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Thursday, April 15, 2010

SOFTBALL:Old Tappan shows off its offensive weapons

Freshman Lexi Graber hit a two-out triple that led to Ramapo taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

By Cory K. Doviak
NJS.com Editorial Director

OLD TAPPAN -- The effect of the new rule that moves the pitching rubber back three feet in New Jersey high school softball is still hard to quantify this early in the season. But some observations can still be made and it is obvious that not only do batters have an extra three feet to see the ball out of a pitcher's hand, but coaches have a few more options when deciding on the best way to attack a defense. No longer is a bunt the only option when a leadoff hitter gets on base and the expanded choices suit a team like Old Tappan just
fine. MORE...

MORE RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS COVERAGE

Ramapo's Justin Gartner.

APRIL
BASEBALL:Ramsey hits the ground running with Opening Day shutout

MORE RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS COVERAGE

FEBRUARY
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Ramapo follows instructions and wins another county title

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Halejian heaves shot heard 'round the county in Ramapo win

BOYS BASKETBALL:Ramapo says goodbye to seniors in style

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Ramapo leads wire-to-wire in win over Fair Lawn

WRESTLING:Ramapo wrestling improves to 11-8 AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Old Tappan tops Ramapo for 10th straight win

FOOTBALL:Three Ramapo gridders sign letters of intent

JANUARY
BOYS BASKETBALL:Ramapo opens pivotal week with a win over Clifton

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Gordon's Raiders almost back at full
strength AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

BOYS BASKETBALL:Ramapo's DelBuono talks hoops AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Paramus Catholic makes a statement at Ramapo

DECEMBER
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Halejian is the newest 1,000-point scorer AUDIO SPOTLIGHT

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

MORE RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS COVERAGE

Ramapo's Sarah Giegerich.

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

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

VOLLEYBALL:Ramapo crashes the party among Bergen County elites

TENNIS:Ramapo and Leonia fall in Group semifinals

TENNIS:Muliawan is New Jersey's best player

TENNIS:Ramapo's Muliawan is North Jersey's last player standing

VOLLEYBALL:Demarest's 'Work in Progress' making progress

TENNIS:Ramapo repeats as state sectional champion

FOOTBALL:Ramsey stays on track with rare win over Ramapo

BOYS SOCCER:Bergen Catholic restarts its push to county semifinals

SEPTEMBER
TENNIS PREVIEW:Ramapo tennis gearing up for another big run

BOYS SOCCER :Highlands tough early schedule is a smooth road so far