Players to Watch
Nicholas Depasquale, Park Ridge, junior goalie: Depasquale posted his fifth straight shutout on Monday against Palisades Park. The Owl keeper has made 28 saves during that stretch.
Nick Zielonka, Wallington, junior midfielder: The Panther captain is incredibly dangerous in space and on set pieces. He has 16 goals and 12 assists through his team’s first 10 games.
Top 25 rankings
- Ramsey 7-0
- Glen Rock 8-0
- St. Joseph 7-1
- Don Bosco 6-3
- Pequannock 7-0
- Park Ridge 8-0
- Ridgewood 8-1
- Wayne Hills 6-1
- Hackensack 5-2
- Hasbrouck Heights 6-0-1
- Waldwick 7-1
- Paramus 5-1
- Wallington 7-2-1
- Dwight-Englewood 8-0
- Lakeland 4-0-1
- Passaic 5-2
- Harrison 7-2
- Dumont 7-0-1
- Passaic Tech 5-5
- Cliffside Park 7-2
- Pascack Valley 5-4
- Dumont 7-0-1
- Passaic Tech 5-5
- Cliffside Park 7-2
- Pascack Valley 5-4
(Records and stats through Monday)
HEADS UP!
Hasbrouck Heights took over first place in the Meadowlands by upsetting defending champion Wallington. Emiland Elezaj currently leads the state with 22 goals this year.
