Crusaders Induct Seven Into Hall of Fame

Five former athletes and two lay-brothers will join the school's Hall of Fame on Sunday evening.

Tonight the Bergen Catholic community will welcome seven new members into the school Hall of Fame at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge.  The 16th Hall of Fame, which already includes 155 members, is sponsored by the Alumni Association. The new inductees include: Harry Carle, Class of 1985 (Athlete) – Harry enjoyed an outstanding four-year career on the Crusaders’ cross country and track teams. He was a First-Team All-County selection four times and was an All-State cross country honoree in 1984. The Record selected Harry to its All-Decade cross country team for the 1980s. He won the 1984 County Meet of Champions cross country title and three other individual county titles on the track, and also holds six school records. Br. Thomas Jude Jensen, C.F.…

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Wejnert Named to State Coaches Hall of Fame

The Lady Hawks basketball coach will be honored during an April 14 awards program in Edison

With over 400 wins to his name and 18 years of coaching experience, Lady Hawks head basketball coach Lou Wejnert will be the fifth River Dell coach to be inducted into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Assocation/NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Assocation Hall of Fame this spring. Wejnert is one of 36 New Jersey coaches that will be honored during the April 14 Awards Program at Pines Manor in Edison. He joins fellow River Dell coaches Jose Ortiz (Golf, 2009), Dianne Furusawa (Volleyball, 2008), Brian Long (Boys Basketball, 2003) and Ralph Raymond (Tennis, 2002) in the Hall of Fame. Having coached some of River Dell's greatest girls basketball players including Alyssa May, Lindsay Davis, Kate Brock, Deirdre McCarthy, Maureen Kehoe, and …

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Parcells Welcomed into Football Hall of Fame for 2013

After just missing out in 2012 as a finalist, Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August

River Dell's "Big Tuna", Bill Parcells has finally made his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of seven new inductees in the Class of 2013. Parcells, who was a finalist for the third year previously missed out in 2012. Born in Englewood and initially raised in Hasbrouck Heights, Parcells moved to Oradell just before the start of his sophomore year. As a Golden Hawk, the 6'2" Parcells was a star quarterback, pitcher, and center while wearing black and gold. Parcells graduated in 1959 and was later named to the River Dell Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating from the University of Wichita with a degree in physical education, Parcells' started his 46 year coaching career at Hastings in 1964 and by 1979 had moved on to the NY …

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Parcells in Running for Football Hall of Fame Again

Oradell-native Bill Parcells was a 2012 finalist but just missed out. His name was thrown into the ring for 2013 with 16 other finalists

Twice named NFL Coach of the Year, the "Big Tuna" and River Dell alumni Bill Parcells was once again named to the finalist class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Parcells was a finalist in 2012 but just missed out on joining the current 267 Hall of Fame members. Parcells, was born in Englewood, and later moved to Oradell just before the start of Parcells' sophomore year. As a Golden Hawk, the 6'2" Parcells was a star quarterback, pitcher, and center while wearing black and gold. Parcells graduated in 1959 and was later named to the River Dell Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating from the University of Wichita with a degree in physical education, Parcells' started his 46 year coaching career at Hastings in 1964 and by 1979 had moved on…

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Eight Former Crusaders Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Alumni and former faculty join 147 other members of the Bergen Catholic Hall of Fame

This past week, the Bergen Catholic Alumni Association welcomed eight new members into the school's Hall of Fame at its 15th annual dinner on March 25. The new inductees joined approximately 147 alumni and former faculty members who have contributed to the success at Bergen Catholic. The new inductees include: Alvaro de Molina, Class of 1975 (Contributor) – Alvaro is a leader in the business world and his community. As a business leader, he reached the level of President/CEO of Bank of America Securities, Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America, and Chief Executive Office of GMAC. He is involved in numerous charitable organizations in Charlotte, NC, earned “Father of the Year” honors there, and continues to make an annual substantial …

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Bill Parcells, a New Jersey guy, belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Star Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg talks about how Oradell-native Parcells belongs in the Hall of Fame