Fort Lee Storm Relief Drive Nets Two Vanloads of Donations

The relief effort was originally intended to be part of the Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen volleyball team’s first home playoff match since the 1990s. The girls won the match, and the drive grew to include all of Fort Lee’s schools.

The Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen volleyball team held its first home state playoff match since 1996 Thursday, beating Lakeland, 2-1, even after dropping the first game. But the event was more than just a volleyball match; it doubled as a disaster relief drive in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Originally organized by Fort Lee freshman volleyball coach James Puliatte, who urged people to bring relief items for storm victims to the pre-match rally, the donation drive grew to include all of Fort Lee’s schools, and the result was two full vans of goods and supplies that were sent to Jersey City. “I was truly proud to see how our students stepped up [Thursday] and all the administration that was at the game supporting them,” Puliatte said in an …

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Fort Lee Volleyball Match, Storm Relief Drive Moved to Thursday

The Lady Bridgemen volleyball team is holding its first home state playoff match since 1996. It had to be moved from Wednesday to Thursday, people are still urged to bring relief items for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

This article was updated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fort Lee freshman volleyball coach James Puliatte said Wednesday that because Lakeland is currently getting snow, the volleyball game and relief efforts planned for Wednesday have been pushed back a day. "The weather Gods have spoken," Puliatte said, adding that "all the original activities/relief efforts are still a go." Editor’s Note: Puliatte submitted the following to Patch for publication. Be sure to read the “Cliff Notes” at the end; Puliatte admits he tends to write long messages: Tomorrow (Wednesday), the Girl's Varsity Volleyball Team will be playing their first home state playoff game in almost 20 years. The match is 5pm at FLHS, and we are holding a pre-match rally for students/…

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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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 …

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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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 …

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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

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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Roundup: The Week in Sports and a Look Ahead

How was your week? This is how the week went for the Bridgemen and Lady Bridgemen sports teams.

Football The Bridgemen fell to 0-2 after a 25-12 home loss to Ridgefield Park on Friday night. The Bridgemen looked good, but the Scarlets' offensive power took over in the second half. Fort Lee head coach Billy Straub is excited for their next challenge on Saturday at Cliffside Park at 1 p.m. Boy’s Soccer On Monday, the Bridgemen hosted Cliffside Park High School in a close matchup. The game ended in a 3-3 tie after the Bridgemen gave away a 3-0 lead. Fort Lee bounced back on Wednesday afternoon when they defeated a talented Ridgefield Park team after falling behind 1-0 at halftime. Senior Nikola Gogic scored a goal with 1:23 left in the game to give the Bridgemen the lead for good. The Bridgemen carried their success into Friday when …

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Lady Bridgemen Volleyball Team Looks To Make Some Noise

Season preview: an experienced Fort Lee girls volleyball team wants to get out of the gates quickly this season, unlike last year, when they had to dig themselves out of an early-season hole.

The Lady Bridgemen are anxious to get the season underway, and they will not have to wait long. On Sept. 9, the Fort Lee volleyball team will open their 2011 season at Bergenfield High School, whom they lost to in a close match last season. Leadership will be they key in games like this, and throughout the entire season, and due to the team’s good mix of juniors and seniors, leadership should not be a problem. The team returns senior co-captain Megan Gimson, an outside hitter who played her first Fort Lee volleyball season last year; Anthe  Nikolaidis, a senior co-captain and middle hitter; Nicole Farber, another senior co-captain, libero and strong defender; and Nicolette Papas, a senior setter, who head coach John Ziemba feels will be a …

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James Puliatte

10:44 am on Friday, September 2, 2011

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