Irvington HS football team returns good corps in quest for state title repeat

Irvington HS football team returns good corps in quest for state title repeat

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team enjoyed its best season in program history in 2021 when the Blue Knights won their first state sectional championship, beating Middletown South, 28-13, in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 final at home. Irvington capped the season by beating […]

Bloomfield HS girls tennis team shows determination

Bloomfield HS girls tennis team shows determination

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls tennis team seeks a successful season this fall. Head coach Mike DiMasi has been impressed by his team’s focus and determination. “The Bloomfield High School girls tennis team has been diligent and focused on this 2022 fall season since the beginning of June,” said DiMasi in an […]

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for Clifton in season opener

Defending champ Jaguars to visit foe on Sept. 1 in rematch of last year’s state regional championship game

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for Clifton in season opener

EAST ORANGE, NJ — It was one of the most suspenseful games in state championship history. In December 2021, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1 champion East Orange Campus High School football team capped a perfect season when it defeated North Jersey, Section 2 champion Clifton in a 30-24 triple-overtime […]

Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

The 1990 alumnus and military veteran is a member of the 2022 IHS athletic hall of fame class

Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

IRVINGTON, NJ — As a track-and-field team member at Irvington High School three decades ago, Brandon Gantt felt blessed to have inspirational mentors in head coach Barnes Reid and assistant coach Willie Sheppard, who helped him develop both as an athlete and a person. Gantt turned out to be a tremendous hurdler who won numerous […]

Ridgers’ state title season remembered

Former GRHS players and head coach recall the 1982 sectional championship football team

Ridgers’ state title season remembered

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In 1982, the Glen Ridge High School football team had a senior-dominated roster. The seniors were all close friends who had played sports together since they were young children. That season, with Rich San Fillipo as the head coach, the Ridgers won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, […]

CHS fencing program boasts rich title history

CHS fencing program boasts rich title history

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School fencing program has built a rich tradition of success. Here is a list of the championships in its history, as compiled by CHS girls co–head coach Art “Doc” Paulina. Girls Eleven state team championships: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014. Nine foil state […]