Conference Divisional Alignments for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Seasons
Starting September 2022, the NJIC will be going through an extensive realignment.
Please be aware that there have been many changes.
In a number of sports, the conference has also added divisions.
Mary Help Academy will be returning to the conference in the 2023-24 school year.
Bergen Charter will be leaving the NJIC after the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year
FALL SPORTS
(*) asterisk next to school denotes the LEA in a cooperative program
Cross Country
Teams will run regular season dual meets (counts 50%),
followed by the Divisional Championship Race (counts 50%).
Colonial: Becton, Dwight Englewood, Eastern Christian, Elmwood Park, Harrison, Garfield, Glen Rock, Leonia, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Rutherford
Meadowlands: Butler, *Emerson/Park Ridge, Hasbrouck Heights, Immaculate Conception (Girls only), New Milford, North Arlington, Palisades Park, Pompton Lakes, Saddle Brook, Secaucus, Saddle River Day
Patriot: Bergen Charter, Bogota, Cresskill, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Midland Park, PCSST, Ridgefield, St. Mary, Waldwick, Weehawken
Football
North (Colonial & Liberty) / South (Meadowlands & Patriot)
Divisional Champions will meet in 4 team semi-final playoffs for a Conference Championship
NORTH / East:
Colonial: Garfield, Lodi, Rutherford, Becton, Glen Rock
NORTH / West
Liberty: Lyndhurst, Manchester, Waldwick/Midland Park, Secaucus, New Milford
SOUTH / East:
Meadowlands: Saddle Brook, Hawthorne, North Arlington, Pompton Lakes, Hasbrouck Heights
SOUTH / West:
Patriot: Butler, Cresskill, Wood-Ridge, Park Ridge, St. Mary
FOOTBALL – Union Division
*This Division will play to a Divisional Championship only
Bogota, Elmwood Park, Emerson, Harrison, *Palisades Park / Leonia, Wallington, Weehawken
Boys Soccer
(Teams play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Bergen Charter, Hasbrouck Heights, St. Mary, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Bogota, Dwight Englewood, Leonia, New Milford, Palisades Park, Ridgefield
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, Park Ridge, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
American: Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lodi, Manchester, PCSST, Saddle Brook
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken
Girls Soccer
(Teams play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Manchester, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Dwight Englewood, Elmwood Park, Leonia/Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken
Girls Tennis
(Teams play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Eastern Christian, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Harrison, Hasbrouck Heights, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken
Liberty: Dwight Englewood, Leonia, New Milford, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, Park Ridge, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
Girls Volleyball
(Teams play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Eastern Christian, Elmwood Park, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Manchester, PCSST
Meadowlands: Becton, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Bergen Charter, Bogota, Dwight Englewood, Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, St. Mary, Weehawken
WINTER SPORTS
Conference Divisional Alignments for 2022-23 & 2023-24 Seasons
(*) asterisk next to school denotes the LEA in a cooperative program
BOYS BASKETBALL
Divisional winners will meet in 6 team playoffs for overall conference championship
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Hasbrouck Heights, St. Mary, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Bogota, Leonia, New Milford, Palisades Park, Ridgefield
Patriot: Bergen Charter, Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, Park Ridge, Waldwick
American: Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lodi, Manchester, PCSST, Saddle Brook
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken
(Saddle River Day and Dwight Englewood are independent for this schedule cycle)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Divisional winners will meet in 6 team playoffs for overall conference championship
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Immaculate Conception, St. Mary, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: *Bogota/Hasbrouck Heights, Dwight Englewood, Leonia, New Milford, Palisades Park, Ridgefield
Patriot: Bergen Charter, Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, Park Ridge, Waldwick
American: Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lodi, Manchester, PCSST, Saddle Brook
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken
(Saddle River Day is independent for this schedule cycle.)
BOWLING
Divisional winners will meet in playoffs for overall conference championship
> Colonial & Patriot Divisions will bowl at Parkway Lanes
< Meadowlands Division will bowl at North Arlington Bowl
Swimming
Teams will have dual meets ( 50%) followed by a Conference Championship Meet (counts 50%)
*Garfield/Hasbrouck Heights, Harrison, *Leonia/Palisades Park, *Lyndhurst/North Arlington, *New Milford/Dumont, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken (Girls only).
Indoor Track & Field
*Conference Championship Meet of 26 schools will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023
5:00pm-9:00pm at the 168th Street Armory Foundation, NYC
Becton, Butler, Bogota, Cresskill, Dwight Englewood, Eastern Christian, Elmwood Park, Emerson, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, Lyndhurst, Lodi, Manchester Regional, Midland Park, New Milford, North Arlington, Palisades Park, Park Ridge, Pompton Lakes, Ridgefield, Rutherford, Saddle Brook, Secaucus, Waldwick, Wood-Ridge
Wrestling
Teams wrestle to a Divisional Championship.
Divisional winners move to 4 team semi-final playoff & Conference Championship
Colonial: Garfield, Glen Rock, Lodi, Manchester, Rutherford
Liberty: Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, New Milford, Pompton Lakes, Secaucus
Meadowlands: Butler, Cresskill, Hasbrouck Heights, Saddle Brook, St. Mary, Weehawken
Patriot: *Bogota/Ridgefield Park, *Emerson/ Park Ridge, *Leonia/Palisades Park, *Lyndhurst/North Arlington, *Waldwick/Midland Park, *Wood-Ridge/Becton
SPRING SPORTS
Conference Divisional Alignments for the 2023 and 2024 seasons
(*) asterisk next to school denotes the LEA in a cooperative program
BASEBALL
(Teams will play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Butler, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, *Hawthorne Christian/Eastern Christian, Manchester, Paterson Charter, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Bergen Charter, Dwight Englewood, Elmwood Park, Leonia,*Ridgefield/Palisades Park, *Saddle Brook / Bogota
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Waldwick
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, St. Mary, Weehawken
Golf
(Teams will play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Manchester
Meadowlands: Dwight Englewood, Hasbrouck Heights, Leonia, North Arlington, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, St. Mary
Patriot: Cresskill, *Park Ridge/Emerson, Midland Park, New Milford, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
Softball
(Teams will play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Butler, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, *Eastern Christian/Hawthorne Christian, Manchester, Paterson Charter, Pompton Lakes
Meadowlands: Becton, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, Wallington, Wood-Ridge
Liberty: Bogota, Elmwood Park, Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook
Patriot: Bergen Charter, Cresskill, Emerson, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Waldwick
National: Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, St. Mary, Weehawken
Boys Tennis
(Teams will play to a Divisional Championship)
Colonial: Eastern Christian, Garfield, Glen Rock, Lodi, Palisades Park, Pompton Lakes, Saddle River Day
Meadowlands: Becton, Hasbrouck Heights, Ridgefield, Rutherford, Secaucus, Weehawken (* Harrison will not have a varsity program for the 2023 season)
Patriot: Cresskill, Dwight Englewood, Emerson, Leonia, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Waldwick
Track & Field
Boys and Girls are separate programs
Regular season dual meet schedule (counts 50%) , followed by a Divisional Championship Meet (counts 50%)
Colonial: Butler, Eastern Christian, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Hawthorne Christian, Manchester, Pompton Lakes, Saddle Brook
National: Becton, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Secaucus, St. Mary, Wallington, Weehawken
Patriot: Cresskill, Emerson, Dwight Englewood, Leonia, Midland Park, New Milford, Park Ridge, Saddle River Day, Waldwick
American: Bergen Charter, Bogota, Elmwood Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Immaculate Conception, Lodi, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Wood-Ridge
Boys Volleyball
(9 Teams will play to a Divisional Championship)
Liberty: Bergen Charter, Garfield, Harrison, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, PCSST, St. Mary, Secaucus, Wood-Ridge
