UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host their annual Yogi Berra Tribute Day, with free admission for all Museum visitors, on Sunday, Sept. 22. The date coincides with the day of Yogi’s passing in 2015, and also commemorates the day in 1946 when he played his first game in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys soccer team features solid depth this season, looking to build on last year’s 8-7-1 record. The Ridgers will be led by five captains: seniors Cam Atkinson and Cole Moshos, and juniors Chris Cabrera, Nate Kastenmeier and Dylan Arnett. Atkinson tore his anterior cruciate ligament in […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football program is buzzing after last year’s incredible run. As the No. 7 seed, the Ridgers upset No. 2 seed Waldwick–Midland Park, 33-26, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state playoffs. It marked the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team, under new head coach Chris Strumolo, began official practice sessions at Hurrell Field on Monday, Aug. 12. The Ridgers will visit Whippany Park in the season opener on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. Chris Strumolo is the new Ridgers head coach. Photos by […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team has been simply sensational for the past two seasons. The Ridgers finished as state sectional tournament runner-up in each of those campaigns and return a strong nucleus for the upcoming season this winter. Indeed, Kristina Danella is thrilled to become the new Ridgers […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The annual MVP Sports Camps currently is taking place at Glen Ridge High School. The camps, offered for boys and girls ages 5-13, began the week of July 15 and will continue until Aug. 9, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.each day. The camp director is Mike Salvatelli. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The following Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field athletes have earned All–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this spring, as voted by the division coaches. GIRLS First Team 800 meters: Sannah Saraogi (Class of 2026). 1,600 meters: Saraogi. 3,200 meters: Mia Bressler (2024). Second Team 100-meter high hurdles: […]
WARREN TOWNSHIP —The Glen Ridge 8U softball team completed its spring season by winning the 20th annual Long Hills Twister Tournament on Sunday, June 23. Glen Ridge edged a strong Westfield team, 6-4, in a championship game with great defense on both sides. Outstanding glove work by Delancey DeSalazar and Dylan Siegel frustrated GR’s opponents […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team, which won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 1 state championship to cap the season this spring, received several postseason honors. Head coach Beth Larkin was named the Star-Ledger/NJ.com Coach of the Year. Larkin has guided Glen Ridge since 2009, leading […]