A Message from the Board of Trustees

It seems as though the Parade to kick off the softball and baseball seasons was just yesterday! It is hard to believe we are winding down the Spring seasons, and gearing up for Summer months. We appreciate the dedication of our players, our coaches, commissioners and volunteers. The weather did not cooperate at times, but through the steadfast leadership of our commissioners and coaches were able to practice and play. 

The Board remains committed to providing all participants with a great experience so that they can develop their skills, socialize,  and fall in love with sport. We will continue to reinvest in our children and provide the resources for our programs  as demonstrated by -  buying new training aids and clinics, building new softball bullpens at Colony, assisting with the purchase of new wrestling mats,  and new apparel and uniforms for our teams. The Board recently met with Mayor Misciagna to brainstorm ways we can move the needle to improve field space. 

We also will continue to give back to the larger Owl’s Community - as we are excited to award the Inaugural PRAA Scholarships to two very deserving High School Seniors. We hope to continue to highlight our athletes and teams and keep our members informed through our active Instagram account. 

We hope you find this newsletter informational. Please consider getting involved in the PRAA. We need your support, expertise, and leadership.

PRAA Board of Trustees 

PRAA Awards Inaugural Scholarship Winners!

The Board of Trustees is proud to award the inaugural PRAA Scholarships to PRHS Seniors Makayla Hamilton and Justin Larghi. The recipients were honored at the Annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 29th. These awards recognize and support individuals who have not only excelled in their sports but have also made significant contributions to their communities through teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship.Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

3rd/4th Grade Soccer Team Honored at Borough Hall
 

The 3rd/4th Grade Northern Valley Indoor Soccer League Champions - led by Head Coach Tri Nguyen were honored by the Mayor and Town Council at Borough Hall last month to celebrate their Indoor Soccer Championship. The Park Ridge Owls defeated Norwood by a score of 4-3 to capture the Northern Valley Indoor Soccer League Championship. Congratulations to all of our Owls players and coaches on a successful season.

Pee-Wee Pitching Clinic at Colony

The new softball bullpens were put to good use use last month as Coach Allison Sharkey and the Pee Wee Softball Coaches hosted a pitching clinic over at Colony Field. We appreciate Coach Sharkey’s time and our coaches for helping develop our young pitchers. 

Support the Owls at the Pee wee Softball Tournament

Support the Owls at the upcoming Pee Wee Softball Tournament! Tournament runs from June 6th-8th at various fields throughout town. Food trucks on-site at Colony Saturday/Sunday. Good luck Owls!

Join us at the Football/Cheer Open House

Join representatives from the Football and Cheerleading program at the Town Picnic on June 14th from 12pm - 5pm at Memorial Field. Learn more about the our programs for the upcoming fall season. Giveaways and drawing to win two souvenir helmets!

Kindergarten Basketball Clinic

Along with coach and long-time PRAA Supporter Billy Allen, earlier this Spring, we hosted a Kindergarten Basketball Clinic at West Ridge, where players could  further develop their dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. These young Owls have bright future on the hard wood!

10U Travel Baseball at Ripken!

The 10U Travel Baseball Team competed at the Ripken Experience this past April. It was an incredible experience as they battled teams from Canada and Pennsylvania. Both the 12U and 11U teams will be making trips to the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen this summer.

Do not miss out!

Do miss out on the 2nd Annual PRAA Golf Outing at New York Country Club. Join us for a day on the course, followed by dinner, raffles, and prizes. Registration link below!

The Spring Newsletter is proudly sponsored by Park Ridge Pharmacy. We appreciate their support of the PRAA and our athletes. 

Two Owl Captains selected to play in All State Game

PRE Quarterback Damiano Dillow and Running Back Reed Burdette were selected to play in the New Jersey All State Football Games this Summer. Congratulations to two of our captains of our Juniors Team. Go Owls!

Register today for Fall Sports

Registration is currently open for Fall Soccer, Football and Cheerleading! Register before June 22nd to take advantage of a $25 on-time registration discount!

Follow PRAA on INSTAGRAM!!

Follow @park_ridge_athletics for all things PRAA - including registrations, events, and celebrating our Owls Community!

Previous Newsletters

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Early Spring -  2025
Winter 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Summer 2024