Coming off a 7-2 win against division rival West Essex, the Verona -Ridge Hockey team was ready for Millburn, and they capitalized with a commanding 12-5 win. Glen Ridge senior and Co-Captain Matt Lander started the night off right and fast with a goal less than a minute into the game. This would be...
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For the last three years, the scoring on the Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team has come from a variety of players; some from its Verona High School side, so from its Glen Ridge High School players. VGR’s defense has come from a variety of players too. But more often than not, the final line of...
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The Verona-Glen Ridge hockey team defeated West Essex High School 4-3 on Friday night in the first of two meetings they have this season. West Essex was the first to put the puck in the back of the net; however, Glen Ridge junior Michael Lloyd answered with a goal of his own. Matt Lander,...
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Call it the Attack of the Three Jakes: If you had shouted “Great job, Jake” any time during the Verona-Glen Ridge hockey team’s 9-3 victory over Millburn on Saturday, January 14, it would have been pretty plausible. Jake Paganelli, a freshman player from the Verona side of the team, was credited with an assist...
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There was some solid team work on the ice last night as the Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team defeated West Orange 5-3. Verona freshman Jake Paganelli scored first, with an assist from Matt Lander and Pat Sullivan. In a pattern that would repeat several times during the evening, West Orange quickly answered back: Alec Hill...
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On Friday January 7, the Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team beat Livingston 2-1 for the second time this season. Their first meeting was in the holiday tournament in which VGR capitalized and won 7-0; however, this game proved more difficult. Livingston’s Tal Finberg started the night off scoring a goal early in the first. This...
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The Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team ended its four-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss on Friday night against Seton Hall Prep in the holiday tournament cup game. Seton Hall was the first to put a goal on the board; however with two quick goals from Verona freshman Jake Paganelli and sophomore Dylan DeCandia, VGR...
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If you were wondering why the players of the Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team had smiles on their faces stretching from ear to ear, I can assure you it was not due to the holiday season, but due to their 7-0 win over Livingston in the second game of the holiday tournament. Verona freshmen Jake...
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The Verona-Glen Ridge Hockey team kicked off their holiday tournament with a bang in a 7-2 win over DePaul Catholic High School on Monday night. Verona sophomore Dylan DeCandia was the first in the net, scoring 21 seconds after the first drop of the puck. DeCandia also had four assists on the night. Despite...
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While the rest of us are shaking off our holiday meal overloads, the Verona High School basketball and hockey teams are gearing up for a week of tournament games. Hockey goes first, with the Holiday Hockey Tournament that takes place at the Codey Arena in West Orange starting today, Monday, December 26 at 2...
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