Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sarah Wi has left her mark on the Fort Lee golf program.
Sarah Wi was the low scorer for the Lady Bridgemen golf team in every match played this season, which is quite the feat. Wi made a great impact on the golf program at Fort Lee High School this season, which was the school's first full season for girls golf. It was overwhelming at times, but it certainly did not affect her play on the course. “As a student and golfer at Fort Lee High School, my school year went really fast," Wi said. "Since I was a captain of this year, it was harder than I thought, because sometimes I was anxious and really felt burdened. Other than that, I really enjoyed playing golf, and it was good to meet friends from other towns.” Wi had incredible abilities on the golf course and it showed in her low scores. She …
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The senior's nonstop pursuit to succeed has others taking notice.
A two-sport senior captain who takes four AP classes, Fort Lee’s George Padin has never shied away from life’s challenges. In fact, this whiz kid embraces and welcomes them. From the time the senior wakes up every morning at 6:40 a.m. until the late hour that he goes to sleep, George is always looking to do the best that he possibly can in whatever he is trying to accomplish. With a schedule that includes a full day of school and a game or practice every night, this basketball-dribbling, soccer-kicking, A-student is well recognized at Fort Lee for his non-stop drive. “I’m always seeing him in the halls, walking with books and talking with the teachers,” said sophomore guard Nick Gentile. “He is a great student and a great athlete.” …
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Senior wins the district championship in the 600 meter run
Chances are, at some point in your life, the thought of being a champion has crossed your mind. The moment can take a long time to achieve, but it may take even longer to ever forget that second when someone is elevated to the level of champion. Senior track star Nancie Sophias took that step this week, winning the 600 meter run at the Big North Division Championships in New York City. The accomplishment was even more memorable for Sophias because last season she fell just short of the same honor. During the indoor track season of 2009, Sophias finished in second place in the same race in Bergen County, but this year had a different ending. And it almost never happened. Sophias was trailing on the final lap of the race, but coming around …
Saturday, January 29, 2011
From being a beginner just last season, Daniels is now eyeing the state tournament championship this year.
Senior David Daniels has tried a number of different sports in high school. He has received awards for playing soccer and even participated in basketball, but his current sport, bowling, may be the most enjoyable one of the three. And it almost never came to be. Last year, Daniels elected not to try out for basketball again and was heading into a winter sports season with no team to play for. So one day in chemistry class, all of David’s friends were talking about their after-school activities when his chemistry teacher asked what Daniels had planned. The conversation changed everything for David, as his teacher, who was also the bowling coach, convinced Daniels to give the sport a try. “[Coach Dennis Sayer] said ‘why don’t you come out …
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Senior guard nets 41 points this week in just a pair of games
As freshman turn into sophomores, and juniors become seniors, they start to earn more responsibilities with each passing year. This happens both in the classroom and in athletics. One basketball player has embraced the responsibilities of being a senior captain and is putting up the numbers to go with it. Fort Lee’s senior guard Brianna Mattessich scored 22 points and corralled 12 rebounds in a win Tuesday against Westwood and followed that with a 19-point performance at New Milford on Thursday night. “[Brianna] has been doing some things the last couple games that really make her a caliber player in the league and in the county,” Fort Lee Coach Stacie Zafiris said. “I wouldn’t trade her for anybody.” But when Mattessich was told about …
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Monday, January 10, 2011
It was an emotional night for the Dumont head coach in his return to Fort Lee.
Ken MacIver was an assistant coach with the Fort Lee Bridgemen for the last three seasons. During that time he fulfilled the role of mentor, coach and driving instructor to some of Fort Lee's wrestlers and is even the godfather of coach Alex Almeyda’s son. But Monday culminated in a new role for MacIver as he was now the opponent of Fort Lee in a make-up wrestling match from last Friday’s snowstorm. MacIver returned to his alma mater this year as the head coach of the Dumont Huskies program and entered the contest with a little more than just wrestling on his mind. “I wouldn’t have left Alex and the boys unless it was my high school,” an emotional MacIver said shortly after the match. “I knew what we were in for, and I had a good scouting …
The chest-bump that wasn't: Fort Lee girls basketball players Mattessich and Clesmere "bump" their popularity to new levels.
One of the new sayings in today’s fast paced world is that everything travels quicker on the Internet. The old idea was that information flew through high schools just as quickly. Put the two together, and it could be a recipe for a sweeping phenomenon, like the viral video that rushed through Fort Lee High School this past week. On Dec. 31, the Lady Bridgemen basketball team won their second straight holiday tournament when they defeated the Park Ridge Owls. Winning the trophy in back-to-back years brought the girls some recognition but nothing close to the popularity the team received after a video surfaced - a video originally posted on Patch - of their championship celebration. After the final buzzer sounded, senior guard Brianna …
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Mattessich and Mattesich team up for a combined 19 points in the 40-25 win.
Despite losing senior forward Bindi Parikh to a foot injury, the Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen were able to overcome her absence in a 40-25 road win against the Memorial Tigers. After losing back-to-back games entering Saturday’s action, Fort Lee was in full pursuit of avoiding a possible three-game losing streak. The Lady Bridgemen started the game by winning the tip, working for a good shot and finding junior guard Ally Long for a corner three. Fort Lee scored seven of the first eight points in the game. The last points of that stretch were scored by Parikh, whose night ended when she was taken out of the game a few minutes later. “When Bindi got hurt we stepped up as a team,” said junior guard Megan Gimson. “We all have our own role, but she…
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Second half proves costly for Fort Lee girls' basketball team, who fell to Dumont Thursday night 57-42.
After entering halftime tied, all signs pointed to the Dumont Huskies and the Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen playing a close game until the final buzzer. But halfway through the third quarter, Dumont took control with an 11-0 run on their way to remaining undefeated. “We really wanted to beat our rival and come out with fire,” said Fort Lee senior guard Brianna Mattessich. “We were playing with them the whole time. Then in the second half, we came out and turnovers killed us.” Fort Lee head coach Stacie Zafiris prepared countless hours for Dumont and was not pleased with the final outcome. “Again, we beat ourselves,” said Zafiris. “I don’t think that they earned the win. I think we gave them the win.” The night began with turnovers on both sides …
A reversal of fortune helps Fort Lee get right back on track.
The holiday season is usually very busy with very little free time. But throw a blizzard into the mix, and all of a sudden, the holidays just became a little bit more hectic. With all of the hours spent with family, and maybe even more hours shoveling, you can see where it may be difficult for a student athlete to find practice time in late December. This is one of the albeit unusual dilemmas that plagued the Fort Lee bowling team during the past week. Many of the co-ed bowlers made plans to practice during vacation but were forced to break from their normal routines due to the circumstances. "I was so used to getting up and going to school, and then bowling after school," said senior bowler David Daniels. "Then you couldn't even go …
Evelyn Tsugranis
11:51 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thanks for writing about an amazing young man!! Congratulations George!! We all know that you will be successful in all of your endeavors. We are very proud of you. Congratulations Lola and Joe!! more ›