North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League
The North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League, abbreviated NBIL or NBIAL, is an athletic conference of twelve high schools located in the northern part of Bergen County, New Jersey. The current (2005-2006) NBIL League President is John J. Keenan of Northern Highlands Regional High School.
Wayne Hills High School, located in Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey, is the only school not located in Bergen County.
Member schools
There are twelve member NBIL schools, split up into two divisions. Division 1 is made up of all Group 3 schools, while Division 2 is made up of smaller schools.
For the 2006-2007 school year, there are three divisions. Old Tappan, Wayne Hills, Northern Highlands, and Ramapo are Division I. Pascack Valley, Fair Lawn, Demarest, and Indian Hills are Division II. Ramsey, Pascack Hills, Bergenfield, and Mahwah are Division III. This is an one year change. The league will go back to two divisions for the 2007-2008 school year.
Division 1
| School | Location | School District | Team Name | Classification |
| Bergenfield High School | Bergenfield | Bergenfield Public Schools | Bears | North I, Group III |
| Fair Lawn High School | Fair Lawn | Fair Lawn Public Schools | Cutters | North I, Group III |
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest | Demarest | Northern Valley Regional High School District | Norsemen | North I, Group III |
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan | Old Tappan | Northern Valley Regional High School District | Golden Knights | North I, Group III |
| Ramapo High School | Franklin Lakes | Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District | Raiders | North I, Group III |
| Wayne Hills High School | Wayne | Wayne Public Schools | Patriots | North I, Group III |
(Note: Wayne Valley High School, despite belonging to the same school district as Wayne Hills High School, is not part of the NBIL.)
Division 2
| School | Location | School District | Team Name | Classification |
| Indian Hills High School | Oakland | Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District | Braves | North I, Group II |
| Mahwah High School | Mahwah | Mahwah Township Public Schools | Thunderbirds | North I, Group II |
| Northern Highlands Regional High School | Allendale | Northern Highlands Regional High School | Highlanders | North I, Group III |
| Pascack Hills High School | Montvale | Pascack Valley Regional High School District | Cowboys | North I, Group II |
| Pascack Valley High School | Hillsdale | Pascack Valley Regional High School District | Indians | North I, Group II |
| Ramsey High School | Ramsey | Ramsey Public School District | Rams | North I, Group II |
League sports
The North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League allows member schools to compete with each other in many sports spread out among three seasons. Although the league does not have a cheerleading division, many member schools have their own cheerleading teams. Other sports, such as fencing, are offered by some schools, but like cheerleading, are not included as part of the NBIL.
The following is a list of the sports that the NBIL offers. Some sports do not have a team from every school, while other sports have teams from all twelve schools. Each bullet is technically an individual team, but in sports marked with an asterisk (*), these two teams usually practice together (depending on the school and sport) and have almost every if not all of their meets, games, matches, competitions, and other events at the same time. (For example, although the boys and girls track teams from a single school usually practice together and have meets at the same time, there are separate events at their meets for boys and for girls; therefore, the teams compete and score separately.)
Fall sports
- Cross Country (Boys)*
- Cross Country (Girls)*
- Football - NOTE: Pascack Hills plays football in the Carpenter Division of the Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League.
- Marching Band
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Winter sports
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Bowling (Boys)*
- Bowling (Girls)*
- Ice Hockey
- Swimming (Boys)*
- Swimming (Girls)*
- Winter Guard
- Winter Track (Boys)*
- Winter Track (Girls)*
- Wrestling
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Golf (Boys)*
- Golf (Girls)*
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Tennis (Boys)
- Track and Field (Boys)*
- Track and Field (Girls)*
- Volleyball (Boys)
League Code of Conduct
The NBIL encourages parents and spectators to support good sportsmanship and to be positive role models to student athletes. Smoking is not allowed (per NBIL rules, some local laws, and state legislation) at NBIL events. Spectators are asked to "enthusiastically encourage" their own teams, to refrain from booing and using negative remarks, and to applaud "outstanding play" by any team. State and NBIL regulations prohibit noisemakers, signs, and banners at competitions.
External link
- North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League Website (Site not regularly maintained)
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