Fall Sports Edition: Fall Sports Wrap Up
CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS) – At the Big North Championship at Darlington Park in Mahwah, the boys varsity team placed 4th overall. Daniel Haddad had an outstanding performance with a time of 17:30, placing second overall and earning a First-Team All-Conference award. Another senior, Aidan Magno, placed 12th in this same meet with a time of 18:25, earning him a Second-Team All-Conference award. Many other runners achieved personal records at this race. On October 24, the team competed in the Passaic County Championship, where Haddad placed 4th with a time of 17:33. Haddad’s accomplishments continued as he also qualified in the State sectionals meet and earned a spot in the Varsity State Group Championship. The entire team’s hard work and dedication was shown throughout the season, with each member contributing to their collective success.
CROSS COUNTRY (GIRLS) – Recently, the team ran in the Big North Championship at Darlington Park, Mahwah. The varsity girls placed 4th and many runners achieved their personal record at this meet. Senior Lexi Longa came in first for the team and twelfth overall. This race got Lexi second team all conference. Another impactful meet for the girls is the Passaic County championship. Senior Lexi Longa and Junior Becky Mechado both got second team all county. Lexi Longa placed 15 and Becky Mechado placed 19. Also, Senior Daniela Rodriguez got top 30 by placing 27 and got a medal. Overall, these girls had a great season.
FIELD HOCKEY (GIRLS) – The girls team had success despite their losses. Although they lost against Colts Neck for the NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfield Round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, they won a bunch of games! Some of their wins include, Passaic Valley 7-2, Buter 4–0, Passaic Tech 4-2. Although they lost against Northern Highlands 0-6 as well as their loss to Pompton Lakes for 2024 Passaic County Tournament, Semifinal Round 7-1. Despite all this, they had a final record of 9-9 • 4-3 in NEFHL – Liberty!
FOOTBALL – After losing back to back games against Ramapo and Wayne Hills, the varsity team won against Mount Olive and Ridgewood to secure a home playoff game against Chatham. Unfortunately Valley lost 24-7, and the varsity team’s season ended with an 6-4 record and finished 2-2 in divisional games.
SOCCER (BOYS) – The team ended with a 9-9-1 overall record and a record of 6-3-1 in the Big North Independence. In Coach Kyle Hughes’s first season as head coach of the Wayne Valley Boys Soccer, his team advanced to the semifinals of the Passaic County Tournament where they lost 1-0 at Clifton in Penalty Kicks. They had a great win in the Passaic County Tournament, First Round against Hawthorne. They tied Pompton Lakes in the Passaic County Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, 2-2. Unfortunately, they lost 3-2 at Tenafly in the first round of the NJSIAA North Section 1 Group 3 State Tournament. Senior Captain Andri Kurtishi led the team in goals scoring 8, followed by Senior Captain Gio Presto scoring 6. Kurtishi also led the team in assists with 7, followed by Junior Alexander Saavedra. Junior Goalie Sebastian Sianozechki led the in-saves with 106.
SOCCER (GIRLS) – With a record of 10-8-1 • 8-0-1 in Big-North – Independence , the girls have had many victories including big wins against Wayne Hills, Lakeland and West Milford in their division. The girls unfortunately lost against Lakeland in the Passaic County Tournament, Quarterfinal Round 2 to 1.
TENNIS (GIRLS) – With a new head coach, Coach Turner, the team current record is a winning one of 9-5 • 8-2 in Big North – Independence. The team has multiple wins against Lakeland, Fair Lawn and Passaic Valley. In recent matches, Valley had won all their singles and doubles matches against Passaic Valley but unfortunately lost their final match to Wayne Hills. .
VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS) – After Coach Carcich became the new Athletic Director, Coach Sciolaro has led the girls volleyball team to a winning season so far. With recent wins against, DePaul, Clifton, Fairlawn and Bergenfield, the girls stand at 11-3 • 7-0 in Big North – Independence. Near the end of the season we have 23 wins and 4 losses, having lost to Immaculate Heart, West Morris, Ramapo, and Paramus. Along with their wins, we have won counties as well, making it into the NJSIAA Tournament and winning the first 3 rounds. We have one more final game tonight, which determines whether we win the tournament and take the trophy home.