Bloomfield HS wrestling team defeats Hackettstown

Bloomfield HS wrestling team defeats Hackettstown

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team defeated Hackettstown, 39-28, at home on Thursday, Feb. 1. Here are the Bloomfield winners: 126 pounds: Anthony Lizama decisioned Michael Acquevella, 5-2. 132: Joey Testa pinned Wualter Buezo, 1:26. 144: Michael Hamberlin pinned Ryan Cheref, 2:45.  157: Malik Nelson pinned Luke McGovern, 3:47. 175: Tyler […]

State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has determined Caldwell High School coaches and game officials did not act in a biased manner or with any biased intent when a Columbia High School girl’s basketball player was removed from a game because of the beads in her hair. “The evidence shows that they acted […]

Columbia HS wresting team has good showing at ECT

Columbia HS wresting team has good showing at ECT

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team had a good showing at the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24-25, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Sophomore August Katz, at 138 pounds, took second place after losing to three-time county champ Carlo Vanvolkenburgh of Seton Hall Prep in the […]

Irvington HS girls track team excels at county meet

Irvington HS girls track team excels at county meet

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls indoor track and field team posted fine showings at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 28. Nouseline Georges took third place in the 400-meter dash and fifth place in the 55-meter hurdles. Sharif […]

Bloomfield HS girls wrestlers earn state rankings

Bloomfield HS girls wrestlers earn state rankings

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls wrestling team features several outstanding competitors this season, such as Ahlexa Montalvo (120), Madelyn McLaughlin (132), Leanna Noel (145) and Saharia Quamina (235). Unfortunately, Reno Prochilo suffered a broken collarbone and will be out for the season. McLaughlin, Noel and Quamina were ranked in the state and […]

Bloomfield HS enjoys great action in Unified Sports debut

Bloomfield HS enjoys great action in Unified Sports debut

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — History was made last week as Bloomfield High School participated for the first time in Unified Sports.  Bowling lost a barnburner to North Arlington, 145-139, in a great effort from the Bloomfield Unified athletes and Unified partners. In Unified Basketball, the Bengals lost their debut game to Union City High School, 41-29. […]

Toranzo is repeat champ, leads Nutley HS wrestling at county tourney

Toranzo is repeat champ, leads Nutley HS wrestling at county tourney

NUTLEY, NJ — Brandon Toranzo won the 285-pound championship for the second straight season to lead the Nutley High School boys wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange on Thursday, Jan. 25. In the final, Toranzo, a senior, won by a 13-4 major decision over Jack Tierney […]

Nutley HS bowling teams roll to success

Nutley HS bowling teams roll to success

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School bowling teams are enjoying a stellar season this winter. Both the boys and girls teams, under head coach Frank Sasso, were in first place in the American Division of the Super Essex Conference, through Wednesday, Jan. 17. The girls sported an undefeated record of 70-0, while the boys […]

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 […]

Bloomfield HS girls basketball team has good run in ECT

Bloomfield HS girls basketball team has good run in ECT

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The 11th-seeded Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated No. 22 seed Millburn, 58-37, Thursday, Jan.  25, in the preliminary third round of the Essex County Tournament at home. Senior Aniya Brown had a game-high 17 points, junior Gabrielle Kot had 14, junior Angie Sanchez and junior Ava Barker each had 6, […]