BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys soccer team won its season opener, defeating South Plainfield, 2-1, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Watsessing Park field. Jonchang Lee, a junior, and senior Miguel Ganhito scored the goals for the Bengals. Miguel Lopez, a senior, and junior Ethan Johns each had one assist, and junior goalkeeper […]
Soto is victorious in his debut as the Blue Knights head football coach
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Orange High School, 42-18, at IHS’ Ralph C. Steele Complex on Friday, Sept. 6, in the season opener for the Blue Knights, who gave Marco Soto his first win as the IHS head coach. Sophomore quarterback Jamir Howell completed five of 11 passes for 59 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team opened the season in emphatic fashion, defeating Orange High School, 48-0, in the inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic on Friday night, Aug. 30, at WOHS’ Joe Suriano Stadium. Senior wide receiver Terrell Wilfong, a Syracuse commit, caught two touchdowns passes in the first quarter. He […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team has a new coach this season. Cougar soccer fans might be quite familiar with him. Mateo Green, a 2018 CHS graduate, took over the reins after being with the program for the past two seasons. Two years ago, he was the freshman coach. Last […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls soccer team, under head coach Jon Aliaga, hopes to have a successful season this fall. The Bengals, who finished 10-10 last season, will be led by senior Mia Benkert, who will “take charge as a captain this season,” said Aliaga. “Her work effort and humility are unmatched. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team opened the season with a 10-6 win over Newark West Side High School at the inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic at West Orange High School on Saturday, Aug. 31. Senior Charlie Knutsen ran for an 8-yard TD and junior Jonah Breen kicked a 32-yard field goal […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys soccer team features solid depth this season, looking to build on last year’s 8-7-1 record. The Ridgers will be led by five captains: seniors Cam Atkinson and Cole Moshos, and juniors Chris Cabrera, Nate Kastenmeier and Dylan Arnett. Atkinson tore his anterior cruciate ligament in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls soccer team has been one of the best in the state for the past few years. Under 10th-year head coach Sean Devore, the Mountaineers have made strong runs in the county and state tournaments. They appeared in the last three Essex County Tournament finals, winning […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Armonee Wright, a 25-year-old East Orange resident, won a gold medal at the second USA Boxing’s Women’s National Championships at CajunDome & Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, Aug. 15-21. Wright was among 11 women on a team that competed in the tournament. Most of the girls on the team are from […]
BELLEVILLE — Despite posting just one victory during the past two seasons, the Belleville High School football team is looking to turn things around this fall. After going 1-9 in in 2022, with the lone win coming against North Bergen on the road in the season finale, the Bucs went winless during a nine-game season […]