UPDATED: Nutley HS advances four wrestlers to NJSIAA tournament in Atlantic City

Jacob Gonzalez (145), Salvatore Mainiero (160), Nicolas Polewka (220) and Charles Searle (285) excel at Region 3

UPDATED: Nutley HS advances four wrestlers to NJSIAA tournament in Atlantic City

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling program has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence. The Raiders, under head coach Mike DiPiano Jr., rose to the occasion once again during the Region 3 tournament at West Orange on Feb. 26, 28-29. Nutley boasted four wrestlers who earned top-four finishes in their respective weight […]

UPDATED: Belleville HS wrestler David Guerra advances to NJSIAA tournament in Atlantic City

Senior takes fourth place at 145-pound class at Region 3

UPDATED: Belleville HS wrestler David Guerra advances to NJSIAA tournament in Atlantic City

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Belleville High School wrestler David Guerra punched his ticket to Atlantic City. Guerra, a senior, finished in fourth place in the 145-pound weight class at the Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 26, 28-29. As a result, he earned a berth in the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]

PHOTOS: Columbia HS boys basketball team defeats Chatham

PHOTOS: Columbia HS boys basketball team defeats Chatham

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Freshman Jalen Robinson had 20 points, six assists and four steals to lead the Columbia High School boys basketball team to a 57-51 home win over Chatham on Feb. 25. Junior Josiah Lawful had eight points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, junior Chris Darcelin had six points and six rebounds, junior Nigel […]

Vinny Torrisi breaks Bloomfield HS boys hoops all-time three-point record

Vinny Torrisi breaks Bloomfield HS boys hoops all-time three-point record

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Senior Vinny Torrisi hit six three-pointers en route to breaking the program’s all-time three-point record as the Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated Arts, 63-38, on Feb. 27 at home. The six three-pointers give Torrisi 133 for his career, breaking the previous mark held of 131 held by Jameel Patterson, Class […]

Orange High School: decades of great success

Orange High School: decades of great success

ORANGE, NJ — In his seven years as the Orange High School athletic director, Mo Abdelaziz has recognized the long, rich history of sports in the school. To Abdelaziz, people in Orange, especially children, should learn about that history and feel the pride of being an Orange Tornado. So he came up with a unique […]

East Orange Campus HS boys hoops wins SEC title; preps for states

East Orange Campus HS boys hoops wins SEC title; preps for states

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School boys basketball team, under head coach Gabe Baltimore, clinched the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division championship this season. The Jaguars had a perfect 14-0 record in the division. EOCHS hopes to make a strong run in the postseason. The second-seeded Jaguars will host No. 15 seed […]

Orange HS boys basketball team posts fourth straight win

Orange HS boys basketball team posts fourth straight win

Zephania Cordes had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Giovanni Paterkin had eight points and 13 rebounds to lead the Orange High School boys basketball team to a 44-41 win over Livingston on Feb. 20 at Livingston. Elijah Thompson had seven points, Prophet Leflaeur had four points, Nyzeek Mann had three and Kason Smartt added […]

West Orange HS girls hoops team recovers to jolt Bloomfield

West Orange HS girls hoops team recovers to jolt Bloomfield

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kiley Capstraw had 15 points and eight rebounds and Mackenzie Dover had 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and four blocks to lead the West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 54-24 home win over Bloomfield on Feb. 20. Natalie Nevins had 12 points and five assists and Tracey […]