Athletics
The Rutherford High School Bulldogs compete in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County, Hudson County and Passaic County, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Rutherford was a member of the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) American Division. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Bulldog. With 544 students in grades 10-12, Rutherford was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2011-12 school year as North II, Group II, a category that included schools with enrollment of 509-790.
These are the sports that are currently offered by the Rutherford athletic program.
- Fall Sports: B/G Cross Country, Football, Girls' Tennis, B/G Soccer, Volleyball
- Winter Sports: B/G Basketball, B/G Swimming, B/G Track & Field, Wrestling, Coed Bowling
- Spring Sports: Baseball, Boys' Tennis, Softball, B/G Track & Field
In 2007, the girls soccer team, seeded #3, won the North II, Group II state sectional championship with a 5-4 win on penalty kicks over top-seeded Summit High School (New Jersey) in the tournament final, the team's first title in this section. In 2011, the Rutherford Bulldogs football team won the league title with a 9-0 record. LeRon Dillard recorded his 1000th point in 2011 and led his team to the state semi-finals.
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