the Pioneers found themselves in a tight game mid-way through as Township battled back to tie and then take the lead. Led by Senior Captain Andrew Moore (11 Assists) and Senior Joe Jacovelli (9 Kills) the View took a 22-19 lead late. To their credit the Minutemen never gave up, tying the game at 22 shortly thereafter. The two teams continued to trade points with neither team gaining the two point advantage for the win. Washington Township finally ended the marathon game with a kill getting the win 30-28.

Township started out of the gate in the second game and quickly built a lead. After falling behind by seven early on, the Pioneers drew within three points later in the match. Key blocking by Sophomore Josh Brunermer (5 Blocks) and Billy Tompkins (4 Blocks) along with key passes from Junior Eric Groch and Senior Jeff Cooke helped to spark the team. After a close call at the net that would have drawn the Pioneers closer had it gone their way, Township continue to play strong and closed out the match winning Game 2 25 -19. Both teams deserve much praise for their hard work, effort and competitiveness in an important early season matchup.

The JV squad also took the floor Tuesday afternoon and played another hard fought match. Led by Anthony Riccio (5 Aces, 5 Kills) and Kyle Forline (4 Kills) the Pioneers pulled out a tough first game winning 25-22. The second game started ominously for the JV team, but after going down early 4-1 the Pioneers finished off an impressive stretch of play winning 25-10, closing out the match and earning their first victory of the season.

The Varsity will look to build upon their early season matchup which was one of the longest and highest scoring in the program’s history. The View will face Collingswood High School at home on Thursday at 3:45 for another important early season match.

2008 VOLLEYBALL SEASON PREVIEW

The 2008 Clearview Pioneers Boys Volleyball team is looking forward to another challenging season, the fifth in the programs short history. The squad is young, but experienced and will have strong leadership on the floor. Seniors Matt Colna, Joe Jacovelli, Jeff Cooke and Captain Andrew Moore will lead the 2008 Pioneers and will look to build on last year’s team successes.

Last season the team achieved a #10 ranking in an early state poll, the highest ever for the program. The team also finished the season second in their division with an 8-2 record and with an overall record of 15-7. In addition to the previously mentioned accomplishments, the Pioneers reached the playoffs for the third straight year losing a thrilling match to JP Stevens High School.

This year’s Pioneers will continue the proud tradition of sportsmanship that has come to represent the Clearview student-athlete. In recognition for their efforts, the team has been awarded three straight Sportsmanship Awards by the NJSIAA. The 2008 team looks forward to continuing excellence in this area.

As the season approaches the Pioneers will look to continue their strong conference play and challenge division champion Moorestown once again. The Olympic Conference will continue to provide tough competition. The 2008 squad will open the season with two difficult matches in Washington Twp. and Collingswood. As the season progresses, Williamstown, Eastern, Cherry Hill East, and Cinnaminson all bring playoff experience to challenge the Pioneers as well.

The 2008 team will bring a mix of talent to the floor along with their returning players from last season. Sophomores Josh Brunermer, Billy Tompkins and JP Kotyla bring talent beyond their youth. Joining these Sophomores will be Juniors Erik Groch and Paul Grexa, both returning starters, adding experience and work ethic to the group. Filling out the Varsity roster will be Seniors Justin Sweetin and Dan Oldt, both of which bring a fresh willingness to succeed.

No matter the outcome at the end of the season, the 2008 Clearview Regional Boys Volleyball team will bring a fresh and energizing brand of volleyball to the halls of the VIEW! With the support of fellow students, parents and coaches the program will continue to be recognized as one of the top teams in the area. GO VIEW!!

Check out the Boys Volleyball Season Preview as well as the Top 10 Players to watch in the area. The Courier Post has also written an article on Clearview's team captain Andrew Moore. Check out the both articles at the following link: Courier Post, Courier Post Preview.