Margaret Niemann (Class of 1981) made her mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in volleyball, basketball and softball.

\She was the first Ridgewood High School girl ever to be selected First Team All-County in basketball, achieving that honor her junior season (1979-80) and duplicating it her senior campaign (1980-81), when she was a team captain. She also made First Team All-NNJIL and First Team All-Suburban in The Ridgewood News both seasons.

In softball, Niemann started at second base and shortstop. In 1980, she was named First Team All-NNJIL and First Team All-Suburban. In 1981, she was named First Team All-NNJIL, First Team All-Suburban and First Team All-County.

Niemann went on to Princeton University, earning seven varsity letters in basketball and softball. She was a captain of the basketball team in the 1983-84 season and a captain of the softball team in the 1985 season. She was named Ivy League Player of the Year and was First Team All-Ivy League in softball in both 1984 and 1985, the year she graduated.