Boys soccer defeats Rutherford in close battle

by Spencer LaVine, Staff Writer

September 20, 2017

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Glen Rock improves to 3-0 after a close victory against Rutherford. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement weather, but the scoring did not get off to a slow start. Rutherford scored an early goal, but Glen Rock replied with a penalty kick by Nick Rogers to even the score. Rutherford sc...

Successful baseball team poised for next round

May 25, 2017

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Glen Rock baseball's 2017 season has been nothing but a success. Currently with an 18-5 record and in the second round of the state playoffs. The team also finished with a 14-2 league record and tied with Rutherford to share a league title win for this season. An experienced roster has helped...

After breaking school record, junior pole vaulter claims second at County Championship

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor

May 16, 2017

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Sam Cioppio didn’t always want to join the track team. In fact, she didn’t join until her sophomore year. Even after her mom pushed her to join, Sam was set on just doing the 100 meter race. It wasn’t until Cioppio’s friend, Amy Pfeiffer, convinced her to try pole vaulting the first day of...

Athlete of the Month: Joseph McCabe

by Michelle DeMaria, Staff Writer

May 12, 2017

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Name: Joe McCabe Why he is “Athlete of the Month”: As a year round runner, McCabe (‘18) participates in cross country during the fall season, winter track and spring track. Recently, McCabe made great strides at Bergen County Relays, hitting his personal records in the 1600m (4:33), 800...

Playing for the flag on her back

by Colin Morrow, Editor-In-Chief

May 10, 2017

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As her alarm sounds at 5 a.m., Emily struggles to get herself out of bed. It is still pitch-black outside, and most of Glen Rock is still fast asleep. After all, the weekend is meant for people to relax and enjoy their time off. But for junior Emily Males, the weekend means rising up before the sun to...

Track team crowned league champions for third year straight

by Janice Lee, Staff Writer

May 5, 2017

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It’s not the first or second time they’ve achieved this goal. The Glen Rock High School track team has now been crowned League Champions three years in a row. The team left school early at 1:30 p.m. to go to Emerson High School for the NJIC League Championships on May 2. They competed against teams ...

Torn from the game

by Jordan Carr, Staff Writer

March 31, 2017

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It was just a rec game. The lights were white and bright overhead, making halos of reflection on the floor. Red mats were around the walls to protect players from injury. The ref blew the whistle sharply. Aidan whipped a quick pass to his teammate who took a jump shot from the outside. Aidan pumped his fist...

Taking a leap for fundraising

by Hiroki Doyle, Staff Writer

March 29, 2017

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A junior student has taken his passion for helping others and combined it with pole vaulting Jarod Forer, a junior, has been involved with pole vaulting since his freshman year, and he practices it nearly year round. The track and field sport is similar to the long jump, except the competitor has a...

Same name, different games

by Julia Rooney, Managing Editor

March 29, 2017

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Senior defender Mary Geen committed, on August 20, to play Division III soccer for The University of Scranton in Scranton, PA. Eleven days later, Mary Kate Horton committed to The University of Scranton’s Division III lacrosse team. Introduced to the sport by her mother's suggestion, Horton...

Cracking courts call for second demolition

by Julia Rooney, Managing Editor

March 27, 2017

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The high school tennis courts will be demolished again this summer for a renovation to be completed by next school year. On Feb. 27, David Lucchi of Edwards Engineering Group Inc. surveyed the land around the tennis courts in preparation for their demolition. The courts’ renovation is set to...