NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling team defeated Cedar Grove, 39-30, Jan. 22 at NHS, giving head coach Mike DiPiano Jr.’s his 300th career victory. DiPiano Jr. took over the helm from his brother, Frank DiPiano at the start of the 2015-16 season. Frank was the head coach for the Raiders for eight […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team fell to Seton Hall Prep, 53-12, Jan. 22 at the Bloomfield “Pit.” The Bengals moved to 8-3 with their second straight loss, while Seton Hall Prep moved to 8-1. 106-pound bout: Joseph Sciarrone (Seton Hall Prep) p. Justin Martinez, 2:13 113: Juan Millan (Bloomfield) d. Robert […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Vinny Torrisi, a senior, scored 13 points and junior Vernon Lee had 12 points to lead the Bloomfield High School boys basketball team to a 44-42 come-from-behind win over West Orange on Jan. 21. Isaiah Cortes, a sophomore, had six points for the Bengals, who erased a 29-21 halftime deficit. Khanye Tucker, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team dropped a 52-15 decision over undefeated West Essex on Monday Jan. 20 at the Pit in Bloomfield. The Bengals moved to an 8-2 record, while West Essex moved to 8-0. 106-pound bout: Joey Macrino (West Essex) d. Justin Martinez, 6-0. 113: Mike Pescatore (West Essex) p. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — After losing for the first time this season following an 8-0 start, the Irvington High School boys basketball team bounced back with three straight wins to improve to 11-1 on the season through Jan. 19. The Blue Knights lost at Newark Tech, 66-60, in overtime Jan. 14. Senior guard Dezlyn Sebastien had […]
GLEN RIDGE — The Glen Ridge High School indoor track and field teams gave good efforts at the Group 1 State Relays at the Bennett Center in Toms River Jan. 15. The following are GRHS photos from the event. Photos by Chris Troyano
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Junior co-captain Sam Trunley scored a game-high 21 points and senior co-captain Joe DeLuca had 10 points to lead the Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team to its third straight win with a 49-44 home victory over West Essex on Jan. 16. Bryan Moussako, a sophomore, had eight points, sophomore […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Elettra Giantomenico, a sophomore, scored 13 points and senior Haleigh Pine scored 10 to lead the Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team to a 28-20 win at Cedar Grove Jan. 18. Sarah Cullinan, a senior, had three points and sophomore Amayah Melbourne chipped in two for the Ridgers, who moved […]
VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona/Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team won three straight games, beating Cranford, Nutley and Oratory Prep to improve to 8-4 on the season. GR sophomore Zach Gold had a goal and two assists and GR freshman Will Benson had a goal and an assist in the 7-4 win over […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Iain Shaw earned the seventh-place medal in the 170-pound weight class to lead the Glen Ridge High School wrestling team at the 45th Essex County Tournament at Richard J. Codey Arena Jan. 16-17. Shaw, a senior seeded third, won by injury default over Verona’s John Pavia, the No. 8 seed. Dean […]