The Glen Echo

Girls volleyball defeats Bogota for the second time ever

by Jenesis Brun, Copy Editor • October 31, 2024

On Saturday, September 26th, our girl's volleyball team defeated the Bogota Buccaneers in a huge 2-0 victory. This win was extra special to the Panthers as it was only Glen Rock’s second time...

Glen Rock legacy cemented with new commemorative stones at snack stand

by Ella Torsiello, News Editor • September 30, 2024

This past August, Glen Rock’s High School Varsity football team spent their time creating commemorative stones with the goal to improve the surrounding area near the snack stand. The Legacy Plaza...

Grand Slam: Natalie Luftman hits it out of the park winning NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for 2024

by Neil Sahu, Copy Editor • June 5, 2024

Natalie Luftman, a senior at Glen Rock High School won the NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete award for 2024. This is an honor that is awarded to one athlete who demonstrates a commitment to both academic excellence...

The opening week of the GRIBL is here

by Andrew Vincenti and Ethan Diamond, Opinion Editor • March 21, 2024

In the dry month of February, with the mood at a low given the dreary weather, something was needed to spur the student morale at Glen Rock High School. With spring around the corner, the idea for a recreational...

Quarterback Controversy: Why the Bears should draft a QB and trade Justin Fields

by Ethan Diamond, Staff Writer • January 31, 2024

The Chicago Bears are officially on the clock. Thanks to last year’s trade with the Carolina Panthers, Chicago owns the right to the first overall pick in the NFL draft. For most teams with the top pick,...

The success behind the NBA’s in-season tournament

by Sean Lederer, Staff Writer • December 21, 2023

On July 8 on ESPN's NBA Today show, the NBA announced an inaugural in-season tournament featuring all thirty NBA teams that was made to create more thrilling NBA games throughout the earlier regular season...

The recent push against the ‘tush push’

by Teddy Machera, Staff Editor • December 21, 2023

In recent years, Quarterback sneaking has become increasingly popular in the NFL. This fact is not only clear from watching games but also backed by data. Since 2017, the amount of Quarterback sneaks in...

How soccer continues in countries of war and danger

by Evan Lagemann, Staff Writer • November 30, 2023

Being the world's most followed and popular sport, soccer, especially in Europe, always continues. Due to political circumstances, the game and its competitions have affected many fans, teams,...

The Improbable Run of The Miami Heat And “Himmy Buckets”

by Andrew Vincenti, Opinion Editor • October 5, 2023

For the first time this century and the second time in the history of the NBA, the 8th seed has made the NBA Finals behind star Jimmy Butler, or as he likes to be called, “Himmy Buckets”. There are...

2023 NBA Playoff Predictions

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager • April 28, 2023

Once again, the NBA playoffs will bring compelling storylines that played out during the regular season, and past seasons into this season’s culmination in June where a champion will be crowned. From...