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As she breaks through a swarm of defense, Alex Beilman scores a goal against her opponents.

Not ‘crossed out

Nervous was an understatement. Alex Beilman was more than nervous. She was not emotionally ready to hear that her dreams of playing college lacrosse were shattered. Her parents tried to reassure her. Despite their calming influence, she was anxious. She dialed the phone and prepared to tell her story –
by Kelly Streaser, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2014

“I was really bad back then. Really flimsy,” she recalled with a laugh. Lacrosse is a big part of Beilman’s life, but she didn’t actually start playing until she was in seventh grade. Before...

The baseball team gathers on the mound between innings, prior to the brunt of the oncoming storm.

Weather cuts game, Panther’s hope short

by Juliana Roddy, Staff Writer April 13, 2014

The Glen Rock Panthers varsity baseball team suffered a heartbreaking loss (3-2) to the Hawthorne Cubs through five innings, ending in treacherous weather conditions. The game was called by the umpires...

The final frame: A perfect goodbye to Glen Rocks bowling star

The final frame: A perfect goodbye to Glen Rock’s bowling star

by Beth Keefe, Staff Writer April 11, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – After 30 perfect games and 16 years of bowling experience, Glen Rock’s own Jake Rollins became the Boys’ Bowling State Champion on February 11th, 2014. In the title-match, Rollins...

Comfortable on his home court, Khalil Williams jokes around in front of the camera.

On the road to success

by Pat Lawless, Staff Writer April 11, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – In basketball, it takes a whole team to turn a flagging reputation around. But it takes certain inspiring athletes to do just that, serving as a rallying point for the team. That...

Performing her floor routine, Sydney Struble competes in a competition prior to her injury.

Tuck everlasting: one sophomore’s struggle to overcome her injury and get back on the mat

by Hailey Nirenberg, Staff Writer April 10, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – Eleven years of hard work all led up to the injury that could derail her gymnastics career. Sydney Jade Struble (’16) started her gymnastics career when she was four years old,...

The occurrences of school day battles has dwindled in recent years, leaving one wondering what has changed over recent years.

Brawls in the halls

by Max Felsenstein, Sports Editor April 8, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – “I’ve been in a couple fights in my day. The one I remember with the most clarity was on the corner near a beat-up house where an old man would occasionally peer out the window,”...

The greens at Paramus are ready for the Glen Rock High School golf team.

Back at it

With courses finally open, the Glen Rock High School Golf Team is preparing to make a deep playoff run.
by Andrew Nappi, Staff Writer April 3, 2014

The Glen Rock High School golf team hit the courses for the first time on March 27th. With all the snow that accumulated this winter, the courses have opened later than planned and teams are cramming in...

Forced into practice simulators such as this while they wait for the golf fields to open after an especially harsh winter, the Glen Rock High School golf team has tried to stay sharp.

Teed Off: Snowy winter puts HS golf season over par, into VR

by Andrew Nappi, Staff Writer March 21, 2014

With all the snow that accumulated this year on the golf greens, high school golf teams across New Jersey have yet to play on their courses. In past years, high school golf teams in New Jersey have...

The skys the limit for the Glen Rock boys basketball team: with their recent win against Manchester, the boys advance to the second round of the state tournament and play Ramsey on Thursday.

Glen Rock boys’ basketball edges Manchester in first round of State tournament

by Ryan Stolz, Staff Writer March 6, 2014

The third-seeded Glen Rock boys' basketball team pulled out a tight win, 57-55, over the fourteen-seeded Manchester Falcons in the first round of the State tournament. Upset-minded Manchester had pulled...

Andrew Nappi practices his swing.

Golf Is Serious Buisiness

by Matt Zakowski, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

Andrew Nappi is a junior at Glen Rock High School; He is relatively into golfing, but is there something else behind it?  In a study done, 54% of business professionals see golf as “The sport of business”. ...

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