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North Rockland Red Raiders senior Mia Valverde
The North Rockland Red Raiders have been atop New York's Class AA Section 1 for three years, taking home the region title last season. But with only a pair of seniors this year, things would have to be different, right? Well, nobody told senior captain Mia Valverde.
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...
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.
Negron, Krainski lead No. 15 St. Thomas Aquinas past Monroe - softball recap
Elizabeth Negron pitched a six-hitter with 11 strikeouts and one walk to give St. Thomas Aquinas, No. 15 in the NJ.com Top 20, a 6-3 victory over Monroe in Edison. Hailey Krainski led the way offensively for St. Thomas Aquinas (11-5), with a single and two RBI. Sophia Colucci also...
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. Gianna Muliero, Leah...
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...
Softball: End of April brings major changes to lohud Top 10 rankings
While the top three are unchanged this week, the lohud softball rankings look different from No. 4 on down, and a new entrant is making waves. Here's a look at the third lohud Top 10 rankings of the high school softball season. Top 10 rankings. North Rockland (11-1): The Red...
VOTE for the North Jersey HS Sports Team of the Week for April 22-28
After another exciting 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 which one should be the North Jersey Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. ...
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!
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
All the nominees for 2024 North Jersey HS Sports Awards, presented by Englewood Health
NorthJersey.com and The Record will honor the top high school athletes in Bergen and Passaic counties at the 2024 North Jersey High School Sports Awards show, presented by Englewood Health. The show will be held June 28, 2024 at The Bergen PAC. All tickets will be complimentary, courtesy of Englewood Health. All Player of...
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