Passiac Indians Boys Volleball
Boys Volleyball has had an incredible comeback season. Photo courtesy of Eddy Pena.
Captains: Ariel Aguilar and Eddy Pena
Coaches: Coach Delcarmen, Coach Khalaf, and Coach Muñoz
Senior Players: Luis Barrera, Christian Calixto, Bryan Gomez, Alex Ramos, and George Sanchez
Spring Record as of 5-15-2018: 17-3
Highlights of the Season:
Eddy Pena, junior member of the Varsity Volleyball team, said: “A word I would use to describe this year’s volleyball season for the boys would be unbelievable. From finishing our season last year, with only six wins and 19 losses, not being ranked and losing the first game in county’s to having a current record of 17 wins and three losses, ranked 2 for county’s, ranked 20th place for states, and going to county finals for the first time in 10 years.”
“We have truly worked hard for all the success we’ve been achieving this season – not only the players, but our head coach Omar Munoz as well. Every single day he makes practice plans so we know what we are practicing, and helps us better ourselves by sending us articles and videos.
“We wouldn’t be where we are at right now without each other, so I want to give a shout out to the entire team: sophomores Ivan Ramos, Fernando Paredes, and Anthony Lorrenzo, who proved all you need is some hard work and dedication to be varsity members. Juniors Michael Baca, Bryan Aquino, Joseph Vasquez, and Juan Rodriguez, who prove whether you are a beginner or not, you still have a role on the team that matters.
“As a junior captain myself, along with Ariel Aguilar, we try to set a positive and respectful example of how we should be and act to receive the most respect.
“Last but not least, a shout out goes to seniors Luis Barrera, George Sanchez, Christian Calixto, Bryan Gomez, and Alex Ramos. Their leadership and veteran skills contributed to the successful team that we are now.”
– Armando Martinez ’19 and D’yani Moreno ’19
Passaic Indians Baseball Team
Photo courtesy of Noel Vargas
Captains: Steven Reyes, Lenny Rodriguez, and Jhericson Taveras
Coaches: Pete Diaz and Kervin Rivera
Senior Players: Nestor Bonifacio, Angel Cespedes, William Lara, Jorge Liranzo, Julio Rafael, Steven Reyes, Lenny Rodriguez, Sammy Rodriguez, Jhericson Taveras, William Vasquez, and Ian Velez
Spring Record as of 5-15-2018: 11-12
– Armando Martinez ‘19
Passaic Indians Softball Team
Photos courtesy of Chanelly Diaz
Captains: Maria Acosta, Chanelly Diaz, Daines Urena
Coaches: Kaitlin Vinciguerra and Kracie Neurouter
Senior Players: Maria Acosta, Yetty Marte, and Daines Urena
Spring Record as of 5-15-2018: 9-18
Highlight of the Season:
Highest Batting Average
- Yetty Marte- 0.387 (Most runs batted in)
- Marianna De Jesus (DJ)- 0.353
- Daniela Ureña- 0.345
Highest Fielding Percentage
- Chanelly Diaz- 0.925
– Armando Martinez ‘19
Passaic Indians Spring Track Teams
Photo courtesy of Coach Bravo
Boys Track:
What a great start to the 2018 Spring Track season. Luis Peralta keeps breaking records. On April 12, he won the Dominican National 800 meters Championship. Two weeks later he competed in the 4×400 meters with the team of Nick Ortiz, Angel de los Santos and Carlos Pichardo. On May 8 and 9, the team competed in the Passaic County Track Championships. Once again Luis Peralta showed why he is an All American by winning 400 meters, 800 meters race and anchoring both relays the 4×400 and 4×800. Other outstanding student athletes that are having a phenomenal seasons are seniors Leo Bravo, Mark Rodriguez, Jerry Olvera, Angel de los Santos, sophomore Enrique Rodriguez, and freshman Anthony Nina.
Photo courtesy of D’yani Donaldson
Girls Track:
It’s been 20 years since the PHS Girls Spring Track team qualified to go to the Penn Relays event in Philadelphia. Both the boys and girls teams raced against teams from all over the country and got to experience the fun of running on a famous track.
Captains:
Boys: Carlos Pichardo, Luis Peralta,
Girls: Manuela Caraballo, Michelle Contreras,
Ashley Ramirez, Rodricka Clayton, Bintu N’doye
Coaches: Hector Rivera, Michael Bravo
Senior Players: Carlos Pichardo
– Armando Martinez ‘19
Passaic Indians Golf
Golf team members Prachi, Carolina, Isaac, Lisberma, and Wileily show some Passaic Pride. The team competed in two tournaments at Preakness Valley Golf course, on 5/10 and 5/17, lead by Coach Pratko. Photo courtesy of Lisberma Peralta.
Passaic Indians Boys Tennis
Coach: William Major
Highlights of the season: Win against Paterson Kennedy, first place Sunny Rawal.
Winning members: Meehir Budla, Mueen Bunglawala, Karan Patel, Ayush Rana, Dhurv Rana, Meet Rana and Sunny Rawal
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