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SJM_SpringAthletes_0422FINALreg2 . qxp_Feature 4 / 26 / 22 5 : 49 PM Page 4 D I L L O N P A G E CHERRY HILL EAST BOYS TRACK Page’s junior outdoor season was one to remember , as he went undefeated and won a state championship in the high jump . He also cleared 6 feet , 6 inches to become the first boy in school history to win a Meet of Champions title . He is poised for a big senior season before moving on to Rutgers University . South Jersey Magazine : What was your favorite moment of last season ? Dillon Page : The Meet of Champions was very exciting . I thought maybe I could win the sectional championship , do well at states and move on to the Meet of Champs , but winning it , I wasn’t sure . I thought it was possible but I wasn’t counting on it . When it happened , it’s a feeling I just can’t describe . SJM : How did you get started in the sport ? DP : I started in eighth grade , my last year in middle school . My gym teacher [ Chai Chuenmark ] was also the track coach and his expertise was the high jump . He recommended to me that I should try high jump . I wasn’t opposed to it but it wasn’t something I saw and said , ‘ Oh my God , I have to try that . ’ But he said I had the build for it and he thought I could go a long way , so I tried it . He kind of built me from the beginning and I think he did a great job of sending me off to compete in high school . It was really all him . It’s always a funny story when somebody asked me how I got into it . Literally somebody told me to do it and I tried it . SJM : What does it mean to you to make school history ? DP : It’s an honor . I was surprised because I thought maybe some more people had won before my time ; this meet has been going on for 52 years . The fact that I was the first boy to win means a lot and I’m glad that I’ve left a great track legacy at my high school . SJM : What made you commit to Rutgers ? DP : I visited there last October and the person who recruited me was very nice and he always emphasized how he thinks I can go very far in track and he believes in me . That was nice to hear . The athletes were very down to earth and nice too and I liked the campus . I’ve always wanted to go to a big school and it is a big school . It kind of checked all the right boxes . SJM : What do you do for fun when you’re not training ? home and watch televi - DP : It sounds kind of lazy but I like to relax at sion . I watch a lot of TV . I also like to spend time with friends and if I can , traveling is always fun . I really like to relax because it’s calming and it’s nice to take a break every once in a while . SJM : What are some recent shows you’ve watched that you can recommend ? DP : I’ve watched a lot so let me think . I loved the show Schitt’s Creek , that was a great show . Ozark is another great show and I really like Atlanta . It’s been forever since the last season came out but I love that show . I could go on and on but those are some of the best I’ve seen . SJM : Have you always lived in Cherry Hill ? DP : No , actually I moved here in July of 2013 so I’ve lived here for over eight years now . I was born in Hartford , Connecticut , and lived there for the first year of my life . Then in November of 2004 I moved to Orlando , Florida , and lived there for about six years . Then I moved to Sugarland , Texas , which is right outside of Houston . I lived there for two - and - a - half years and then I moved here . I’ve been around . We moved because of my dad’s work but I’ve been here for so long now that it feels like home . It’s been interesting because a lot of people I know have just lived in Cherry Hill their whole lives . It’s been nice to see different people and different cultures . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 19 issue 1 SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 17 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 5 | 435 SouthJerseyMagazine.com |
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SJM_SpringAthletes_0422FINALreg2 . qxp_Feature 4 / 26 / 22 5 : 49 PM Page 5 SPRINGSTANDOUTS F I N N M O R G A N HADDONFIELD BOYS LACROSSE A starter since his freshman season and a two - year captain for the Bulldawgs , Morgan had 50 goals and 11 assists as a junior and scored the 100th goal of his career earlier this spring . He is committed to the University of Delaware . South Jersey Magazine : What can this team accomplish in your final sea - son ? Finn Morgan : We have a really talented group of guys and we all work really well to - gether . I think we can win the conference this year and make a push in the playoffs . It’s ex - citing to see the amount of talent we have this year . SJM : I know you made a switch from the midfield to attack . How has the position change gone ? FM : I’ve played midfield the majority of my life but I have played attack before and this year it was a better fit for me to play more down low rather than control the midfield . I honestly kind of prefer it . It’s definitely a different game but I’ve always been more of an offensive guy and it applies to my strengths more . I like it and I adjusted on the fly . SJM : What does the 100 - goal milestone for your career mean to you ? FM : It’s a big deal . I didn’t even know I was so close [ coming into the year ] . This year I’m not worried about stats ; I just want to play and win games . But it’s definitely a big accomplishment and it’s cool to have that on your résumé . SJM : When did you start playing lacrosse ? FM : Second grade , the first year that Haddonfield had a program . … My dad always thought lacrosse was super cool and wished he could’ve played as a kid , and it applied to a lot of the skillsets I had from playing hockey and soccer . I went out that spring season and really enjoyed it , and then I stopped playing hockey to focus on lacrosse . SJM : What made you choose Delaware ? FM : I have a few family members who went there and just loved it . Everything I’ve heard from other peo - ple is that it’s the best time . When I talked to the coaches there was a sense that they wanted me , and during the re - cruiting process the big thing was to go where they really wanted you and where you could see yourself going if you weren’t playing lacrosse . I could see myself going there so it was kind of a no - brainer . SJM : How do you get up for a big game ? What’s your pre - game routine ? FM : I normally take a hot shower before it and then listen to some music . I keep it mellow and loose . I always roll out and stretch , and if something is bothering me , like my hips , I’ll spend more time on that . It’s the same as practice other than the shower and the music . I have a pretty big playlist so there’s a little bit of everything : old school rock , rap , a little EDM thrown in there , a little bit of country but not too much . SJM : What’s the best concert you’ve been to ? FM : Kings of Leon was a good one . We’re going to the Lumineers pretty soon in June so that should be a good one too . I wasn’t a fan of Made in America , though . I won’t go back . There were too many people and it’s not my scene . Justin Bieber played , he was pretty good , and then Doja Cat and Roddy Rich . But there were so many venues going on at the same time , so you could only see one guy while another was playing . I just want to go to one specific artist or mu - sician . John Mayer was another good one , I just saw him in February at the Wells Fargo [ Center ] . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 19 issue 1 SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 17 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com ? ? | SouthJerseyMagazine.com 56 |
