Paramus Catholic’s Ultimate Frisbee Team looking to shock New Jersey

By Justin Gordnick ’14

PARAMUS, NJ - Sports have earned a place in the spotlight at Paramus Catholic High School this year.  From winning a Group IV state championship in football, to winning a state championship in co-ed cheerleading, to achieving a 27-2 record in ice hockey, Paramus Catholic has been very successful in the sports arena.  Paramus Catholic’s newest sport, Ultimate Frisbee, is looking to join the spotlight.

Senior Team Captain and Maywood resident, Luke Diamond, started playing frisbee competitively last year and is hoping to play at Montclair next year. He said, “I wish I had played frisbee all my life, since I was a kid. Disc is life.”

When asked about expectations for the team, Diamond said, “I expect big things. We’re big, strong, fast, and physical; anything less than a state championship is a disappointment in my eyes.”

Second-year Head Coach, Luke Frangione, is pleased with the team’s ambition. “The kids are passionate for the game. They really love to play,” Frangione stated.

The Ultimate Frisbee team has conditioned all year round, practicing skills with the frisbee, running on the track, and doing exercises to strengthen their forearms.

The team has a roster of 21 and is entered in a few tournaments.  They recently defeated Delbarton 15-1. 

Ultimate Frisbee is played on a 100-yard field and is scored by two halves. Halftime occurs when a team scores seven goals.  The game ends when a team scores thirteen goals. Goals are scored by going the length of a field by passing the frisbee and taking two steps at a time.

Luke Diamond, PC's Ultimate Frisbee Team Captain, makes a dramatic catch.