Joe Marchesano captures 170-pound title to lead Glen Ridge HS wrestling team at Essex County Tournament

GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Monday Jan. 22, 11:17 a.m.) – Joe Marchesano won the 170-pound championship to lead the Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 18-19, at Richard J. Codey Arena. Marchesano, a senior seeded No. 2 in the tournament, defeated top-seeded Frank Gabriele of Nutley by an […]

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team gives good efforts

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team has shown good efforts so far this season. The following are the wrestlers and their highlights: Joe Marchesano, senior, 170-pound weight class. 8-0 record. Irvington Holiday Tournament champion and Rahway Holiday Tournament champion. Jack Olczak, senior, 195- and 220-pound weight class. Nick Fiorillo, […]

Glen Ridge HS basketball and wrestling seasons set to commence

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball and wrestling teams will begin their seasons next weekend. The basketball teams will tip off the seasons on Dec. 15. The boys’ team will host North 13th St. and the girls’ team will visit Bloomfield Tech in West Caldwell. The boys’ […]

Assistant coach Joe Dubuque guides Princeton University wrestling team to impressive showing at NCAA National Championships

Assistant coach Joe Dubuque guides Princeton University wrestling team to impressive showing at NCAA National Championships

GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Monday March 20, 1:57 p.m.) – Former Glen Ridge High School wrestling great Joe Dubuque has been instrumental to the Princeton University wrestling program as an assistant coach. Princeton finished 25th out of 66 schools at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships held Thursday through Saturday, March 16-18, at the  Scottrade […]

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team rides winning streak

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team entered this week on a four-match winning streak. The Ridgers posted wins over Waldwick/Midland Park, 45-30; Christ the King Prep, 60-6; Weequahic, 54-24; and Newark Academy, 39-23. Members of the wrestling team are Modesto Nogueira, Rupert Eveleigh, Iain Shaw, Drew Wohlgemuth, Marc Borgenicht, […]

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team seeks to improve this season; captains Nick Fiorillo and Joe Marchesano win first place at Irvington Holiday Tournament

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team seeks to improve this season; captains Nick Fiorillo and Joe Marchesano win first place at Irvington Holiday Tournament

  GLEN RIDGE – After finishing last year with a record of 3-16, head coach Kendall Southerland is seeking improvement for this year’s Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team. “We could do better this year,” admitted the coach, who said his goal for this year’s group was to finish with a .500 record. Leading […]