IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity softball team split two games in the Essex County Tournament. Tiffany Terrell had two hits and two RBI and Shaina Dominique and Jackelyn Vicuna each had an RBI to lead the 25th-seeded Blue Knights to a 13-8 win over 24th-seeded North 13th St. Tech in the first […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team lost a heartbreaking 8-7 decision to Demarest on Saturday night, April 29, at Bloomfield Middle School field in a non-conference game. Tied at 3, Demarest scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 5-3 lead. Bloomfield answered with two runs […]
The Columbia High School varsity baseball team hopes to make a strong run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The fourth-seeded Cougars will host 13th-seeded West Orange in the first round on Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Underhill Field. The winner will face the winner between No. 5 seed Nutley and No. 12 seed […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Tuesday, May 2, 12:31 p.m.) – The 18th-seeded Glen Ridge High School varsity baseball team defeated 23rd-seeded North 13th St. Tech, 8-5, in the second preliminary round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Hurrell Field. Junior Owen Hannigan went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and […]
Irvington native Al-Quadin Muhammad is getting a second chance at reviving his football career. Thanks to the New Orleans Saints, he’s getting that opportunity at the highest level. The Saints selected the former University of Miami defensive end in the sixth round of the National Football Draft on Saturday in Philadelphia, Pa. on the third […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team staged a late comeback, but the rally fell short as the Bengals lost to Newark Academy, 11-10, Friday, April 28, in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game at Bloomfield Middle School. Newark Academy scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to increase […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – East Orange native Rasul Douglas realized his dream of playing in the National Football League. And he won’t be too far from his hometown. Douglas, a cornerback from West Virginia University, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round on the second day of the draft on Friday, April […]
East Orange native Jabrill Peppers was drafted in the first round, 25th overall, by the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League Draft on Thursday night, April 27, in Philadelphia, Pa. Peppers, a linebacker from the University of Michigan, is projected to play safety for the Browns. He was the second of three first-round selections […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – The 22nd-seeded Belleville High School varsity baseball team defeated 27th-seeded Golda Och, 12-0, April 28, in the first preliminary round of the Greater Newark Tournament at home. Brayan Villar and Chandler Apple combined for the shutout. “Villar threw the ball well today,” said BHS head coach Joe Sorce. “Hopefully, he will build […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Colleen Grady and Galen Lew each had three goals and four assists to lead the top-seeded and defending champion Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity lacrosse team to a 16-3 win over eighth-seeded Newark Academy in the quarterfinals of the Essex County Tournament on April 25. Gretchen Gilmore, Juliann Lisovicz, Claire […]