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Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team surges toward championship meets

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Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team surges toward championship meets

JULY 25, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY MATTHEW BIRCHENOUGH
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

GLEN ROCK — When Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team was in the water last year, success was always within reach. Unfortunately, it was the one time its swimmers were kept out of competition that overshadowed the team’s great season.

The squad attained some major achievements in 2013, including a dual-meet victory over Wyckoff and a second-place finish in the Lake League championship meet.

But the summer was marred when the New Jersey Pool Managers Association (NJPMA) ruled the team ineligible to compete in the county meet because a representative from the Graydon program had not attended the requisite four out of five NJPMA meetings.

The Graydon leadership has made sure no such penalty will be levied this year.

“Our head manager has gone to all the meetings,” said aquatics director Dan Burzinski shortly after his team’s 198-150 win over Glen Rock on Tuesday.

“That was a really tough thing. We were kind of penalized with our programs based on something that really sort of has to do with the lifeguarding,” he added. “I’m hoping that the kids that want to swim counties will have an opportunity this year, and we have a coaching staff to guide them and to cheer them on.”

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Ridgewood students, educators trying to find a way through the pressure

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Ridgewood students, educators trying to find a way through the pressure

JULY 1, 2014    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014, 3:22 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

This past school year, Ridgewood High School (RHS) Assistant Principal Jeff Nyhuis dealt with a surprising problem.

He had to work with sports coaches to block out unscheduled time – during the summer. Some families have children playing so many summer sports, it’s a struggle for them to find time to vacation.

“It ends up encompassing the whole summer, so no one can really get away,” he said. “It’s ridiculous.”

It’s just one more indication of the P-word: Pressure. It’s a well-known word in Ridgewood.

And it’s a word that Ridgewood’s recent graduates, and RHS’ upcoming juniors and seniors, will learn even more about in the future as they struggle to stand out in a world that can be far more competitive and demanding than RHS. Some concerned educators and parents worry about RHS students who are already struggling too much to be the best in everything, working harder but not necessarily smarter, and sometimes forgetting to enjoy what they are doing.

In recent years, some concerned parents and educators have been fighting back against sources of stress (facing adults, as well as children), and this year was no exception. On the other hand, some parents and educators point out that pressure itself is not bad; challenge and competition can motivate and ready students for a tough world, they observe.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/education/ridgewood-students-educators-trying-to-find-a-way-through-the-pressure-1.1044279#sthash.B5w73MN4.dpuf

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Former Ridgewood High Junior Athlete Mathew Lorenz wins the 53rd Bud Burns Dixie Junior Golf Tournament in Selma Alabam

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Former Ridgewood High Junior Athlete Mathew Lorenz wins the 53rd Bud Burns Dixie Junior Golf Tournament in Selma Alabama
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Mathew is the son of the  former Principle of Ridgewood High School Jack Lorenz..

The tournament was held at Selma Country Club , previous professional golfers that have won the tournament are Stewart Cink and Bubba Watson. 

The tournament coincided with Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey being in town to film a new movie.

Consistency was key for sixteen-year-old Matthew Lorenz, carding three consecutive rounds of 73 strokes.

Lorenz told the Selma Times Journal ,” the tournament felt more unpredictable than his scorecard displayed.

“The tournament was a little up and down at points,” Lorenz said. “I even hit a ball into the parking lot at one point.”

Overall, Lorenz said the tournament was enjoyable, and he thanked those involved in the organization.

“I really enjoyed the course. It really suited my game,” Lorenz said. “This is my first overall win, so it’s probably my biggest win so far. It felt good because the hard work finally paid off.” ( https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2014/06/18/lorenz-edges-manderson-for-bud-burns-title/)

Lorenz will get his name engraved as the 2014 champ of the Bud Burns Dixie Junior Championship .

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Ridgewood High Softball enjoys first 20-win season since 2010

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Ridgewood High Softball enjoys first 20-win season since 2010

JUNE 13, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY GREG TARTAGLIA
SPORTS EDITOR

RIDGEWOOD — Teresa Funk got things started, just as she did four years ago.

Senior shortstop Teresa Funk had 47 career RBI in her four varsity seasons with the Ridgewood softball team.

The shortstop has been a fixture on the Ridgewood High School softball team since making the varsity as a freshman. When she and the Maroons’ four other seniors gathered to review the 2014 campaign on Wednesday, it seemed natural that Funk spoke first.

Kelly Skettini led all Ridgewood softball seniors with a .379 batting average and 19 runs scored this spring.

“We really enjoyed this season,” the tri-captain said, speaking for the seniors and underclass players. “Last year, we were a young team. But we knew that we had a lot of people returning, and we just blended really well.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/sports/high-school-sports/girls-softball/maroons-enjoy-first-20-win-season-since-2010-1.1034857#sthash.PQfX2Jlp.dpuf