ESSEX FELLS - Players on the boys and girls soccer teams from fifth and sixth grade picked up the trophies they earned in a November tournament at the mayor and council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4.

The girls started their season 7-0 before losing to Fairfield, then clinching the championship against Fairfield, which was undefeated, in the West Essex area recreational tournament.

The Essex Fells team finished with a 10-1 record.

We are so proud of you, the way you conducted yourselves, represented Essex Fells, but most importantly, represented yourselves, said Ash Breheney, the girls' head coach.

The boys team also finished with a 10-1 record after winning the tournament.

This was a season where we had a great group of kids that actually listened, said head coach Jeff Hug. They came together as a team.

As he called players to pick up their trophies, he introduced Cody Dong, a fifth grader who moved to Essex Fells from France last year, as my import from Paris.

After the ceremony, Cody said this was his first season playing soccer anywhere and he plans to return next year.

Ava Breheney, a fifth grader who played on the girls team, said younger players starting out in the rec program will have a great experience if they keep going with it.

I like that all the players are very nice to each other, and no ones rude or anything, she said. And we always play the game and try our best for everything.

Also during the meeting, the council authorized bid advertisements for gasoline and diesel fuel and for the 2020 state Department of Transportation municipal road project.

The mayor and council will meet next at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Borough Hall.

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