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Lower Moreland students, coaches celebrate fall athletics and new middle-school football program
Summary
Student representatives and athletics staff highlighted record fundraising at THON, multiple district teams advancing to district/state play, and the inaugural middle-school football program that grew from 14 to about 30 players; coaches and student captains credited community support and emphasized development goals.
Student leaders and athletics staff used the board meeting to spotlight fall extracurricular achievements across Lower Moreland schools, from kindergarten hayrides to varsity teams advancing to districts and states.
The student representative reviewed spirit weeks, Red Ribbon Week activities, the PTA scarecrow festival and THON fundraising, noting "a record breaking amount of fundraising" and wide student participation. The high-school report included multiple sports accomplishments to be expanded on by the athletics presenter.
District athletics staff then outlined team-by-team results: golf expanded to include a JV program and 30 tryouts; cheer raised funds that went to banquet and charitable causes; field hockey celebrated coach Deb Lawler’s 200th career win; girls soccer fielded a first full JV slate and earned a home playoff game for the first time since 2017; boys soccer finished 12–3 and reached district finals at a higher classification; and girls tennis advanced multiple players to state competition.
Coaches also described program growth and student development. Middle school head coach Matt Hessentholer said the inaugural middle-school football roster rose "from actually only 14 kids" to about 30 by the first game and emphasized behavioral and athletic growth. Assistant coaches Sean Maloney and Ryan Boney, both program alums, said they valued the opportunity to build a feeder system for the high school. Quarterback Constantine Ryan described how football taught teamwork and resilience.
The board also heard from volleyball coaches and captains about the program’s first season and plans to expand to JV next year; assistant coach Anthony Taylor said the first season focused on building a community where students could learn and grow.
Board members congratulated student athletes and coaches; the superintendent and board noted the programs’ positive impacts on student engagement and school spirit.
