Christie, Sherlon. "Girls Soccer: Freehold Township wins second state title in school history", Asbury Park Press, November 18, 2017. Accessed March 11, 2021. "Over the last three years, the Freehold Township girls soccer team has made a habit of putting together solid postseason runs. At Kean University’s Alumni Stadium on Saturday evening, the Patriots also met a familiar opponent in Ridge and due to the overall strength of both squads, the game once again ended in a scoreless tie after 100 minutes of outstanding soccer by both teams.... With Ridge (18-4-2) knocking on the door in the first and second overtimes, LaRossa made a couple diving saves to extend the game for a full 100 minutes."
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History, Ridge High School. Accessed November 12, 2023.
Jarryd Goldberg, Boston College Eagles. Accessed February 11, 2011. "Earned All-State, All-Area and All-Conference honors as a senior midfielder at Ridge High School"
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Havsy, Jane. "Randolph falls in hockey final again", Daily Record, March 4, 2019. Accessed September 12, 2019. "But for the second year in a row, Randolph tumbled in the finale. Ridge scored three third-period goals for a 4-1 victory against the Rams on Monday afternoon. It is the Red Devils' second NJSIAA title in three seasons, following a Public A victory in 2017 — also against Randolph. The Rams have won eight overall, the last in '15."
Mendelowitz, Andy. "Tennis: Pingry, Ridge and New Providence win Group titles", Courier News, October 20, 2016. Accessed January 19, 2021. "For Ridge, though, there might have been some extra giggle in their smiles. The Red Devils had lost in the Group IV final the previous two seasons before finally snagging the trophy with a 4-1 win over Bergen Tech. Ridge last won a Group II championship in 1984.... In the morning semifinal, Ridge beat Princeton 4-1 with two-set wins from Kruti Navin at first singles, Yemula at third singles and from both doubles."
Davis, Alyssa. "Ridge wins team title at girls golf Tournament of Champions", Courier News, May 21, 2015. Accessed September 26, 2015. "The gloomy weather didn't dull the shine of Ridge High School as it took the team title scoring a combined 314 which was 26-points better than the second place team, Red Bank Catholic.... This marks the fifth year in a row that Ridge can boast the Tournament of Champions title."
"Ridge High School Marching Band wins N.J. State Championship", Bernardsville News, November 3, 2015. Accessed January 23, 2022. "The Ridge High School (RHS) Marching Band captured first place in the N.J. State Championship competition on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Union High School, capping off a successful season with their 2015 program, 'Ridge in the City.' Ridge competed with 22 other Group IIIA bands, and also brought home special awards for Best Music, Best Overall Effect, and Best Percussion."
Staff. "Film by Ridge High alum, J.C. Chandor, critically accclaimed at Cannes", The Bernardsville News, May 24, 2013. Accessed June 19, 2013. "Chandor, a 1992 Ridge High School graduate, wrote and directed his first feature-length film released in 2011, the critically acclaimed Margin Call, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Screenplay category."
"Billionaire journeys from Ridge High School to space", Berbardsville News, February 10, 2021. Accessed February 23, 2021. "When Jared Isaacman dropped out of Ridge High School more than 20 years ago to pursue a successful career in business, it seemed like the sky was the limit."
"Father of the Bride to be staged at Ridge", New Jersey Hills, May 9, 2002. Accessed September 3, 2019. "The Ridge High Drama Club will stage the 2002 spring play Father of the Bride at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 30, through Saturday, June 1, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Ridge High School auditorium on South Finley Avenue. As the play opens, Mr. Stanley Banks, played by Matt Joachim, learns that the young man who has been visiting his daughter lately is about to become his son-in-law when young Kay, played by Drama Club Secretary Kelly Anne Lyons, announces the engagement."
Perry, W. Jacob. "Ridge grad loses bid for U.S. Senate seat", The Bernardsville News, December 18, 2009. Accessed September 12, 2019. "The local alumni, Steve Pagliuca, 54, who was in the Ridge High Class of 1973, placed fourth in a contest triggered by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Aug. 25."
"Former Ridge High fencing coach dies in jail", The Bernardsville News, January 19, 2022. Accessed October 25, 2023. "Stephen Kovacs, 49, of Watchung, a former Ridge High School fencing coach who had been charged last year with sexual assault in Bridgewater, died on Saturday, Jan. 15, in Somerset County Jail in Somerville, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office."
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"Bernards Voters OK High School Bernards Township", Plainfield Courier News, October 7, 1959. Accessed March 1, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Two-fifths of the township's 3,000 registered voters went to the polls yester day to approve by nearly a four to one margin a Board of Education proposal to float a $1,532,000 bond issue to build a high school. The vote was 918 in favor of the plan and 247 against. Pupils here attend Bernards High School in nearby Bernardsville on a tuition basis. The new one-story school, to be built in the Cedar Hill tract off S. Finley Ave., will have a maximum pupil capacity of 670."
"New Ridge High School Opens for 500 Students", Courier News, September 6, 1961. Accessed March 1, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The doors of the new Ridge High School in S. Finley Ave. swung open to the 500-member student body for the first time today at 7:45 a.m. The $1,500,000 structure is; completed with the exception of a few finishing touches in the gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria kitchen and hallways. All 21 class rooms are finished and uncompleted items will not hinder the academic schedule, according to Principal William J. Keeler."
"Yesterday's NJSIAA Baseball Finals", Home News Tribune, June 11, 2000. Accessed March 13, 2021. "Group II Ridge 4, Mendham 1: Erik Dial pitched a four-hitter and Andy West went 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI as Ridge defeated Mendham at Toms River East. Ridge (27-5) won its second state title, the Red Devils' first since 1987, while Mendham (27-5) was making its first appearance In a championship game."
Stuart, Sandy. "Red Devils only unbeaten team in state", Bernardsville News, November 28, 1985. Accessed February 7, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Before the soccer season started in September, Ridge coach Rick Hildebrand predicted that his young team — with only three senior starters — would be one of the best in the school's history. His prophesy was more than fulfilled Tuesday night, as the Red Devils shut out powerful Millburn 3-0 to win the state Group 2 championship. Ridge, which compiled an incredible 20-0-2 record, was the only soccer team in New Jersey to go undefeated all season."
"Urban Skills Project Helps Ease Trauma Of The Past", Bernardsville News, August 29, 1985. Accessed April 21, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Editor's Note: The three articles on this page were written by Jasbir K. Puar of Basking Ridge, a summer intern at The Bemardsville News..... She graduated from Ridge High School in June and will attend Rutgers University."
Kinney, Mike. "Big Central revises 2020 football schedule for its shortened inaugural season", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 12, 2020. Accessed April 18, 2021. "The newly formed Big Central Football Conference has released a revised 2020 schedule for its inaugural season.... the BCFC is comprised of schools from Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties."
Deakyne, Brian. "Girls Soccer: No. 2 Ridge, No. 5 Freehold Township crowned co-champions after scoreless draw", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 21, 2015, updated August 24, 2019. Accessed March 11, 2021. "One team made program history, while another won its first state title in more than a decade as Freehold Township and Ridge played to a scoreless tie in the NJSIAA/Sports Authority Group 4 state final at Kean University on Saturday night. Ridge, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, and No. 5 Freehold Township battled for 100 minutes in the final game of the high school season in New Jersey, but with no goals scored, the two programs were crowned co-champions."
Haley, John. "Ridge boys set national DMR mark as NJ teams/individuals shine at national indoor meets", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 14, 2022. Accessed March 17, 2022. "At the New Balance Nationals held at the New York City Armory, one national record needs to be changed as the Ridge boys set a new U.S. national standard in the distance medley relay as the team of senior Andrew McCabe, junior Patrick Doran, senior James Kisker and Jackson Barna turned in a record time of 9:53.40."
Holcombe, Michael. "Freshman Glaze comes up big to help Ridge win first ever boys group championship", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2023. Accessed June 14, 2023. "After making its way through the semifinals with a 4-1 win over Bergen Tech in the morning, you would think that Ridge would have nothing on its mind in the afternoon but defeating Cherry Hill East in the final of the Group 4 State Championship at Mercer County Park on Wednesday....In the end, Ridge still managed to sweep all three singles matches to grab the state championship trophy for the first time in the school’s history, defeating Cherry Hill East 3-2."
Mueller, Mark. "Families savor a great day for 'the Jersey girls'", The Star-Ledger, August 22, 2008. Accessed February 11, 2011. "Heath's family could not be reached yesterday, but Todd Hebden, who coached her as a sophomore and junior at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, said he wasn't surprised Heath had made it to the national team and the Olympics."
Kuperinsky, Amy. "New Worlds: How Bill Murray made beautiful music with N.J. director", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 1, 2022. Accessed October 4, 2022. "Muscato grew up in Basking Ridge with an appreciation for the performing arts, attending New Jersey Symphony performances in New Brunswick and Morristown.... The director began experimenting with video production at Ridge High School, learning to shoot and edit film and make documentaries as a teen."
Gould, Brandon. "Complete coverage: Ridge wins 2nd title in program history, beats Watchung Hills in Public A final", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 5, 2017. Accessed May 28, 2017. "Second-seeded Ridge scored twice in the second period on its way to a 2-1 victory over 13th-seeded Watchung Hills in the NJSIAA/Devils Public A Tournament final on Sunday at Mennen Arena.The win brought home the second state championship in program history for Ridge, which also beat Watchung Hills in the 2008 final."
Rockland, Kate. "The Band They All Ache To Become", The New York Times, December 5, 2004. Accessed April 21, 2021. "The Bouncing Souls are true sons of New Jersey and have the tattoos to prove it.... Fifteen years ago, at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, the Souls were just your typical sweet, pierced, rock 'n' roll outcasts. And because they were high school wretches -- honestly, aren't there any punks anywhere who were captain of the football team? -- they say it was satisfying to film their video 'Gone' (2001) in the halls of their old school."
Tarrazi, Alexis. "Ridge Forensics Named State Champions For 22nd Consecutive Year", Basking Ridge, NJ Patch, March 19, 2024. Accessed May 22, 2024. "Over the weekend, the Ridge Forensics Speech & Debate Team claimed the title of State Champion for the 22nd year in a row, beating second-place Summit High School by more than 100 points."
"Chris Daggett, Independent candidate for governor of NJ, to deliver policy address, Oct. 7", Princeton University. Accessed December 1, 2012. "Daggett, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, was born in Orange, and moved to Linwood before settling in Bernards Township. He attended Ridge High School, graduated from the University of North Carolina with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies and the University of Massachusetts with a doctorate in education."
Hansen, Nola. "Successful Ridge Marching Band Season 2016 Ends with 2nd Place at Nationals", TAP into Basking Ridge, November 13, 2016. Accessed January 23, 2022. "For the first time since 2013, Ridge Marching Band competed in the USBands National Championships on Sunday, Nov. 6, where they placed second out of 21 bands from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania."
Staff. "Ridge H.S. Graduate Max Mahoney Signs Contract with German Pro Basketball Team", TAP into Basking Ridge, September 24, 2020. Accessed September 25, 2020. "Max Mahoney, a 2016 Ridge High School graduate who recently completed four years at Boston University, has signed a pro basketball contract to play for a German team. Mahoney, a 6-foot-8 forward, recently signed with the VFL Kirchheim Knights, a team that plays in the ProA, the second highest stage league in Germany."
Sebastian, Freddy. "State Champs", Courier News, November 23, 2003. Accessed June 22, 2011. "It was appropriate that the Ridge High School girls soccer team ended its perfect 22-0 season the way it had hoped Saturday, with a 4-1 rout of Colts Neck, in the Group III championship at The College of New Jersey."
Staff. "Ridge takes 2008 Public A State title over Watchung Hills", New Jersey Devils, March 22, 2008, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 26, 2008. Accessed June 22, 2011. "One season after stumbling in the semifinals of the NJSIAA tournament, the Red Devils got 22 saves from Bill Higley for a 5-0 shutout win over the Watchung Hills Warriors in their 2008 Public A High School Ice Hockey Championship on Saturday."
Kelly-Anne Lyons (Actress), Amazing Women Rock, backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 15, 2009. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Kelly-Anne Lyons (who plays the role of Chelsey Pucks in the online video series called Chelsey OMG, two excellent segments of which AWR features here), grew up along the East Coast of the USA. She spent the younger part of her childhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her adolescence and teenage years in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and attended University in New York City.... Alongside dance, she attended Ridge High School, where she maintained honor role status, was very active in sports (field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse), student council, and numerous clubs."
