Weekend Sports Recap

FRIDAY

Football

Indian Hills 42 – Lakeland 41

After winning just one game in 2010, the Braves of 2011 made a statement by defeating reigning state champion Lakeland. Quarterback Danny Thompson had a career day, recording over 400 yards of total offense and 5 touchdowns. The junior ran for 232 yards and 4 TDs while throwing for 186 and a score. Valon Kortoci caught the TD pass and Danny Dellaiacono rushed for what would be the game winning touchdown.

Late in the fourth quarter Lakeland scored a touchdown and needed just an extra point to tie it. Instead, they went for the glory and tried for the two-point conversion, but the Braves defense came up with the huge stop to propel them to victory. IH moves to 1-1 and faces an even bigger test on Friday when they travel to Old Tappan to take on Devin Fuller and the Golden Knights.

Ramapo 13 – West Milford 6

A Matt Alpert touchdown run and two Tim Sternfeld field goals were all the Raiders needed as their defense shut down the West Milford attack. Sternfeld kicked a 44 yarder and a school-record 45 yarder to help the Raiders win their second straight.

With the win, Ramapo moves to 2-0 and sits at #7 on the Top 25.  They will face their biggest test of the season thus far on Friday when they host #9 Pascack Valley (2-0).

Boys Soccer

Ramapo 4 – Paramus Catholic 1

The Raiders will take some momentum into their clash with Northern Highlands on Sunday night after earning a big victory over the Paladins. Mikey Taranto scored 2 goals and assisted on another and Chris Nash and James Ortiz added a goal each.

Girls Volleyball

Ramapo 2 – Paramus Catholic 0

The Raiders were straight set winners, 25-17 and 28-26 over PC.  Kasey Woetzel had 10 kills and Michelle Barna finished with 12 assists to lead Ramapo.

Indian Hills 0 – Tenafly 2

Taylor Grbelja slammed 7 kills, Danielle Leahan had 6 digs, and Jewell Smolenski had a game-time 10 assists.

Girls Tennis

Ramapo 5 – Paramus Catholic 0

It was an all-around dominating day for Ramapo over PC as the Lady Raiders won each match in straight sets. Katie Nerlino, Ariella Omar and Linda Lee won singles matches and the teams of Karen Ando & Rachel Swenson and Syd Shilan & Michelle Gitlen took home doubles victories.

SATURDAY

Girls Soccer

Indian Hills 3 – Hackensack 2

The Lady Braves got 2 goals from Lauren Larcara and 1 from Erin Murphy to win a close one over the Lady Comets.

SUNDAY

Boys Soccer

Ramapo 3 – Northern Highlands 2 (Double OT)

The Raiders won a thriller over the arch-rival Highlanders in a game had a county final feel to it. The hero was sophomore Chris Nash who netted the game winner with less than a minute to go in the second overtime. The win provided a little revenge for the Raiders who were downed by Highlands in the Bergen County final last season.

Ramapo fell behind 2-0, but came alive in the final 10 minutes with goals by Nick Guaglardi and Mikey Taranto to send the game into overtime.  Nash then provided the heroics to give the Raiders a huge win.

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Will Shiel had 9 saves in net for the Raiders who move to 4-0.

Girls Tennis

Indian Hills reached the championship of the inaugural Fall Classic at Ramapo College, but were taken down in the final by the Thunderbirds of Mahwah.

Men’s Softball:

Congratulations to the Wyckoff Doolies who took home their first league championship in the Ramsey Men’s Softball League. The team consists of Ramapo, Indian Hills, Bergen Catholic, and Don Bosco graduates including Wyckoff Natives:

Josh Walkowitz

Brian Toal

Jason Pullman

Michael Sangiorgi

Andrew Pezzimenti

Ryan Williams

Nick Benvenuto

Garrison Ward

Marquise Liverpool

John Germinario

Sam Spagnuolo

Bryan Gostissa- Manager

Mark Mailly- Bench Coach

The Doolies went 8-3 in the regular season but were a perfect 4-0 in the playoffs.  In the finals they faced off against bitter rival DOA but dominated them in a two game sweep, 14-5 and 15-3, and were crowned champions.