Coming into the game against Hoboken, Jamie Seymour had only recorded 15 points.
It had been a disappointing start for the Senior who was looked at to be one of the leading scorers on the Indian's roster.
On Thursday afternoon, Seymour became that guy by scoring a game high 22 points and leading Pascack Valley to a 68-64 win over Hoboken in the Cliffside Park Christmas Tournament.
"My teammates fed me the ball in nice positions to score and I took advantage of that."
The game started off slowly for the Indians. Their three pointers rimmed out and their defense allowed too many easy buckets. At the end of a sloppy first quarter, Pascack Valley found themselves down 15-11.
It was in the second quarter where Seymour made a name for himself. His 7 points combined with Ryan Onderdonk's 11 sparked the Indians offense and gave them a 37-29 lead going into halftime.
Although not always crisp, Pascack Valley was able to control the second half. Hoboken would continue to keep it close, but could never take the lead.
"It's all about execution," said Seymour.
In the end, free throw shooting, stout defense and timely offense gave Valley the 4 point win.
Despite the good win, Pascack Valley has no time to celebrate as they will play for the championship against Ramapo tomorrow.
When asked about the key to this game, Seymour said it best.
" Ramapo is big and strong. We have to grab every loose ball and clean up on the boards." With Seymour and Schneider doing the dirty work down low, Pascack Valley should have no problem dealing with the toughness that Ramapo brings.
"If we do all of these things and not let them have any second chance opportunities " said Seymour, "We will be fine and the game will work itself out."
If one thing is for sure, if Seymour plays like he did today, Pascack Valley will be just fine.
Record: 3-1
Next Game: Friday, December 28th against Ramapo at Cliffside Park High School
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Weekend Recap: 12/21 - 12/23
With Boys and Girls Basketball playing on Thursday, the slate for the weekend was pretty light. Lets see how hockey and wrestling did in their respective matches.
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Wrestling:
In their quad meet on Saturday, Pascack Valley wrestling represented their school well. In three matches, they went 2-1. They defeated Wayne Hills and Lakeland and lost to Hawthorne.
Dylan Bader had the best day for the Indians with three pins. Cory Gottlieb, Alex Moore, Cameron McLearie, Danny White and Zach Lanzalotto all finished the day 3-0.
The Indians have a long layoff with their next match coming a couple of days after the New Year.
Record: 2-2
Next Match: Friday, January 4th at 7 PM against Indian Hills (Away)
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Hockey:
Pascack Valley 2, Old Tappan 1 (Friday)
After starting the season 1-2, this was a big win for the Indians against a talented Old Tappan squad.
Neither team scored in the first period, but each team had their chances. It wasn't until the second period when Sam Komrower scored for Pascack Valley, putting them ahead 1-0.
However, that lead would not hold. Old Tappan responded minutes later and tied the game at 1.
The tie was broken with 5:05 left in the game by guess who? Sam Komrower. The Senior scored both goals for the Indians and basically willed his team to victory.
This could be the start of something good for Valley as they head into the New Year.
Pascack Valley 2, Tenafly 0 (Sunday)
Two days after their win over Old Tappan, Valley was back on the Ice Sunday Night against Tenafly.
Sam Komrower continued his stellar play by scoring late in the second period to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.
Late in the third, Devon Palmieri sealed the win with a goal of his own.
With a 2-0 win, PV has won back to back games.
Record: 3-2
Next Game: Saturday, December 29th at 7:20 PM against Lenape Valley Regional (Away)
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Wrestling:
In their quad meet on Saturday, Pascack Valley wrestling represented their school well. In three matches, they went 2-1. They defeated Wayne Hills and Lakeland and lost to Hawthorne.
Dylan Bader had the best day for the Indians with three pins. Cory Gottlieb, Alex Moore, Cameron McLearie, Danny White and Zach Lanzalotto all finished the day 3-0.
The Indians have a long layoff with their next match coming a couple of days after the New Year.
Record: 2-2
Next Match: Friday, January 4th at 7 PM against Indian Hills (Away)
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Hockey:
Pascack Valley 2, Old Tappan 1 (Friday)
After starting the season 1-2, this was a big win for the Indians against a talented Old Tappan squad.
Neither team scored in the first period, but each team had their chances. It wasn't until the second period when Sam Komrower scored for Pascack Valley, putting them ahead 1-0.
However, that lead would not hold. Old Tappan responded minutes later and tied the game at 1.
The tie was broken with 5:05 left in the game by guess who? Sam Komrower. The Senior scored both goals for the Indians and basically willed his team to victory.
This could be the start of something good for Valley as they head into the New Year.
Pascack Valley 2, Tenafly 0 (Sunday)
Two days after their win over Old Tappan, Valley was back on the Ice Sunday Night against Tenafly.
Sam Komrower continued his stellar play by scoring late in the second period to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.
Late in the third, Devon Palmieri sealed the win with a goal of his own.
With a 2-0 win, PV has won back to back games.
Record: 3-2
Next Game: Saturday, December 29th at 7:20 PM against Lenape Valley Regional (Away)
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Daily Recap: Thursday, December 20th
Hoops took center stage Tuesday night.
The Girls team might have found another scorer and the Boys won a thriller in overtime.
Lets see how it all went down.
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Boys Basketball:
Pascack Valley 60, Tenafly 53
It wasn't pretty.
But wins don't always have to be pretty.
Pascack Valley learned that on Thursday night when they defeated Teaneck 60-53 in overtime.
The game was back and force throughout. However, there were too many turnovers by both teams, causing the game to be sloppy.
In the fourth quarter, Valley had a chance to score the final bucket and come away with a win. A Kyle Schneider pass to Nick Soravilla led the senior to a layup that just rolled out. The contest would go to overtime.
The overtime period was dominated by the Indians. They caused several turnovers and were solid from the charity strike. Tenafly couldn't answer and Pascack Valley picked up a big win.
Kyle Onderdonk was fantastic once again for the Indians, scoring 22 points. The junior looks like Valley's go to guy early in the season.
Ryan Onderdonk and Chris Jackson were also solid for the Indians, each chipping in 16 points a piece.
With a 2-1 record, Pascack Valley should be happy with their position going into the holiday tournament in Cliffside Park.
However, if they want to compete in a tournament of that magnitude, they will have to limit their turnovers and convert easy layups and free throws more often.
If and when those things improve, Pascack Valley is going to be that much harder to beaet.
***Full game story will be on the blog tomorrow***
Record: 2-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 27th at 2:30 PM against Hoboken (Away)
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Girls Basketball:
Pascack Valley 41, Tenafly 25
After dropping their first game to Teaneck on Tuesday night, Pascack Valley was looking to get back on track against Tenafly.
Things did not look so good in the first quarter. The Indians couldn't buy a basket and scored only 4 points in the quarter.
The game changed once Junior Lisa Marcellari entered the game. She immediately hit two three pointers and a corner jump shot as a part of a 17-0 run by Pascack Valley. By the time halftime had arrived, Pascack Valley had a commanding 21-11 lead.
The second half was more about preserving the lead rather than scoring the basketball. Senior guards Erin Smith and Dara Liebeskind made enough plays to keep Valley on top.
The Indians improved to 2-0 on their home floor with a 41-25 win.
With Christmas break coming up, Pascack Valley will look to make some noise in the Christmas tournament while developing even better team chemistry in the process.
Overall, a 2-1 start is a pretty good way to go into the New Year.
Record: 2-1
Next Game: Wednesday, December 26th at 2:45 PM against Ridgefield Park (Home)
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Winter Track:
For the 300, Alice Urbiel ran a 45.0, Kayla Begen ran a 45.5, and Nicole Miller ran a 46.2.
Kelsey Witt made it to the semi-finals for the 55 m high hurdles.
The Girls team might have found another scorer and the Boys won a thriller in overtime.
Lets see how it all went down.
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Boys Basketball:
Pascack Valley 60, Tenafly 53
It wasn't pretty.
But wins don't always have to be pretty.
Pascack Valley learned that on Thursday night when they defeated Teaneck 60-53 in overtime.
The game was back and force throughout. However, there were too many turnovers by both teams, causing the game to be sloppy.
In the fourth quarter, Valley had a chance to score the final bucket and come away with a win. A Kyle Schneider pass to Nick Soravilla led the senior to a layup that just rolled out. The contest would go to overtime.
The overtime period was dominated by the Indians. They caused several turnovers and were solid from the charity strike. Tenafly couldn't answer and Pascack Valley picked up a big win.
Kyle Onderdonk was fantastic once again for the Indians, scoring 22 points. The junior looks like Valley's go to guy early in the season.
Ryan Onderdonk and Chris Jackson were also solid for the Indians, each chipping in 16 points a piece.
With a 2-1 record, Pascack Valley should be happy with their position going into the holiday tournament in Cliffside Park.
However, if they want to compete in a tournament of that magnitude, they will have to limit their turnovers and convert easy layups and free throws more often.
If and when those things improve, Pascack Valley is going to be that much harder to beaet.
***Full game story will be on the blog tomorrow***
Record: 2-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 27th at 2:30 PM against Hoboken (Away)
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Girls Basketball:
Pascack Valley 41, Tenafly 25
After dropping their first game to Teaneck on Tuesday night, Pascack Valley was looking to get back on track against Tenafly.
Things did not look so good in the first quarter. The Indians couldn't buy a basket and scored only 4 points in the quarter.
The game changed once Junior Lisa Marcellari entered the game. She immediately hit two three pointers and a corner jump shot as a part of a 17-0 run by Pascack Valley. By the time halftime had arrived, Pascack Valley had a commanding 21-11 lead.
The second half was more about preserving the lead rather than scoring the basketball. Senior guards Erin Smith and Dara Liebeskind made enough plays to keep Valley on top.
The Indians improved to 2-0 on their home floor with a 41-25 win.
With Christmas break coming up, Pascack Valley will look to make some noise in the Christmas tournament while developing even better team chemistry in the process.
Overall, a 2-1 start is a pretty good way to go into the New Year.
Record: 2-1
Next Game: Wednesday, December 26th at 2:45 PM against Ridgefield Park (Home)
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Winter Track:
For the 300, Alice Urbiel ran a 45.0, Kayla Begen ran a 45.5, and Nicole Miller ran a 46.2.
Kelsey Witt made it to the semi-finals for the 55 m high hurdles.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Boys Basketball: Valley Shows Heart and Toughness in Loss to Teaneck
If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Teaneck came into Pascack Valley High School as the top team in North Jersey and the underrated Indians gave them everything they could handle.
In the end, Teaneck proved too much and defeated Pascack Valley 79-67, handing them their first loss of the season.
"It feels good knowing that we could play with them," said Junior Ryan Onderdonk, "because now we know that we have a great chance for the next time we play."
Coming into the contest, not many people gave Valley a fighting chance. They were an unproven bunch while Teaneck had been the staple of high school basketball in North Jersey for quite some time.
The Indians silenced the doubters pretty quick, trading baskets with Teaneck throughout the first quarter. The deficit was four at the end of the first and Coach Coleman had to be pleased with how his team came out and competed.
The second quarter was much of the same. Teaneck would score some easy baskets, but the Indians would continue to answer. The shooting of the Onderdonk twins along with the charges taken by Senior Kyle Schneider kept Pascack Valley in the game before halftime.
At intermission, Pascack Valley was down 35-31 and had the players and fans of Teaneck shaking their heads.
The Teaneck coach must have gotten into his players during the break because his team came out with a different intensity on the defensive end of the floor.
"I thought we gave up too many points," said Onderdonk. "and had too many turnovers that let Teaneck score easy baskets (in transition)."
During the first couple minutes of the third, Valley was having trouble advancing the ball past half court. Senior Nick Soravilla and Junior Chris Jackson were being heavily pressured and it seemed that there was no one there to bail them out. Teaneck scored the first 10 points of the third to take a 14 point lead.
At this point, Pascack Valley could have given up. They had played with the best team in the county for a half and could have settled with that. Instead, the Indians showed their Valley toughness and clawed their way back. With a 9-0 run, Valley ended the 3rd only down 53-48.
It was only a matter of time before the countless turnovers caught up with the Indians. Teaneck made a few easy buckets to begin the forth and never looked back. Valley continued to make shots, but simply couldn't stop Teaneck on the defensive end.
"You're not going to win too often when you let up 79 points," said Onderdonk.
Final score: Teaneck 79, Pascack Valley 67.
Kyle Onderdonk led the Indians with 19 points and Ryan Onderdonk added 15. Kyle Schneider (13) and Chris Jackson (12) were also in double figures.
Valley certainly should not be disappointed with their performance. They were a couple of plays away from making this a game down the stretch. The Indians deserve to keep their heads held high as they have put the rest of Bergen County on notice that they are a team to be reckoned with.
Despite the loss, Onderdonk did have some positive takeaway.
"Now we know that we can compete with anyone in the county."
Teaneck came into Pascack Valley High School as the top team in North Jersey and the underrated Indians gave them everything they could handle.
In the end, Teaneck proved too much and defeated Pascack Valley 79-67, handing them their first loss of the season.
"It feels good knowing that we could play with them," said Junior Ryan Onderdonk, "because now we know that we have a great chance for the next time we play."
Coming into the contest, not many people gave Valley a fighting chance. They were an unproven bunch while Teaneck had been the staple of high school basketball in North Jersey for quite some time.
The Indians silenced the doubters pretty quick, trading baskets with Teaneck throughout the first quarter. The deficit was four at the end of the first and Coach Coleman had to be pleased with how his team came out and competed.
The second quarter was much of the same. Teaneck would score some easy baskets, but the Indians would continue to answer. The shooting of the Onderdonk twins along with the charges taken by Senior Kyle Schneider kept Pascack Valley in the game before halftime.At intermission, Pascack Valley was down 35-31 and had the players and fans of Teaneck shaking their heads.
The Teaneck coach must have gotten into his players during the break because his team came out with a different intensity on the defensive end of the floor.
"I thought we gave up too many points," said Onderdonk. "and had too many turnovers that let Teaneck score easy baskets (in transition)."
During the first couple minutes of the third, Valley was having trouble advancing the ball past half court. Senior Nick Soravilla and Junior Chris Jackson were being heavily pressured and it seemed that there was no one there to bail them out. Teaneck scored the first 10 points of the third to take a 14 point lead.
At this point, Pascack Valley could have given up. They had played with the best team in the county for a half and could have settled with that. Instead, the Indians showed their Valley toughness and clawed their way back. With a 9-0 run, Valley ended the 3rd only down 53-48.
It was only a matter of time before the countless turnovers caught up with the Indians. Teaneck made a few easy buckets to begin the forth and never looked back. Valley continued to make shots, but simply couldn't stop Teaneck on the defensive end.
"You're not going to win too often when you let up 79 points," said Onderdonk.
Final score: Teaneck 79, Pascack Valley 67.
Kyle Onderdonk led the Indians with 19 points and Ryan Onderdonk added 15. Kyle Schneider (13) and Chris Jackson (12) were also in double figures.
Valley certainly should not be disappointed with their performance. They were a couple of plays away from making this a game down the stretch. The Indians deserve to keep their heads held high as they have put the rest of Bergen County on notice that they are a team to be reckoned with.
Despite the loss, Onderdonk did have some positive takeaway.
"Now we know that we can compete with anyone in the county."
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Daily Recap: Tuesday, December 18th
Girls Basketball:
Teaneck 57, Pascack Valley 33
Girls basketball was faced with a tough test on Tuesday night as they had to play a very talented Teaneck squad.
At first, the Indians were playing right along with the one of the top teams in the County. They trailed 11-9 after the first quarter.
Trailing 26-14 at halftime, Pascack Valley had to be somewhat pleased with their performance.
Unfortunately, Teaneck exploded in the second half and ended up taking the game 57-33.
This is a game that should be rather easy for the Indians to forget as they prepare for Tenafly on Thursday afternoon at the Valley.
Record: 1-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 20th at 4 PM against Tenafly (Home)
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Boys Basketball:
Teaneck 79, Pascack Valley 67
Pascack Valley was dealt with playing the best team in Bergen County and never backed down.
The first half was a back and forth affair that ended with Teaneck only leading 35-31.
However, the beginning of the third quarter was a different story as Teaneck turned up the defense. They opened the quarter with a 10-0 run to take a 14 point lead. At that point, many thought the Indians were finished.
That thought was proved untrue as Pascack Valley went on a 9-0 run to end the quarter. They faced a 5 point deficit heading into the final period of play.
In the end, Teaneck's offense was too much for Pascack Valley to handle and the #1 team in North Jersey was able to pull away.
Kyle Onderdonk scored 19 points and Ryan Onderdonk added 15 for an Indians squad that should be very pleased with their performance.
Record: 1-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 20th at 7 PM against Tenafly (Away)
Boys Swimming:
The boys lost a tough match to Ramsey on Tuesday night. They were so close but ended up coming up short.
Record: 1-4
Next Meet: Saturday, January 5th at 1 PM against Paramus Catholic
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Girls Swimming:
Girls Swimming picked up a big win against Ramsey on Tuesday night, improving their record to 5-0. This team is determined and will end the calendar year unblemished.
Record: 5-0
Next Meet: Saturday, January 5th at 1 PM against Paramus Catholic
Teaneck 57, Pascack Valley 33
Girls basketball was faced with a tough test on Tuesday night as they had to play a very talented Teaneck squad.
At first, the Indians were playing right along with the one of the top teams in the County. They trailed 11-9 after the first quarter.
Trailing 26-14 at halftime, Pascack Valley had to be somewhat pleased with their performance.
Unfortunately, Teaneck exploded in the second half and ended up taking the game 57-33.
This is a game that should be rather easy for the Indians to forget as they prepare for Tenafly on Thursday afternoon at the Valley.
Record: 1-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 20th at 4 PM against Tenafly (Home)
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Boys Basketball:
Teaneck 79, Pascack Valley 67
Pascack Valley was dealt with playing the best team in Bergen County and never backed down.
The first half was a back and forth affair that ended with Teaneck only leading 35-31.
However, the beginning of the third quarter was a different story as Teaneck turned up the defense. They opened the quarter with a 10-0 run to take a 14 point lead. At that point, many thought the Indians were finished.
That thought was proved untrue as Pascack Valley went on a 9-0 run to end the quarter. They faced a 5 point deficit heading into the final period of play.
In the end, Teaneck's offense was too much for Pascack Valley to handle and the #1 team in North Jersey was able to pull away.
Kyle Onderdonk scored 19 points and Ryan Onderdonk added 15 for an Indians squad that should be very pleased with their performance.
***Full game story will be on the blog tomorrow***
Record: 1-1
Next Game: Thursday, December 20th at 7 PM against Tenafly (Away)
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The boys lost a tough match to Ramsey on Tuesday night. They were so close but ended up coming up short.
Record: 1-4
Next Meet: Saturday, January 5th at 1 PM against Paramus Catholic
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Girls Swimming:
Girls Swimming picked up a big win against Ramsey on Tuesday night, improving their record to 5-0. This team is determined and will end the calendar year unblemished.
Record: 5-0
Next Meet: Saturday, January 5th at 1 PM against Paramus Catholic
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Weekend Recap: 12/14 - 12/16
Although some sports have already begun, Friday marked the official first day of the Winter Sports season. That being said, this was a very busy weekend in the Valley. Lets see how each of our teams did.
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Girls Basketball:
Pascack Valley 39, Demarest 18 (Friday)
When looking at this year's Girls Basketball team, defense was never a concern. With Catherine Rodgers, Valley's leading scorer, graduating last season, the question was on the offensive end.
Who is going to score?
With 15 points and 6 three pointers, Senior guard Michelle Garay answered that question real quick.
While Garay led the offense, the defense was a team effort, only allowing Demarest to score 18 points in the game.
Sara Petro added 8 points and Erin Smith had 5 for a Valley team looking for a second scorer behind Garay.
Combined with their stout defense, finding a second go-to scorer is going to make Pascack Valley very tough to beat.
Record: 1-0
Next Game: Tuesday, December 18th at 7 PM against Teaneck (Away)
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Boys Basketball:
Pascack Valley 72, Demarest 43 (Friday)
The Indians used stifling defense and an efficient offense to easily dispose of the Norseman 72-43 on Friday Night.
Junior Kyle Onderdonk lead Valley in scoring with 19 points and his brother Ryan added 15. Seniors Nick Soravilla and Kyle Schneider were also in double figures.
Pascack Valley shot 7-18 from behind the arc (38%) with most of the threes being made by the Onderdonks.
This was a good start for the Indians who play Teaneck on Tuesday in their home opener.
For the full game story, click here.
Record: 1-0
Next Game: Tuesday, December 18th at 7 PM against Teaneck (Home)
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Boys Bowling:
On Friday afternoon, Pascack Valley defeated Teaneck to improve to 4-0 on the season.
Ryan Vassel was the high scorer for a Valley team hoping to keep their win streak alive.
Record: 4-0
Next Match: Monday, December 17th at 4 PM against Fair Lawn (Bowler City)
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Girls Bowling:
The Girls Bowling team was defeated by Teaneck on Friday afternoon, falling to 2-2 on the season.
Senior Alexa McManus was the high scorer for Pascack Valley.
Record: 2-2
Next Match: Monday, December 17th at 4 PM against Fair Lawn (Bowler City)
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Hockey:
Saint Joseph's 6, Pascack Valley 3 (Saturday)
After a cancellation earlier in the week, PV puck was anxious to get onto the ice Saturday against St. Joes Regional.
Early in the first period, John Scarano scored for the Indians, giving them an early 1-0 lead. However, before the period had ended, St. Joes had tied the game at 1.
The game was kept tied until Robby Sawyer scored with 10:25 left in the 2nd, giving Valley a 2-1 lead. Again, St. Joseph's would respond.
With the 2nd period winding down, Valley's Chris Zarielo put one in the back of net and the Indians were leading once again.
Unfortunately, that would be last time. St. Joes scored four unanswered goals to take the game 6-3.
Although disappointing for the Indians, there are plenty more games for them to get back on track.
One thing this team doesn't lack is support. The crowd at these games has been remarkable so far and should continue to be in the future.
With a good week of practice, Pascack Valley should be more than ready to take on Old Tappan Friday night.
Record: 1-2
Next Game: Friday, December 21st at 9:15 PM against Old Tappan (Sport-O-Rama)
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Wrestling:
Pascack Valley wrestling had its first tournament on Saturday at West Morris Central High School.
Here are the winners and the weight class in which they competed in:
Cameron McLearie: 2nd Place in weight class 113
Alex Moore: 3rd Place in weight class 132
Danny White: 3rd place in weight class 138
Cory Gottlieb: 3rd place in weight class 142
Mike Begen: 2nd place in weight class 182
This was a good start for the Indians as they start their season on Wednesday against Bergenfield.
Next Meet: Wednesday, December 19th at 7 PM against Bergenfield (Away)
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Girls Swimming:
Record: 4-0
Girls swimming kept their undefeated season alive by defeating Teaneck in a close match on Saturday afternoon. The Indians have the talent and depth to continue this winning streak and be a contender later in the season.
Next Meet: Tuesday, December 18th at 8 PM against Ramsey (Away)
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Boys Swimming:
Record: 1-3
Boys swimming lost a tough meet to Teaneck on Saturday afternoon. They will continue to improve and should see better results as the season progresses.
Next Meet: Tuesday, December 18th at 8 PM against Ramsey (Away)
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Girls Basketball:
Pascack Valley 39, Demarest 18 (Friday)
When looking at this year's Girls Basketball team, defense was never a concern. With Catherine Rodgers, Valley's leading scorer, graduating last season, the question was on the offensive end.
Who is going to score?
With 15 points and 6 three pointers, Senior guard Michelle Garay answered that question real quick.
While Garay led the offense, the defense was a team effort, only allowing Demarest to score 18 points in the game.
Sara Petro added 8 points and Erin Smith had 5 for a Valley team looking for a second scorer behind Garay.
Combined with their stout defense, finding a second go-to scorer is going to make Pascack Valley very tough to beat.
Record: 1-0
Next Game: Tuesday, December 18th at 7 PM against Teaneck (Away)
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Boys Basketball:
Pascack Valley 72, Demarest 43 (Friday)
The Indians used stifling defense and an efficient offense to easily dispose of the Norseman 72-43 on Friday Night.
Junior Kyle Onderdonk lead Valley in scoring with 19 points and his brother Ryan added 15. Seniors Nick Soravilla and Kyle Schneider were also in double figures.
Pascack Valley shot 7-18 from behind the arc (38%) with most of the threes being made by the Onderdonks.
This was a good start for the Indians who play Teaneck on Tuesday in their home opener.
For the full game story, click here.
Record: 1-0
Next Game: Tuesday, December 18th at 7 PM against Teaneck (Home)
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Boys Bowling:
On Friday afternoon, Pascack Valley defeated Teaneck to improve to 4-0 on the season.
Ryan Vassel was the high scorer for a Valley team hoping to keep their win streak alive.
Record: 4-0
Next Match: Monday, December 17th at 4 PM against Fair Lawn (Bowler City)
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Girls Bowling:
The Girls Bowling team was defeated by Teaneck on Friday afternoon, falling to 2-2 on the season.
Senior Alexa McManus was the high scorer for Pascack Valley.
Record: 2-2
Next Match: Monday, December 17th at 4 PM against Fair Lawn (Bowler City)
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Hockey:
Saint Joseph's 6, Pascack Valley 3 (Saturday)
After a cancellation earlier in the week, PV puck was anxious to get onto the ice Saturday against St. Joes Regional.
Early in the first period, John Scarano scored for the Indians, giving them an early 1-0 lead. However, before the period had ended, St. Joes had tied the game at 1.
The game was kept tied until Robby Sawyer scored with 10:25 left in the 2nd, giving Valley a 2-1 lead. Again, St. Joseph's would respond.
With the 2nd period winding down, Valley's Chris Zarielo put one in the back of net and the Indians were leading once again.
Unfortunately, that would be last time. St. Joes scored four unanswered goals to take the game 6-3.
Although disappointing for the Indians, there are plenty more games for them to get back on track.
One thing this team doesn't lack is support. The crowd at these games has been remarkable so far and should continue to be in the future.
With a good week of practice, Pascack Valley should be more than ready to take on Old Tappan Friday night.
Record: 1-2
Next Game: Friday, December 21st at 9:15 PM against Old Tappan (Sport-O-Rama)
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Wrestling:
Pascack Valley wrestling had its first tournament on Saturday at West Morris Central High School.
Here are the winners and the weight class in which they competed in:
Cameron McLearie: 2nd Place in weight class 113
Alex Moore: 3rd Place in weight class 132
Danny White: 3rd place in weight class 138
Cory Gottlieb: 3rd place in weight class 142
Mike Begen: 2nd place in weight class 182
This was a good start for the Indians as they start their season on Wednesday against Bergenfield.
Next Meet: Wednesday, December 19th at 7 PM against Bergenfield (Away)
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Girls Swimming:
Record: 4-0
Girls swimming kept their undefeated season alive by defeating Teaneck in a close match on Saturday afternoon. The Indians have the talent and depth to continue this winning streak and be a contender later in the season.
Next Meet: Tuesday, December 18th at 8 PM against Ramsey (Away)
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Boys Swimming:
Record: 1-3
Boys swimming lost a tough meet to Teaneck on Saturday afternoon. They will continue to improve and should see better results as the season progresses.
Next Meet: Tuesday, December 18th at 8 PM against Ramsey (Away)
Boys Basketball: Valley Uses Defense to Stifle Demarest in Season Opener
In a game where Pascack Valley scored 72 points, the key to this win was...
The second half was more of the same. More Demarest turnovers combined with a balanced scoring attack made the Indian's season opener a blowout.
The defense?
"Demarest does not have a sped up game so we wanted to use this defense to make them feel uncomfortable," said Senior Kyle Schneider, "and we did just that."
The defense he was talking about? The 1-3-1 zone.
With a stout defense and efficient offense, Pascack Valley came out of Demarest with a 72-43 win on Friday Night.
A traditionally man to man team, Pascack Valley worked on the 1-3-1 run and jump defense all week in practice. They hoped this defense would surprise the Norsemen and force them out of their game.
"We have practiced it so much," added Schneider, "but will only use it at certain times during the year."
In the first quarter alone, Pascack Valley caused countless turnovers on defense to give them a 23-7 lead after the opening period.
The second quarter was no different, as the Indians took a demanding 38-16 lead into intermission.
The second half was more of the same. More Demarest turnovers combined with a balanced scoring attack made the Indian's season opener a blowout.
The scoring was led by Juniors Kyle and Ryan Onderdonk. The sharpshooting pair combined for 34 points and made a handful of three pointers.
Senior Kyle Schneider controlled the middle while Chris Jackson and Nick Soravilla ran the offense.
After losing four starters from last year's squad, some believed it would take time for the newcomers to gel together. Little do they know that more than half the players on Valley's team have ample varsity experience.
This is certainly a good start for the Indians, but nothing more than that. Pascack Valley will get back to work as they face Teaneck, the best team in North Jersey, on Tuesday night.
"It's a great confidence booster for the team," said Schneider "because we know that this next game is going to be a challenge. It was good to get this win and start the season off right."
In the locker room immediately following the game, Coach Al Coleman was already thinking about Tuesday's match-up with Teaneck.
"Let's shock the world boys," he said. "Lets shock the world."
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