Sports – The Glen Echo

Bring It On: The World of Competitive Cheer

February 24, 2019

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Catfights, callouts, and cutthroat competition; thought that was all cheer is about? Think again. Competitive cheer, different from sports cheer, consists of squads of different towns travelling to competitions to show off their skills and try and take home a trophy. Movies like Bring It On have de...

Winter Track’s recovery day should be followed by all sports

by Andrew Kastelman, Staff Writer

January 2, 2019

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How important is rest and recovery for an athlete in their second consecutive sports season? What are the necessary steps to not get injured? While there’s no official school or state rule that New Jersey high school sports teams must have a day off once a week during the season, most teams do...

Boy’s basketball captain shooting for a great season

by Kevin Lederer, Staff Writer

December 19, 2018

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Returning this year for boys' varsity basketball team as the varsity captain is senior Gabe Weinstock who has high hopes for the upcoming season. He has played basketball four years for Glen Rock and says he can’t wait to go all out his last season. Gabe is a natural leader and he has to be as this year's captain...

Hockey team can’t win this year’s title, regardless of record

by Rob Zamparelli, Sports Editor

December 14, 2018

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This year no matter how well the Glen Rock hockey team performs, it will be not be allowed to win the Big North league title. Glen Rock decided to not bring all of its athletic teams to the Big North conference this year, leading to the punitive measures against the hockey team. Glen Rock will be ab...

After rumor of roster not having enough athletes, wrestling team starts season

by Ryan Hornish, Copy Editor

December 10, 2018

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With the spread of rumors concerning Panthers Wrestling not being able to fill a roster for the season, the team has been practicing since Nov. 19. Glen Rock has found success in Wrestling after the 2015 split of the combination of both Glen Rock and Saddlebrook after a ten-year contract joining the...

Tags: Glen Rock Panthers, Glen Rock Wrestling, winter sports

Glen Rock football season comes to a close

by Will Casey, Staff Writer

December 7, 2018

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After a tough 4-5 season in 2017, Glen Rock hoped to move past this losing season and go back to the winning of the 2015 season. Glen Rock started off strong with three wins, the first in Waldwick and then two at home against Garfield and Palisades Park. They then drove into Rutherford to play...

Boys Soccer wins its first Bergen County Soccer Championship

by Rob Zamparelli, Sports Editor

November 11, 2018

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The boys soccer team had one thing on their minds ever since the seedings for the Bergen County tournament came out. The Panthers were given the 9 seed despite their undefeated record and impressive run to the semi-finals last year. Glen Rock was ready to get revenge in the county final against 2 seed...

Boys’ ice hockey prepares for upcoming season

by Will Casey, Staff Writer

October 31, 2018

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Hopes are high for the incoming boys' ice season with a new head coach as well as talented seniors who are ready to redeem Glen Rock's name after last year's devastating Public C semi-final loss. Former head coach, Anthony Yelovich, stepped down following last season, in hopes to develop his coaching c...

Girls soccer is defeated in county game

by Alex Vicinanza, Staff Writer

October 15, 2018

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On Friday, September 28, the girls varsity soccer team played Midland Park in their first county game. Counties is similar to a tournament where teams from around the state play each other based on their league record. Glen Rock currently sits at a 5-2-1 record after all of their games this season. ...

Girls tennis wins match against Leonia

by Madelyn Willoughby, Copy Editor

October 12, 2018

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The girls junior varsity tennis team won a doubles match against Leonia on Monday, October 1. Junior Jessica Rosen and sophomore Matea Damevski competed together and tied with Leonia, resulting in a tie breaker. When the match began, Rosen and Damevski obtained an early lead and led against Leoni...