Sports Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

September 3, 2025

Jim Clark competes in the bike and trail run segments of the 2024 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championship at Hagg Lake, Oregon, for his third national title. Jim Clark photos.

Staying on purpose, for the win

August 8, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—Local endurance athlete Jim Clark, 75, has once again proven that age is no barrier to excellence. On July 13, Clark claimed first place in his age group at the […]

Undefeated Champs — Emerson 1–2 capped a perfect summer travel season in the Kinderkamack Softball League with a 13–4 win over River Edge in the championship, finishing 12-0-1 overall. The Cavos’ success was fueled by clutch hitting, solid defense, and a true team effort all season long.

Emerson 1–2 undefeated summer champs

August 4, 2025 Staff

EMERSON 1-2 completed an undefeated summer travel season in the Kinderkamack Softball League, defeating River Edge 13–4 in the championship. This win capped a remarkable season by the Cavos, who […]

For the win! Coaches’ row (top): Mike Carcich (head coach), Jenn Palko (asst. coach), Jon Gray (asst. coach), Angelo DeSalvo (asst. coach). Players standing: Alexa Palko, Alexia Perez, Juliette Rose Connolly, Jackie Giella, Miranda Gray, Katie Tucker, Gabi Aguilar. Players kneeling: Hailey Carcich, Taylor Zeller, Lila Manning, Olivia Kim, Lucia DeSalvo, Kylie Mulhern, Lily Polvere. Not pictured: player Anaya Modi and assistant coach Tom Mulhern. Courtesy photo

Emerson 12U Softball: undefeated KSL champs

August 4, 2025 Staff

EMERSON—The Emerson 12U softball team capped an outstanding summer with a commanding 7–0 victory over Montvale in the Kinderkamack Softball League (KSL) championship, completing an undefeated league season and cementing […]

Montvale 14U celebrates their 5–3 victory over Cresskill to win the Kinderkamack Softball League Summer Championship on July 24— the team’s third summer championship together, and their first with championship rings. Front to back, left to right: Riley Butler, Jaelyn Pawlyk, Nina Tuli, Gabby Marino, Penny Ramm, Madison Higgins, Addy Zoelle, Marin Faller, Leah Cigercioglu, and Lynn Ryan. Christine Higgins photo.

Montvale 14U does it again: takes home KSL title rings; tops Cresskill, 5–3, to claim third summer title together

August 4, 2025 Staff

MONTVALE—The Montvale 14U girls softball team capped off a remarkable season with a 5–3 win over Cresskill on July 24 to claim the Kinderkamack Softball League Summer Championship—their third summer […]

They’re the Pascack Pi-oneers, Team 1676 in the FIRST Robotics Competition, and this spring marked their 21st year designing, building, and competing at the highest levels of student-led robotics. Representing the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, they hail from Hillsdale, River Vale, Montvale, and Woodcliff Lake. Team photo.

More than robots: Pi-oneers team up on good works

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—They’re the Pascack Pi-oneers, Team 1676 in the FIRST Robotics Competition, and this spring marked their 21st year designing, building, and competing at the highest levels of student-led robotics. Representing […]

Champions, Together: The winning team—Carly Berube, Sydney Lugo, Emily Briscoe, Aria Reilly, Liana Spadaccini, Hailey Gammarati, Sadie Aday, Lila Waters, Olivia Ribando, Lily Casella, Vivienne Olori, Ellie O’Connell, and Melanie Briscoe—celebrates with coaches Curt Briscoe, Jennifer Briscoe, Ralph Lugo, Mike Gammarati, Greg Waters, Tim O’Connell, and Maria Spadaccini.

Fighting Owls sky-high as Ramsey Rumble champs

July 26, 2025 Staff

RAMSEY—The Park Ridge Fighting Owls continued their impressive 2025 season by capturing the 3rd/4th grade division title at the Ramsey Rumble, a 14-team girls softball tournament held Sunday, July 13, […]

Pivot turf gets green light; $100K increase likely covered

July 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Borough Administrator Michael Ghassali told Pascack Press on July 22 that a decision had been made to move ahead with a new type of artificial turf called Pivot — […]

Park Ridge’s 8U Boys Travel Baseball team rocked an undefeated season, taking the NEBAS League championship. Courtesy photo.

Big wins for fighting Owls

June 28, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Youth sports and rec teams are making waves this summer, bringing home two major championships and a renewed sense of community pride. The borough’s 3rd/4th grade girls softball […]

$5.1M OK’d for Memorial Field upgrades

June 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Borough Council on June 17 unanimously approved approximately $5 million in bond financing for upgrades at Memorial Field, including a $500,000 bond down payment, according to Borough Administrator […]

Front to back, left to right: Giavanna Gramuglia, Marcella Mastellone, Daniela DeFina, Amelia Mozian, Frankie Galiotti, Kelly Terwilliger, Katie Casbar, Rosalia Reboiro, Lyla Brue, Katelyn Udina, Catherine D’Amico and coaches Janine Galiotti, Mike Mastellone, Jimmy Brue, Dominick Gramuglia, and manager Nick Casbar. Lori DeFina photo

Falcons Soar at Tournament

June 15, 2025 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—The Township of Washington’s third- and fourth-grade Summer Softball Team capped off a thrilling five-win weekend with a dramatic walk-off 10–9 victory over Westwood, clinching […]

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