MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Olivia Baker, a 2014 Columbia High School graduate, finished fifth in the 800-meter finals to lead the Stanford University women’s track and field team at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships at Hayward Stadium in Eugene, Ore. Baker, a senior, clocked 2:06.18 on the final day of the four-day meet on Saturday, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School senior Ayanna Henry earned the eighth-place medal in the girls’ triple jump event at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County Regional HS in Columbus on Saturday, June 9. Henry leaped 37 feet-10 ¼ inches. She also competed in the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield High School seniors La’Shan White, Aicha Naouai and Kaela Edwards enjoyed solid efforts at the NJSIAA State Track and Field Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County Regional HS in Columbus on Saturday, June 9. White, the lone BHS boys’ competitor, competed in three events. He earned the eighth-place medal […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Tuesday June 12, 9:56 a.m.) – The West Orange High School varsity softball team, which won the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division, featured several players who earned All-SEC-Colonial Division honors. FIRST TEAM Nahtali Simpson, senior shortstop. A four-time First Team All-SEC selection and team captain, Simpson became the program’s all-time hits leader […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School and Seton Hall Prep track and field athletes enjoyed fine efforts at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County HS in Columbus on Saturday, June 9. Seniors Ebizie Anuamadi and Elijah McLaren represented the WOHS boys. Anuamadi earned […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – Throughout the season, Akeem Lindo showed that he is arguably the best high school boys’ hurdler in the state. On the state’s biggest stage, the East Orange Campus High School senior proved that status. Lindo won both the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School senior Kearon Fearon finished 19th in the boys’ 400-meter dash final at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County Regional HS in Columbus on Saturday, June 9. Fearon, who was the lone competitor for either IHS boys’ or girls’ team, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity softball team gained valuable experience this season, which bodes well for the future. Despite finishing with a 5-17 record, which head coach Rachael Hogan acknowledged was not indicative of the team’s skill and ability, the relatively young Ridgers showed much potential while enduring a tough […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity softball team, under fourth-year head coach Jenna Weiss, enjoyed another successful season. The Blue Knights finished with a 13-9 overall record, including finishing in third place in the Super Essex Conference-Independence Division with an 11-5 record. “We have bounced back stronger from last season, finishing this year […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Despite enduring an up-and-down season, the Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team experienced several positives. The strength of the team was the pitching staff, noted BHS head coach Mike Policastro. The Bengals had a stellar 2.68 ERA as a team. Unfortunately, that didn’t translate to many wins. “In high school baseball, when […]