Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team defeats Mountain Lakes

Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team defeats Mountain Lakes

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 HS boys lacrosse team topples West Essex

Glen Ridge HS boys lacrosse team topples West Essex

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 HS boys volleyball team begins first season

Glen Ridge HS boys volleyball team begins first season

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 HS wrestlers and swimmers earn Super Essex Conference accolades

Glen Ridge HS wrestlers and swimmers earn Super Essex Conference accolades

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 HS softball team returns strong core

Glen Ridge HS softball team returns strong core

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 HS spring teams gear up for seasons

Glen Ridge HS spring teams gear up for seasons

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 HS track and field teams prepare for season

Glen Ridge HS track and field teams prepare for season

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 […]

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team featured three players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. Sophomore Jacob Javier made the first team, freshman Ryan Law made the second team and senior Zach Berner made honorable mention. The Ridgers, under first-year […]

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School 2021 graduate Sam Trunley enjoyed a great junior season for the Division 3 Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team. In the NCAA Division 3 National Tournament, Trunley scored 15 points on 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, in the 66-51 win over Mary […]

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team enjoyed a magnificent season this winter. The team defeated Waldwick, 36-28, at the Wayne Police Athletic League on Saturday, March 16, to win the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship in the eighth grade National Division. Photo Courtesy of Shane Powers