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 […]
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 […]
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, 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, 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, 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. […]
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, 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, 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, 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, […]