Renee DuFlon

Renee DuFlon (Class of 1975) made her mark in Ridgewood High School athletics in volleyball and track and field. In 1974, the RHS girls track team had a banner year, being crowned Bergen County Champions, winning the North A State-Sectional Championship and participating in the State Meet of Champions. DuFlon was Co-champion with 22 points in the State-Sectional Championships, breaking a school record in the shot put with a throw of 31 feet, one and-a-half inches. She also cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in the high school jump and threw the discus 83 feet, 8 inches.

In volleyball, DuFlon’s teams her junior and senior years were ranked number one by the NNJIL, and she was voted First Team by all of the coaches and officials in the league.

DuFlon went on to play volleyball at the University of Delaware, where she received a varsity letter in both 1978 and 1979, when she was voted Most Valuable Player of the team both seasons. She participated in USVBA Nationals, receiving an All-American Rookie Award. During 1981-82, she played professional volleyball in Nykoping, Sweden.