Simos, who taught the sport of soccer to HoHoKus youngsters for 35 years, has been inducted into the Bergen County Soccer Hall of Fame and the Bergen County Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame. In only its fifth year as a program, Ridgewood High School's lacrosse team showed signs of improvement. A lifelong competitor, teacher and leader, Sullivan has not only the credentials as an athlete and a coach to enter the Hall of Fame, he also possesses the intangibles that separate the good from the great. Keith O'Connor, a 1994 graduate, is one of the most prolific and clutch scorers in the history of boys soccer at Ridgewood High School. He then progressed to the collegiate level, first at William & Mary , then Duke and ultimately, to the NBA. Those are the sentiments, Phillips wrote, of Ridgewood High School sports followers about Amy Lyons, the senior shortstop who excelled at bat and in the field as the Maroon softball team won the state title Saturday. In 1971 Jacob Brown graduated from Penn State University with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology. Don Taylor excelled in the classroom and on the hardwood for Ridgewood High School and Yale University. He was named the Honorary High School Girls Referee at the Penn Relays in 2005 and was named the Mike Byrnes National Coach of the Year by the National Scholastic Sports Foundation in 2010. Upon his departure from the program, Peter left behind numerous season and career records. Renee DuFlon (Class of 1975) made her mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in volleyball and track and field. She ended her Bergen career with 9 straight All Country selections from sophomore to senior year. But it was success at still another track event that he remembers most. He is first on the school's all-time list for most varsity wins as a player (55) and most career assists (41) in boys soccer. It is the highest honor an athlete can receive at the school and represents all four years of athletic endeavor for that individual at RHS. So Brown was left to teach all the events to an inexperienced but eager group of girls and try and figure out a schedule. His sports sections received a number of awards in the New Jersey State Press Association contests, and, in 1969, his Sports Sidelights column was selected number one in New Jersey for daily and weekly newspapers. Alumni are typically nominated for. Directions to RHS. Peter was just one of 400 players that took part in the famous Boston Showcase Hockey Night in Haverhill, Massachusetts. There was anticipation for this team to succeed. Please consider their awards and recognitions such as All-League, All-County, All-State,and All-American. He remains in the game of golf as not only the Head Professional at Apple Ridge Country Club but as one of the most respected and sought out teachers of the game of golf in the North Jersey area. His 1941 team won the Group 3 state championship. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR (Runner, Survivor, and Inspiration to All) dash in the Mid-Atlantic Championships. He set a standard by posting a 9.8 100 in his senior season. He lives in Kinnelon. When race director Fred Lebow announced her age of 47 years old, the crowd roared and a masters star was born. Henry Blauvel (class of 1927) made his mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in football, playing varsity football all four years and serving as a team captain in the 1925 and 1926 seasons. Never letting her personal ambitions over shadow the team, Rachel always showed complete humility when it came to her individual accolades. During his senior year, LeMay ran times of 9:12 in the 3,200- meter run and 4:15 in the 1,600-meter run. She set a great example for the younger girls on the team with her work ethic and tenacity. Clair has always exhibited an innocent enthusiasm for life in whatever she is doing. In 1979, Lyons' head softball coach was Dave Vanderbush, who was filling in that season for Debbie Paul, who was pursuing her master's degree at Purdue University. As have some other members of the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Sullivan chose teaching and coaching as a career path. He beat out Bergen Catholic's Kevin Pchola with a time of 1:47.22 for the 200 freestyle championship of the league meet. In 32 league matches during his career, DuFlocq recorded 23 shutouts and gave up a total of 13 goals for a 0.40 goals-against average. A soccer standout for much of his youth and early high school athletic careers, Kauke wound up winning dozens of league, county and state-sectional titles in track, setting records in the 400-, 800- and 1600-meter runs and in the relays. Class of 1994 After graduating from Yale, Don was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps as a regular officer in the summer of 1965. In his 29 years as the Maroons' cross-country coach, Ridgewood won 15 league and divisional titles in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League, 12 Bergen Group 4 titles, 10 sectional Group 4 titles, and seven Bergen Meet of Champions titles. Her sports were Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Track. As Leigh approached her senior season her game grew proportionally with her experience. She also won gold in Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, and All-Around in the State Sectionals, and again placed 6th in the State Championship in the Uneven Bars. Away she flew! Lettering in three Varsity seasons he starred as the only player to start in all 44 games of the legendary 44 consecutive game win streak the Maroons put together between 1990 and 1992. The rgion is a major tourist destination for international visitors. Track and Field 1955-1956 Peter, a class of 2012 graduate, was a standout for the two times Gold Cup Champion Maroons. His first decade at Ridgewood saw Brown coaching all three seasons. He has been a part of 21 league championships, 4 Bergen county Championships, 8 Bergen County Tournament finals , 5 New Jersey State Sectional Championships and 9 New Jersey State Sectional Finals. Dunne was named All-Suburban inThe Ridgewood News, All-County in the Bergen Evening Record and All-State Group 3 at the quarterback position. A three-time varsity letter winner in both indoor and outdoor track, he also found time to earn two varsity letters in soccer before giving up the sport to focus on jumping. Ridgewood High School has long been known for its student athletes and the "Tradition of Excellence" they have created both academically and athletically. Paul's brother Michael was a standout at Paramus Catholic, and Pete, Chris and Mario all toiled on the field for RHS. He was All-County twice and All-State his senior year when he was team captain. he exclaimed. Tim Mullen, a 1981 graduate, is Ridgewood High School's all-time leading scorer in basketball with 1,507 varsitycareer points. The team flourished under coach Napier's direction, producing many individual places and champions at the league, county and state levels. DuFlocq was the starting goalkeeper for the Maroons for the 1975-76 seasons. O'Connor and his wife, Ellen, and daughter, Cadey, reside in Easton, Pa. 2000 Track In 2004, the girls won the county tournament. Carin taught kindergarten at West Point Elementary School for 18 years. adaptive skiing at the local ski hills. The 4 x 800, sprint medley and distance medley were all county records. In recognition of her stellar season, she was once again selected for the First Team All-Bergen County tennis team at First Singles making her one of the few athletes in Bergen County history to be selected for the All-County Team four consecutive years. A two time NBA Coach of the Year, Hubie is also enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. John went on to Springfield College and competed on the gymnastics team his freshman year and was a member of the 1977 Div II National Championship team at Springfield specializing on the pommel horse.Unfortunately an injury knocked John out of his sophomore season at Springfield and at the end of that year he decided to take a break from the rigors of college life to become a New Jersey State Trooper! Over the next 25 months, the team would dominate the entire state, winning two league championships, two state championships and setting the record for most consecutive wins in the history of New Jersey lacrosse with a run of 44 victories in a row thereby creating what will ever be referred to in Ridgewood High School lacrosse history as the "The Streak of 44". He also won Brown Invitational, setting still another meet record. Ridgewood (NJ) High School Athletic Hall Of Fame By: 40.979264 -74.116531 Members of the Ridgewood High School Hall of Fame are those that have made a lasting impact on the school's sports program as either student players, coaches, or supporters. The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to induct Chris Van Note, class of 1981, for his accomplishments in the sport of soccer. The team, under interim coach Dave Vanderbush, went 26-2 and won the NNJIL, Group 4, Section 1 and Group 4 state championships. By sophomore year, I was splitting my time between kicking and swimming and only able to compete in a limited few meets. The three-year varsity performer was selected All-State in 1983 and 1984 and was voted to The Record's All-Century Team in 1999. and coach Charlie Yennie said he introduced it to Garden State scholastic basketball. The Ridgewood Public Schools, committed to a tradition of excellence and innovation, in partnership with the community, provide a rich and challenging learning environment, enabling students to maximize their unique potential to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens. He has shown a lot of leadership and has always been a positive influence on the other kids." He scored more than 40 points three times and more than 30 points eight times. Donna and her husband Craig have three children and she continues to compete in Women's International Bowling Congress tournaments individually. She is the holder of 12 school records in track and field. Against her father's wishes, who claimed he would rather spend money on a new horse than educating a woman, she came to the United Sates in 1951 accepting a Fulbright Scholarship to study audiology. Like the two other members of the trio (Bain and Oliver), Fred's ability to pick up crucial points in events other than his specialty allowed the Maroons to score in all of their events thus giving additional help to accomplish their amazing run of victories. All the players were contributors with the key being the consistency of their performance. Being one of the best basketball players in RHS history has propelled him into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2014. Leigh was a Co. Capt. In 1953, he accepted an appointment to the New Jersey Scholastic Athletic Association and became president of the group a year later. Said Ridgewood head coach Annie Fischer at the time, "James has always been very dedicated to the team. Kandie has had a very successful career in the health care industry. Rachel would play anywhere at any time if she felt it contributed to the teams capability to win. The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes home Chris Van Note with induction to the class of 2014. While this is commonplace now, back in the 70's it wasn't. Paul was Lyons' head coach in 1977 and 1978, and she will join her former star player in this year's Hall of Fame class. In 1985,Jeff accepted the position of Asst. In 2002, he was the head coach of the AC Milan U16 team that advanced to the semifinals of the Delaware State Cup. After graduation, he spent several years consulting in the energy industry and then received an MBA from Duke University. He served 38 months in the Navy, with stints on Guam and in French Morocco, and then starred in baseball and soccer at Springfield College. There weren't too many gymnastics facilities at the time, but John Nizza made a pair of rings to hang from a tree in his back yard and a former Springfield College Gymnast gave the boys a 1932 pommel horse that John said would "tear his hands apart like a cheese grater!" He also played soccer for the Maroons, and Yennie coached him in both sports. He also gave the Maroons a solid one-two punch in the 220 sprint while also competing in the Mile Relay, High Jump, Running Broad Jump(Long Jump), 440 and 100. That afternoon Ridgewood was given a lacrosse lesson they would use as a means of inspiration, through humiliation, losing to Mountain Lakes 14-4. At 5 8 and 160 lbs. All true statements ,but we now honor Maureen's outstanding accomplishments for RHS athletics by putting her name up along the main gymnasium wall with all the other inductees to the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame making her one of the all time Maroon and White greats. Ridgewood finished with a 26-2 record, also winning the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) title and reaching the championship game of the Bergen County tournament before falling to Demarest. Dunne enjoyed a successful 38-year sales career with Lehigh Cement Company with assignments in Baltimore, New York City and Minneapolis/St. The 1983 team was named No. Tricia Pappalardo is regarded by her Ridgewood High School Coach Jeff Yearing as one of the best all around soccer players ever to come through the Maroons program. He was a center linebacker on the football team and starting shortstop on the baseball team, again having a .300 plus batting average at the end of his prep playing experience. Explode in anger or re-direct the humiliation into a teachable moment. He has taught at RHS for 28 years, currently teaching physical education in the elementary schools and the high school and teaching and coordinating driver education at RHS. Upon graduation from Trenton State in the spring of that same year, Roger took a position for the fall as an elementary school physical education teacher in Wanaque,New Jersey. Tornatore took over the controls of the Ridgewood offense in the fall of 1985, his junior year, and completed 94 of 166 attempts for 1,483 yards and 18 touchdowns establishing a new single season passing standard for Maroon QB's . That total, at the time, set a school record. Beyond her productivity on the pitch, Rachel Grygiel reflected the complete embodiment of the term student athlete. Van Note's career statistics at RHS were 18 Goals scored and 24 Assists, with 17 assists doled out in his senior year. This included rescheduling of transportation, officials and facilities. In 1936, Irwin B. Somerville, superintendent of the Ridgewood school system, hired Primo "Duke" DeRochi to coach boys basketball at the high school. 1976 Boys Gymnastics In volleyball, DuFlon's teams her junior and senior years were ranked number one by the NNJIL, and she was voted first team by all of the coaches and officials in the league. During this time Toshi and Fred wanted to share their newfound love of running to their Ridgewood friends, and founded the North Jersey Master's Running Club. The purpose of this commemorative body is to unite the schools athletic history with the functions and goals of the present day school district.The Hall Of Fame will attempt to promote sportsmanship and citizenship, as well as athletic and academic accomplishment, through the recognition and selection of deserving individuals and teams into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. Today, annually, the Nick and Dottie Capasso Biddy Basketball Scholarships grant $ 5000 per year to deserving Ridgewood High School student athletes. After college, he was the JV boys soccer coach at Ridgewood for two seasons, compiling a 23-9-5 record, and also coached JV boys lacrosse at RHS for two years. His list of accomplishments is topped off by his still standing Indoor New Jersey State record (set over 22 years ago) in the triple jump of 49'61/4". He was a true leader who was capable of captivating his players as he taught them the fundamental skills of basketball and life. Each year the job grew. Her senior year is one that RHS basketball fans will remember for a long, long time. A two-time All-NNJIL, All-County and All-State selection in softball, she pitched coach Debbie Paul's Maroons to a undefeated (29-0 state championship in 1983 and a school and state record of 43 straight victories. He took his Airborne and Rangers training at Ft.Benning Ga.He was assigned initially to Ft Carson Co. as a generals aide and while there shared a house with some Army dentists leading to an interest in th.e field. The next time he played Paramus that season, they lost by only 15. In 1980, the Maroons racked up the first of fourBergen County championships and their second outright Group 4 state title. Ridgewood Community High School | 7500 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge IL, 60706 | Phone (708) 456-4242 | Fax (708) 456-0342 (708) 456-4242. Tim went on to star for the University of Virginia men's basketball team (pictured him with Michael Jordan) and was captain of the Cavaliers his senior season of 1984-85. Pete was an All-American basketball player who broke Chet Forte's Ivy League scoring record. He was named The Record's Boys Lacrosse Player of the Decade this past spring. Despite having the ability to compete on the track, he chose to concentrate on the shot and discus where he set school records in both events. Upon his graduation in 2000, Kauke's 1:50.19 ranked as fifth-fastest in New Jersey history. Leigh graduated "With Distinction" from SCI-Arc and was one of five students to receive the prestigious "Best Thesis" award. As a freshman in the 1991-92 season, Sullivan was named the Most Promising Swimmer for the Maroons (6-5) after being named second team All-League in both the 200 and 500 freestyle. For a woman to even come out for a sport in 1973 was a challenge over peer group influence. Varsity girls soccer coach at RHS and remained the varsity asst. When he graduated, he held the single-season basketball scoring record. At the New Jersey State level, Karlas teams amassed 6 Group 4 Championship titles and two Tournament of Champions banners consecutively in 2010 and 2011. In 1989 the team was undefeated in the regular season and made the state playoffs for the first time. In the 1970's Nick led the only Ridgewood Little League team that ever advanced to the Little League World Series finals in Williamsport, PA. Bennett was named Bergen County Boys Soccer Coach of the Century by The Record in 2000. varsity baseball coach (11 Years) for 23 total years in Ridgewood. A trio of runners powered Ridgewood High School's 14-meet track winning streak over two seasons and back- to-back Bergen Passaic League championships in 1955 and 1956. Seven Hundred and sixty five days. 1991, 2nd team all NNJIL, 1992, 1st team All NNJIL, 1st team All County, NJGSCA, 1st team All State, Star Ledger 1st team All Groups All State, NSCAA All East Team. Although competing with an injured knee for most of his senior season, John put on a great performance at the New Jersey State Championships at Trenton State that November taking a second in the state All Around competition, missing a first by a slim 1.05 points. Several years after college graduation, Patti joined Coach Debbie Pauls staff as an assistant coach. Sullivan graduated from Ridgewood High School in the spring of 1992 as one of the few true three sport athletes of his era. Bennett was a. dashes his Senior year including running a blistering 9.8 seconds in the 100 yd. On the defensive side of the ball, he roamed the secondary where he was the teams third leading tackler and punted compiling a 33 yards per kick average. After every race, the first thing Toshi did was to thank her feet. She remained active in the competitive running scene for a number of years, coached cross country and track, and started a youth track and field summer camp. Rogers' time of 10:33.9 in the 3,200-meter race still stands as a Ridgewood High and Bergen County record. He owned Perdue's Sport Shop in Ridgewood for a number of years. On the field, the coaching showed, as well as the players capabilities. 1988, 1989, 1990 1st Team All NNJIL. The NJSIAA recognized girls golf as an individual sport from boys golf in 2004. Tom enters the RHS Hall of Fame as the first golfer to be so honored, but he joins a long list of inductees who have made "their sport" something central to their adult lives. She went on to win the Big 8 indoor and outdoor high jump titles at Iowa State University. In 1980 d'Elia went on to become the first woman over 50 years to break 3 hours in the marathon in Glasgow Scotland with a time of 2:57:25. several years before raising her family. He would go watch other teams play to find their strengths and would make adjustments to match them. While playing in the SEC for four seasons Tricia had the responsibility of marking (defending) some of the best women's soccer talent to walk on the collegiate pitch during that era of the American women's game. In West Point's system of rotating captains Tom led the team in a victory over Rutgers and was awarded the game ball. He was All-America and All-Pac 10 running for the University of Arizona. She was an important part of improving the Georgia cross country program and ran in the NCAA regional championship several times. Her mother, Ruth Cone, taught school in Ridgewood for 27 years. He held every RHS basketball scoring record when he graduated. If that wasn't enough there was lacrosse!! Class of 1941 Tom continued his football career at the US Military Academy at West Point playing guard and linebacker for three years before moving to center in his final campaign. After graduating from Brown he played one season professionally for the NJ Pride in the MLL. She is also tied for third place in school history for game-winning assists in a season, three in 1996. He switched to soccer when he couldn't play football in the fall of 1941. In the June 14, 1979 edition of The Ridgewood News, Lyons was tabbed the Maroons Star Athlete of the Week after her team won the state title, and, in his story, Ron Phillips wrote for a lead paragraph: "A quarter century ago, Ray Bolger was the star of Broadway in the musical, "Where's Charlie?" He has worked as a Professional at some of the finest golf and country clubs in northern New Jersey including; the Ridgewood Country Club, Arcola Country Club and is currently the Head PGA Golf Professional at Apple Ridge Country Club in Mahwah. Boys' Tennis Coach for Ridgewood High School where his teams winning percentage over a 17 year span exceeded .880. The team ended with a 17-4 record while achieving a league championship and the first state sectional championship with a thrilling 11-10 victory vs. West Morris Mendham. and like every great athlete, Maureen knew when it was time to step away from the game. He made the first-team all-county team in the outdoor triple jump his junior and senior years. Extremely blunt and factual Jim was loved because everyone knew he sincerely cared. It was a first for any Maroon sprinter to that point in RHS track and Field history. In both the 1941 and 1942 seasons, he was named first team All-League and first team All-County. She participated in USVBA Nationals, receiving an All-American Rookie Award. From 1978 to 2006, Paul had two interruptions in her tennis coaching career. And better still they have won every game. Class of 1994 That is exactly what happened to John Cerf and why he began his path to becoming one of the most accomplished gymnasts of his day and eventually a member of a national champion college team. Before moving on to college Roger did a year of post graduate work at Pennington Preparatory School in Pennington, New Jersey in 1948-49 where he was also a member of their varsity football and baseball teams. After graduating from RHS, Kauke went to Princeton University, where he had a solid four-year varsity career. Her 35 goals is 17th all time, an amazing mark for a player that spent half of her career in defensive roles. Peter made up for size with knowledge, skill and love of the game. She competed in every event from 400m relays through 5000m runs. For all four years, Cancelmo was selected first team All- County, and she received the Ridgewood High School Outstanding Athlete Award in 1979, the same year she was selected to the United States Gymnastics Junior National Team. Kandie raced on the old 168th Armory board track (the place where anyone who fell had a load of splinters to remove!). Sign Up. Request for Field Trip Forms & Procedures, Professional Day Request Forms and Procedures, Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Application. Ridgewood High School has competed in the sport of football for over 100 years, having fielded its first team in 1908. Sullivan completed his collegiate lacrosse career in 1996 as the Captain of the Bears and was named 1st Team All-Ivy League and Honorable Mention All-American. The 73-yearold worked for the Milliken Company, a major textile manufacturer, for 17 years. In ten seasons with the boy's varsity, the team enjoyed a 124-34-15 record with four league titles, two Bergen County Tournament Championships and one New Jersey State sectional championship. Tied season assist record with 18. It was one of four instances when Sweeney's Maroons stunned highly favored opponents, ending long winning streaks. Most proudly, Nick and Dottie Capasso also raise funds to provide financial scholarships to worthy Biddy alumni upon their graduation from RHS. Peter quickly became an integral part of the team, helping to lead Old Avon to a winning season of 16-9-4 while tallying 5 goals and 5 assists. Her career won loss record stands at 337 59, for a winning percentage of 85.1%, the winningest program in RHS history. In the 4-2 win over Woodbridge in the state-championship game, Lyons tripled in the fourth inning and scored Ridgewood's first run, then hit a liner to left in the fifth that enabled Jean Simmons to score the go-ahead tally. One of Monro's top games came on Nov. 5, 1938, when he scored two touchdowns in Ridgewood's 20-6 victory over Leonia. She led Muhlenberg to three consecutive MAC Northeast Titles and MAC Northern Division Championships in 1986 and 1987.Marangi was the first player in program history to win an individual conference title including the MAC doubles crown in 1987 and the MAC singles title in 1988. Her 1600-meter personal record of 5:04.28 is still on the Ridgewood All-Time list. He had 15 years of coaching experience under his belt when he was hired in 1943 to coach baseball at Ridgewood. There was no formal league structure in place. He was the sixth overall draft pick in the MLL Draft and went on to start for the Chicago Machine. He scored 735 points over the 1948-49-50 seasons, was named All-County twice and selected on the All-State third team his senior season. Home During Clairs 4-year career the Ridgewood cross country team never lost a meet in northern New Jersey. Erica tricked her mom into her 1st race pleading with her to enter so that her good friend wouldn't finish last. Paul Schwartz described the performance in The Record's Friday, June 4, 1999 edition with the words, "[Kauke] burst ahead of favored Eric Motzenbecker of Wall in the 800 meters and raced to an upset victory, one only he and those closest to him thought he could achieve. Toshiko Kishimoto d'Elia grew up amid the chaos and ravages of post-war Japan and went on to become a pioneer in women's running; setting numerous American and World records at every age division and distance. He is currently with Scotia Bank. A coach could get more basketball knowledge from Jim than he could from major college clinics. Legendary names like Stroker, Van Yperen, and Hartung, as well as 1,000 yard passers like Strait, Biasi, and Bourke .Of course we also must recognize the recent young guns like Duran, Kaliades and Locke that have all stood behind center for Ridgewood, but none of the aforementioned came close to putting up the passing numbers of Paul Tornatore.
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