IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Wednesday August 2, 8:45 p.m.) – The Irvington High School varsity football team needed to find an opponent for Sept. 22, after its game against Barringer was cancelled. The Blue Knights not only found an opponent, it’s one of the best in the state of Delaware. The Blue Knights will travel […]
Hasise Dubois is getting ready for his sophomore season playing for the University of Virginia football team. The wide receiver from Irvington is looking to build on a very promising freshman year. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound DuBois appeared in 12 games with two starts as one of nine true freshmen to play for the Cavaliers in […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ basketball team defeated Belleville, 79-42, Monday, July 24, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Bloomfield High School Summer League playoff quarterfinals. The quarterfinals are Wednesday, July 26. The Bengals will play the winner of Elizabeth and Verona. The Elizabeth-Verona game was scheduled for Tuesday, July 25. […]
The Bloomfield U16 Cheetah Thunder boys’ soccer team enjoyed an inspiring run at the US US Club National Cup Tournament in Indiana. The Cheetah Thunder earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Global Premier Soccer New Hampshire on Friday, July 21. Anthony Rizzi converted a penalty with 25 minutes remaining to break the scoreless deadlock. The […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School baseball team enjoyed a successful summer in the High School Developmental League Essex Senior Division. The Raiders reached the championship game of the league’s Gold Division, but lost to West Essex, 8-4, July 20. The Raiders took a 3-1 lead into the second inning but made some mental […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – After playing at West Virginia University, Bloomfield High School 2013 graduate Marcell Lazard will continue his football career as a graduate transfer at Boston College. Lazard, a 6-foot-6, 311-pound offensive right tackle, is enrolled in the master’s program in sports administration. He also will wear No. 74, his number at BHS. Lazard […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Coming off a sensational sesason last fall, the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team once again competed in the Montclair State University Summer League. Concluding on Tuesday, July 18, the league gives the Ridgers a chance to ascertain areas of improvement, as they get ready for the high […]
Physical fitness expert brings much experience
IRVINGTON, NJ – In his first week as the new athletic director at Irvington High School, Dr. John Taylor has been quite impressed by the commitment, enthusiasm and talent of the student-athletes. Indeed, Taylor, who started his position July 3, has strong reason to believe that the athletic programs will continue to achieve tremendous […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Looking to pick up from where it left off last season, the West Orange High School varsity football team will begin official practice next month. The Mountaineers, under fifth-year head coach Jim Matsakis, will kick off the regular season Friday night, Sept. 8, against Union City on the road. The home […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – When Kareem Huggins was growing up in Irvington, he would look up to the people who inspired him to follow his football dreams. Huggins fulfilled those dreams after getting the opporunity to play in the NFL. That’s why Huggins makes it a point to give back to his hometown. Each summer, the […]