As Recreation Sports Enrollment Falls, Towns Explore Shared Services

A recent drop in enrollment points to the popularity of emerging sports such as lacrosse

Recreation baseball and softball enrollment has dipped varying degrees in both Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes. But that doesn’t necessarily mean children are forsaking sports — quite the contrary. “[Children] could be playing three or four sports any given month,” said Wyckoff Recreation Director Andy Wingfield. “And some do.” With the addition of spring lacrosse two years ago in Wyckoff and the extension of club soccer into spring, many active youngsters are finding they don’t have time for America’s favorite pastime. In Franklin Lakes, only nine seventh and eighth graders signed up for spring rec softball. “There are also a lot of other activities for kids to get involved in — the Wyckoff Family YMCA Sharks Swim Team has a very strong …

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Franklin Lakes Baseball/Softball Registration Through March 2

Anyone registering after the deadline will incur a $50 fee

Registration for Franklin Lakes Recreation spring baseball and softball will take place through March 2, according to Rec Director John Ciurciu. Any registration received after March 2 will automatically be put on a waiting list and there will be an additional $50 late fee per family. In-person registration will take place Monday through Friday during Recreation office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information please call the Recreation Department at 201-847-8200. You can register online at gameplan411.com/fl_rec/welcomepage. Have a question or news tip for Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Patch? Contact editor Joseph M. Gerace at Joseph.Gerace@patch.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox every morning, …

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Wyckoff Rec Spring T-Ball, Baseball, Softball Registration

Saturday, Wednesday are the final registration dates

The Wyckoff Recreation Department announced upcoming Spring Registration events will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m in the Eisenhower School Cafeteria.  The spring schedule includes a co-ed t-ball program for boys and girls presently in kindergarten, a modified t-ball/baseball/softball program for boys and girls in first grade, baseball for boys in grades 2 through 8 and softball for girls in grades 2 through 8.  Boys in grades 4 through 8 playing recreation baseball will once again be using wood bats this year. The fee for kindergarten and first grade is $55 and the fee for grades 2 through 8 is $75. Cash or checks only. Checks must be made out to Wyckoff Recreation. …

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Wyckoff Boys, Girls Lacrosse Registration Announced

Registration is scheduled for Oct. 13 and Oct. 16

Registration for next year's spring lacrosse season for boys and girls in grades 3-8 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Eisenhower School cafeteria. The registration fee is $80. Please be aware that the Recreation Department is no longer handling each player’s registration with US Lacrosse. Membership is still required by the league and instructions on how to register on your own will be provided at both registration dates. The spring lacrosse season begins on March 1 and runs through May. Teams will practice a minimum of twice per week and play at least 2 games per week as well. Boys and girls in grades 3 and 4 are allowed to also participate in Spring Baseball/…

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Franklin Lakes War Eagles Win U14 Girls Summer Softball League

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The following was submitted by reader Jo Ann Romano: The Franklin Lakes War Eagles Summer Travel Team won the U14 Bergen County Classic Girls Summer Softball League. They are the 2012 Champions! "Franklin Lakes U14 travel team lost their first three league games and then won 12 straight, including coming back from a 6-1 deficit in the last two innings of the championship game to win 9-7, and earn Franklin Lakes its first ever league championship. It was a great season and it was a pleasure coaching this fabulous group of girls," said Coach Bill Farnan. Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Joseph M. Gerace at Joseph.Gerace@patch.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox every morning, sign up for our …

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Reader Photo: Indian Hills Senior Signs with York College

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Play Ball: Annual Parade Kicks Off Season [Photos]

Saturday was the official opening day for little leaguers

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Roads Closed for Baseball/Softball Parade This Weekend

Young athletes march at 10 a.m. on Satuday, April 21

A number of roads will be closed for the annual Wyckoff Baseball and Softball Parade, which starts at the Memorial Field on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The following roads will be closed: The parade will end at Memorial Field and all roadways should be open by 11:30 a.m., according to township officials. Residents and motorists should anticipate traffic delays when driving through Wyckoff or visiting the other recreation facilities in Memorial Field. "Motorists traveling through the Memorial Field Complex must drive slowly. Be alert for vehicles turning in and out of parking stalls and always be alert for pedestrians," the township wrote to residents in a recent press release. They are advising any motorists traveling through Wyckoff on …

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Spring Baseball, T-Ball, Softball Registration on Feb. 11

Sign-up held 9-11 a.m. in the Eisenhower School Cafeteria

The following information was sent to residents from the Township of Wyckoff: The Wyckoff Recreation Department announces that its upcoming Spring Registration will be held on Saturday morning, February 11th from 9-11 a.m. in the Eisenhower School Cafeteria ONLY. There is a misprint in the Villadom Times that indicates a second registration date. The only other times to register are Monday 2/13-Friday 2/17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Office. The Spring schedule includes a co-ed T-Ball program for boys and girls presently in Kindergarten, a modified T-Ball/Baseball/Softball program for boys and girls in 1st Grade, Baseball for boys in Grades 2–8 and Softball for girls in Grades 2–8.  Boys in grades 4 through 8 playing …

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Oakland and West Essex Win Wyckoff Softball Tournament

The tournament featured face painting, hair braiding and carnival-style games.

Wyckoff hosted an 18-team softball tournament at Community Park over the weekend for girls 12 and under and girls 10 and under. The West Essex Warriors won the U10 division in a championship against Branchburg and the Oakland Braves won the U12 against Fair Lawn. The tournament was for “B-League” softball, not club teams. Tournament organizer Aimee Williams said she didn’t want anyone to not have fun because there was too large a gap in ability. “We’ve got a lot of great girls playing. We really want them to have fun,” Williams said. Unfortunately for Wyckoff fans, all of the home teams playing were knocked out around the middle of the tournament. Still, a number of Wyckoff players and parents stayed to watch the last game. “We’ve got some…

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