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The Lance

The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

Coach Landeck during her 500th victory game

Serving Up Success

Emily Ha and Annabelle Lee November 3, 2023

As the buzzer went off after the last set of the October 19 game against Northern Highlands, Volleyball coach Melissa Landeck achieved something most high school coaches don’t get to experience: she...

The Latest–Boys Soccer Improves Win Streak to Four, Volleyball Stays Hot, Field Hockey Wins Three in Row

The Latest–Boys Soccer Improves Win Streak to Four, Volleyball Stays Hot, Field Hockey Wins Three in Row

Boys Soccer The boys improved their winning streak to four games after a shutout win versus Demarest and a 2-1 win versus Ramapo on Thursday. Seniors Kevin Contreras and Tsubasa Tomono and junior Tommy...

Rallying to Victory

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

The 2019 volleyball season will go down in the books, as the Golden Knights have improved their record to 21-2. On Sunday, November 3, the girls progressed with their season, defeating IHA and securing...

Team huddle.

Setting Up for Victory

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer October 18, 2019

The volleyball team continues its 2019 season with a 14-1 record. Currently ranked second in all of Bergen County the team has won two out of its three weekend tournaments and the Golden Knights are having...

First Team All-County Athletes for Fall Season

First Team All-County Athletes for Fall Season

December 12, 2017

The following athletes were selected to First Team All-County and will be honored at the BCCA All-County Dinner for the fall season on Wednesday, December 13. Senior Lizzie Chu (volleyball) Senior...

It’s not about winning--it’s about having fun. This is what many coaches tell their players. The players understand this, but they also understand that winning is fun. So far this year, NVOT has had three state sectional champion teams. The first coming in boys soccer who won the state sectional championship against Ramapo. The next was the volleyball team who beat Wayne Valley for their third straight state sectional win. The most recent was football who defeated Mount Olive to win their second title in three years. Having a state championship team is rare and the fact that NVOT has three already sets the stage for an exciting winter and spring sports seasons.

Girls’ volleyball earns group 3 title

Grace Choi, Managing Editor November 22, 2017

The volleyball team has worked hard this season, earning themselves the title of Group 3 State Champions and taking them all the way to the Tournament of Champions, said head coach Melissa Landeck. Although...

The team takes on Paramus in a recent game

Fall Sports: Girls’ volleyball continues to roll

Grace Choi, Managing Editor October 18, 2017

According to Junior Setter Kelly Chen, this past couple of weeks were “more difficult” for the volleyball team (12-1); however, they are “working harder during practice.” Julia Passante, who plays...


Volleyball Team at Clarkstown South HS Tournament on September 23rd

Fall Sports: Checking in with Girls Volleyball

Grace Choi, Managing Editor September 26, 2017

Big North Group 3 State Champions and winner of the Tournament of Champions last year, the Girls Volleyball Team (undefeated so far) is off to a great start this season. Some key players to look out for...

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