GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School first-year head football coach Manj Singh hit the ground running. After serving as a varsity defensive line coach and head junior varsity coach at powerhouse St. Joseph Regional of Montvale for the past four seasons, Singh came to Glen Ridge with the goal of getting his players […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team is looking to improve from last season with a good group of returning players. Head coach Mike Carter, entering his 32nd year as the Bengals coach, has been encouraged by his team’s dedication. “This group of kids have put in a lot of hard work,” said […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team is searching for its first state playoff victory. With experienced skill position players, the Cougars are confident that they can reach that goal. “I like our experience coming back with our skill positions on both sides of the ball,” said seventh-year head coach Gary Mobley. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team’s goal remains the same every season. The Mountaineers want to win a state sectional championship for the first time. “The goals are the same every year: We want to be state champions,” said head football coach Darnell Grant, following a tri-scrimmage with Columbia and […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team has adopted the “DAWGS” mentality this season. To the Tornadoes, “DAWGS” is an acronym — discipline, accountability, winning, grinding and swag. The last part is very important. “You gotta play with swag, baby,” said head coach Khalfani Alleyne. Last season, Alleyne became the interim head coach […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The buzz from last year’s perfect 13-0 championship season is still palpable. But the East Orange Campus High School football team recognizes that this is a new season. The Jaguars are focused only on getting better every day. “We’re just focused on coming here every day and grinding through the process,” […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football team always seems to be a contender for the state sectional playoffs. That’s because of the team’s trademark hard work and commitment, which has been evident this summer. “I like this team,” said second-year head coach JD Vick during a practice at the Park Oval on Aug. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team has a clear-cut mission this season. The Mountaineers want to return to the county and state sectional finals. But this time, they want to win both. West Orange will visit Livingston on Friday, Sept. 9, in the season opener. The Mountaineers last season […]
ORANGE, NJ — In his first game for the University of Connecticut football team, Orange native and redshirt sophomore quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson scored his team’s first touchdown of the season. Unfortunately, Roberson suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the game. Roberson, a transfer from Penn State, ran for a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Woodbridge, 20-7, in the season opener on Friday night, Aug. 26, at Woodbridge in a Super Football Conference nondivisional game. The Blue Knights, under head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, have extended their winning streak to eight games, dating back to last year when they won […]