4/12/17 Record Sport’s Department “Athlete of the Week”

Congratulations to  Nick Pronti, Wood-Ridge HS

Sport: Baseball

Class: Senior. Age: 17

Accomplishment: Wood-Ridge’s Nick Pronti went 9-for-18 at the plate with nine RBI, two home runs, four runs, two doubles, three walks and two stolen bases. He pitched a combined seven innings, allowing four hits, three runs, and one walk and striking out nine. He also earned the save in a 4-0 win against Saddle Brook.

“He came out as a true leader for our team. His work ethic all off-season gave him leadership qualities, on and off the field. He is really trying to make the most out of his season. He’s having a great opening to his senior year and he really deserves it.”   – Coach Mike Carcich

Also nominated: Aljo Sujak of Tenafly, Nick Matarazzo of Lyndhurst, Daniel Raglievich of Dumont, David Vera of Dwight Morrow, and Cameron Dupre of Dwight-Englewood for baseball; Luis Peralta of Passaic and Jason Thobourne of Kennedy for track and field; Andrew Pierce of Park Ridge/Emerson for lacrosse; Sam Yom of NV/Old Tappan and Spencer Shih of Northern Highlands for golf.