Photos by Steve Ellmore: Irvington vs. Weequahic, Oct. 12. Irvington won. IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity girls’ volleyball team, under head coach Paul Tortorella, is enjoying a stellar season. The Blue Knights defeated Weequahic, 25-10, 25-9, Oct. 12, at Mount Vernon Avenue School. The Blue Knights then lost for only the second […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 12:15 p.m.) – With several new players, the Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ tennis team has steadily improved this season. The Lady Bengals, who had a 4-12 record with one more match remaining this season, were led by a good mix of youth and experience. Freshman Aira Abalos enjoyed an […]
Kerry E. Porter contributed to this article. NUTLEY, NJ – (updated Monday Oct. 16, 10:19 a.m.) – The Nutley High School varsity football team continued its inspiring turnaround. The Raiders, who started the season 0-3, rallied to beat Orange, 21-14, in overtime on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Tangorra Field/Park Oval for its third straight victory […]
NEWARK, NJ – Senior quarterback Vincent DeSantis passed for 190 yards and four touchdowns and senior slotback Chris Wilson rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries to lead the West Orange High School varsity football team to a 41-14 win over Barringer on Friday night, Oct. 13, at Schools Stadium in Newark. […]
NEWARK, NJ – (corrected Saturday Oct. 14, 11:15 p.m., updated Oct. 17, 1:05 p.m.) – The Glen Ridge High School varsity football team lost to Weequahic, 42-8, Friday night at Weequahic High School’s Untermann Field in Newark. The Ridgers moved to a 4-2 record. After a scoreless first quarter, Weequahic’s Robert Leverette scored the first […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team engaged in a high-scoring, tight game with Wayne Valley. But the Blue Knights turned back Wayne Valley’s challenge and won, 30-27, Friday night, Oct. 13, in Wayne. Senior running back Nim Salam rushed for two touchdowns, both in the second quarter, while sophomore Zahir Swann […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: Bloomfield (white uniforms) vs. Livingston, Oct. 13, at Livingston. LIVINGSTON, NJ (updated Saturday Oct. 14, 11:58 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity football team dropped a heartbreaking 27-26 decision to LIvingston on Friday night, Oct. 13, at Livingston HS. Senior running back Jeremy Whitherspoon had a strong performance with 288 […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore. Glen Ridge (white uniforms) vs. Montclair, Sept. 26, at Watsessing Park. Montclair won, 2-1. GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 11:26 a.m.) – The Glen Ridge High School varsity girls’ soccer team received the No. 4 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Ridgers will host a quarterfinal match on Saturday, […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Bloomfield (white jerseys) vs. Caldwell, Oct. 12, at BHS. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 10:33 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ volleyball team seeks a strong run in the Essex County Tournament. The sixth-seeded Lady Bengals will host a first-round match on Saturday, Oct. 21, at noon against either […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Columbia HS (white uniforms) vs. Bloomfield, Sept. 27, at Bloomfield’s Watsessing Park. Columbia won, 4-1. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team rallied to beat state-ranked Millburn, 2-1, in overtime on Oct. 11 at CHS Ritzer Field. Millburn opened the scoring on a rebound goal midway through […]