GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School baseball team hopes to bounce back from a tough start to the season. The Ridgers lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to Columbia in the season opener on Monday, April 1, in Maplewood. Columbia won it in the bottom of the seventh inning. Zach Berner, Wes Steele […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It could have been while playing one of the endless pickup games with 1970s Hudson Catholic teammate Mike O’Koren at the old St. Joseph Courts behind St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in their native Jersey City. Or, perhaps it was later inside Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University where he would […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Anna Buntrock had a triple, two walks, two RBI and two runs and Harper Nix had a double, a walk and an RBI to lead the Glen Ridge High School softball team to a 4-1 win over Nutley on Monday, April 8, at Yanticaw Park in Nutley. Catie Buntrock and Georgia […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Campbell Spillett scored six goals to lead the Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team to a 13-10 win over Mountain Lakes on Monday, April 8, at Watsessing Park field in Bloomfield. The Ridgers won their first game and improved to 1-2 on the season. Katie Powers had three goals and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Jimmy Benson had two goals and two assists, and JP Labadia, Brad Foster and Chris Smith each had two goals to lead the Glen Ridge High School boys lacrosse team to a 9-8 win over West Essex on Friday, April 5, at Watsessing Park in Bloomfield. David Kelly had nine ground […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Last fall, Glen Ridge High School unveiled the new girls volleyball program. Now, it’s the boys’ turn. The GRHS boys volleyball program has made its debut this spring. Mike Tully, the head coach of the girls team, also is the head coach of the boys team. In its first-ever regular-season match, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The following Glen Ridge High School wrestlers and swimmers earned all–Super Essex Conference honors: Wrestling SEC–Liberty Division First team Sebastian Kristal, senior, 120 pounds. Jesse Gibbs, senior, 215 pounds. Second team Narito Radomski, sophomore, 113 pounds. Aaron Amici, junior, 138 pounds. Honorable mention Nico Frazier, sophomore. Boy swimming Second team Koji […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School softball team has a strong returning group this season, as the Ridgers look to build off last year’s 11-11 overall record. The Ridgers, under head coach Rachael Hogan, return all but one graduated player, led by their senior captains — catcher-first baseman Harper Nix, shortstop-first baseman […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School spring sports teams are getting ready for their seasons. The baseball and softball team will open the season Monday, April 1, both against Columbia High School, at 4 p.m. The baseball team will be on the road at Underhill Field in Maplewood and the softball team […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Pictured above, the Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams gather. The Ridgers are preparing for their spring seasons. Third row, from the front, at far left, is volunteer coach Bill Indek; second row, from the front, at far right, is head coach Paul Kartanowicz; and front […]