In his very first competitive triple jump as a sophomore, he was the instant county leader. The next time he played Paramus that season, they lost by only 15. The Haledon native graduated from Paterson Central High School and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in 1936. So much so that she ended her career at Ridgewood as an All American and a member of the U19 United States Women's lacrosse World Cup Championship Team. Roger was a lifetime .300 hitter at the collegiate level hitting .320 his junior year and .345 his senior season.He recalls one outstanding 6 for 6 day at East Stoudsburg University adding "days like that can do wonders for your batting average". There is little doubt that Leigh Jester set the standard that so many Maroon Lacrosse players strive to achieve today. Nick and Dottie work tirelessly on behalf of the Biddy program. In 1949 through 1951 Roger started on both the varsity football and baseball teams at Trenten State.In football he was playing at the onset of the new thinking towards platooning players.On some occasions he would play on both sides of the ball as a down offensive lineman and interior linebacker, but when platooning was in effect he stayed on the defensive side specializing as a defensive interior linebacker. As a combined four year varsity starter at the two schools she scored a total of 1628 points and was a four time 1st Team All-NNJIL selection, a 3 time 1st Team All-Bergen County selection and set the Bergen County Girls single game scoring record for a sophomore while playing for PC with 32 points. Mark was a three-time District 5 champion (1999, 2001, 2002), the first Ridgewood wrestler to win three district titles, and a 2002 Region 2 champion, becoming only the third Ridgewood wrestler since 1965 to win a region title. 1961 Basketball During his three seasons at Davidson College, (1967-70) he scored 1,221 points and never scored fewer than 13 points per game in a season for coaches Lefty Driesell and Terry Holland. Her National Record in the 1,000 meters stood for 18 years. He was named The Record's Boys Lacrosse Player of the Decade this past spring. Events Competing during the indoor season, he won the Dartmouth Invitational long jump in 1989, the same year he finished in fourth place in the same event in the National Scholastic Indoor Track and Field Championships. Fred Daley The Ridgewood boys' soccer team garnered 387 wins, 7 counts titles and 3 state sectional titles. It wasn't until the end of junior year that I had recovered enough and scored a personal best time in the 1,000 freestyle. I really wish I had a better word than 'amazing' as he was more than amazing for us." The 1990's saw some of the best girls' basketball in Bergen County history and Ridgewood High School was one of the premier programs of that era. Come spring, he played second and third base and was one of the best hitters for the Maroons. Continuing a theme seen in many of the members of the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame; Michele continues to be active in the sport of tennis as an instructor. Everyone who knows Coach Stroker, understands he is a team first guy and he speaks very highly of Joes work ethic, his quiet leadership, and steady team play. On the field, the coaching showed, as well as the players capabilities. An outstanding athlete, Roger played both varsity football and baseball for the Red and Black. He went on to compete in track at Brown University where he captained the undefeated 1964-1965 indoor and outdoor track and field teams while setting the Brown school record in the 440 yd. Coach Yearing was hired as the varsity girls soccer team head coach in 1987 and remained the head women's coach from that season to 2017. Four months after cancer surgery, she finished the Boston Marathon in 3:09. 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. Davidson advanced to the NCAA Tournament all three seasons he was on the squad. A solid four year career at UMASS followed his career at Ridgewood High School and Tornatore has continued to be involved in the sport as a coach in the Ridgewood Junior Football Association. He was one of the first coaches to video his games and then watch them to discover his teams weaknesses. Each year the job grew. He compiled a brilliant 47-1-1 record for two varsity seasons on the mats. While his first love may have been basketball, he was drawn to track and field to emulate the career of fellow New Jersey jumper and Olympian Carl Lewis. Her accomplishments at Ridgewood High School led to her earning a full athletic scholarship at Providence College where she competed in cross country and track for all 4 years. The NJSIAA recognized girls golf as an individual sport from boys golf in 2004. 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. Caring was his inspiration to his football players. Sports Writer . Adept at both finishing and feeding his teammates his ice presence and vision were incredible. The team's prized "Shield" recognizing the team's championship can still be seen outside Ridgewood High School's main gymnasium today. He was selected as a starter for the North Squad in the annual North South All-Star Game played in Giants Stadium. The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame proudly welcomes Peter McGinley to the 2022 induction class for his accomplishments in boy's ice hockey. 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. 1983 Cross Country/Track He has shown a lot of leadership and has always been a positive influence on the other kids." He was a founding father of both the Bergen County Soccer Coaches Association and the Bergen County Soccer Officials Association and was instrumental in starting the soccer state playoffs. She was someone who did not mind pressure, in fact, she thrived on the pressure. Still, it wasn't until Coach Dick Van Yperen (Mr. Van) persuaded him to try the triple jump that he found the perfect event. 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. One of his daughters coached college gymnastics. As hard as he could be in demanding perfection in each of his charges, it was accepted because all knew Jim cared about bringing out the best in each individual. As many other Ridgewood High School Hall of Fame members have done before him he continues to be involved in the sport he played at Ridgewood and gives back to that sport, especially in mentoring and working with some of the best young golfers in the State of New Jersey. The athletic association at the time had adult season passes for sale for fifty cents and volunteer students would solicit the sales to support the team. In 1972, Coach Napier invited John to join the Ridgewood High School Boys gymnastics team as he was entering the ninth grade. They were the first and only girls on a team that had been all boys up to this point. It seemed too unrealistic at the time to think about going undefeated recalled head coach Debbie Paul. Many a Friday night was spent at his house as his soccer team would sit all around his living room eating homemade chocolate chip cookies and watching the games being played. He had 15 years of coaching experience under his belt when he was hired in 1943 to coach baseball at Ridgewood. "I knew nothing about Ridgewood and didn't even know where it was,'' Brown remembered nearly 45 years later. Eunae will tell you it was her father that always encouraged her to work hard and dream big. Going through the many layers of development and competition as a teenager, Eunae eventually came onto the golf scene at Ridgewood High School. Cook had a 23.9 points per game average his senior year and finished his scholastic career with 1,287 points. Ridgewood High School is proud to have her joining our Athletic Hall of Fame. Kandie went back to her signature event and placed 6th in the New Jersey State Championship in the 440 yard dash. He was the first Ridgewood wrestler to win a county title since 1984. According to an article in the May 25 edition of The Ridgewood Herald, "George Monro's circuit drive in the final frame drove in the winning tallies and pulled the game out of the fire for Cal Dinkins, as Ridgewood set Pompton Lakes back for the second time in a tight 3 to 2 contest yesterday afternoon at the Lakeside Oval." At the time of her injury, she had 15 goals and four assists. While playing for the Maroon and White, Tricia was a part of 2 Bergen County tournament titles. In her senior year, Patti was named First Team All League, First Team All Bergen County and Second Team All State. He started the Ridgewood Recreation basketball program and was recreation director for a number of years. The football schedule for 1913 included eleven scheduled games beginning with a home opener vs. Bloomfield on October 4. Class of 1985 Ridgewood has appeared in every Bergen county Tournament since 1987 and rarely receives anything but a top 10 seeding. The managers would set the schedule for the team, usually a year in advance, and administer to the financial aspects involved with the running of the program. Class of 1941 Aimee was also an outstanding basketball player. 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. The Maroons finished 2nd in the Bergen County Jamboree in both Taylor's junior and senior years including a tough 60-54 loss in OT to Bergenfield in the 1961 final. His second trip over the goal line also came from the 1 as he "went through that same hole at center for the touchdown." Most importantly her job required that she make immediate decisions in regard to the daily functioning of the athletic department in the absence of the athletic director. Also during that time, Toshi discovered she had cervical cancer, but was fierce in her determination to not allow a disease to define or limit her. Named to the All Bergen County Century Team at forward in soccer. Richard's coaching skills, combined with his persistence and solid work ethic, are legendary. Hall of Fame 2018 Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Jeff Yearing, Coach: BOY'S AND GIRL'S SOCCER 1975-2017 Jeff Yearing completed his 44th and final year of coaching high school soccer at the conclusion of the 2017 fall season. The 1983 team was named No. When Romeo competed, there were no wrestle back rounds in the county, district, region or state tournaments. 1960-2000 We are happy to bring John Marshall into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame with the Class of 2014 to serve as an example, to all, of diversified excellence in a world narrowed by specialization. She was responsible for disseminating information to and communicating with 25 head coaches, 35 assistant coaches for 27 sports and 75 teams. He made the MLL All-Star game and was voted as the Sportsman of the Year for not only his athletic performance but for his work with charities and youth lacrosse programs in the State of Illinois. "I introduce myself to her and she hands me the clipboard (with the names of the 17 girls on the team) and walks away,'' said Brown with a laugh in a 1975 interview on the New Jersey Milesplit website. In addition to all of the team championships she was part of at Ridgewood High School, Jean earned first team All-Bergen County honors 8 times, All-State honors, and had one of the fastest times in the country in the 3200 meters in 1988 (10:43.8). Chris DuFlocq still sets the standard by which I judge all others, and none have ever surpassed the complete talent that he possessed in so many different areas the position demands." Injury limited his playing time after his junior season, yet he was given the team's Most Courageous Player Award his senior year. We want to connect you to your past through our dynamic online experience. In 1977, her sophomore year, Patty won gold in the Counties in Uneven Bars and All-Around. Class of 1965 Named to The Record's Bergen County All-Century Girls Soccer Team as a Midfielder, Wendy Hartwig, a 1994 graduate, is the leading goal scorer in the history of Ridgewood High School soccer, boys and girls programs, with 110 goals to go along with 49 assists over a four-year varsity career playing for head coach Jeff Yearing.. As a freshman in the 1990 season, Wendy made Second Team All . After graduating from Ridgewood Sullivan moved on to Brown University where he played lacrosse four years for the Bears alongside his former Ridgewood teammates Eric Benedict and Brett Sowers. Her all around skill is the most telling aspect to her athleticism, as evidenced by her yearly results. There were new computer programs, with several software systems, night games, freshman and JV tournaments, new field scheduling practices, extended work schedules and working gates at games. She qualified and played in every tournament for her collegiate team over her entire four years as a Hoya. She was named Runner of the Year by Runner;s World Magazine and honored with the Paavo Nurmi Award. A coach could get more basketball knowledge from Jim than he could from major college clinics. Since 1990, Tambi has been director of training for more than 200 youth teams in New Jersey and been director of the World Class Soccer Camp for 15 years. Paul was further honored in 2006 by the Greater YMCA of Bergen County, receiving its prestigious award for significant contributions to youth. Rachel usually won her individual battles, but most importantly she used her individual capabilities to raise the level of her team's ability to win by raising the level of her teammates. RHS was a 3 year high school at that time so Kandie's first experience was her sophomore year and as a "fast kid" she ran a lot of sprint races for the team, but in those days the schedule consisted of a few local dual meets and a couple of Saturday relay meets. The number was diminished by careful selection as the time for the opening game approached. As noteworthy as that season was it only set the stage for his senior year where he really put himself on the North Jersey Basketball map. Tom Hopper moved from Illinois to Ridgewood in 1945 and brought the one-hand jump shot with him. Often, the student players have continued to influence their chosen sports after high school by ongoing participation in athletics. It is a ranking he earned with outstanding anchor legs for the Maroon mile relay team and by trouncing the best 440 opposition in Bergen and Passaic counties. A great player, a great leader, a great teacher, and a great coach, Dennis Sullivan rightfully takes his place alongside the other members of the Ridgewood High School Hall of Fame as one of the best all-around athletes to ever compete for the Maroons. Request for Field Trip Forms & Procedures, Professional Day Request Forms and Procedures, Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Application. He moved on to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, where, in his freshman year, he made the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Honor Roll, and the Cavaliers won the ACC championship. Practically every RHS basketball player, of both genders, participated in the program, where they learned the game and honed their skills on the hardwood in preparation for competitive high school careers. Tornatore's individual accomplishments helped lead Ridgewood to great heights as a team. Unfortunately just two years after John completed his great run as a gymnastics athlete at RHS, the program was dropped and shortly after, the sport was dropped by the state of New Jersey (NJSIAA) as a sport recognized for state championship recognition for boys. I got a $100 raise each year, and in two years was making $2,200. All-told, he gave 42 years to Ridgewood youth as teacher and coach and in the Parks and Recreation Department. In 1969, the program received varsity status as an interscholastic sport. He placed ninth at the NCAA National Championship in the outdoor triple jump in 1992. The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame proudly inducts Karla Mixon into the 2022 Class for her accomplishments as Head Coach for the Ridgewood High School Girls Lacrosse program. Leigh finished her Ridgewood High School lacrosse career with 184 goals, 118 assists for 302 total points. "A boy goes out for a team and develops the habit of working according to schedule," DeRochi said. He was named the New Jersey State indoor triple jumper of the 20th Century by the Newark Star Ledger. Once called the Rutgers Cup,today the award is named the "Dave Vanderbush Award For Athletic Excellence" in honor of one of Ridgewood's long time athletic directors. and coach Charlie Yennie said he introduced it to Garden State scholastic basketball. In 1983 his girls four mile team set a national high school record that lasted for 17 years. Back in the days of the three-year high school, ninth graders tended to focus their sports at the junior high level. Class of 1979 What did I know?" Often the student players have continued to influence their chosen sports after high school by ongoing . He is currently with Scotia Bank. While in high school, Sullivan was a four-year captain (1991-95) of the Ridgewood YMCA Breaker swim team. 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. Competing for the Maroons in the mid 1980's, before the invention of spread offenses, the option read and rule changes that have turned the sport into something "old-timers" might not recognize, Tornatore put together the two greatest passing seasons in Ridgewood Football history. Patty Capasso , graduating Class of 1980, demonstrated in a four year career at RHS a proficiency in gymnastics that rivals today's elite performers. Peter, a class of 2012 graduate, was a standout for the two times Gold Cup Champion Maroons. She still runs most days and would do just fine on the Ridgewood team today! She competed in every event from 400m relays through 5000m runs. Zabielski spent her freshman and sophomore years at Paramus Catholic before her family moved to Ridgewood and she enrolled at Ridgewood Highs School for her junior and senior years. She truly was a leader by example! "The Bloomfield team was evenly matched with our boys in weight, but was unequal to the fast rushes of the back field". In 1990-91, his junior year, Pedone averaged 15.1 points per game while shooting 54% from the field, 35% from the 3-point arch, and 84% from the foul line. Named to All Bergen County All Century Team as Defensive Midfielder. In recognition and in honor of her achievements, Michele was inducted into the Muhlenberg College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. His 1990 19-0 team remains the best record in school history and the 1991 team set the school record for fewest points allowed in a season (51) and fewest goals per game given up, 2.68. with his refrain, "Once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy" That class was never inducted and the hall of fame did not get officially organized until 2004, thirty years after the graduation of Nancy Hogan from Ridgewood High School. 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