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Glen Rock High School goes with a familiar name as new head football coach
The next McCourt generation has officially arrived, with another one on the way. Kyle McCourt, 33, the son of veteran Cresskill basketball coach Mike McCourt, was approved as Glen Rock's new head football coach on Monday night by the district’s Board of Education. Kyle has been an assistant with the Panthers' football program since 2016.
Baseball: 2024 Bergen County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
Reigning champion Don Bosco received the No. 1 seed for the 65th Bergen County Baseball Tournament. Ridgewood, the 2019 winner, is seeded No. 2, followed by No. 3 Westwood and No. 4 St. Joseph, as determined at the Wednesday, May 1 selection and seeding meeting. The last six tournaments contest have produced six different winners.
Baseball: North Jersey Top 25 rankings as county tournaments get started
County-tournament time has come to North Jersey baseball, with action in Passaic County already underway and the Bergen bracket set to come out Wednesday. What makes this time of year fun is the opportunity to “compare notes”, so to speak, with where county coaches seed their teams. You can already see a change among the Passaic teams – when the seedings first came out, Passaic Valley was No. 5 in the bracket and Passaic was No. 6.
Lakeland ends losing skid in win against Fair Lawn - Softball recap
Lakeland put an end to its four-game losing streak and won its 10th game of the season with a 5-4 victory over Fair Lawn in Wanaque. This is the second time this season that Lakeland (10-5) has defeated Fair Lawn. Morgan Hayes and Izzy Villegas each had two hits and...
DelBuono helps Ramapo beat Indian Hills for seventh straight win - Softball recap
Sophia DelBuono had two hits and drove in four runs as Ramapo extended its winning streak to seven with an 8-3 victory over Indian Hills in Oakland. Winning pitcher Trinity Horn went the distance. She scattered seven hits and allowed three runs, two earned.
Baseball: As the Bergen County Tournament turns 65, look back on these milestone moments
What do the four winningest high school baseball coaches in Bergen County have in common with a Super Bowl-winning football coach? The 2024 Bergen County baseball tournament presents an opportunity for all of them to celebrate an anniversary. The inaugural eight-team event took place 65 years ago, beginning with a May 28, 1959 quarterfinal...
Franklin Lakes, May 02 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The Don Bosco Preparatory High School volleyball team will have a game with Ramapo High School on May 02, 2024, 15:15:00 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
Scoops on Softball: Presenting the 2024 Midseason Awards, the Mondos
I really did it this time. I really did. There’s a big milestone coming up and I’m doing it big. Yes, it’s time for the semi-regular North Jersey softball midseason awards, the Mondos, named for former Emerson coach Steve Mondadori. I did them last year, Hooray! But have also skipped a couple in the last couple of years, Boo!
West Milford defeats Lakeland in Passaic County Tournament quarterfinals - Softball recap
Amelia Pilatowski recorded a two-run home run to help sixth-seeded West Milford defeat third-seeded Lakeland in the quarterfinals of the Passaic County Tournament in Wanaque. West Milford (10-6) trailed 1-0 after the second inning before scoring three runs in the third. West Milford added another run in the fifth and sixth.
Downey gets 100th hit in Ramapo win over Paramus- Softball recap
LeeAnn Downey recorded the 100th hit of her career to lift Ramapo to an 8-1 win over Paramus in Ramapo. Downey, a junior, is now 100-for-229 over her three-year career. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Longtime North Jersey assistant approved as new Park Ridge football coach
In the end, the choice was clear for Park Ridge. Jim Cleary, the Owls' defensive coordinator the last two seasons, was approved as the team's new head football coach by the district’s Board of Education on Monday night. It will be the 50-year-old’s first varsity head coaching job, and his excitement was palpable during...
Track: Rankings after the first month
The first month of the North Jersey track season has been an exciting one, with great performances from returning stars and new stars breaking through seemingly every week. The Bergen and Passaic County Relays are in the books and the divisional championships have begun so let's take a look at where the best teams in North Jersey rank just before the NJIC championships started on April 29. ...
Lacrosse: Previews and picks for the Bergen and Passaic county tournaments
Championship season has arrived in lacrosse with the return of the Bergen and Passaic county tournaments. All four tournaments culminate on May 11 with finals spread out over three sites. Here is a breakdown of every title race. Bergen County boys lacrosse tournament ...
North Jersey traffic - Professional women's hockey at Prudential, sign repair on Route 202
The Prudential Center hosts the Professional Women's Hockey League on Tuesday. Scheduled road work, sign work, drainage improvement and bridge work will cause daytime lane closures on Interstate 80; U.S. highways 46 and 202; and state routes 10, 17, 20, 23, 181 and 440. NY/NJ Gotham has a game at...
Boys lacrosse: 2024 Passaic County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
Wayne Valley locked up the No. 1 seed and the luxury of staying at home in the Passaic County boys lacrosse tournament. The defending-champion Indians were one of five teams to clinch a bye through the first round and join No. 2 Lakeland, No. 3 West Milford, No. 4 Wayne Hills and No. 5 Passaic Tech. ...
No. 9 Immaculate Heart takes down Paramus Catholic - softball recap
Gianna DiMeglio and Gabriella Shadek each hit a home run and Immaculate Heart, No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, took down Paramus Catholic by a score of 8-0 in Washington. Gabriella Shadek continued her impressive season, as her home run marked her 10th of the season. If you purchase...
Boys Volleyball: Bergen County Coaches Association Tournament seeds and bracket, 2024
The bracket for the 2024 Bergen County Coaches Association Tournament has been released and Hackensack, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, will be the top seed in the tournament. The Comets have not won the tournament in over a decade and are looking to avenge a three-set loss in last season’s final to rival Fair Lawn, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20. This is the second consecutive year in which the Comets have been selected as the top seed in the tournament. Hackensack and Fair Lawn have already played once this season back on April 26 with the Comets prevailing in two sets.
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