MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team defeated Newark East Side, 11-1, for its first win of the season April 7 at Underhill Field. Luke Jackson went 2-for-3 with a walk, stolen base, a run, and an RBI; Jake Lefferts was 2-for-2 with two runs, two walks, and two RBI; Rowan Marbury […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team, under head coach Joel Troast, won its first two games to start the season. The Mountaineers defeated Newark East Side, 18-5, in the season opener April 5. Nahtali Simpson went 2-for-3 with a triple and six RBI; Erin Vermeal went 2-for-3 with two […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity baseball team defeated Belleville, 9-4, in its season opener April 4 at home. Chris Walker led the way on the mound and at the plate. Walker allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts to earn the win, and went 2-for-3 with four […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Though his team lost to West Orange in the season opener by a score of 9-4, April 4, Belleville High School head baseball coach Joe Sorce was pleased with the Bucs’ effort. “We did some good things,” wrote Sorce in an email to EssexNewsDaily.com. “We had good at-bats against (West Orange pitcher) […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School baseball team prepared for the season through a series of preseason scrimmages, including against North Bergen on March 28 at Underhill Field. The Cougars were scheduled to begin the season April 2 at Caldwell, but the game was snowed. Columbia was scheduled to Seton Hall Prep on April 4, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – The East Orange Campus High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams hope to achieve more success this spring. The boys’ team, under head coach Lance Wigfall, arguably was the best team in New Jersey this past winter season. The Jaguars won every single major meet title on the Super […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: Bloomfield vs. Livingston, April 2, season opener. BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ varsity volleyball team has enjoyed tremendous success over the years under head coach Louis Stevens. Last season, the Bengals reached the final of Essex County Tournament, losing to Livingston to come up short in their bid […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams both finished in first place in Large School team standings at the Mountie Relays in the season opener on Saturday, March 31, at Woodman Field in Montclair. The following are their highlights: Girls One mile run: Franceska Jean-Jacques, fifth […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – After winning the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division championship last season, the Belleville High School varsity softball team has moved up to the LIberty Division of the SEC. The Bucs, under longtime head coach Chris Cantarella, hope to continue their success this season. Belleville opens the season April 2 at Caldwell. The three […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Golda Och Academy girls’ basketball standout player Ally Landau was one of the top scorers in New Jersey this past winter season. Landau, a sophomore, was second in the state in scoring average this season at 28.9 points per game and was named to the First Team on the All-Super Essex […]