NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School baseball team, under longtime head coach Bob Harbison, has turned around its season. After a 2-4 start, the Raiders won eight of their next 11 games. In that stretch, Nutley made a great run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The sixth-seeded Raiders defeated 11th-seeded West Orange, 12-1, in […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School softball team has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success over the years under head coach Luann Zullo, who has been at the helm since 1999. This season, Nutley once again has proved to be one of the best teams in the area. Nutley, the No. 3 seed, advanced […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In Glen Ridge, lacrosse has thrived over the years. The Glen Ridge Athletic Association is celebrating its 25th year of youth lacrosse. This is also the 20th year of Glen Ridge High School varsity lacrosse. Glen Ridge is one of the smallest towns in Group 1 lacrosse, yet it has seen […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School student-athlete Sebastian DeSimone has been named the WOHS recipient of the 2022 Super Essex Conference Best Teammate Award. “This is one of our school’s most prestigious awards,” said acting Athletic Director Stephan Zichella. “The praise I’ve received from his coaches, teachers and teammates makes us confident that […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Bob Bolles, Irvington High School Class of 1969, has been named the recipient of the Irvington Varsity Club’s Andreya Taylor Courage and Commitment Award. Bolles was president of the school’s Agorians club and a class officer. In addition, though he was in a wheelchair, he achieved a varsity letter in track. Bolles […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The eighth-seeded Columbia High School baseball team dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to top-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Wednesday, May 11, in Millburn. Trailing 5-0, the Cougars rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Senior Luke Nomura hit a two-run […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School golf team gave a good effort at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s boys Tournament of Champions on Tuesday, May 17, at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington. Emily Renoff, who competed on the coed team for Glen Ridge, shot an 80, while Evan Twitchell […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team defeated Governor Livingston and West Orange last week. Freshman Evie Campbell and sophomores Susanna Knutsen and Olivia Fitzsimmons each had two goals and one assist to lead Columbia to a 9-6 home win over Governor Livingston on Wednesday, May 11. Junior Jamie Fardin had […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team defeated Montclair, Watchung Hills and Old Bridge to extend its winning streak to four games and improve to 13-4 on the season. Junior Sumner Verdun had four goals, senior Lachlan Campbell had three goals, and senior RJ Benn had two goals and one assist […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Track-and-field teams from across New Jersey gathered to participate in the second-ever Joe Suriano Memorial Twilight Invitational, held May 9 in Suriano Stadium. The event honored beloved West Orange High School track coach Joe Suriano, who died in 2020 from COVID-19. Suriano’s family, along with Rutgers University–Newark assistant track coach Bruce […]