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Former Ramapo football coach's new job could blaze a trail for all of North Jersey
Mike DeFazio is embarking on a new adventure, one that may alter the landscape of North Jersey athletics. The former Ramapo football coach, who guided the Green Raiders to the Group 4 state final in 2023, was approved as the full-time strength and conditioning coach at Fair Lawn High School, starting July 1. “I'm...
VOTE for the North Jersey HS Sports Team of the Week for April 29-May 5
After another fun week of the spring high school sports season, it's time to look back on the top team performances. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
McNamara walk-off sac fly wins game for Fair Lawn - Softball recap
Kendall McNamara did not allow an earned run for Fair Lawn in a complete game and only allowed five hits with four strikeouts and one walk in its 3-2 win over Ridgewood in Fair Lawn. McNamara also hit a walk-off for Fair Lawn’s only RBI of the game. Izzy Villegas...
Softball: County tournaments shake up latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The county tournaments, so far, have proven that some teams belong in the Top 25 rankings, and others were ranked too high. Wayne Valley, OK, I’m sold. You beat Passaic Valley three times and you’re in. The Passaic County final and Bergen County quarterfinals are both on Saturday. The early forecast is so-so....
These North Jersey baseball players are 'Gold Glove' fielders
These North Jersey baseball players do some of their best work with a glove, and their defense often makes the difference between a win and a loss. Here is the fourth-annual North Jersey baseball "Gold Glove" team, as chosen by coaches and provided by NorthJersey.com: Mike Carcich ...
Baseball: Highlights from the Bergen County Tournament Round 16
Ramapo will be the lowest remaining seed when the 65th Bergen County baseball tournament quarterfinals take place this weekend. But are the No. 10 Raiders a true double-digit seed? In the three tournaments held from 2019-22, the quarterfinals featured one seed in the 20s each time. Last spring, the final eight teams were all...
Baseball: County tournament upsets impact latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The biggest county-tournament upset of the weekend precipitated the biggest move in the North Jersey baseball Top 25. Wayne Valley, the No. 7 seed in Passaic County, upset No. 2 seed Wayne Hills in Saturday’s quarterfinals. This happened after the Patriots had swept the regular-season series, including a 4-3 win started by Wayne Valley freshman Nick Erminio.
Cundari fires complete game in Wayne Hills win over Fair Lawn - Baseball recap
Chris Cundari allowed one earned run on five hits with eight strikeouts and two walks for Wayne Hills in its 5-1 win over Fair Lawn in Fair Lawn. Casey Baratta went 2-for-4 with two RBI for Wayne Hills, which scored three runs in the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Max De Lagarde was 2-for-2 with a triple a RBI and three runs scored in the victory.
No. 9 Immaculate Heart victorious, McNamara records 500th K for Fair Lawn - Softball recap
Arianna Barrett and Gabi Dellavolpe combined to pitch a shutout with 13 strikeouts and three walks for Immaculate Heart, No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, in its 3-0 win over Fair Lawn in Washington Township. Brielle Bakker recorded a two-run single for Immaculate Heart in the fifth inning to...
Panagiotou scores four as Gov. Livingston girls lacrosse stops Fair Lawn
Hayden Panagiotou fired in four goals as Governor Livingston defeated host Fair Lawn, 11-8, for its fourth win in five games. Megan Kim contributed three goals for the Highlanders (9-3) and Amanda Linde had a pair. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Softball daily statistical leaders for May 7
Check out the lists below to see the daily stat leaders for Tuesday, May 7 in seven statistical categories: hits, extra-base hits, home runs, runs, RBI, stolen bases and strikeouts. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com. If you purchase a product or register for an...
No. 9 Immaculate Heart shuts down No. 16 Ramsey - Softball recap
In a battle between two NJ.com Top-20 ranked teams in Ramsey, No. 9 Immaculate Heart shut down No. 16 Ramsey for a 2-0 victory to win its 20th game this spring. Immaculate Heart (2-0) scored both of its runs during the third inning. Gianna DiMeglio knocked in one of those runs for the Blue Eagles and finished with two hits in the victory.
North Jersey traffic - LPGA tournament in Clifton, road work on I-80, construction on 206
The Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament begins Monday at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton and continues through Sunday. Scheduled road work, construction, utility work, road maintenance and gas main work will cause daytime lane closures on Interstate 80; U.S. highways 1&9, 46 and 206; and state routes 10, 20 and 440. ...
Wien strikes out 9 for Saddle Brook - Softball recap
Grace Wien struck out nine batters for Saddle Brook in its win against Paramus, 3-1, in Paramus. Wien pitched a complete game for Saddle Brook (9-10) and limited Paramus to two hits. Saddle Brook took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning and Paramus (5-14) cut the...
Back to where it all started: Renewed Hackensack advances to Bergen quarterfinals
Hackensack is not familiar with the old version of themselves. The Comets began the 2024 season with two harsh losses, including their second defeat at Emerson Boro’s field on April 5. It was after that loss when Hackensack decided to wash themselves clean of a bad start, motoring themselves...
VOTE: North Jersey Student of the Week May 6-10
The Student of the Week poll is open and ready for you to vote. Each week during the school year, we are soliciting nominations from staff and faculty of high schools (sorry parents!) across North Jersey of students who are doing something special in their schools and their communities. Like...
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