GLEN RIDGE, NJ — When first-year Glen Ridge High School head football coach Manj Singh invited David Tyree to come and speak to the GRHS and Glen Ridge Athletic Association Red Dogs youth football players, the retired New York Giants iconic wide receiver and Super Bowl 42 hero didn’t hesitate. Tyree, a 1998 Montclair High […]
Former GRHS players and head coach recall the 1982 sectional championship football team
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In 1982, the Glen Ridge High School football team had a senior-dominated roster. The seniors were all close friends who had played sports together since they were young children. That season, with Rich San Fillipo as the head coach, the Ridgers won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, […]
Ridgers will play at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 27
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In the last few weeks, Glen Ridge High School first-year head football coach Manj Singh has hit the ground running. Singh directed workout sessions at the high school, getting the Ridgers in shape physically while they were learning some of the aspects of his system. But Singh understands that the Glen […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — After Manj Singh was named the new Glen Ridge High School head football coach a few weeks ago, the Ridgers immediately hit the ground running. Singh started organized team activities on June 20. The Ridgers began working out at the softball field behind GRHS and at George Washington Field. Each day, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — After being named the new Glen Ridge High School head football coach recently, Manj Singh has felt much love and support from Ridger Nation. “I really feel like I’m at home,” said Singh in a recent telephone interview with The Glen Ridge Paper. “There is a ton of support here in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team, which enjoyed a stellar season by finishing with a 7-2 record under head coach Steve Trivino, featured several players who earned Super Football Conference–Ivy White Division honors. First-team offense: Senior skill player James McCarren. Junior lineman Jake Russell. First-team defense: Junior lineman Matteo Pavan. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School senior lineman Tommy Hausmann has been named a nominee for the Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year award. The Super Football Conference has established this new annual recognition. Named for the legendary Paramus Catholic and Nutley High School football coach, who was also a stellar athlete […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 2021 Glen Ridge High School football team featured several key contributors. Among them were the O’Neil brothers. In the final game of the season against host Memorial of West New York, Ryan and Dylan O’Neil got a chance to team up on a 2-point conversion. The Ridgers had just scored […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team produced its best season in several years this fall. The Ridgers, under head coach Steve Trivino, finished with a 7-2 overall record. It was their most wins in a season since 2010, when they finished 8-2. The offense was outstanding. The Ridgers scored 273 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team defeated Memorial of West New York, 36-0, on Thursday, Nov. 4, on the road in the season finale. The Ridgers, under fourth-year head coach Steve Trivino, won their second straight game and sixth of their final seven games to finish the season with a […]