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We ended this week strong with a 5-0 win over Mary Help without a set allowing more than 2 won games by our competitor. Friday followed with a stronger opponent Passaic County Technical Institute. They proved to have sharpened their skills since the last time we saw them but we were able to come out…

Girls varsity soccer extended their winning streak to five early in the week by taking care of Elmwood Park 3-0 on Monday and Passaic Valley 3-1 on Tuesday in the county tournament behind a hat trick from super soph Erin Vander Plaat with assists from classmate Brianna Altamuro and freshman Brianne Veenstra. The end of…

The Mens' and Womens'  XC teams finished their conference schedule This week at Garret Mountain.  The ladies, running without seniors Hannah Postma and Erin VanLenten, lost to Rutherford and defeated New Milford by a single point.  they finish the conference season at 4 and 4.  The Men lost to the two same teams.  Their record…

Boys and girls middle school soccer played a double header against Hawthorne Christian on Monday, October 6. The girls team found themselves down 2-0 early in the first game relied on the leadership and scoring touch of Madison Wynbeek to regain momentum. Amanda Faber put in the late game winner to claim victory. In the…

The girls varsity soccer team lost a hard fought 1-0 decision to rival Pompton Lakes on Tuesday night in front of nice crowd at Willow. The defense, led by senior captain Lyndsey Smith and sophomore goalkeeper Brooke Van Lenten kept it close. Super soph Erin Vander Plaat and the attack created several great chances that…

The stands were packed with EC fans, the concession stand was buzzing with activity, and the competition on Willow Field was intense as the Eagles of Eastern Christian took on the Cardinals of Pompton Lakes in a soccer double header. In the first game, the EC boys varsity soccer team tied a back-and-forth affair in the…

On a beautiful afternoon, before the first home game of the season, the students of Eastern Christian Middle School were treated to a pep rally. Cheering, singing, dancing, and fun activities ruled the afternoon on the hill and in the field at the back of the Middle School campus. Middle School Athletic Director Marc Spoelstra…

Friday, September 5, was opening day for Eagles athletics! We would like to thank all the fans that came to support our teams on opening day and we encourage family, friends, and other members of the community to come out and watch our Eagles soar! Volleyball won 2-0 vs Park Ridge Girls soccer won 5-1…

We are excited to announce the rapid progress on the construction of our new High School weight room. In the video above, Athletic Director Barry Veenstra explains the plans and the progress.