The Glen Ridge boys basketball team poses after winning the Bloomfield Summer League championship on Thursday, July 24. Standing, from left, are former GR head coach/summer coach Rich Kennedy, Ryan Law, Luke Renoff, Jacob Javier, Liam Feder and assistant coach/summer league coach Ryan Liddy. Kneeling, from left, are Charles Loeb, Matty McCormack and Jayraj Pasricha.
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Coming off a strong season this past winter, the Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team has enjoyed a great summer, winning the Bloomfield High School Summer League championship for the first time.
The Ridgers defeated a highly regarded Caldwell team, 44-42, in the semifinals, before beating Bloomfield High School, 55-44, in the final, both on Thursday, July 24, at BHS. The annual BHS Summer League took place over the past several weeks, culminating with the semifinals and final.
“It was a great run against great competition and the team was honored to win it for the first time,” said Mike Salvetelli, who will enter his third season at the GRHS head-coaching helm.
The Ridgers this past winter finished with a 21-7 record, advancing to the North 2, Group 1 state sectional semifinals, as they defeated Whippany Park and Cedar Grove, before losing to eventual champion and Group 1 state runner-up Newark Tech.
Bloomfield, under head coach Mike Passero, had a strong season this past winter as well, reaching the North 1, Group 4 state sectional quarterfinals and finishing with a 16-12 record.
Photo Courtesy of Aaron Javier
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