Belleville HS wrestlers give good runs at state individual championships in Atlantic City

BELLEVILLE, NJ —Belleville High School seniors Jakob Ferrer and Rocco Negron posted good efforts at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s boys state individual wrestling championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Ferrer, competing in the 113-pound weight class, was the No. 18 seed in the field of 32 wrestlers. In the preliminary round, […]

Belleville HS girls basketball team enjoys banner season

Belleville HS girls basketball team enjoys banner season

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls basketball team enjoyed a banner season. The Buccaneers, under head coach Chris Cantarella, clinched the Super Essex Conference–Freedom Division championship.  Belleville went a perfect 13-0 in the division this season. The Buccaneers finished the season with a 16-6 overall record after losing at Colonia in the first […]

Belleville HS bowling teams roll to county tournament success

Belleville HS bowling teams roll to county tournament success

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School bowling teams enjoyed a good showing at the Essex County Tournament at North Arlington Lanes on Thursday, Feb. 15. The BHS boys team finished third overall in the team standings with a score of 2,710, among the 16 scoring teams. Junior Ayden Carrero rolled a 628 series and […]

Belleville HS girls wrestling team impresses at Essex County Tournament

Belleville HS girls wrestling team impresses at Essex County Tournament

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls wrestling team finished in fourth place overall at the inaugural girls wrestling Essex County Tournament at Nutley High School on Friday, Feb. 16. The Buccaneers had 82 points. Bloomfield was first with 165 points, West Orange was second with 127 points and Nutley was third with 90 […]

Belleville HS boys wrestlers Ferrer and Negron advance to state tournament in Atlantic City

Belleville HS boys wrestlers Ferrer and Negron advance to state tournament in Atlantic City

BELLEVILLE, NJ –Belleville High School seniors Jakob Ferrer and Rocco Negron earned berths for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state boys wrestling tournament in Atlantic City. Ferrer took second place in the 113-pound weight class and Negron took third place in the 144-pound class at the NJSIAA’s Region 3 tournament at West Orange […]

Belleville HS senior Rocco Negron wins District 10 tournament title, voted tourney’s Most Outstanding Wrestlernor

Belleville HS senior Rocco Negron wins District 10 tournament title, voted tourney’s Most Outstanding Wrestlernor

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Senior Rocco Negron won the 144-pound weight class championship and was voted the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler to lead the Belleville High School boys wrestling team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 10 tournament at Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 17. Negron pinned Ethan Pinillis of Montclair in […]

Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

Belleville coach combines his passions by opening local beer-making place

Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark Costa has a passion for making beer. He also has a strong love for the sport of soccer. For the Bloomfield resident, who coaches soccer in Belleville, it was a win-win for him to open up a soccer-inspired brewery in the town where he lives.  The brewery, Varitage Brew Works, located […]

Belleville HS girls basketball team enjoying success this season

Belleville HS girls basketball team enjoying success this season

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls basketball has enjoyed a successful season so far this winter.  Under head coach Chris Cantarella, the Buccaneers were 11-2 overall and 9-0 in the Freedom Division of the Super Essex Conference, through Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Senior Katherinne Avecillas has led the offense, averaging 11 points per game […]

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship to take place Feb. 3

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, are invited to participate in the local level of competition of the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.  The local competition is being run by Regina Pacis Council No. 4066 and will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Our Lady […]

Belleville HS wrestling team excels at Kearny tournament

Belleville HS wrestling team excels at Kearny tournament

KEARNY, NJ – The Belleville High School wrestling team enjoyed a strong showing at the annual Kearny Holiday tournament on Dec. 16 to begin the season. The Buccaneers finished in third place out of 12 schools that participated. Middetown South High School took first place and Bayonne High School took second place. Jacob Ferrer won […]

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