Monday, April 9, 2012
The Fort Lee High School varsity sports teams are off to promising starts to the season.
The Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen spring sports season is underway, and all five teams were very busy last week. The Fort Lee High School Bridgemen varsity baseball team went 1-2, losing to Cliffside Park, 7-4; losing to Ridgefield Park, 17-2; but earning an impressive 14-4 win over Manchester Regional. The Bridgemen will look to bounce back this week when they host McNair Academy on Saturday, April 14, at 10 a.m. The Lady Bridgemen softball team went 2-2 their first week, including some "character wins." The team lost the season opener to Bergenfield by a score of 7-2 but bounced back against Cliffside Park. The team was down 8-2 in that contest but came back for a 10-9 win. That game was followed by another comeback win against Ridgefield…
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Fort Lee High School's spring sports season has arrived.
The weather is getting nice, professional baseball is just around the corner, and the Fort Lee High School sports season is just about underway. Fort Lee offers five spring sports, and the teams are ready to make a big run this season. The Bridgemen baseball team will be looking to be on the defensive this season now that their spring training in Florida is over and the regular season is here. “Pitching and defense will be the key to our success, as well as our senior leadership,” said head coach Mike Raftery. “Practices and scrimmages are going well; the team is improving every time we hit the field.” Key returners for coach Raftery are Kristopher Doidge, Ross Fasman, Nikola Gogic, Justin Parra, Miles Reme and Nick Gentile. The baseball …
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Monday, November 14, 2011
The Pan American Games in Las Vegas took place last month, giving one of Fort Lee's own the opportunity to put her skills up against the best
Last month, the city of Las Vegas saw firsthand how talented Fort Lee's Merissa Pico and the U.S. Jr. National Taekwondo Team really are. Pico, who trains with Master Alvin Bernard at Team U.S.A. in Fort Lee, brought home the gold medal for the United States and will not soon forget the event. “Competing at the 2011 Jr. Pan American Games in Las Vegas, Nevada was a really great experience,” Pico said. “There were countries from the North, South and Central Americas, as well as the Caribbean region. Personally, I fought competitors from Chile, Colombia and Brazil, in that order. I fought Brazil in the finals. My first fight against Chile was very close. I was down by one point in the last round with five seconds to go. In the last five …
Monday, November 7, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen high school sports teams.
Football Fort Lee fell to 2-7 Friday night after losing to Mahwah 55-20. Frankie Goris rushed for two touchdowns for the Bridgemen and Justin Parra scored for Fort Lee as well. “We played hard until the end despite the score,” said assistant coach Mike Raftery. “Great senior leaders.” The team will play a state consolation game to be be announced Monday. Boys Soccer The Bridgemen advanced in first round of the state tournament with a 3-0 win against Lyndhurst. Fumio Himeno scored two goals for the Bridgemen while Ron Locker scored a goal as well. Nikola Gogic, Ron Locker and Yu Yu Fahmy all had assists. Fort Lee goalkeeper Matt Hernandez had five saves on the day for the Bridgemen. The Bridgemen’s season came to an end on Sunday however …
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Monday, October 31, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen.
Football: Fort Lee fell to 2-6 on the season Friday night when they lost 28-7 at Dumont High School. Frankie Goris scored the only touchdown for the Bridgemen on a short run. “We made too many mistakes early,” said head coach Bill Straub. The team will take the field again on Friday, Nov. 4, when they visit Mahwah High School for a 6 p.m. start. Boys Soccer: The Bridgemen lost a close one on Tuesday, when they visited Cliffside Park and fell 2-1. Fort Lee’s record dropped to 9-4-1 on the season. Fumio Himeno scored Fort lee’s only goal with an assist from Ron Locker. Assistant coach Demba Mayne knew the importance of the game, but also knows that the team's goal is still in reach. “The defeat was a tough one for the Bridgemen, because we …
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Monday, October 24, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Fort Lee Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen high school sports teams.
Football The Bridgemen improved to 2-5 on the season Friday night, when they defeated Englewood during their last home game of the season. Fort Lee picked up the 19-0 win during the seniors’ last game at home. Frankie Goris had 12 carries and two touchdowns for the Bridgemen. Quarterback Mario Jacovino scored an 8-yard touchdown, Tyler Sanders had 13 tackles and Justin Parra chipped in with 6 tackles and 3 sacks. Head coach Bill Straub was very happy for his seniors on such a special night. “It was a great team win, and I am so happy for the seniors to get the win they deserve on senior night,” Straube said. The team returns to the field on Friday, when the Bridgemen travel to Dumont High School for 7 p.m. game. Boys Soccer Fort Lee …
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Monday, October 17, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen.
Football: The Bridgemen fell to 1-5 on Friday when they lost at Ramsey High School by a score of 35-0. Ramsey improved to 5-1 with the win. Fort Lee head coach Bill Straub hopes the team can learn from games like this. “We hope to use some of these tough losses to get better for the rest of the season,” he said. The team will return to action on Friday, Oct. 21, for their last home game of the season against Englewood at 7 p.m. Boys Soccer: The Bridgemen defeated Dwight Morrow on Tuesday on the road by a score of 4-0. Fumio Himeno scored two goals, while Ron Locker and Nikola Gogic also scored for Fort Lee. Ron Locker, Yu Yu Fhamy, Nikola Gogic and Alessio Guacci all had assists during the game. Bridgemen goalkeeper Matt Hernandez had six …
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Monday, October 10, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and the Lady Bridgemen; Athlete of the week: Nicolette Pappas of the girls volleyball team
Football Fort Lee fell to 1-4 on Thursday night when they hosted Bergen County powerhouse River Dell High School. The Bridgemen lost 59-21. Mario Jacovino threw three touchdown passes--Tyler Sanders was the recipient of two of those passes--along with a catch by Masaru Yamaguchi. Head coach Bill Straub took his hat off to River Dell. “We got beat by one of the best programs in the whole state,” said Straub. The Bridgemen will return to action on Friday, when they visit Ramsey for a 7 p.m. start. The game story for the River Dell game can be found here. Boys Soccer The Bridgemen’s winning streak was snapped on Monday evening after a 3-2 loss at Mahwah High School. Fort Lee senior Nikola Gogic scored the two goals for Fort Lee and kept them …
Monday, October 3, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen sports teams.
Football Fort Lee fell to 1-3 on the season losing at Westwood 48-20 on Saturday night. The Bridgemen were as close as 28-20 in the third quarter, but the Cardinals wore them down. Fort Lee’s Josh Ford returned a kick for a touchdown. Senior Frankie Goris had two touchdown runs for Fort Lee and senior Tyler Sanders had eight catches for the Bridgemen. The team will return to the field on Thursday for a 6 p.m. home game against River Dell. Boys Soccer The Bridgemen soccer team won their fifth consecutive contest on Monday afternoon when they picked up a 2-0 win at Lakeland High School. Both goals were scored by Ron Locker. The first goal came on a free kick, and the second was assisted by senior Nikola Gogic. Goalkeeper Matt Hernandez had …
Sunday, September 25, 2011
How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen Sports Teams.
Football The Bridgemen had a big afternoon Saturday, when they defeated rival Cliffside Park 39-35 in a nail-biter on the road. With 2:06 left in the game, Cliffside Park scored a touchdown to take the lead 35-32. Fort Lee senior Frankie Goris responded with a 55-yard touchdown run on the Bridgemen’s first possession to give Fort Lee the lead for good. Goris recorded 227 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards on the afternoon, along with five tackles and an interception. The Bridgemen take the field again on Saturday, Oct. 1, when they visit the Westwood Cardinals at 7pm. Boys Soccer On Monday, the Bridgemen picked up their third consecutive victory when they visited the Westwood Cardinals and recorded a 3-2 win. Senior Nick Gogic, senior …
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