WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Monday Sept. 11, 5:11 p.m.) – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team has been considered among the best in the county and state in Doug Nevins’ storied tenure as head coach. Nevins, now entering his 18th year at the Mountaineers helm, again has a strong team that […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Each year, it seems that Glen Ridge faces the problem of not having a sufficient amount of players on the roster. And it gets worse and worse for the Group 1 school. Last year, the Ridgers had approximately 33 players. This year, that number is down to about 30. However, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Sparked by a group of talented, hard-working seniors, Bloomfield enjoyed a strong start to the 2016 season, winning its first five games. The Bengals eventually took a 7-1 record into the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 playoffs where they lost to Montclair, their annual Thanksgiving rival, in the first round. […]
ORANGE, NJ – In his two-plus decade stint at the head coaching helm, Randy Daniel has built a tremendous program at Orange. Under his guidance, the Tornadoes have been a perennial state section playoff contender, while producing myriad talented players who have gone on to play at major colleges and even in the NFL. For […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – The football talent is abundant at East Orange Campus. That much is clear. But when it comes to achieving success, the intangibles always play a big role. They include work ethic and preparation. That’s the message that first-year head coach Rae Oliver and his staff are trying to instill in their […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – For Irvington, it’s all about unfinished business. In “Smoke” Pierre’s first year as head coach, the Blue Knights started off red-hot last season, winning their first eight games and fueling hopes of running the proverbial table and winning their first NJSIAA state sectional playoff history in school history. But those dreams unfortunately […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Even though it had just one win, Columbia qualified for the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 5 state playoffs last season. That’s correct: just one win. The victory came on the road in Week 2 against East Orange Campus, which also qualified for the Section 2, Group 5 playoffs. By […]
ORANGE, NJ – Orange’s Jamar Summers and East Orange’s Tyraiq Beals helped the University of Connecticut football team to a 27-20 win over Holy Cross in the season opener Friday, August 31 in Storrs, Conn. Summers, a 6-foot, 190-pound senior defensive back, posted a team-high 11 tackles (eight solo) with three pass breakups. Beals, a […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams seek to have successful seasons. The teams, under head coach Marvin Hawkins, will begin their seasons Sept. 7 at Branch Brook Park. The boys’ team will look to rebound from last year’s 2-7 season. They will be led by senior Michael Veltz and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – With a strong group of returning players, the Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team has high hopes of having a successful season. Head coach Josh Russotto’s team boasts six returning starters and five other players with at least one year of varsity experience. CHS will open the season Sept. 8 […]