Passaic County Technical Institute is celebrating the January Athletes of the month. Congratulations to Kevin Copper (Winter Track) Cedileth Pacheco (Girls Basketball).
Cedileth Pacheco is a three-year varsity starter who:
As a senior, serves as captain of the Girls’ Basketball team (which is currently 9-6 in conference play). She was awarded the three-seed in the Passaic County Coaches Association, County Tournament and has led the Lady Bulldogs to a 4-2 record over the past six games. Along the road, Cedileth has averaged 14 points per game with 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per game. The team will qualify for the NJISAA State Tournament.
Kevin Copper is a two-year varsity starter who:
As a junior, led the Bulldogs Winter Track Team to PCCA and BNC Liberty-Championships. Kevin is currently the overall highest point earner (53 total points) for the Boys 2014-2015 Winter Season. He has had notable marks in a number of events at invitation meets throughout the season, including:
- 1/3/15- Pietrewicz Invitational. 1st Place High Jump, the premier event of the meet.
- 1/18/15- Big North Championship. 1st Place High Jump and 2nd Place Long Jump. Team won the Title for 5th year in a row.
- 1/25/15 Passaic County Championship. 1st Place in High Jump, 1st Place Long Jump and 2nd Place in Triple Jump. Led team to the Title.
- 1/31/15 N1 Gr. IV State Sectionals. 2nd Place in High Jump, qualified for State Group IV Championship.