Bloomfield HS softball team falls to Millburn

Bloomfield HS softball team falls to Millburn

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team dropped an 11-5 decision to Millburn on Wednesday, May 10, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South. The Bengals moved to an 8-12 record on the season. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon

Bloomfield HS softball team enjoys victories

Bloomfield HS softball team enjoys victories

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Glen Ridge and Belleville in consecutive games to improve to 10-12 overall on the season. Madeline Bartori went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI, and Olivia Laub went 1-for-2 with a single and two RBI in the 5-4 win over Glen Ridge on Thursday, […]

West Orange HS seniors are honored as Essex County Scholar Athletes

West Orange HS seniors are honored as Essex County Scholar Athletes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School’s Selamawi Dani and Anna Deer were honored as 2022-23 Karen Fuccello Essex County Scholar Athletes during a banquet on Tuesday, May 9, in Belleville.   Dani lettered in cross-country and track and field, and Deer earned 11 varsity letters in soccer, basketball and softball, even though she lost […]

Columbia’s Rich Porfido is given the Essex County Athletic Director of the Year Award

Columbia’s Rich Porfido is given the Essex County Athletic Director of the Year Award

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH OColumbia High School first-year athletic director Rich Porfido was given the Essex County Athletic Director of the Year Award during the 2022-23 Karen Fuccello Essex County Scholar Athletes Awards banquet on Tuesday, May 9, in Belleville.  Columbia’s Garrett Dyson and Julia Roses also were honored as Essex County Scholar Athletes at the banquet.  The […]

East Orange Campus HS 4×800 is victorious at the county relays

East Orange Campus HS 4×800 is victorious at the county relays

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School boys track and field’s 4×800-meter relay team finished in first place at the Essex County Relays on Friday, May 5, at Livingston High School. The runners on the team were sophomore Shakur Taylor, sophomore Tyler Walker, senior Michael Henderson and junior Everand McPhatter-Davis. The team […]

Irvington HS girls flag football team clinches division title, invited to play in Nike tournament in Oregon in August

Irvington HS girls flag football team clinches division title, invited to play in Nike tournament in Oregon in August

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team gathers for a group pose. The Blue Knights, who are the reigning state champions, recently defeated Nutley 31-0 to improve to 5-0 on the season and clinched the Super Football Conference Liberty Division championship. They were scheduled to host East Orange Campus in the […]

Jesse Makachi is the West Orange HS Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week

Jesse Makachi is the West Orange HS Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Sports Media Association is thrilled to announce its latest Scholar Athlete of the Week, Jesse Makachi. “Jesse’s exceptional achievements in both academics and athletics are truly remarkable,” according to a statement by the WOHSSMA. “As a two-year varsity player in volleyball and basketball, Jesse has demonstrated […]

West Orange HS softball pitcher Livia Mair records 300th strikeout

West Orange HS softball pitcher Livia Mair records 300th strikeout

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Livia Mair became only the second player in West Orange High School softball history to strike out 300 batters in her career.   Mair, a senior, accomplished this amazing milestone in just two-and-a-half seasons. She recorded her historic strikeout in the second inning of the Mountaineers’ 12-0 victory over Newark Tech on […]