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The Lance's Game of the Week 10/13/25

The Lance’s Game of the Week 10/13/25

Sam Bilali, Nora Lee, and Omar Hassan October 14, 2025

WHO:  Girls Tennis   WHERE: Demarest   WHEN: Today, October 14th at 2 pm   THE STORY: The Girls Tennis team takes on Demarest in the final round of states on October 14th....

Zach Miceli (#8) takes the snap

34-7

Andrew John September 30, 2025

  1st Quarter: Paramus starts with the ball. After a quick three and out, Paramus is forced to punt and NVOT gains possession. A strong drive is capped off by a touchdown by Leo Etter (#18) on...

24-28

24-28

Andrew John, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

1st Quarter:  Ramapo starts with the ball at their own 20 yard line. Aidan Nally (#19) intercepts  a pass in the end zone and returns it to the 19, but NVOT ends up punting the ball away. Ramapo then...

The Latest–Volleyball and Football remain undefeated, Field Hockey wins their home opener, and Girls Soccer beats Ridgewood in overtime

The Latest–Volleyball and Football remain undefeated, Field Hockey wins their home opener, and Girls Soccer beats Ridgewood in overtime

Nora Lee and Sam Bilali September 16, 2025

Football: On Saturday September 13, The football team defeated the Bergenfield Bears 41-14 to advance to 3-0 on the season thus far. Junior Quarterback Zach Miceli completed 9 of 10 passes for 210...

The Latest - The Softball team competed in the Bergen County Tournament and won, Baseball competed in the Bergen County Tournament and won, and Boys Tennis defeated Cresskill

The Latest – The Softball team competed in the Bergen County Tournament and won, Baseball competed in the Bergen County Tournament and won, and Boys Tennis defeated Cresskill

Girls Lacrosse:  On Tuesday, the team had an away game against Immaculate Heart for the Bergen County Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, and lost 18-9. Junior Mia Derrico scored 5 goals.  Boys Lacrosse:  The...

The Latest - Senior Annabelle Lee and junior Mia Derrico scored their 100th goal, Boys Volleyball went 3-0 this week

The Latest – Senior Annabelle Lee and junior Mia Derrico scored their 100th goal, Boys Volleyball went 3-0 this week

Girls Lacrosse:  On Tuesday, the girls had a home game against Livingston and lost 15-3. On Thursday, the girls had an away game against Lakeland and won 18-6. Junior Mia Derrico scored 8 goals, and...

The Latest - The Track Team competed at Penn Relays, junior lacrosse players Jaley Mazzetti reached her 300th save, and Charlotte Malady reached her 100th assist.

The Latest – The Track Team competed at Penn Relays, junior lacrosse players Jaley Mazzetti reached her 300th save, and Charlotte Malady reached her 100th assist.

Girls Lacrosse:  On April 21, the team had an away game against River Dell and won 11-9. Senior Annabelle Lee scored 5 goals, and junior Mia Derrico scored 3 goals and had 2 assists. On April 23, the...

Bet-idemic

Bet-idemic

Justin Garber, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2025

A simple understanding of business motivations and probabilities explains how it’s impossible to beat the house in the long run. For young adults who don’t quite understand risk and reward and may...

Selden Kolkeback sets up on the mound

The Latest – Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball remain undefeated

Girls Lacrosse:  On Monday, the girls had a home game against DePaul and won 15-12. Junior Charlotte Malady scored 7 points, and junior Mia Derrico scored 6 points. On Thursday, the girls played at...

This image is to represent the oposing sides in this article. Elaina (left) has question marks, while Adam (right) has a list of some of the teams from March Madness.

March Madness: Elaina versus Adam

Elaina Bob, Associate Editor April 4, 2025

Imagine you’re sitting in class and learning of a new project your teacher is going to give out. You go through all your standard in-class emotions, confusion, indignance, rage, but then you realize...

Bet-idemic

Bet-idemic

Justin Garber, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

What makes so many young men throw away their paychecks and savings in an industry in which only 3% of people walk away with a profit? Somehow, in less than a decade, Americans have seen almost half of...

Katechis racing against multiple other girls all over the state.

Katechis Makes NVOT History: Qualifies for Nationals

Madison Kosmark March 14, 2025

Senior Sophia Katechis became the first girl in NVOT history to qualify for the State Meet of Champions (SMOC) in the 2-mile, marking a major milestone in her high school career. The achievement closes...

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