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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

GIRLS BASKETBALL:After a slow start, River Dell is becoming more recognizable

River Dell's Kate Brock.

By Cory K. Doviak
NJS.com Editorial Director

ORADELL – When visiting the River Dell gym for a girls basketball game over the past couple of seasons a program was not a necessity. The senior class of 2011 was a stable group and, along with Kate Brock, ate up many of the varsity minutes over a three-year stretch. So when River Dell played it first seven game at one under .500, it was as much do to with the Golden Hawks' need for time to adjust to their new personnel as it did with a difficult early season schedule. “We did lose four seniors and four of our starting five,” said Kate Brock, a senior and 1,000-point scorer who is the lone returning starter for River Dell. “As a group w had never played together before in a varsity game. This is our whole JV team from last year up with us now and it was hard for us to get into it. It took us a little while, but I think we are there now.” Where River Dell is now is back to .500 on the season at 4-4 and in a four-way tie for first place in the Big North Conference – Patriot Division after leading for all but 34 seconds in a 37-32 win over Pascack Valley on Tuesday night in Oradell. MORE...

River Dell's Jordan Bastable.

DECEMBER
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Paramus Catholic catches then runs past River Dell

NOVEMBER
VOLLEYBALL:River Dell wins first state title since 1998

OCTOBER
VOLLEYBALL:Demarest guts out a three-setter against River Dell

GIRLS SOCCER:River Dell wins its second game in less than 22 hours

BOYS SOCCER:A tie and a life lesson for Cliffside Park and River Dell

FIELD HOCKEY:Kanaris comes through as Demarest upsets River Dell

GIRLS SOCCER:Lesson learned as River Dell advances in county tournament

SEPTEMBER
BOYS SOCCER:River Dell arrives late, wins late against Bergenfield