Top-seeded Old Tappan downed second-seeded Immaculate Heart in straight sets to win the Bergen County Tournament championship on Saturday.
Winning the BCWCA Bergen County Tournament is a top priority for Old Tappan. Although it is one of the toughest brackets to carve out a championship win in all of New Jersey, the Golden Knights find themselves among the perennial contenders - particularly over the last 15 years.
This Old Tappan senior class has never beaten IHA, but knew Saturday’s contest would favor them if they jumped out to a tone-setting run. Samantha Kranzler of Old Tappan shares a hug with coach Melissa Landeck after defeating Immaculate Heart in Saturday's Bergen County high school girls volleyball final in Old Tappan. Old Tappan for the win, 25-16, 25-22. 11/02/2024With the milestone out of the way, Old Tappan kept chipping into their lead, eventually reading 16-9, then 22-12 scores on the board behind valued contribution from each player.
“We are just beyond excited by how we all competed. Every single player wanted to win this specific game so bad,” Gioffre said. “Sam steps up for us time and time again. She is an amazing teammate, most importantly, but her career here has been one of the best we have seen at Old Tappan,” Landeck said.
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