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Ridgewood NJ, after leading the Ridgewood High School Hockey team to an historic 2025 season, coach Michael Lucchesi has been named “Coach of the Year”, celebrating his outstanding leadership and the team’s remarkable achievements.
In his 16th season as Head Coach and 23rd overall coaching at Ridgewood, , Lucchesi has a career record of 227-132-22. This season, he led the Hockey Maroons to an 18-9 record and the program’s first-ever sectional championship.
The season’s most dramatic moment came in the state tournament quarterfinals against Ramapo. Down 3-0 with only five minutes left, the Maroons rallied. They scored a crucial goal with just 2.9 seconds remaining to force overtime. Player Will LoSauro then scored the winning goal, capping off an incredible performance where he scored three times and assisted on the tying goal.
The Maroons went on to defeat Randolph in the sectional final at Codey Arena. This was Lucchesi’s first-ever win against Randolph, and it secured the sectional title for Ridgewood. Large crowds cheered them on to victory.
“Michael Lucchesi truly cares about his players, both on and off the ice,” said athletic director Keith Cook. “His smart coaching and his ability to motivate the team led to this amazing season and this well-deserved award. He’s a real asset to the Ridgewood athletic program.”
Lucchesi’s leadership has not only brought the Ridgewood hockey program its greatest success, but he has also taught his players important life lessons. His focus on teamwork, hard work, and good sportsmanship has made a lasting impact on the school and the community.
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