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 — Chris Strumolo, who was named the new Glen Ridge High School head football coach in February, is one of five members of the 2024 Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame induction class, which will be enshrined during the annual Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic on Tuesday, June 11, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team, which enjoyed a memorable season, featured several players who earned all–Super Football Conference–National Red Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Here are the GRHS players who were honored: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Skill – David Kelly, senior. He played running back. Lineman – […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Despite falling short of its first state sectional championship game in 41 years, the Glen Ridge High School football team can say it had a great season. The Ridgers, under second-year head coach Manj Singh, were just one win from reaching the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team won a state sectional playoff game for the first time in more than four decades. The seventh-seeded Ridgers, under second-year head coach Manj Singh, upset No. 2 seed Waldwick/Midland Park high school, 33-26, in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team was on a mission this season. The Ridgers wanted to qualify for the state sectional playoffs. Thanks to a mid-season turnaround, the Ridgers achieved that goal. Glen Ridge, with a 5-4 overall record, earned the No. 7 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
QB Dylan O’Neil breaks all-time school passing mark
GLEN RIDGE, N.J. — The Glen Ridge High School football team defeated Verona, 8-7, Saturday, Oct. 14, for its fourth straight win to improve to 5-3 this season. The Ridgers were celebrating their Senior Day with all their families and friends at a fun and rain-soaked Hurrell Field in Glen Ridge. The Ridgers were coming […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team defeated Newark Collegiate Academy, 27-14, Friday, Oct. 6, at Schools Stadium for its third straight win to improve to 4-3 overall. Yes, second-year head coach Manj Singh has done wonders with Ridgers program. Changing the culture involved some creative influence on his players to come […]