MaxPreps Soccer Tour of Champions celebrates Ramapo High School

On Thursday, Jan. 26 the 12th Annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard made a stop in the Garden State to honor the Ramapo (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) High School boys soccer team.

Head coach Evan Baumgarten led the Raiders to their seventh NJSIAA Group 3 boys soccer state championship with a 3-0 win over Toms River South. Ramapo finished ranked No. 24 in the MaxPreps national rankings and is one of only 10 boys soccer teams to earn the national award on the Soccer TOC.

The MaxPreps Travel team and Staff Sergeant Jared Costanzo of the New Jersey Army National Guard were welcomed by Athletic Director Ron Anello and Coach Baumgarten as they arrived on campus. Leading up to the trophy presentation, SSG Costanzo spent time with the students and players during the day.

The highly coveted hardware was presented during halftime of the Ramapo boys varsity basketball game. As halftime began MaxPreps representative Danielle Ferrante kicked off the ceremony by congratulating the Ramapo boys soccer team for their championship season and a top 25 ranking in the country.

After Ferrante handed out the award she handed the microphone to the SSG Costanzo who spoke about the team's outstanding undefeated season before he presented the team with Army National Guard national ranking trophy and nationally ranked rafter banner.



After the presentation the team took photos with their families and supporters. The entire school and community was truly honored by this recognition.

Congratulations to the Ramapo High School boys soccer team on the completion of your undefeated season and being ranked No. 24 nationally by MaxPreps!

Click here to view the Ramapo TOC photo gallery and for more information about the Soccer TOC, please visit the MaxPreps Tour of Champions site.