SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Villanova University basketball program, under the leadership of head coach Jay Wright, is unquestionably one of the best in the nation. The Wildcats, who won the NCAA Division 1 Tournament titles in 2016 and 2018 for their first national titles, advanced to the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans, La., […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School senior quarterback Raeden Oliver, who led the Jaguars football team to a 13-0 championship record last fall, will attend Rutgers University in the fall. Oliver, the son of Jaguars head football coach Rae Oliver, passed for 1,728 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 252 yards […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team won four straight games, defeating Belleville, West Essex, West Orange, and Glen Ridge, to improve to 4-1 overall on the season. Brandon Doubek went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, a walk, and three RBIs; Luke Nomura went 2-for-3 with a single and a double; […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School baseball team defeated Nutley and Lyndhurst. The Bengals scored seven runs in the first inning against Nutley and went on to win, 9-6, at the Bloomfield Middle School field on Tuesday, April 12, in the home opener. Junior Tyler Bell had a single, a double, a walk, and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School baseball team defeated Caldwell and Belleville in consecutive games. Riley Moses went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, and Amir Stewart had a single and an RBI in the 5-2 win at Caldwell on Monday, April 4, for the team’s first win of the season. Matthew Bove and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys volleyball team hosted East Orange Campus on Monday, April 11 and pulled out a 25-18, 25-8 win to improve to 5-1 overall on the season. Esaias Edwards, a junior, had five kills and six digs; senior Jahleel Murphy and senior Adonit Maliqi each had five kills; senior […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Caldwell, 7-1, on Friday, April 8, at home, to move to a 2-3 record on the season. Senior Hope Kornstein went 3-for-4 with a triple, home run and four RBI. Senior Isabella Olaya went 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored. Sophomore Olivia Laub […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School girls flag football team will begin the season on Thursday, April 14, at Union City at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Jaguars were one of few teams during the inaugural season for girls flag football in the state last spring. The head coach is Derrick Johnson, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls lacrosse program, under head coach Kaleigh DeLucca, began its second-ever season. “We are growing in numbers and are developing significantly as a new team,” DeLucca said. “The team picked up its first-ever win in a scrimmage against East Side Newark, and we hope to continue growing and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team, under head coach Kyle Steele, kicked off the season on Tuesday, April 5, at home against Hillside, after press time. This is the second year for girls flag football in the state. Irvington, which was one of just a few teams that competed last […]