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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 semifinals
SOFTBALL:For Paramus, the message sinks in

By Cory K. Doviak
NJS.com Editorial Director

Nicole DeLisio drive in Old Tappan's lone run with a 5th-inning single.

PARAMUS – During the course of a 30-game season softball coaches will give numerous speeches, hold outfield talks before and after games and speak thousands of words to their players to motivate, educate and communicate. Sometimes the talks are about softball, sometimes they about the game of life and sometimes those words really sink in. Such was the case for Paramus assistant coach Marc Gregory. The words he spoke on Monday night were so obviously impactful that two of his players, in two separate interviews, were quick to point to them as an inspiration moments after the Spartans posted their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday, a 12-1 drubbing of Old Tappan in the semifinals in the North 1, Group 3 state sectional tournament. MORE...

Old Tappan starter Sam Elias.

APRIL
BASEBALL:Lewicki throws smoke in SJR's shutout of Old Tappan

SOFTBALL:Old Tappan shows off its offensive weapons

BASEBALL:Indian Hills gets a lead; Valladares makes it stand up

MARCH
BOYS BASKETBALL:Mendham puts an end to Old Tappan's season

BOYS BASKETBALL:Two-point win? That's nothing for Old Tappan

BOYS BASKETBALL:Greatest game ever played? It's up there as Old Tappan wins in 5 OTs

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan seniors start final run with a bang

FEBRUARY
BOYS BASKETBALL:Bosco plays like the favorite in win over Old Tappan

BOYS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan holds off Hodges and Dwight-Englewood

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan knocks off Ramapo for 10th straight win

Old Tappan's Chris Besserer.

JANUARY
BOYS BASKETBALL:Messina hangs, then delivers game-winner for Old Tappan

WRESTLING:Big boys push Old Tappan past Pascack Valley

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan hits the boards against Tenafly

DECEMBER
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan knocks off St. Mary AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

BOYS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan opens some eyes with win over Paramus Catholic

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Ramapo hits the ground running with first game win at Old Tappan

BOYS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan's McLaughlin and Messina talk first
win AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

NOVEMBER
BOYS SOCCER:Northern Highlands breaks OT's playoff upset string

BOYS SOCCER:Upset run continues for Northern Valley/Old Tappan

BOYS SOCCER:Given an opportunity, Old Tappan makes the most of it

VOLLEYBALL:No upset this time as IHA wins Bergen County title

OCTOBER
VOLLEYBALL:Old Tappan turns it around in semifinal three-setter

VOLLEYBALL:No fooling around as Old Tappan reaches semifinals

FIELD HOCKEY:Highlands wins a wild one over Old Tappan

GIRLS SOCCER:Corbett's goal stands up for Northern Highlands

VOLLEYBALL:Old Tappan holds off Indian Hills' upset bid

BOYS SOCCER:Old Tappan puts a dent in the win column

SEPTEMBER
GIRLS SOCCER:Plescia puts Old Tappan on the road to its third win