1995 Soccer At the completion of his Ridgewood HS lacrosse career Eric ranked #3 in career goals, #3 in career assists and #3 in total career points. Hubie Brown coached football, basketball and baseball at Fair Lawn High School. Fred went on to Roanoke College in Virginia and was competing in track and field there when an unfortunate injury abruptly ended his competitive career. of Delaware bound Erika Bauer. Eric also played football at Ridgewood, and he played it very well. In 41 matches for head coach Dick Bennett's Maroons, DuFlocq gave up 22 goals for a 0.54 goals-against average. She was an important part of improving the Georgia cross country program and ran in the NCAA regional championship several times. The 2019 inductees to the Ridgewood High School Alumni Hall of Fame come from a variety of diverse professions such as a PGA Professional Pro Golfer, a Professional Storyteller and a Lawyer. 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. He was also the epitome of a true "student athlete" who achieved in the class room as well as on the fields, courts and cinders for the Maroons. Coming to Ridgewood from Bogota, Jim brought a style of coaching that was ahead of his time. At the 1996 Crescent City Classic 10K in New Orleans, LeMay ran a 28:00, making him the sixth fastest American ever for that distance. Gene Links, one of his All-County and All-State players in the 1944 and 1945 grid campaigns, was inducted into the Ridgewood Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. In the 1938 season, the Ridgewood football team also scored wins against Tenafly (a 26-0 triumph in which Monro ran for one touchdown and threw for another), Park Ridge and Hawthorne, in addition to playing a scoreless tie with Pompton Lakes on Thanksgiving Day. He began to earn the coaches trust with each shift he skated. At the helm of the program from 2001 to 2018, an eighteen-season run, Karla lifted the program to a nationally ranked elite status, with perennial national rankings in the top 20. A closer look at Kandie's Ridgewood career will give a better idea of her tremendous contribution. But by that point, everyone in Ridgewood knew what lacrosse was and the rest of the state and the country knew what they would face whenever a Ridgewood lacrosse team stood across from them on a field in competition, a fierce desire to succeed and a burning desire for victory. In 78 matches played while Rachel was a member of the Maroons ladies soccer squad, the team outscored its opposition by over 400 goals with 444 scored for RHS and 40 scored against. Growing up in the town of Ewing, New Jersey, Roger Sweeney attended and graduated from Trenton Central High School with the class of 1948. On May 3, 1992, when the streak finally came to an end, it wasn't just town or state newsit was national news with the USA Today reporting that the Ridgewood Boy's Lacrosse team had finally lost a game. They would open and close gymnasiums, often late in the evening, just so the kids could play. Those teams also won three NNJIL titles, four Group 4, Section 1 state championships and the 1983 Group 4 state championship. While leading the team to four consecutive Bergen County Team Championships 1976-79 (Patty was injured and did not compete in 1979) and New Jersey State Sectional Championships in 1976 and 1977, individual accomplishments underscore her worthiness for Hall of Fame admission. Three times, he made honorable mention All-County. 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. Published by Statista Research Department , Dec 9, 2022. John also jumped over 21' in the long jump showing his versatility. With 1021 wins later at Ridgewood High School, that simple response has certainly proven to be prophetic. 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. After another successful season with Ridgewood High School, Peter went on to continue his education and hockey career post graduate at Avon Old Farm Prep School. For his efforts and accomplishments the 6'1" 190lb Tornatore was voted First-Team All-NNJIL, First Team All-Bergen County, unanimous First Team All-Area, and First Team All-State Group IV by the Star Ledger. The Hall Of Fame Wall raises the awareness of how sports have helped shape the growth of Ridgewood High School and the village in which it resides. Today, she continues to promote running with all her spirit and energy. Ridgewood recorded an outstanding 28-3-1 league record during that time. Coach Batterson's squad won the Bergen County championship in 1982, an NNJIL championship in 1984 and the Group 4, Section 1 state title in 1986. He was named to All-County first teams in those events in 1955 and 1956. In that journey she touched everyone she met. Rachel worked very hard to maximize her technique and skill on the ball and became a master strategist in applying her skill to the tactical situations she faced during competition. A slick, ball handing guard, he could get to the rim and score, but he was most feared as a deadly accurate outside shooter. Peter continued his education and hockey career at Providence College where his team competed in the American College Hockey Association Division 2 (ACHA II). That's how long the Ridgewood High School Boys Lacrosse team went without a loss between 1990 and 1992. Honorably discharged in 1946, he resumed his professional baseball career for the Dodgers. Again she was selected to play on the US women's lacrosse Elite team. An 8-2 record as a junior including big wins over Bergen Catholic, Paramus Catholic and Don Bosco garnered Ridgewood a playoff berth. One of his daughters coached college gymnastics. "While at Ridgewood, Bob never lost a high school golf match in all four years," he said. While the athletes may have changed, the understanding of what brings about success has not. 1 in the state and awarded the Star Ledger trophy as such. He sandwiched a stint in the Marine Corps in his college years at Lehigh, playing football in college. Erica won the race, her friend finished 2nd and everyone was shocked to see that Toshi did indeed follow them and finished 3rd, beating hundreds of high school and college female runners. Class of 1985 There is little doubt that Leigh Jester set the standard that so many Maroon Lacrosse players strive to achieve today. She would never make unilateral decisions and always trusted her coaches to lend a helping hand. Home In all of those years through all of those games, through wins and losses and the occasional tie, no one in RHS history has thrown the football for more yards or more touchdowns than Paul Tornatore. So after one year of college running Kandie quit and focused on her nursing studies. In conclusion, Rachel Grygiel is a winner and champion by every definition of those words and is, by example, a beacon for others to follow. Jeff was reassigned to Benjamin Franklin Jr. High School in Ridgewood in 1981 and then on to Ridgewood High School in 1986 until the end of his teaching career in 2011. Although he has adapted to the changing times, discipline has always been there. Using the principles he learned there, including trust, inner strength, and endurance beyond one's comfort zone, he was on the ground floor for bringing the project adventure program to Ridgewood High School for both students and adults. It is no coincidence that those three seasons correspond with Eric Benedicts time competing for the Maroons.Eric was a 4-year letter winner for Ridgewood in lacrosse and part of the Streak of 44 teams which established the Tradition of Excellence for Ridgewood Lacrosse and were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Paul's brother Michael was a standout at Paramus Catholic, and Pete, Chris and Mario all toiled on the field for RHS. She also confirmed previously made schedules and notified all parties of changes in a timely manner. But the reality was that when the 1983 season came to a close Ridgewood did in fact go undefeated making them the only public high school to do so that year with a record of 29 victories, no loses and no ties, with the Championship of the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic Leagues Bergen Division, the Bergen County Championship with a hard fought 1-0 victory in eleven innings versus a very strong Ramsey team ( 25-3 Ranked # 6 in the state) and the New Jersey Group 4 State Championship. If you run the bases intelligently, hitting is not that important. Running the bases well offensively was an important part of the Maroons game as well as all of the other parts of the game on the defensive side of the diamond. Today John practices chiropractic medicine in Jersey City and also works as a consultant and lecturer for the insurance industry. From 1978 to 2006, Paul had two interruptions in her tennis coaching career. 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. 1990 set single season scoring record for goals with 38. He took over the girls basketball team in 1976 in the middle of the season; the team went on to lose every single game. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Lyons also excelled in tennis for coach Paul at RHS, playing first doubles her senior year, when the Maroons captured the NNJIL and Bergen County championships. The other, the late Dr. Mario (The Mole) Ferraro, is in this year's induction class. His favorite collegiate memory was beating arch rival Navy and Roger Staubach. John Marshall was a true three sport athlete. The team has won 15 league titles, two Bergen County Championships and has appeared in five Bergen County Tournament finals, the latest being in 2016.The program has four New Jersey State Sectional championships while appearing in eight state sectional finals. He won the Footlocker Northeast race at Van Cortlandt Park in New York and finished fourth in the Footlocker Nationals in San Diego, Calif. Since then she has taught and coached at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx. 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. Class of 1941 Her junior year, Lyons hit .481, slugging nine home runs and collecting eight other extra-base hits, and drove in 27 runs. Truly admirable! Overall, Paul's softball teams amassed a record of 473-270 with six league titles, three Bergen County championships, five state-sectional crowns and two outright Group 4 state championships. Hall of Fame Induction Criteria To be considered as a candidate for the Ridgewood High School Alumni Hall of Fame, alumni must: Have graduated from Ridgewood High School at least ten years ago; Have a record of outstanding achievement in his/her field; Have made significant contributions to his/her field and/or to the community at large; 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. She finished the season with 38 goals and 13 assists while starting all but one match for the 17-4 Blue Devils At the University of Georgia Clair continued to improve her running. That same year he was named first-team all-county in the indoor triple jump, a feat he repeated for the next two years. In 2018, Kelsall was inducted into Plainfield High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Kauke's clocking of 1:53 in the 800 meters in the 1999 Bergen Meet of Champions is still the event record. The football schedule for 1913 included eleven scheduled games beginning with a home opener vs. Bloomfield on October 4. 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. Playing to a 0-0 tie, the team finished their amazing campaign 10-1-1, scoring 226 points while only giving up 33 with 11 shutouts. She had speed and endurance,but maybe more importantly had a competitive intensity that was an inspiration to her coaches and teammates. Academically Leigh was excelling at a pace equal to what she was showing on the lacrosse field.She was a Deans list student many times while also being named several; times to the All ACC Academic ream. Class of 1984 AD 1945-1966, Baseball 1938-42 - 1946-56 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR (Runner, Survivor, and Inspiration to All) In 2006, Paul was honored by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations by being named New Jersey Softball Coach of the Year and Northeast Softball Coach of the Year. He retired from playing professional baseball in 1948. DeRochi's tenure at RHS went back to 1936. As Leigh approached her senior season her game grew proportionally with her experience. Her National Record in the 1,000 meters stood for 18 years. He was 1st Team All-State in 1990, an All-American and was awarded the Governors Cup as the Outstanding Athlete in lacrosse at the Garden State Games. 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. A four-year varsity starter, she is Ridgewood High School's all-time leading scorer in basketball, both boys and girls, with 1,967 points. In addition, he helped the Maroons to a national championship in the sprint medley relay, combining with Dan Cooper, Andrew Dolgin and Steve Pawlowski for a 3:27.58 that still stands as an RHS record in the event. RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame 2020 Inductees. 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. Further she was recognized by the NJGSCA and the NSCAA as the New Jersey Player of the Year. In addition to two varsity football seasons, he played baseball three years and basketball two years. Along with Coach Napier, John was influenced by his neighbor and son .The father was Dominic Nizza and his son, John, was very interested in gymnastics, especially the Pommel Horse. 1961 Basketball But Ridgewood had established itself with a cross country program that soon gained area wide recognition. On many occasions we would discuss the situation and decide together what was required of her play that day. Eunae recounts how she always considered golf a lonely sport spending many hours on the range and golf course, alone, perfecting her game. Ridgewood had no swimming team so she trained on her own before school at Graydon Pool (the Village erected turning boards to help her) and at the National Swimming Association facility in Manhattan after school. She was the RHS record holder in the 800 meters and the 1600 meters. Debbie Paul made her mark at Ridgewood High School in softball, delivering on 32 seasons as head coach, and in girls tennis, serving as head coach for 31 seasons. His records, accomplishments and his legacy have stood the test of time. Julia Rappa , welcome to the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. Tim played in 127 games for the Cavaliers, tying Othell Wilson for sixth on UV's list for games played. LeMay passed up running in the State Meet of Champions his senior year to participate in a national meet, the Golden West Invitational, where he finished fifth in the 3,000 meters. 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. In George Lucas' column in thePaterson Morning Call following the 1946 football season, he wrote of Dunne, "Just say the word to Ridgewood, and it was Dunne by Billy Dunne, the super-dooper special. In 1991, Eric was again 1st Team All-State, All-American, the NJ Co-Player of the Year and finished his high school career playing in the United States National All-Star game. As a freshman, she placed second in the Bergen County Cross-Country Championships and in the spring won the county title in the mile, setting a new Ridgewood record in the process. Of course later we became friends and he ended up coaching girls and telling me how much easier it was to coach them!" Growing up in Milford, Conn., and graduating from Milford High School in 1969, Paul's life was immersed in athletic endeavors, even though formal high school varsity sports had not yet emerged for women through Title IX legislation from the United State Congress. Kandie was on a relay team at the Long Branch Relays (a long established meet that had added a few girls events) that won Ridgewood's first medals of any kind. There were many coaches who felt Joe was the best player in Bergen County his senior year. That total, at the time, set a school record. A great example of American exceptionalism as an athlete, patriot and family man, we take great pleasure in inducting Tom Dusel into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012. He was captain of the U.S. Olympic and Pan American teams. Besides her 2-for-3 day at the plate, Lyons made several sparkling fielding plays, including a running catch of a soft line drive in the sixth with two runners on base. of the baseball team at RHS spring of his senior year (1966) and was recognized with All League and All Suburban team selections. A star in baseball and basketball as well as on the gridiron, Billy could pick his sport and be a collegiate success. His sister Mary was a cheerleader for the Maroons. The bowling team has 325 wins and two county titles. 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. Her performance in the 4 x 1-mile relay still stands as a Bergen County record and was the national record when run in 1983 and stood as the best mark ever for 17 years. She was responsible for disseminating information to and communicating with 25 head coaches, 35 assistant coaches for 27 sports and 75 teams. Track and Field 1955-1956 "Most of the teachers were starting at $1,200 right out of school. Golf 1991 After her high school career, Patti continued her softball career at East Stroudsburg as starting centerfielder all four college years, and being named team captain her junior and senior seasons. After being honorably discharged in 1969 as a Captain, Taylor attended Harvard Business School and gained his MBA in 1971. At the conclusion of his senior year where he captained the Maroons, Taylor was named First Team all NNJIL, First Team all Bergen County and Honorable Mention All-State. A great relay runner, he was part of the outstanding Princeton 4 x 800 squad that won IC4A national championship in 2002. Her brother was a star at Ridgewood High School as was her older sister. She shared the 1985 RHS Award of Excellence in Athletics with Margaret Scutro. At Providence, Peter competed in 75 total games at center while tallying 17 goals and 26 assists in his four years of collegiate competition. In 2020 Peter came back to Ridgewood High School, to take a position on the Maroons ice hockey coaching staff. After college, Jean competed for the Nike Running Club and finished the 1996 New York City Marathon as the 99th overall female and the 57th American. Bradley was also a successful track athlete on many of RHS' Penn Relay teams. Van Note's career statistics at RHS were 18 Goals scored and 24 Assists, with 17 assists doled out in his senior year. (1946-1963) He coached the 2001 Freshman Football Team to the first ever undefeated season in program history which was an indication of things to come as that group went on to win back to back Group IV State Sectional Championships in Giants Stadium during their varsity years. The 1979 graduate was a 3 year starting outfielder for fellow HOF inductee coach Debbie Paul and in her senior year, captaining the team, led the Maroons to garner the New Jersey State Championship. The team was formed in 1919 as the first girls varsity sport offered at RHS. 1971 Football, Basketball, Track and Field The core of that team was built around 2010 RHS Hall of Fame inductee Amy Lyons and current RHS head softball coach Patti Auger. His accomplishments which were news worthy and outstanding in their own right in 1961and beyond are even more significant and extraordinary when compared to today's era of one sport "specialists." She is the holder of 12 school records in track and field. Softball 1974-82-84 2007, Tennis 1974-84-86 2005 Whether home or abroad Mark Romeo will always be a standard that other RHS athletes and students can look to as a beacon of inspiration as a member of the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame's Class of 2014. Entering the 1922-23 season, there was some speculation whether the program would be continued. Mark served as a team captain his senior year, and, for his last three seasons; he was named the team's Most Valuable Wrestler and recorded the most pins. Tricia's 1991 squad also made it to the Bergen County finals losing a heart breaking 2-1 decision in the final 20 seconds of regulation to Northern Highlands. In 1983, her RHS squad was selected to play a preliminary match at Hofstra Universitybefore a USA versus Japan women's match. He kicked off his freshman year in 1990 in grand style, emerging as the team's leading scorer, racking up 14 goals and eight assists, to help lead the Maroons to a trio of titles including the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL), Bergen Countyand Group 4, Section 1 championships. His knowledge of where to be on the ice without the puck led to his uncanny ability to get lost enabling him to get free of opponents defenses to effectively add to the Maroons offensive capabilities. They qualified for 24 of the 25 Bergen Meet of Champions races and finished in the top four the last 19 times they qualified, winning in 1978, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995 and 1996. Only the best are recognized with induction in the Athletic Hall of Fame. Jim continued his expertise with the 65-66 team a 20-4 and .833 then the 69-70 at 22-4 coming in at .846. "I view running as a tool to help me get through life, so I do everything I can to nurture it, take care of it, appreciate it. He shot 51 percent from the floor and 86 percent from the foul line his senior year, when he averaged nine rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and two steals. DeRochi dedicated himself to athletic fitness at all levels, In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he also served as fitness trainer for the football team. Bain also was a premier quarter-miler. They sought to establish a basketball program that develops the skillsets of young hoopsters in a friendly, instructional, and competitive setting. Eunae and her teammate Julia both qualified. In 1971 Jacob Brown graduated from Penn State University with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology. Jamie Roberts, his alter ego, was born in 1962 when United Merchants, a New York Textile company, had him under contract as its editor of publications and refused to allow him to write elsewhere under his own name. Hardly. In 1978, she took a leave of absence from the Ridgewood school district to earn a master's degree in biomechanics from Purdue University. "I spent freshman year [at Princeton University] kicking practice rather than swimming and saw about 100 different doctors. 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. The true three sport athletes seem fewer and fewer today. He ran a 3:53 mile after college. So Brown was left to teach all the events to an inexperienced but eager group of girls and try and figure out a schedule. Alumni Hall Of Fame Brunch April 30th 2022 - General News - News | Ridgewood High School News - Details Alumni Hall Of Fame Brunch April 30th 2022 Tweet Ridgewood has many outstanding alumni who have used their education and experiences to become successful, positive contributors to society. In November 1968 Tom was assigned to the 1st division in Vietnam as an artillery liaison officer to an infantry battalion. Roger was the winner of the prestigious "Emonds Award" from Trenton State in 1954 designating him as the outstanding athlete for his class. The team flourished under coach Napier's direction, producing many individual places and champions at the league, county and state levels. Upon transferring to Rutgers she continued her collegiate athletic career concentrating on her number one game basketball, as a member of the Scarlet Knights varsity squad her junior and senior years 1976-78.Nancy played for the first full time female collegiate basketball coach in the country ,Theresa Grentz, an All American herself from Immaculata.While at Rutgers, Nancy garnered the nickname "Century Hogan" having scored the one hundredth point all five times the Rutgers Women's basketball team broke the century mark during her two varsity seasons there. Rachel would play anywhere at any time if she felt it contributed to the teams capability to win. So he called around and found programs at the Wayne high schools, Englewood, Paramus Catholic and Saddle Brook and put together a schedule. 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. 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. His versatile and tenacious play led to his selection to numerous all league and county recognitions. for two seasons (1985-86). "It's been great playing football here because Mr. Sweeney makes playing football fun," Lockhart said. 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. 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. Today, Patti has an active group of athletic children in New Hampshire. When one looks at what Nancy achieved as a student athlete and then what she achieved as a coach of student athletes, it's easy to see why the nominator in 1993 was able to make such a bold statement. She said" I dreamed of being a bird so I could fly away." His basketball teams compiled a 150-102 record over 11 seasons (1945-56) and won Bergen-Passaic Interscholastic League championships in 1951 and 1955. Bill Dunne, a 1947 graduate, is one of the greatest running backs in the history of Ridgewood High School football. Class of 1980 She ran her first Boston marathon in 3:15 and followed up that Fall being the 3rd overall woman finisher in New York City Marathon in 3:08. He was an accurate shooter, hitting nearly 50% of his field goal attempts. His senior year Brown finished as Ivy League Champions with a 5-1 league record and was awarded the #7 seed in the NCAA tournament where they lost to #2 Virginia in the quarterfinals. Class of 1994 From June 1998 until February 2001, she was the production coordinator for ABC News Nightline with Ted Kopel.Starting in September 2001 Rachel began a professional career as a Social Studies teacher and Digital Media Coordinator at Hoboken High School in Hoboken New Jersey. With records of accomplishments in a wide variety of sports going back decades. One of Lyons' classmates and teammates was Ridgewood's current head softball coach, Patti Auger, the Maroons' centerfielder, who batted .342 her senior year and .410 her junior season.