Group 2 football playoff games to watch
North 1, Group 2 No. 6 (7-2)at No. 3 River Dell (8-1)...
View ArticleRiver Hill routs Aberdeen in football state semifinals
Two months ago, a fourth state final appearance for River Hill didn’t seem likely. The Hawks had lost two consecutive Howard County games to fall to 2-2 just four weeks into the season, and a ninth...
View ArticleH.S. Football: This weekend’s 10 games to watch
Today (2-1) at No. 6 River Dell (3-0), 6 Story line: The Cardinals have won two straight since an opening night loss to , including the 41-21 victory over last week when sophomore Brandon Gallagher...
View ArticleFor River Dell's 1,000-point scorer, team goals come first
Kate Brock is a two-sport athlete, but she didn't always think that way. River Dell senior Kate Brock practices free throws in the gym....
View ArticleRiver Dell looks to make winning strides
— It may have taken eight games, but the River Dell High School hockey team won for the first time this season, defeating , 1-0 in overtime, at the Ice House on Dec. 26 – a late Christmas present....
View ArticleRidgefield Park falls in the playoffs
- The Scarlets talked a good game about how this was the year they were going to beat the River Dell Golden Hawks in the playoffs. MICHAEL KARAS/PHOTOGRAPHER Ridgefield Park running back Eric Reynoso...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Brian Horn’s buzzer-beater sends Pascack Hills to...
. – Pascack Hills is headed to its first state final after eight semifinal losses, and Brian Horn beat the final horn to do it. GEORGE MCNISH/SPECIAL TO THE RECORD Pascack Hills junior guard Brian...
View ArticleMaryland 3A East region final: River Hill upsets Atholton
River Hill running back Aaron Wells is known for his strong inside-the-tackles style. His backfield mate Evan Griffin, a standout baseball player, prefers to run to the outside. Quarterback Raamah...
View ArticleH.S. football roundup: Lakeland runs to easy win
Corey Caddell threw two touchdown passes in the first half and scored on rushes of 9, 43 and 54 yards in the fourth quarter to power sixth-seeded Lakeland over third-seeded West Essex, 48-18, in the...
View ArticleH.S. Football: Ten weekend games to watch
Tonight No. 7 Tech (3-1) at Eastside (1-3), 7 Story line: The Ghosts recorded their biggest win in Jermain Johnson’s four seasons as Eastside’s coach when they upset , 7-6, on the road a week ago....
View ArticleImprovement on the schedule for River Dell team next year
— Although the team's final record of 7-17 isn't sparkling, River Dell head softball coach Mike Garibell said that it's been a pleasure coaching his squad....
View ArticleRiver Dell girls basketball team stellar again in state tournament
— The River Dell High School girls basketball team advanced to its third straight North 1, Group 2 state-title game, facing off against on March 5. Pequannock's Bridgett Carr, left, and River Dell's...
View ArticleAre you ready for HS Football, North Jersey? Preview tonight's matchups here
See our staff picks at our . RECORD FILE PHOTO After taking over midway through the year last season, Ridgewood QB Jamal Locke led the Maroons to four wins in its last six games....
View ArticleRiver Dell wrestling off to best start in 12 seasons
— The River Dell High School wrestling team is off to what is likely the best start in head coach Mike Tota's 12-year tenure with a 12-1 dual meet record. River Dell's Tyler Kallensee controls...
View ArticleRiver Dell basketball team has eye on league title
— Through the first nine games of the young season, River Dell High School boys basketball coach Ron Van Sedars has the Golden Hawks in the top three in the league standings. River Dell senior point...
View ArticleMaryland 3A football: River Hill pounds Thomas Johnson for title
BALTIMORE — River Hill didn’t have much hope of matching up man-for-man with Thomas Johnson’s massive offensive and defensive lines in Saturday’s Maryland 3A final. But the 10th-ranked Hawks dominated...
View ArticleH.S. football: Ryan Galloway leads Westwood to playoff berth
– Ryan Galloway turned in a powerful all-around performance for the football team. And this time it propelled the Cardinals into a playoff berth....
View ArticleH.S. FB: River Dell resilient
The loss of one important player can alter a high school football team’s goals in an instant. When a team loses two of its best players, the effect on team morale can be catastrophic....
View ArticleBaseball: Pascack Valley tops River Dell to keep tourney hopes alive
— One down. Four to go. TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER River Dell’s Ryan McDonough hangs on to the ball at first base, but Pascack Valley’s Ryan Henderson was called safe. For a photo gallery of the...
View ArticleOvertime field goal puts River Dell over the top
- In Ben Shapiro's short career there has been no greater kick than the overtime field goal he made Friday night that gave River Dell a 31-28 win over Dwight Morrow....
View ArticleRiver Dell set to face a familiar foe in playoffs
- After defeating for the second time in just over three weeks, the River Dell football team will meet rival for the third straight year in the North 1, Group 2 state playoffs. MICHAEL KARAS/THE...
View ArticleH.S. football: Wayne Valley rolls to remain unbeaten
— Senior quarterback Luke Primerano threw three touchdown passes to lead Valley (3-0) to a 50-14 victory over (0-3) in a Big North football game Friday night....
View ArticleBaseball: River Dell junior Ryan Duran doing it all
— Ryan Duran learned a tough lesson this spring. TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER River Dell’s Ryan Duran delivering a pitch Monday against Pascack Valley....
View ArticlePascack Valley rolls in second half
– Pascack Valley came out for the second half and turned a tight game against a fellow unbeaten into a blowout....
View ArticleRiver Dell falls to West Essex in state championship
- River Dell did not save its best for last and it cost them dearly. DON SMITH/THE RECORD River Dell quarterback Tim Barnes completes a pass during first-quarter action against West Essex....
View ArticleFootball: River Dell runs over rival in rematch
– Any demons River Dell might have carried from the final game of last season to the first game of this season should be gone....
View ArticleFootball: Lenny Smith steals show, River Dell earns playoff berth
— A big part of River Dell’s preparation for Friday’s game against centered on the Scarlets’ short passing game. Lenny Smith paid attention. TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER River Dell’s Ryan Duran hauls...
View ArticleRiver Dell football team 'ups' its competition level
— The River Dell High School football team will be tested right off the bat when it opens its season tomorrow night. The captains of the 2012 River Dell High School football team are, from left,...
View ArticlePascack Hills bump off Bogota on senior night
— The Pascack Hills football team had already clinched a spot – most likely the No. 5 or 6 seed – in the North 1, Group 2 state tournament. STAFF PHOTOS BY JOE CAMPOREALE Pascack Hills Head Coach...
View ArticleRiver Dell football team defeats Pascack Hills to make it six straight
- Ryan Duran, a running back by trade, was pressed into the starting quarterback role after first-string signal caller Tim Barnes went down with a season-ending injury in the second week of the...
View ArticleHuntingtown football pounds it on the ground; River Hill wins with balance
Huntingtown senior running back Carl Riffe rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the second half of the Hurricanes’ 34-6 Maryland 3A semifinal win over Milford Mill on Saturday, but afterward,...
View ArticleH.S. football: River Dell ready for anything
On one rep during River Dell's practice Monday, an errant snap went through the hands of the Golden Hawks' holder on a field goal attempt. RECORD FILE PHOTO River Dell's Ryan Duran (7) and Steve Luca...
View ArticleH.S. Boys basketball:Pascack Hills seizes crown
– Pascack Hills couldn’t throw the ball in the basket, but stayed in it by not throwing the ball away....
View ArticleDespite injuries, River Dell still senior strong
PHOTO/ANTHONY LOCICERO The seniors on the 2012-13 River Dell High School boys basketball team are, front row, from left, Brian Fuchs, Bobby Wapelhorst and Troy Hughes and, back row, from left, Nick...
View ArticleH.S. basketball roundup: River Dell girls basketball coach Lou Wejnert wins...
Lou Wejnert tried to be humble. The River Dell girls basketball coach talked about all of the great players he’s coached over the past 18 seasons, but it also takes a very good coach to win 400 games...
View ArticleRiver Dell lacrosse team's goal: Always keep improving
PHOTO/ANTHONY LOCICERO The captains of the River Dell boys lacrosse team are, from left, seniors Kevin Barry (attack), Bobby Wapelhorst (midfield), and Jake Walters (defense). In his six-year tenure,...
View ArticlePascack Hills Cowboys football 2013 preview
Coach: Brooks Alexander, 13th year Last year: 4-6 Outlook: Pascack Hills is hoping to be competitive despite losing most of its key...
View ArticleTyler Martin’s ground game boosts Hammond; River Hill extends winning streak
Tyler Martin has spent his past two seasons at Hammond laying low on rushing and emphasizing his arm. But with a new coach comes new strategy for the senior, including an 11-yard rush for the first...
View ArticleEight starters return for River Dell boys soccer team
PHOTO/ANTHONY LOCICERO River Dell High School boys soccer head coach John Graham stands with his five captains for the 2013 season. In the front row, from left, are junior Sean Van De Weghe, senior...
View ArticleHigh-scoring football games becoming norm for local teams
If you love high school football the old-fashioned way, when scoreless ties were a lot more common than teams combining for 100 points in a game, don’t take offense to all the offense this season....
View ArticleNo. 8 River Hill football rolls past No. 15 Atholton
Kalonji Moore couldn’t have picked a better night to make his return. The senior running back made his first start of the season for No. 8 River Hill Friday and contributed a rushing touchdown during a...
View ArticleH.S. football: River Dell downs Dwight Morrow, 46-21
– The buildup to Friday night’s game came with an unfamiliar feeling for the River Dell football program. The Hawks were 0-2 for the first time since 2005, and facing an undefeated Dwight Morrow...
View ArticleFriday night football: The early report, including Northwest-Quince Orchard,...
We’ll have stories, photo galleries, videos and box scores from games around the area later tonight. But for now we offer you an early look at some notable games and scores. Know of something...
View ArticleH.S. football roundup: Zach Alsharif,Jordan Fuller lead Old Tappan to victory
Zach Alsharif ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries to lead third-seeded (9-1) over No. 6 Randolph, 35-7, in a North 1, Group 4 football game Friday night at . Alsharif also caught a 35-yard...
View ArticleH.S. football roundup: Wesley McKoy keys Dwight Morrow victory, plus other...
Wesley McKoy completed 8 of 10 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 50 yards and a TD on two carries to power Dwight Morrow over Pascack Hills, 41-14, in a Big North football game...
View ArticleH.S. football roundup: Wayne Hills hands Passaic Tech first loss
Pete Palczewski completed 6 of 9 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and Justin Hogan had TD rushes of 3 and 4 yards as Hills shocked previously undefeated host Tech, 35-7, in a Big North...
View ArticleCooper on H.S. Football: Resilient River Dell rolls on
JOE CAMPOREALE/SPECIAL TO THE RECORD River Dell’s Chris Mellusi rushing for a touchdown in his team’s sectional semifinal victory over Mahwah on Friday. — Offense, defense, special teams, it was River...
View ArticleRiver Dell girls basketball team's focus is on league, county, state titles
PHOTO COURTESY LOU WEJNERT The seniors on the 2013-14 River Dell High School girls basketball team are, from left, Jenn Osterlof, Kayleen Melvin and Emily McGovern. — The River Dell High School girls...
View ArticleH.S. Baseball: All-Big North squads for 2013
UNITED FIRST TEAM P: Shawn Kanwisher, St. Joseph, sr. P: Mike Warren, St. Joseph, sr. P: Jeff Granger, Bergen Catholic, sr. C: Zach Cerbo, Bergen Catholic, sr. C: Isaias Quiroz, St. Joseph, jr. 1B:...
View ArticleRiver Dell baseball, track teams reach high levels of achievement
— All River Dell High School spring sports teams qualified for the postseason. One also made its first tournament finals appearance since 1973. Two teams were sectional champions, with one also winning...
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