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River Dell Blackhawks

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Blackhawks Win Big, Earn Championship Title

The U9-A squad, comprised of River Edge and Oradell youth recently won their championship title

The RiverDell Blackhawks U9-A girls were the A flight champions in their age group of the Northern Counties Soccer Association this Fall, with a record of 8-1-1 with the lone loss to Northern Valley and tying Ramapo Valley. The team in 10 games scored 28 goals, while allowing 15 and recording two shutouts. The squad is comprised of Ryan Berman, Lauren Cardone, Emily Danahy, Lauren Gillies, Elaina Grenz, Melissa Goldstein, Alexandra Iacolina, Riley McGovern, Lara McLaughlin, Erin Miceli, Hannah Model, Grace Oates, and Sarah Vanderbeck. The U9-A girls are coached by Jon Berman, Samantha Berman and Steve Grenz. Previously they were the Fall 2011 U8 Girls B Flight champions with an undefeated record of 10 wins and no losses, as well as going 4…

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Athletic Community Bands Together In Memory of Coach

Members of the high school lacrosse and wrestling teams and youth Blackhawks will participate in the River Edge Run alongside the Farrell family

It's been almost two years since Stephen Farrell of River Edge lost his fight with melanoma cancer. Diagnosed in 1998, he spent many years dedicating his life to his children and the RiverDell youth by coaching various athletic leagues from soccer, basketball, baseball and softball. This year, Farrell's family along with members from the Regional high school boys lacrosse and wrestling teams along with the youth Blackhawks will participate in the River Edge Run in his honor while raising funds for the Susan Fazio Foundation for Melanoma Research. "Since his initial diagnosis in 1998 Steve fought to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research," Maryann Farrell wrote on her team page. "In 2002 after his second bout with melanoma he began…

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