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Athlete ID: A-1101

Joley Giordano

Old Tappan High School


Sport(s): BASKETBALL, OUTDOOR TRACK, VOLLEYBALL

Birthday: March 2009

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Northvale, New Jersey

Birthday

March 2009

Graduation Year

2027

Hometown

Northvale, New Jersey

Biography:

Joley Giordano - Multi-Sport Athlete 

Joley Giordano is a talented athlete from Northvale, New Jersey.  She plays  for Northern Valley Old Tappan High School in Old Tappan, NJ. She started her high school career with 3 varsity letters as a freshmen, in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field. Joley's work ethic and dedication to sports have made her a valued member of her teams. Her focus and determination will make her a player to watch as she continues to develop her skills throughout the next few years. 

Track and Field Achievements:

In the 2024 outdoor season, Joley recorded a personal best in the discus throw with a distance of 98 feet 3 inches. That throw, qualified her for New Balance's National meet at the end of the season.  ​She also made her debut at the Penn Relays in April 2024, contributing to Old Tappan High School's third-place finish in their 4×100 relay race with a time of 52.25 seconds. 

Volleyball Contributions:

Joley Giordano may not have seen heavy court time during the 2024 undefeated volleyball season, but her presence on the NVOT Golden Knights roster has been important. As a young setter in a competitive program, Joley has embraced her role with poise, determination, and a team-first attitude—laying the groundwork for a breakout in the seasons ahead.

On the Basketball Court:
Joley suits up for the NVOT women’s varsity basketball team, bringing her trademark hustle and toughness to the hardwood. Whether she's defending, grabbing rebounds, or sparking energy off the bench, Joley’s presence is always felt. Coaches have praised her high basketball IQ, coachability, and steady improvement. As she gains confidence and minutes, she’s expected to become a core contributor to a team on the rise.

Looking Ahead:
What stands out about Joley isn’t just her athleticism—it’s her work ethic, discipline, and ability to balance three demanding sports with academics. She comes from a competitive athletic family and carries that same drive into every practice and game. With two more years ahead of her, Joley Giordano is on track to be a name to watch in North Jersey sports—especially as she steps into leadership roles further in her career. 

Latest Articles

Old Tappan back in NJ’s Top 20 Rankings – Girls Basketball

Feb 08, 2024

Girls Basketball Top 20, Feb. 8:It’s tournament time for the 2023-24 girls basketball season. More specifically, county tournament time. We’re getting close to crowing county tournament champions as teams are currently in the thick of having county bragging rights. The state tournament power point cutoff is also on Saturday, meaning games up through Saturday will determine how the state tournament will be seeded.The latest NJ.com girls basketball rankings sees some changes around the top, but the elite teams continue to prove why they are elite. Some upsets caused some reshuffling in the back half of the rankings. While some familiar teams, Old Tappan,  sneaks back into the top 20, as they continue their winning ways late in the season. Old Tappan is on a 9 game winning streak, with key wins against Pascack Valley, Jefferson, Demarest, and Teaneck. .Here is the NJ.com Top 20 for Feb. 8:19-Old Tappan (17-5)Last week: UnrankedOld Tappan has won nine-straight games since their three-straight losses back in early January. Old Tappan will face Pascack Valley on Thursday before playing Teaneck in the Bergen County Tournament semifinals on Saturday. With a win on Saturday in the semifinals, Old Tappan will be the first Pubic School to appear in the finals since 2018

No. 19 Old Tappan wins 10th straight behind stout defense in win over Pascack Valley

Feb 08, 2024

Old Tappan coach Brian Dunn knew there would be some peaks and valleys heading into this season.It was bound to happen after the graduation of key seniors from a team last season that won 22 games and reached the semifinals of the North 1, Group 3 sectional tournament.There was a peak early in the season, one in which Old Tappan won its first five games before back-to-back losses. A valley came in early January, which saw three consecutive losses. But those three straight losses seemed to have been an awakening for Old Tappan and Dunn’s team.Since then, Old Tappan has yet to lose a game. Dunn’s squad is peaking at the right time, and they peaked in the second half against Pascack Valley on Thursday as No. 19 Old Tappan used stifling defense in the second half to roll to a 54-27 victory in a Big North Conference National Division matchup.The win was Old Tappan’s 10th consecutive victory as the Golden Knights improved to 18-5 on the year. Old Tappan’s stifling defense allowed just seven points in the second half after leading 27-20 at halftimeSenior Layla Giordano led all scorers with 24 points, while pulling down five rebounds and dishing out four assists.“We were a really young team heading into the season. We graduated a lot of people last year, so I think we had to try out a lot of things to get to the combinations we have right now,” Giordano said. “Our schedule is very hard compared to a lot of other teams, and I think that’s really helping us.”Giordano, a state champion in both the discus and shot put, was a force on defense in the second half and was able to get going on offense early in the contest.She knocked down a season-high four 3-pointers and seems to be finding her form from beyond the arc in the last two games, making seven of her 12 3-pointers for the season.“It’s very rare that happens for me, but it’s been cool. The last few games I’ve been able to shoot a couple threes, and that’s been able to help out our team a lot,” Giordano said.Twin sister Maya Giordano chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds.Pascack Valley junior Celina Bussanich scored a team-high 14 points.   Link to Photos

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