Pascack Valley board honors student athletes with Bergen Record recognitions

The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education on December read resolutions recognizing several student athletes for seasonal performance and leadership.

The board recognized Adam Shaw, a senior at Pascack Valley High School, as the Bergen Record Athlete of the Week for Sept. 4, 2025, noting Shaw finished his career with 2,436 passing yards and 20 touchdowns and was highlighted for his performance against Union City. "Now therefore be it resolved that the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education recognizes and commends Adam for his outstanding achievement," a board representative read.

The board also commended a senior identified as Ally for serving as team captain and leading her team to a sectional final; Madeline Romero of Pascack Valley High School was recognized as the Bergen Record Athlete of the Week for Oct. 17, 2025, for volleyball, credited with helping the Panthers reach the Bergen County championship bracket quarterfinals; and Eva Myers of Pascack Hills High School was recognized for her volleyball career totals, including kills, blocks, digs and aces. Additional recognitions included an all-region girls soccer mention (24 goals, 13 assists) and first-team all-county selections of Ally Poliniak (girls soccer), Kylie Divincenzo (gymnastics, all-around) and Hope Gasparino (gymnastics, all-around).

The recognitions were presented as formal resolutions; the board read each resolution into the record and resolved to commend the named students. No debate or votes on these resolutions were recorded in the available transcript. The board's formal statements summarized each student's contributions and leadership before moving on to the next agenda item.