Lyons received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a master's degree in psychology from Ball State University. He has shown a lot of leadership and has always been a positive influence on the other kids." Mike Culver, a 2002 graduate, is one of the top lacrosse players in the history ofRidgewood High School. 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. He was captain of the U.S. Olympic and Pan American teams. He coached soccer from 1944 to 1956 with an 81-63 record and two state championships (1944 and 1953). Van Note went on to play soccer at the University of Pennsylvania, captaining the squad two seasons, and in his junior year was named to the All Ivy League team. Her passion and accomplishment as an athlete and coach certainly speak to her nominator's original statement in 1993.She does epitomize the best that Ridgewood has to offer. and coach Charlie Yennie said he introduced it to Garden State scholastic basketball. The 1922-23 Ridgewood High School girls basketball team is the first team to be inducted into the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame in its third year of operation. In 1978, she took a leave of absence from the Ridgewood school district to earn a master's degree in biomechanics from Purdue University. About 150 men who either played on his basketball or baseball teams or were in his physical education classes gathered at the Suburban Restaurant on Route 4 in Paramus to pay tribute to DeRochi's accomplishments. She is currently ranked 8th all time in goals scored for Duke and 8th all time in assists. 1990 Boys Lacrosse During 1981-82, she played professional volleyball in Nykoping,Sweden. Lyons entered on duty as an FBI special agent in January 1990. The 6-foot-5,190- pounder capped his scholastic career by leading the Maroons to a 22-4 record and the Group 4, Section 1 state semifinals and by leading the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) in scoring with 626 points, a 24-point average. 1987 Football His accomplishments competing against the top high school athletes in the country in the triple jump that year include a third place in the Penn Relays Invitational; second place, Arcadia (CA) Invitational track meet; fifth place, Golden West Invitational, and fifth place, Keebler Invitational. Clair Nowakowski had played soccer in the Ridgewood youth leagues, but her family was on vacation during 9th grade soccer tryouts, so she showed up and started running with the Cross-Country team which had no tryouts. He switched to soccer when he couldn't play football in the fall of 1941. He was named first team All-Suburban in The Ridgewood News three times, and, in 2000, he was the All-Suburban Sophomore of the Year. His 79 career goals and 157 career points stand today as program records, and his 78 career assists are second. Rachel went on to work three seasons 2002-2005 as an asst. The girls' basketball team had 212 wins and 1 county title during that tenure. A star in baseball and basketball as well as on the gridiron, Billy could pick his sport and be a collegiate success. Linda Zabielski was the player that set the bar and led the team that began what was a magical run for the Lady Maroons. The next time he played Paramus that season, they lost by only 15. A first team all league selection Leigh took over as Ridgewood's leading scorer with 43 goals and 25 assists helping to take the team to a 14 and 4 record. Dennis was recognized in the spring of 1992 by the coaching staff of Ridgewood High School as the most outstanding athlete in the class of 1992 by being awarded the prestigious "Ridgewood High School Award For Excellence In Athletics". Extremely blunt and factual Jim was loved because everyone knew he sincerely cared. 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. Paul states she feels "very blessed to have had an opportunity to teach and coach in a district like Ridgewood". Victory versus St.Benedicts of Newark 35-0 and Hackensack 20-0 took the team to the brink of the Northern New Jersey championship. At the conclusion of his senior season and his career with Virginia, he was honored with the UVA Team Leadership Award as well as All-ACC, Academic All-America, first team All-America and the NCAA National Defenseman of the Year awards. Jim cared about basketball and Jim cared about his player's deeply. 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. John recalls seeing Tony doing a handstand on top of some playground equipment was impressed by him,and recognized him when he showed up to run an after school gymnastics program at Ben Franklin Jr. High School. And his 1988 Group 4 state champions placed in an astounding 11 of 14 events at the state championship and is considered one of the three best teams in New Jersey history. She coached track and field and cross-country in the Chicago area after college for Joe LeMay (Class of 1985) made his mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in cross-country and track and field. The boys golf team had 97 wins and two county titles. "The players psyched themselves," he would say. She currently holds the record for most games started and is tied for 3rd in most games played. In 1999, 8 RHS women soccer players were recognized as members of the Bergen "Record's" All Century Team and 6 RHS Women's Soccer players have been recognized and inducted into" The Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame". Still, it wasn't until Coach Dick Van Yperen (Mr. Van) persuaded him to try the triple jump that he found the perfect event. 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. He then covered baseball, basketball and track at RHS, as well as coach Otis Grendler's marvelous 100-match regular season tennis unbeaten streak, the Ridgewood YMCA swim team and the highlight, following Carin Cone Vanderbush's championship swimming career during his five-year stay as The Ridgewood News sports editor and, subsequently, as a reporter and Sports Editor of the Paterson Evening News and beyond. He was awarded the prestigious High Y Award, given to the RHS football player who showed excellent and clean activity on the gridiron and also in his classes, home life and relations with colleagues. Always better late than never, the class of 2014 welcomes Nancy Hogan to the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Dunne attended two colleges. She went on to star in track and field at Georgetown University, where she attained All-American status. Taking advantage of his time in San Francisco to also pursue his ambitions to go to dental school ,Tom was able to complete pre requisite courses for dental school at night and in September of 1970 started dental school at The University of the Pacific in San Francisco. This little island called le Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement, is a lovely and quieter place, where the Seine River crosses the city. His versatile and tenacious play led to his selection to numerous all league and county recognitions. She won the 1975 Bergen long jump and high jump titles and the 1976 long, triple, and high jump titles in the group meet. Paul also excelled as a teacher in the Ridgewood school district, where she helped develop Ridgewood High School's excellent reputation for its physical education and wellness curriculum. and like every great athlete, Maureen knew when it was time to step away from the game. These two events, still going strong today, are important stops on the area's Indoor and Outdoor Track schedule. And in that span, a group of student-athletes, coaches and administrators made history and helped to change the athletic landscape in Ridgewood. Larry Oliver There are thousands of athletes who have worn the Maroon and White and excelled during their high school and some later in their collegiate careers. The girls team stretched its record to 50-0 when it won the first seven meets of the 1980 season. In the 1993 season, Wendy led Ridgewood to its first county tournament championship in girl's soccer by scoring two goals in the last four minutes versus Ramapo to erase a 2-1 deficit and produce a 3-2 victory. His senior season was as spectacular for the Maroons as it was for him. This past season, 2014 graduate Joe Oliva became the Maroons' win kingpin, finishing his four-year career with 135 victories against 22 losses. He was named to The Record's All- Century Boys Soccer Team as a first-team goalkeeper. Her mother, Ruth Cone, taught school in Ridgewood for 27 years. After three years in the Marines, he went to North Carolina State and played three varsity seasons on the hardwood there. I loved working with so many amazing female athletes and perhaps having a positive influence on some of their lives. Class of 1968 Cook had a 23.9 points per game average his senior year and finished his scholastic career with 1,287 points. the time. 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. He also played soccer for the Maroons, and Yennie coached him in both sports. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. At GW Jeff started the first freshman baseball program in Ridgewood and in 1975 became the Asst. On one climb up Mt Rainier, Toshiko was told by the guide that she wasn't allowed to summit because of her lack of conditioning, and was ordered to descend. It was the last time Ridgewood would taste defeat for more than two years. Eunae and her teammate Julia both qualified. LeMay went on to compete for Princeton University, graduating in 1989 as a Division 1 All-American in both cross country and track and setting the still-standing university record for the 10,000-meter run, 28:59. Please be aware of any professional involvement in their particular sport.You may also nominate coaches and individuals who have had a significant impact on the development of athletics at RHS. Whatever disadvantage we have suffered by lightness in weight has been more than counterbalanced by excellent team work, fast playing and fearless line-bucking". Ridgewood High School (NJ) Award For Excellence In Athletics, Ridgewood High School Coaches Award Of Merit, Ridgewood High School Sports Supreme Roll Of Honor, Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame, Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 2022 Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Today Nancy resides in Medford, Mass and is Vice President for Government relations for First Realty Management in Boston. In 1978, Chris' sophomore year, he made the starting line-up at midfield, a rarity at that time for Coach Bennett, and was a critical member of a team that finished 20-2-1 and won both the league and county championships. varsity and head varsity soccer coach at RHS with an overall record of 638 wins, 198 losses and 55 ties. DuFlocq recorded 27 shutouts in his career, including a heartbreaking overtime 0-0 decision to arch-rival Kearny in the 1975 state tournament that was then decided on corner kicks. 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. Kauke made his mark in both indoor and outdoor track, first winning the 800-meter state title in spring track his junior year with a time of 1:53.27, coming from behind to stun the prohibitive favorite. While this is commonplace now, back in the 70's it wasn't. He finishes the 2017 season as head coach of the program with anoverall varsity team record of 485 wins, 154 losses and 38 ties. They sought to establish a basketball program that develops the skillsets of young hoopsters in a friendly, instructional, and competitive setting. The pair of Rappa and Jo would qualify for the tournament again for the next three years 2006, 2007 and 2008.Ridgewood would win the state championship in 2006 by one stroke in a one hole playoff with Red Bank Catholic with Rappa making a par 4 on the playoff hole. He was incredibly adept at using his size to create openings for other players as Ridgewood finished the regular season at 16-1 his senior year. Tom would repeat the feat again as a senior for the 1961 season. There was no league and the girls played an independent schedule. Kandie's running career had many examples of those early frustrations. One friend describes John as "a quiet guy who needs to be recognized". She is currently the Associate Director of Athletics at Boston College. Wall of Fame | Ridgewood High School The RHSHOF committee would like to welcome to the 1983 softball championship team as the newest team to enter the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. He was a member of four Ivy League championship teams at Columbia University and was captain of the Lions his senior season. There were many coaches who felt Joe was the best player in Bergen County his senior year. 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. He was inducted into the TCNJ Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986 for his accomplishments in football, track and golf. several years before raising her family. Lyons works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is based at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. On July 21, 2009, she was named assistant director of the FBI Inspection Division by Director Robert S. Mueller, III. Class of 1941 Rogers' time of 10:33.9 in the 3,200-meter race still stands as a Ridgewood High and Bergen County record. He started the Ridgewood Recreation basketball program and was recreation director for a number of years. Nick Capasso has also been heavily involved over the years with the Ridgewood Baseball Association as a Trustee, and as a Coach. A two time varsity letter winner on the gridiron for the Maroons, Henderson was a First Team All-Suburban and Second Team All-State tight end for the 1960 State Champion squad. He alternated between quarterback and left halfback, played middle linebacker and returned and kicked punts. 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. Class of 1991 What does an 8 year old boy do when he is fascinated by the movie "Trapeze" that starred Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, he becomes a state champion gymnast! A big play, in a big game, at a big moment and Linda Zabielski executed it flawlessly and without hesitation. He transferred to Stetson University in Deland, Fla., where he became the starting quarterback. Aimee was also an outstanding basketball player. In 1979, Patty's senior year, a stellar performance individually and for the team during the regular season was marred by injury by the time tournament season arrived, limiting her competition in the tournament events, and bringing her high school career to a close. 1 in the state and awarded the Star Ledger trophy as such. Those teams also won three NNJIL titles, four Group 4, Section 1 state championships and the 1983 Group 4 state championship. Peter, a class of 2012 graduate, was a standout for the two times Gold Cup Champion Maroons. The boys program had a combined record of 20-34 in it first four years of competition. At Christmas time in 1967 Tom had met an old Ridgewood High School acquaintance, Addie Hamel, while on leave skiing in Colorado. For his career, Tornatore threw for a total of 3,231 yards and 37 touchdowns which both still stand as school records as does his 362 passing attempts and his 207 career completions. 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. She was voted THE RECORD Newspaper player of the year in 2003.She also made the US women's U19 national team that year and competed in and won the U19 world championship. During his time as a Marine he competed on the Quantico Marine basketball team, which was used as a recruiting tool for the Marine Corps. Ridgewood H.S. His approach not only improved the success of the individual but ultimately the Ridgewood High School teams as well. He might have achieved coaching and teaching greatness at Brandeis High School in New York City, or at the American school in Alexandria Egypt or in Taiwan. She still holds the indoor long and triple jump record at Georgetown. But to his credit he instilled a lifelong appreciation of the game to each and everyone. INDOOR - OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 1969-79 He went to camps to learn how to be a bowling coach. Wendy Hartwig RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame 2006 Inductee Maroons History 1960-2000 Upon returning from the service Roger also returned to Trenton State to continue his education and varsity athletic career playing both football and baseball again. In addition to serving in trustee and officer capacities ( Nick has served over the 40 years as President and Vice President and Dottie serves as Secretary/Treasurer since inception )they together ensure each team is sufficiently equipped with uniforms, basketballs, score clocks, score books, first aid kits and gym time. 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. Varsity girls soccer coach at RHS and remained the varsity asst. While at RHS from 1971 through 1974, Nancy participated in five different sports recognized at the varsity level. RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame 2020 Inductees. Dunne and his wife, Mary, who reside in Edina, Minn., celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last June.