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Photos: Northern Valley Salutes Champs With Parade

DEMAREST, N.J.– Proud families and friends cheered and waved signs during a “Parade of Champions” early Friday evening to honor some very special Northern Valley/Demarest High School athletes.

The Northern Valley/Demarest softball team won the Group 2 state title; the boys swim team won the Group C state title; and Michael Rozenvasser won a boys state tennis title

The Northern Valley/Demarest softball team won the Group 2 state title; the boys swim team won the Group C state title; and Michael Rozenvasser won a boys state tennis title

 Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
NVD softball coach Keith Johnson gives the thumbs up

NVD softball coach Keith Johnson gives the thumbs up

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Liam Johnson holds up the hardware behind NVD Athletics Director Greg Butler

Liam Johnson holds up the hardware behind NVD Athletics Director Greg Butler

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The softball team won the program's first state title since 1979

The softball team won the program's first state title since 1979

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The Johnson family

The Johnson family

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Members of the softball team shoot silly string at one another

Members of the softball team shoot silly string at one another

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The parade started at the high school

The parade started at the high school

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Demarest Police Chief James Powderley III

Demarest Police Chief James Powderley III

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The Haworth Fire Department joined the parade

The Haworth Fire Department joined the parade

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The champions were cheered on by parents, fans, and elected officials

The champions were cheered on by parents, fans, and elected officials

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Members of the boys swim team

Members of the boys swim team

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They included the Lady Norsemen softball team, coached by Keith Johnson, which won its first Group 2 championship since 1979. 

Also honored were the boys swim team, which rookie head coach Samantha Puso led to the Group C crown. 

Another champion, Michael Rozenvasser, went undefeated and earned a state singles tennis title. 

All rode on a float from the school through Closter and Haworth and back.

Firefighters, police and ambulance corps members from Closter, Demarest and Haworth joined them.

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