Van Note's career statistics at RHS were 18 Goals scored and 24 Assists, with 17 assists doled out in his senior year. A four year varsity player in the soccer program at Ridgewood, Leigh had an outstanding career and could have gone to many schools at any divisional level and had an outstanding soccer career. Her mother, Ruth Cone, taught school in Ridgewood for 27 years. Only 16 players were selected in the country to participate on that squad and Ridgewood's Leigh Jester was one of them! She was the RHS record holder in the 800 meters and the 1600 meters. Zabielski will be remembered by those who saw her play and compete on the hardwood for Ridgewood High School as an intense, focused and intelligent player. Although competing with an injured knee for most of his senior season, John put on a great performance at the New Jersey State Championships at Trenton State that November taking a second in the state All Around competition, missing a first by a slim 1.05 points. The Haledon native graduated from Paterson Central High School and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in 1936. It wasn't until the end of junior year that I had recovered enough and scored a personal best time in the 1,000 freestyle. Class of 1991 O'Connor and his wife, Ellen, and daughter, Cadey, reside in Easton, Pa. 2000 Track In 1988, he spent 21 days in Colorado participating in the Outward Bound program in Colorado. He was All-Ivy three years at Princeton University, leading the Ivy League in scoring one season, ranking second the other two. John's speed, toughness and strong arm were assets for an outstanding tailback. DeRochi knew many of them would be called on to serve in World War II, and he wanted to make sure they were in top physical shape. Clairs statistics are remarkable. She was feted as Bergen County Coach of the Year multiple times, and for the success of her 2011 team, she was honored by the New Jersey Star Ledger as the New Jersey Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year. She held the Bergen County indoor and outdoor high jump records for 23 years, the state outdoor standard for 8 and the indoor for 10, with leaps of 5-feet 8 inches outdoors and 5 feet 8 inches indoors. Since 1990, Tambi has been director of training for more than 200 youth teams in New Jersey and been director of the World Class Soccer Camp for 15 years. Class of 1984 According to the Nov. 6 edition of The Sunday News, the first came when "the husky Scot crashed through the center" of the defense from the 1-yard line. He coached all three seasons for 11 years, starting the indoor program. After college Clair remained in the Atlanta area working a career in human resources. She was honored as a Division 3 All-American in 1987 and was picked on the All-New Jersey Conference All-Star team in 1987 and 1988. Having spent her entire career in the Ridgewood school district, Paul retired from the teaching and coaching profession after the conclusion of the 2006-07 school year. As hard as he could be in demanding perfection in each of his charges, it was accepted because all knew Jim cared about bringing out the best in each individual. Upon taking up her teaching position at Ridgewood High School, Paul took the reigns of the fledging girls tennis and softball programs created at RHS, as Title IX legislation took effect, providing equal athletic opportunities for girls. "After the war, we all starved" she said. Her life from athlete to mother of athletes and wife of a coach has spanned a history of girls' sports that has been quite remarkable. 1991 Basketball Events like Lax Day, and continued success in league, county, and state competitions can be traced directly back to Eric and his teammates success in the late 80s and he now takes his place amongst the Best of the Best at RHS. In 2004, the girls won the county tournament. At Providence, Jean earned 12 letters, captained her Cross Country team to top finishes at the NCAA Division-1 National Championship and earned 1stTeam Cross Country All-American honors in 1992 by finishing 16th in the National Championship. She lived up to the billing by scoring 40 goals and giving 30 assists helping Duke to a 16 and 4 record. A native of Waterbury, Vt., DeRochi graduated from the University of Illinois in 1928, but when his best teaching job offer turned out to be a $1,400 post in Southern Illinois, he decided to go for his master's degree, which, in 1929, earned him a teaching job in the Glen Rock school system for a salary of $2,000 a year. At age 16 Carin won a Silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke in a dead-heat, world-record-time photo finish in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, a controversial decision that took officials 20 minutes to sort out. She currently holds the record for most games started and is tied for 3rd in most games played. He was drafted in the Army after three years in the minor leagues. Home Kandie's junior year accomplishment was a remarkable National relay record and 6th in New Jersey in her event. Henry Blauvel (class of 1927) made his mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in football, playing varsity football all four years and serving as a team captain in the 1925 and 1926 seasons. "I wasn't burned out when I got to college," she said. She set a great example for the younger girls on the team with her work ethic and tenacity. dash and second in the State in the 220 yd. Her senior year is one that RHS basketball fans will remember for a long, long time. This decision enabled Mary Ellen to be one of the few four-time All-Bergen County athletes (in any sport). That is exactly what happened to John Cerf and why he began his path to becoming one of the most accomplished gymnasts of his day and eventually a member of a national champion college team. Overall, Paul's softball teams amassed a record of 473-270 with six league titles, three Bergen County championships, five state-sectional crowns and two outright Group 4 state championships. It is the highest honor an athlete can receive at the school and represents all four years of athletic endeavor for that individual at RHS. He was the recipient of the RHS Award for Excellence in Athletics in 1968. He was an accurate shooter, hitting nearly 50% of his field goal attempts. That team which Rachel led as a co Capt. As a freshman, she was a starter in three sports- basketball, softball, and field hockey. It is our pleasure to recognize John's accomplishments with his induction into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1999 Dr. Cerf completed his Bachelors of Science degree from Regents College in the SUNY system located in Albany,NY. A four-year varsity starter, she is Ridgewood High School's all-time leading scorer in basketball, both boys and girls, with 1,967 points. Ridgewood High School has a long and storied past in athletics, fielding teams as far back as the early 1900s. Paul also excelled as a teacher in the Ridgewood school district, where she helped develop Ridgewood High School's excellent reputation for its physical education and wellness curriculum. In spring track, her range from the 400 to the 3200 enabled her to lead the team to numerous championships. "Just follow usyou'll be fine!" several years before raising her family. What does an 8 year old boy do when he is fascinated by the movie "Trapeze" that starred Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, he becomes a state champion gymnast! In 1980, the Maroons racked up the first of fourBergen County championships and their second outright Group 4 state title. 1984 Girls Tennis Not knowing if his son was going to get back on track or not, their worries were curtailed when John met Ridgewood Hall of Fame Gymnastics Coach Tony Napier. Mr. Elson coached the team during the entire season. In 1985, she was on a one-year sabbatical, studying national patterns in the development of wellness-based curriculums in high schools across the United States He was 1st Team All-State in 1990, an All-American and was awarded the Governors Cup as the Outstanding Athlete in lacrosse at the Garden State Games. As Leigh approached her senior season her game grew proportionally with her experience. We are happy to bring John Marshall into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame with the Class of 2014 to serve as an example, to all, of diversified excellence in a world narrowed by specialization. On one climb up Mt Rainier, Toshiko was told by the guide that she wasn't allowed to summit because of her lack of conditioning, and was ordered to descend. Sullivan completed his collegiate lacrosse career in 1996 as the Captain of the Bears and was named 1st Team All-Ivy League and Honorable Mention All-American. In the eighth game of the season, he sustained a lower back career-ending injury. Maureen's responsibilities included scheduling games, officials and transportation. In his first year as coach, DeRochi moved the team from last to second place in the division. He was All-Ivy League in indoor track in 2003 and 2004 and has the sixth-best indoor time in the 800 meters in Princeton history. The 1990 team gave up 53, and 3.12 respectively to take second in both categories. The boys athletic program was just authorized to include soccer and cross country as varsity sports, which gave the boys of the time six sports (football, cross-country, soccer, basketball, baseball, track and field) in which to earn their varsity "Rs" compared to one (basketball) for the girls. In 1974 John took a third in the All Around at the New Jersey State Gymnastics Championships and led his team to the Bergen County Championship. LeMay passed up running in the State Meet of Champions his senior year to participate in a national meet, the Golden West Invitational, where he finished fifth in the 3,000 meters. On many occasions we would discuss the situation and decide together what was required of her play that day. He went on to play four varsity seasons of football at Springfield College where he was team captain and an All-East selection. The purpose of this commemorative body is to unite the schools athletic history with the functions and goals of the present day school district.The Hall Of Fame will attempt to promote sportsmanship and citizenship, as well as athletic and academic accomplishment, through the recognition and selection of deserving individuals and teams into the Ridgewood High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. Named to The Record's Bergen County All-Century Girls Soccer Team as a Midfielder, Wendy Hartwig, a 1994 graduate, is the leading goal scorer in the history of Ridgewood High School soccer, boys and girls programs, with 110 goals to go along with 49 assists over a four-year varsity career playing for head coach Jeff Yearing. Statewide she was State Group 4 Champion and named 1st Team All-State as a senior. He continued coaching baseball until 1956. He is first on the school's all-time list for most varsity wins as a player (55) and most career assists (41) in boys soccer. In the 1940 season, his senior year, he led the Maroons in rushing and passing yardage, as well as touchdowns. All the while she kept a smile and treated everyone with dignity and often times grace under fire! Notably were her affiliation with the Montclair 81s and the Bergen Blue Jays, both of which won national titles. Again she was selected to play on the US women's lacrosse Elite team. Debbie Paul made her mark at Ridgewood High School in softball, delivering on 32 seasons as head coach, and in girls tennis, serving as head coach for 31 seasons. Over all Rachel is ranked #5 on the all time scoring list for Ridgewood with 71 goals scored to go along with 44 assists. The 1979 graduate was a 3 year starting outfielder for fellow HOF inductee coach Debbie Paul and in her senior year, captaining the team, led the Maroons to garner the New Jersey State Championship. The next time he played Paramus that season, they lost by only 15. Tricia Pappalardo is regarded by her Ridgewood High School Coach Jeff Yearing as one of the best all around soccer players ever to come through the Maroons program. of the baseball team at RHS spring of his senior year (1966) and was recognized with All League and All Suburban team selections. She was a dean's list student at both the University of Houston and the University of Maryland, where she transferred to be closer to home, and has a master's degree from the University of Alaska, where her husband's military assignment took them. After spending a year at Eastern Military Academy, (four sports), he went to William & Mary and played halfback. He graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He set a standard by posting a 9.8 100 in his senior season. She wanted an education in New York City and her ability in golf afforded her the opportunity to do so. Truly admirable! He started varsity four years and scored 133 points on 46 goals and 41 assists. A four-sport athlete who earned 12 letters in three seasons (freshman could not play on the varsity in that era), the versatile Links was All-County in three sports (football, basketball, and baseball) and an All-State player on the gridiron. In 2005 Dave Vanderbush organized the first girls golf team at Ridgewood. She didn't play sports. Copyright 2023 Ridgewood High School Alumni Association, Inc. 627 East Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Established 2014 Jones has been honored by the North Jersey Masters Track and Field Club for helping the Ridgewood Run to become one of the top road races in New Jersey, and he covered 23 of the first 25 races, starting in 1976. The 2019 inductees to the Ridgewood High School Alumni Hall of Fame come from a variety of diverse professions such as a PGA Professional Pro Golfer, a Professional Storyteller and a Lawyer.

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