The Valley Echo

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The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
Willy Higgins

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer

Willy Higgins graduated in 2021.

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Sophomore Jules Vassallo goes up for a layup in Valley's 63-36 loss to River Dell.

PV girls basketball falls to River Dell

Noah Silver and Willy Higgins
February 6, 2020
PV graduate Jake Aferiat started his journalism career with The Smoke Signal, and now holds the position of Features and Investigations editor for Penn State's student newspaper, The Daily Collegian. He is also the publication's primary wrestling reporter.

PV graduate continues journalism career at Penn State

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
January 24, 2020
The cheer team poses during its routine. The team performed twice Tuesday night, first defeating Kennedy, and later on defeating Cliffside Park.

Cheer team overcomes injuries to defeat two opponents

BJ McGrane, Spencer Goldstein, and Willy Higgins
January 22, 2020
Senior Ryan Thomas waits to inbound as the bench looks on.

Valley boys basketball routed by rival

Spencer Goldstein and Willy Higgins
January 18, 2020
Junior Tyler Pizzi works to pin an opponent.

Athlete of the Week: Tyler Pizzi

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
January 10, 2020
Craig Sodano and his family at Pascack Valley's winter signing day ceremony. Sodano officially committed to Marymount University to play Division III baseball.

Hard work leads PV senior to baseball scholarship

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
December 24, 2019

Swimming- Girls

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
December 10, 2019
Sophomores Shannon Connelly, Julianna Mullaney, Emma Epiphaniou, Ai Lin Doody and Mia Puccio pose for a picture at a track practice during the teams first week of training.

Winter track led by strong group of seniors

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
December 10, 2019
Senior quarterback Stephen Begen leads the offense's huddle.

Indians edged out by Ramapo in nail-biter

Willy Higgins and Mason Baronian
November 23, 2019
Andrew Martinez runs the ball upfield in Valley's Oct. 25 matchup against Ramapo. The Raiders would go on to beat the Indians 42-14 in Valley's regular season finale.

Indians face rematch against Ramapo in sectional championship

Spencer Goldstein and Willy Higgins
November 21, 2019
Senior tennis player Mel Brentnall is this week's Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week: Mel Brentnall

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
October 31, 2019
Rachel Shakarjian poses for the judges.

Gymnastics team aims to rebound after loss of last year’s seniors

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
September 18, 2019
Nine seniors sit at the podium after deciding which college to commit to. Arianna Quevedo was unable to attend the event.

PV hosts spring Signing Day ceremony

Spencer Goldstein, BJ McGrane, and Willy Higgins
June 7, 2019
Mike Greengarten during a Rutgers home football game. He serves as the Director of Marketing at Rutgers.

An Indian turned Scarlet Knight

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
May 29, 2019
Pascack Valley sophomore Patrick Healy swings the club. According to new PV golf coach Brian Koch, Healy is a key newcomer for the Indians.

Golf team led by new coach

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
March 27, 2019
The Pascack Regional swim team poses for a photo. The girls swim team came in sixth place in the county tournament.

Girls swimming finishes sixth in counties

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
January 30, 2019
Zach Zeller is The Smoke Signal's Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Zach Zeller

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
January 10, 2019
Many of Pascack's swimmers pose for a photo last season. After losing many seniors to graduation, Pascack will look for many underclassmen to gain experience this season.

Pascack Swimming looks to build experience

Mason Baronian and Willy Higgins
December 12, 2018
Melanie Brentnall hits a forehand. Brentnall is among the returning players for Pascack Valley, who finished 4-12 this season.

PV wins four matches against Bergenfield, Dwight Morrow

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
December 3, 2018
Matt Beyer alongside his mother, PV wrestling coach Tom Gallione, and PV principal Tom DeMaio. Beyer will wrestle at Ithaca College next year.

Family tradition lives on

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
November 25, 2018
Stephen Soravilla is the Smoke Signal's Athlete of Week for the week of October 8.

Athlete of the Week: Stephen Soravilla

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
October 11, 2018
Athlete of the Week: Hailey Juillet

Athlete of the Week: Hailey Juillet

Willy Higgins, Sports Writer
September 27, 2018
Steve Brennan is this week's Athlete of the Week. He is the goalie of the varsity PV hockey team.

Athlete of the Week: Stephen Brennan

Mason Baronian and Willy Higgins
February 5, 2018
Alex Lin shoots a free throw during a game last year. Lin will likely be the offensive focal point for Valley this season.

PV Boys Basketball aiming for strong season in 2017-18

Willy Higgins and Spencer Goldstein
December 13, 2017
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