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High School Sports Desk Matt Bove | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comBraiden Russell went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases as Midland Park defeated Wood-Ridge The Panthers (11-3-1) broke open a close game with four runs in the seventh inning to secure their fifth consecutive victory and maintain their hold on first place in the North Jersey Interscholastic League Patriot Division at 5-0-1 Starting pitcher Ryan Natoli earned the win for Midland Park working 4⅓ innings while allowing two runs on three hits Russell closed out the game with two scoreless innings striking out three without allowing a hit or a walk The Panthers took control early with two runs in the second inning one in the third and two in the fifth to take a 5-0 lead before Wood-Ridge responded with three in the bottom of the third Chase Shortway led the Panthers’ nine-hit attack Connor Detrick and Ryan Kuhnel each drove in two runs while Conor Shortway and Ralph Caprio added an RBI apiece Dominick Buonomo provided nearly all the offense with a 2-for-2 performance that included a double and three RBIs The N.J. 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Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy Every week during the school year, North Jersey school districts nominate outstanding students for recognition in The Record and on NorthJersey.com we announce the top two vote-getters as students of the week featuring their stories online and in print in The Record on Sundays and in our weekly newspapers Here are the two deserving winners for this week: Gianna is an exceptional young woman who manages both a rigorous academic schedule at Midland Park High School and a full-time dance program in New York City Her discipline is unparalleled — she consistently balances her demanding commitments with grace demonstrating an ability to stay focused and organized even in the most challenging situations She is an outgoing and confident leader in class discussions and is always focused and organized in group work tasks She will be sitting in the front row - always prepared always ready for whatever you throw at her She is a model of determination and work ethic for her peers His commitment to leadership positions exemplify his understanding and willingness to make a difference in society As the New Jersey State and National FBLA President Andrew has dedicated his high school career to make change and career opportunities for students He has led more than 200,000 students to success He has been a role model for students not just in our district but across the country in the role of president of Future Business Leaders of America a national career and technical organization He has helped transform Newton High School's FBLA from an almost non-existent program to a state and national powerhouse Police have identified the pedestrian who died Friday evening after a hit-and-run crash in Midland Park was the victim of a hit-and-run collision on Godwin Avenue at the intersection with Witte Drive Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Wednesday Midland Park police responded to a 911 call reporting the crash at about 7:09 p.m Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries and later died The vehicle involved in the incident left the scene of the collision The Prosecutor’s Office and the Midland Park Police Department are still investigating .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAustin Reiner pitched a four-hitter striking out eight and walking five in Becton’s 3-2 victory over Midland Park in Midland Park which scored twice in the top of the first inning and never trailed Gianni Figueroa went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Ryan Flemming had a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning for Midland Park (6-3-1) Ryan Natoli struck out six in 3.2 scoreless innings of relief The N.J. 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Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) Ryan Natoli is helping to usher in a new era His 276 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns were key reasons Waldwick/Midland Park was able to start the tenure of new football coach Dan DiStasi with a memorable win The senior running back/defensive back found the end zone from 22 and 62 yards away in an upset of three-time NJIC champion Rutherford last Friday As a result, he and Midland Park High School classmate Alexa Hermanns are the first North Jersey Athletes of the Week to be sketched by Bob Rebach, following a 70-year run by now-retired Charlie McGill “Hearing that both of us got [Athlete of the Week] was pretty cool,” Natoli said They are the first Midland Park athletes to earn the honor in the same week since The Record began naming Male and Female AOWs in the 2001-02 school year – making their school the eighth to earn that distinction Natoli began playing football for his hometown just before the Waldwick and Midland Park junior programs merged “I’ve been playing with the Waldwick kids since fifth grade it’s not like just meeting new guys as soon as you get to high school.” That makes the Warriors not only a strong co-op but after 14-year veteran Greg Gruzdis stepped down they are off to a strong start under DiStasi our new coach has wanted to carry on this winning mentality,” Natoli said “And we knew what we had to do… we just went in with this mindset of The Warriors put that on display in their season opener by building an early 18-0 lead They played ball control to the tune of 45 rushes for 325 yards while holding Rutherford to 79 yards rushing establishing rapport with teammates helps establish a ground game and it helps all of you together,” Natoli said “It [gives you] the energy to rally together and beat a team like that.” Natoli also plays basketball and baseball at Midland Park lettered in three sports at Pascack Hills (Class of 1995) and dad Chris played football at Lacey in Ocean Township she kind of dragged him up here,” Ryan joked Natoli has yet to make any big decisions about his future He’d also like to keep his focus in the present Going 1-0 against an elite opponent like Rutherford is big but future opponents should be just as amped up to face the Warriors “We can kind of keep it in our minds that we won,” Natoli said Accomplishment: In the Warriors’ 32-20 upset of reigning conference champion Rutherford Natoli amassed 276 all-purpose yards: 16 rushes for 205 (and two touchdowns) and 3 receptions for 46 and Luke Senatore of Fort Lee for football; and Ori Oelsner of Tenafly and Alejandro Parapi of Mahwah for soccer Doubling upSince The Record Athlete of the Week feature began in 1954 there have been 10 instances of co-AOWs being selected from the same school only eight times has a school been home to both the Male and Female AOW in the same week 2016): Frankie Richard (boys track and field) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comSenior Connor Detrick pitched a two-hit shutout striking out eight and walking three as Midland Park defeated Waldwick Conor Shortway went 2-for-3 with a RBI for Midland Park (4-0) Anthony Carrea and Ryahn Kuhnel each scored a run in the win Dylan Ferrara struck out 15 in the complete game loss for Waldwick (3-2) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Bove | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comRalph Caprio recorded a home run and four RBI for Midland Park in its 12-0 win over Secaucus in the Autism Awareness Challenge in Weehawken Braiden Russell went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI for Midland Park (8-3-1) Ryan Natoli pitched four shutout innings with three hits allowed four stirkeouts and two walks for Midland Park The N.J. 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Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription Matt Bove can be reached at mbove@njadvancemedia.com 1/18Baseball: Cresskill at Midland Park, April 25, 2024.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By PJ Potter | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comOur HS sports photos like the ones above put you right up close with the action and the whole experience Check them out by clicking anywhere in the collage above to open the photo gallery Don’t forget to share the gallery with friends and relatives These photos are also available for purchase in a variety of sizes and finishes – just click the “BUY IMAGE” link below any photo to see available options and make a purchase NJ.com subscribers can also get free print-quality digital downloads of any images in this gallery Note: Because we are trying to make these galleries available for viewing as quickly as possible you are probably seeing an early version and more photos will be added later Please return and refresh the page to see additions Mobile device users: For the best experience downloading high-resolution images (available free and to subscribers only) and making photo purchases it’s best to visit this page from your desktop or laptop computer The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comJack Kovacs drove in a walk-off run to push Hanover Park to a 3-2 win over Midland Park in East Hanover With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh Kovacs drove a single through the middle to give the Hornets (6-3) a decisive run Ryan Mendez gave up one hit in six innings on the mound for Hanover Park while striking out six and walking one with no earned runs conceded Alex Cheringal struck out three while giving up one hit and no runs in one inning of relief Joey Filippone went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Cheringal and Luke Morgese all finished with a hit and an RBI each Anthony Carrea struck out eight and walked two for Midland Park (6-3) while Braiden Russell drove in a pair of runs The N.J. 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Sign up now! 1/18Baseball: Cresskill at Midland Park, April 25, 2024.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By PJ Potter | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comJason Vivino was eager for his chance at redemption the Midland Park left fielder wasn’t thrilled by the way he played a ball in the top of the fourth inning A quick step forward turned into a two-run double for Cresskill’s Robert Welch didn’t have to wait very long to put that play behind him Vivino stepped into the batter’s box with the bases loaded and his team trailing by one run Chase Shortway just clipped an RBI single to bring the Panthers’ deficit to one hopeful of his base knock being the rally starter Vivino - who stepped to the plate with zero career varsity hits turned on one and belted a hard-hit grounder down the third-base line The Panthers would hold on to that lead in a pivotal showdown of division rivals and top dogs in the NJIC Patriot in an 11-7 final to improve to 4-0 in league play and 7-3-1 overall Midland Park now has a one-game lead in first place in the division over the Cougars (6-5-1) “I looked into the dugout and saw my boys cheering for me,” Vivino said “For me to come through there after what happened on defense It was the greatest moment of my baseball career.” kept the party going after Vivino with an RBI single of his own as part of a thrilling six-run fifth inning Bottom 5Midland Park 10Cresskill 7Back-to-back 2-RBI singles from Jason Vivino and Connor Detrick give them the lead @CoachClarkMPBB pic.twitter.com/p4etuslJ8p The victory marks Midland Park’s eighth straight against Cresskill It also ends the Panther’s skid of four straight contests without a win After beginning the season with a 6-0 record the Panthers lost three and tied once entering Friday “This is definitely the most important win of the season so far “Our heads were down a little bit after these few losses But our senior leaders and our juniors kept the faith up,” Midland Park’s Braiden Russell added Midland Park got on the board early with two runs in the opening frame After Anthony Carrea fired a 1-2-3 frame on the mound the Panther bats wasted no time getting to work Midland Park’s Anthony Carrea 2 strikeouts in the 1st inning@anth0nycarrea @CoachClarkMPBB pic.twitter.com/9f28BnCCj6 Ryan Fleming led things off by reaching on an error then scored following Carrea’s deep RBI triple Carrea drove in two runs in total on Friday 2-0 with an RBI groundout to set the tone in the first frame Midland Park's Anthony Carrea ropes an RBI triplePJ Potter the left-hander muscled a go-ahead three-run home run to right field which is the first round-tripper of his varsity career Top 4HOME RUNCresskill’s Tyler Manarang smacks a go-ahead 3-run homer6-3 Cresskill over Midland Park@amuggeo34 @CresskillCougs pic.twitter.com/IHJrWkLAhW Cresskill's Tyler Manarang (left with black/white helmet) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home runPJ Potter Cresskill’s Robert Welch also produced three RBIs as part of a 3-for-4 effort with a double Manarang (six strikeouts) and Welch (one strikeout) both pitched for the Cougars Carrea twirled five innings for Midland Park and pumped seven strikeouts Braiden Russell closed it out in two innings of work He struck out two and didn’t surrender a run Cresskill applied the pressure in the closing frame but Carrea made a clutch double play at third base to calm the potential storm Huge double play here with no outs and the bases loaded, Top 7Anthony Carrea with a heads-up play pic.twitter.com/qYWz672DcM Ralph Caprio and Chase Shortway led all Midland Park hitters with two apiece These two teams will see each other again on May 21 at Cresskill Follow us on social: Facebook ’ Instagram ’ X (formerly Twitter) PJ Potter may be reached at PPotter@njadvancemedia.com Bottom 5Midland Park 10Cresskill 7Back-to-back 2-RBI singles from Jason Vivino and Connor Detrick give them the lead @CoachClarkMPBB pic.twitter.com/p4etuslJ8p Midland Park’s Anthony Carrea 2 strikeouts in the 1st inning@anth0nycarrea @CoachClarkMPBB pic.twitter.com/9f28BnCCj6 Top 4HOME RUNCresskill’s Tyler Manarang smacks a go-ahead 3-run homer6-3 Cresskill over Midland Park@amuggeo34 @CresskillCougs pic.twitter.com/IHJrWkLAhW Huge double play here with no outs and the bases loaded, Top 7Anthony Carrea with a heads-up play pic.twitter.com/qYWz672DcM A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident in Midland Park on Friday evening The Midland Park police responded to Godwin Avenue at the intersection of Witte Drive around 7:10 p.m on Friday and found an adult male pedestrian that had been hit by a vehicle deputy chief of detectives with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office The man's identity is being withheld "pending notification to the next of kin," Angermeyer said The vehicle involved in the incident fled the scene The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Midland Park Police Department are conducting the investigation Every week during the school year, North Jersey school districts nominate outstanding students for recognition in The Record and on NorthJersey.com we featured our winners for the fall semester Another vote was held featuring the winners of each week to pick students for the whole semester The two winners also received portraits done by our artist Bob Rebach Make sure to vote each week once the second half begins and we encourage school staff members from throughout North Jersey to submit nominations Lodi H.S.Reisa has taken first place this fall with 69.75% of the votes in her favor She is a highly respected and exemplary student Besides pursuing her Advanced Placement classes she earns college credits at Felician University Reisa is a dedicated member of the Lodi Memorial Library Teen Advisory Board where she contributes her efforts to enhance the library's offerings for teens Reisa took on the important role of elections poll worker showcasing her commitment to civic engagement She is captain of the Rocket Club and treasurer of the Student Council to name just a few of her exceptional leadership positions There is no end to Reisa's dedication to her studies and her active participation in school and community activities Caleb scored the second-highest number of votes He is a role model for his peers at Midland Park High School He demonstrates strong discipline and critical thinking he encourages teamwork and inspires his teammates to achieve their best His dedication to service is evident in his summer mission trips and his volunteer role at vacation Bible school He is captain of the Consumer Bowl team and a member of the chess team Every week during the school year, North Jersey school districts nominate outstanding students for recognition in The Record and on NorthJersey.com featuring their stories online and in print in The Record on Sundays and our weekly newspapers Juan won this week with 45.53% of the votes Juan stands out for his intellectual curiosity Juan’s commitment to the field is evident in everything he does He has been a dedicated member of the school's Computer Club for all four years of high school and his contributions have had a lasting impact on the organization and his peers His leadership qualities were recognized when he earned the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology during his junior year a testament to his innovative thinking and technical prowess dedication and love for computer science make him a truly outstanding individual He is the kind of student every teacher dreams of having — someone who not only excels academically but who also seeks out opportunities to grow and give back Northern Highlands H.S.Known for his leadership compassion and dedication to his school and local community Canon has showcased exceptional skills as a leader as captain of the drumline and fencing teams cultivating creativity and promoting inclusivity within both teams Canon was also a student ambassador who assisted freshmen with their transition to high school Canon is the co-founder and co-president of the Animation Club Canon also served as the treasurer on the Student Council Canon received the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington This is the highest honor bestowed by the U Some of the organizations at which Canon volunteered were Scouts BSA USR Historical Society and various charitable organizations His ability to inspire and support others is sincere and innate The Giants Foundation and Gatorade to contribute $2,000 to the football program NJ – The New York Giants and Gatorade have selected Mr Dan DiStasi of the Waldwick-Midland Park Warriors as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 2 of the 2024 season The Warriors defeated the Rutherford Bulldogs 32-20 to give DiStasi a huge first career win as head coach on Friday in Waldwick After taking over a program that finished 6-3 last season and experienced just one losing season since 2012 DiStasi transitioned the team from a Wing-T to a Spread offense Waldwick had 325 yards rushing on 45 attempts and the defense forced three turnovers against a Rutherford program that has won the last three NJIC championships and had not experience a single loss in the conference since Week 1 of the 2021 season (24 straight games) The Lou Rettino High School Football Coach of the Week Award is part of the Giants' continuing effort to support local high school football programs The Giants elected to name the award in memory of former Union High School (NJ) coach for his fine commitment to the game of football his community and the betterment of his athletes' lives Each week during the high school football season the Giants selected one area high school head coach as the Coach of the Week winner The selection is based on the coach's continuing commitment towards promoting youth football developing motivated student-athletes and contributing overall to their community In recognition of Coach DiStasi's selection as Coach of the Week a $2,000 check will be granted to the school's football program from The Giants Foundation and Gatorade He will also receive a certificate of recognition signed by Giants head coach Brian Daboll and will be honored at a dinner following the season DiStasi earned the head coaching opportunity at Waldwick-Midland Park after serving as an assistant coach for the Elizabeth Ridgefield Park and Don Bosco high school football programs for the last 15 years As a high school athlete he played under Dan Sabella at Bogota High School helping to win the 2006 sectional championship as a center and defensive tackle and has also contributed to championship seasons as a coach at Elizabeth and Paramus Catholic Dan is a longtime teacher at Elizabeth High School He and his wife Brianne are the proud parents of Anthony & Nicholas The Giants Foundation to contribute $2,000 to Union-Endicott High School's flag football program The Giants Foundation to contribute $2,000 to Holmdel High School's flag football program The Giants Foundation to contribute $2,000 to Yonkers High School's flag football program The Giants Foundation to contribute $2,000 to Troy High School's flag football program The Giants Foundation will contribute $2,000 to the Northeastern Clinton's flag football program If the NFL didn't work out for Casey Kreiter the long snapper was happy to go teach high school science but that only made him the perfect person to hand out the Educator of the Year Award The Alan Page Community (APC) Award is the highest honor that the NFLPA can bestow upon a player USA Football and Hospital for Special Surgery partner every year to recognize 60 high school students in the Tri-State Area who possess a unique love of football while demonstrating the game's core character values of leadership For her work as the founder of Project Kind which addresses immediate needs for individuals experiencing homelessness and empowers them by providing the love and support they need DePaul has been named the New York Giants 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker Five Members of the New York State Association of Certified Football Officials named to November's Crew of the Month In recognition of Coach Ingram's selection as Coach of the Week a $4,000 check will be granted to the school's football program from The Giants Foundation and Gatorade The award recognizes NFL players for outstanding community service activities off the field as well as excellence on the field Alexa Hermanns has long aimed to do track and field in college She's one of the top small-school sprinters and long jumpers in Bergen County and has her eyes set to join former teammates Kelly Ballen and Stephania Granados at Marist College in Poughkeepsie that leaves nearly half the academic year with nothing to do So Hermanns has also stuck with the sport she's done the longest and still enjoys: Soccer "I wouldn't know what to do with something the first half of the school year if I didn't play," she said "I love my team and playing with them and it's such a beautiful sport." Hall of Fame Midland Park soccer coach Jeff Yearing is happy she has stayed around Hermanns might find her athletic future in flux Hermanns opened the soccer season with two goals and an assist on the go-ahead goal in a 5-1 win over Hawthorne Christian Academy then scored all five Panther goals in a thrilling 5-4 win over Harrison The seven goals in two games gave the four-year starter a career season high before the first week was over "I never did anything like that in a game before," said Hermanns who started playing in local recreation camps around Midland Park when she was in first grade Hermanns played center midfield for most of her junior career before switching to striker when she entered high school "Center midfield was too much running for me," she said with a laugh and her early-season heroics have come as a result of that role "Her maturity and understanding of the game along with her game-breaking speed has made her more adept at finishing this year," Yearing said "She's worked really hard on all of her skills and it shows up in her results." "I'm so grateful to have him as my coach," Hermanns said "He has so much knowledge of the game and knows so many playing styles When he got sick and had to miss some games and practices last year while he was undergoing chemo Hermanns is still looking forward to track season as well "Some of my best friends are girls I met from other schools and have competed against many times," she said I'm very competitive and want to beat them and they want to beat me I love the social aspect of track and field." While Hermanns' career goal is to become a clinical psychologist she also takes advanced placement studio art at Midland Park "I love painting and drawing things from nature It gives me something else to focus on and it's a way for me to relax." Of course, one of her new favorite drawings is likely to be the one accompanying this story, the first Girls Athlete of the Week drawing by Bob Rebach, who took over for the retiring legendary artist Charlie McGill Accomplishment: Alexa scored seven goals in wins over Hawthorne Christian and Harrison to start the season scoring all five goals in the latter game and also setting up the game-winning goal in the opening game Also nominated: Emma Jordan of Mahwah for soccer; Rachael Magalhaes of Ridgefield Park and Sarah Silva of North Arlington for volleyball; and Leah Hong of Dwight-Englewood for field hockey was charged on Monday in a Midland Park hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian earlier this month according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Castellano's charges include third-degree endangering an injured victim and second-degree knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death along with several other motor vehicle offenses Midland Park police responded to Godwin Avenue after a pedestrian was struck shortly after 7 p.m Officials said the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash fled Investigators were able to determine that a 2010 Toyota Tundra hit the victim while he was crossing Godwin Avenue at the intersection with Witte Drive identified by officials as 70-year-old Paul Adams was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead Authorities said they found the vehicle that allegedly killed Adams Monday Castellano was taken to the Bergen County Jail where he remained pending an appearance in court Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Gallery Credit: Mike Brant Lodi resident Ralph W. Castellano III, 47, was charged on Monday in a Midland Park hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian earlier this month, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.\nRead More Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom A Lodi man was arrested this week in a Midland Park hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian earlier in the month was charged Monday with knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim said a press release from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Midland Park police responded to Godwin Avenue after a pedestrian was struck on Friday Officers discovered that the vehicle involved had fled after the collision The victim was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. He was later identified as 70-year-old Paul Adams Investigators determined that a 2010 Toyota Tundra struck Adams as he was crossing Godwin Avenue at the intersection with Witte Drive Authorities said they found the vehicle Monday and identified Castellano as the driver at the time of the crash where he remained pending a court appearance .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJoe Gmerek drained four 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 23 points and Midland Park dominated overtime to beat North Arlington 58-47 in Midland Park The teams battled to a 47-all tie in regulation before the Panthers used an 11-0 run in OT to even their record at 9-9 Christopher Sousa led North Arlington (8-11) with 16 points 2024 at 5:10 pm ETA pedestrian struck and killed in Midland Park on Friday night has been identified as a Wyckoff man Loving)A pedestrian struck and killed in Midland Park on Friday night has been identified as a Wyckoff man NJ — A Wyckoff man has been identified as the victim in a hit-and-run in Midland Park on Friday night was struck on Godwin Avenue at approximately 7:09 p.m according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office The Midland Park Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle that night On a Facebook page with details of the incident This was the second hit-and-run in Bergen County in two days in which a male pedestrian was killed. Driver In Lyndhurst Hit-And-Run Tried To Repair Car To Conceal Crime: Prosecutors Bergen County unveiled an "action plan" in August to curtail deaths on local roads The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit is still investigating Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Tips line at (201) 226-5532 Prosecutor Mark Musella thanked the Midland Park Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with the investigation along with the Tenafly and Paramus police departments which both participate in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s OfficeFatal Accident Task Force Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. when the Midland Park Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle on Godwin Avenue they determined that the vehicle involved had fled identified as 70-year-old Paul Adams from Wyckoff was transported to St Despite medical efforts, Adams was pronounced dead.Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the collision They are urging anyone with information related to the crash to contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Tips line at (201) 226-5532 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Anthony Gabbianelli | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAnthony Carrea pitched a complete game shutout for Midland Park walked a pair and struck out 13 in a 1-0 win over Leonia in its season opener in Leonia Jake Capra also went the distance for Leonia Midland Park (1-0) scored the lone run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning when Ryan Fleming smacked an RBI-triple to score Carrea Ryan Natoli had a single for the only other hit in the game for Midland Park Marcus Berrios and Christian Garzon all had singles for the three hits for Leonia (0-1) Anthony Gabbianelli can be reached at agabbianellli@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. 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Sign up now!Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) speaks during the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference football media day activities Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Chris Nalwasky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comDan DiStasi won his coaching debut as Waldwick-Midland Park defeated Rutherford Waldwick (1-0) outscored Rutherford (0-1) in the first quarter Ryan Natoli finished with rushing touchdowns for Waldwick one a 62-yarder in the second and the other a 23-yarder in the third Fleming also caught a 13-yard score from Alex Caserta and Dylan Ferrara punched in two short rushing touchdowns Natoli tallied 205 yards rushing on 16 carries as Waldwick racked up 325 yards on the ground while Caserta completed 10-of-15 passes for 83 yards -- 46 of which to Natoli Rutherford is 0-1 in the early going as it looks to bounce back next time out against Manchester Regional in NJIC-Liberty division action Rutherford has won the last three NJIC championships Waldwick will aim for another win next week at Glen Rock Chris Nalwasky may be reached at cnalwasky@njadvancemedia.com . 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Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription Every week during the school year, North Jersey school districts nominate outstanding students for recognition in The Record and on NorthJersey.com Olivia is an outstanding representative of the Midland Park High School community and curiosity make her an invaluable presence both in the classroom and beyond Olivia’s enthusiasm and excellence stand out kindness and respect for others foster a supportive atmosphere and her willingness to help struggling students demonstrates her genuine desire to see others succeed she has been a reliable member of the school's Take Action peer leadership group always willing to assist others and set a positive example where she holds herself to high standards and is committed to achieving her goals and dedication make her an exceptional individual and a true asset to the school Lodi H.S.Neel is known for his outstanding academic performance active participation and passion for learning he consistently demonstrates excellence in his studies Neel is always engaged in class discussions contributing insightful perspectives and showing a deep enthusiasm for U.S His dedication and hard work make him a role model for his peers and a valuable member of the classroom community .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAbigail Kuhnel scored 11 points as 11th-seeded Midland Park defeated sixth-seeded Pompton Lakes eight rebounds and four assists for Midland Park (11-13) Midland Park plays third-seeded Cresskill in the quarterfinals on Saturday The N.J. 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