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Ridgewood NJ, artificial turf advisory signs now posted in other communities.
Artificial turf fields have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly for sports like soccer, football, and lacrosse. However, there are some concerns about the potential dangers of playing on turf fields, especially for young people. Here are some of the potential risks:
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Ridgewood NJ, the University of Scranton men’s lacrosse team received a well-deserved recognition with a plethora of players earning All-Landmark Conference Lacrosse honors, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Among the standout performers, freshman Myles McCutcheon, 2023 Ridgewood High School alumni emerged as the Rookie of the Year, highlighting the team’s exceptional talent and promising future.
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Ridgewood NJ, the boys #LAXMaroons win, earning their Group 4 trophy with a 14-3 victory over the Cherokee Chiefs!
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Washington DC, George Washington lacrosse head coach Jennifer Ulehla has announced the addition of 13 newcomers to the program for the 2021-22 season including one from Ridgewood High School.
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Ridgewood NJ, Jackie Wolak of Ridgewood named National Lacrosse player of the year. The Notre Dame-bound senior scored 79 goals to go with 42 assists, 135 draw controls, 50 caused turnovers and 106 ground balls. She finished her career, which included two seasons at Saddle River Day , with 492 points and as the New Jersey Player of the Year.
Ridgewood finished ranked No. 6 in the Mid-Atlantic region and No. 11 nationally, according to the Nike/US Lacrosse rankings.
It’s all about updating the fields for soccer and lacrosse. We already have three (3) 60×90 fields.
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Take a look at the RBSA website. There are only eight (8) Rec (Bonvarlet Senior and Junior) teams in town. Most of the Senior games this year were forfeited due to not having enough players.
As the demographic changes, the trending for the last 8+ years shows that baseball and softball particpation is way down. This past year there were only 5 travel teams that needed 60×90 fields. They usually play 2x week with one maybe two home games per week.
Those three fields are more than adequate for covering home field assignments.
So we’re left with conclusion. The Rec Comm wants to upgrade their facilities and showcase soccer and lacrosse.
The idea that they lost a field when BF was converted to a track facility is rubbish. They were desperate to get turf at the HS and play on Ridgewood Avenue and in front of the HS building. You can’t have your cake and eat it too…
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Ridgewood Girls Lacrosse stars cap careers with state tournament run
JUNE 6, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY MATTHEW BIRCHENOUGH
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Any notion that the Ridgewood High School girls lacrosse team did not meet expectations this season shows just how high a pedestal upon which the program stands.
Freshman Hannah Cermack, left, is congratulated by senior Anna Jorgensen after scoring the game-tying goal late in the North Group 4 state final against Ridge on May 28. The Maroons overcame a four-goal deficit but fell just short of their sixth straight sectional title, as the Red Devils prevailed, 11-10.
Although the Maroons lost in the North Group 4 state title game to Ridge, 11-10 — ending a streak of five straight sectional championships — the team finished the year with a 16-5 record against the toughest competition the state had to offer and also claimed another Bergen County tournament title.
“They should be very proud of what they accomplished throughout the season,” RHS head coach Karla Mixon said Tuesday. “I know it was a heartbreaker. We expected to go a little bit further, but it just wasn’t our day.”
After trailing at the half of the May 28 sectional final, 8-4, Ridgewood nearly pulled off an improbable comeback, tying Ridge at 10 on a goal by freshman Hannah Cermack with just over two minutes left. But the Red Devils responded with a goal 22 seconds later to hold off the surging Maroons.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/sports/high-school-sports/girls-lacrosse/seniors-leave-a-lasting-legacy-1.1030407#sthash.81Ftn9P3.dpuf