Cherry Hill Swim Teams Poised to Pursue Titles

Three Cherry Hill High School swim teams are in position to make a run at championships.

Both Cherry Hill East swim teams earned the top seeds according to unofficial matchups posted on nj.com this week.

The Cherry Hill West girls also begin their quest from an advantageous position, having earned the No. 2 seed in their field.

The Cherry Hill East boys earned the No. 1 seed in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group A tournament, according to nj.com. The Cougars host No. 8 Clearview in the first round. The winner faces the winner of the meet between No. 4 Cherokee and No. 5 Vineland.

All first round meets must be completed by Feb. 6.

Lenape earned the No. 2 seed and will host No. 7 Southern in the first round. No. 3 Egg Harbor Township and No. 6 Shawnee round out the field.

The Cherry Hill East girls earned the No. 1 seed as well, and will host No. 8 Southern in the first round, according to nj.com. The winner meets the winner of the first round matchup between No. 4 Clearview and No. 5 Egg Harbor Township.

Shawnee earned the No. 2 seed and will host No. 7 Eastern in the first round. No. 3 Cherokee and No. 6 Vineland round out the field.

The Cherry Hill West girls grabbed the No. 2 seed in the Central Group A tournament, according to nj.com. The Lions host No. 7 South Brunswick in the first round. The winner faces the winner of the first round meet between No. 3 West Windsor South and No. 6 West Windsor North.

The top seed went to Montgomery, which hosts No. 8 Freehold in the first round. No. 4 Toms River North and No. 5 Jackson round out the field.