MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, under first-year head coach Ryan Downey, opened the season with an 11-7 win over Madison on Tuesday, April 2, at Lynn V. Profeta Field at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood. Photos and videos by Joe Ragozzino Columbia (white shirts) vs. Hillsborough (preseason scrimmage, Tuesday, March […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Senior Ahlexa Montalvo went 3-for-3 with a single, double, triple and one RBI; senior Rylie Fabrazzo went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI and junior Emma Freid went 2-for-3 with two singles and three RBI to lead the Bloomfield High School softball team to an 11-1 win over Payne […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team enjoyed a memorable season last year, capturing the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state championship before finishing with a 21-10 overall record. It was the program’s first sectional title since 1979. The Cougars defeated Livingston, 7-5, in the […]
ORANGE, NJ — Girls flag football on the high school level has been all the rage. The sport is growing, evidenced by programs being added at several high schools. Orange High School is one of the schools that has joined the trend, adding its own program this spring. “I’m very excited about it, and there […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — For the past few seasons, Marco Soto said he served as sort of a “mentor” to Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, just like he did many years ago. Soto was Pierre’s coach when he was an assistant coach and Pierre was a varsity football player at now defunct Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison. A […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team will host Dickinson High School, of JerseyCity, and East Orange Campus High School on Thursday, April 4, in the season opener at 5 p.m. Irvington, under head coach Kyle Steele, is one of the top girls flag football teams in the state. In 2021, […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School softball team, under head coach Chris Cantarella, is looking to build on last year’s 11-10 record with a good mix of youth and experience. The following are returning players: Seniors Kaylee Gutierrez, outfielder. Deanna McIntosh, shortstop-third base. Juniors Nina Gemino, pitcher-outfielder. Danaijah Santiago, second base. Sophomores Mya Estrict, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Luann Zullo simply is one of the most successful coaches in Nutley High School’s storied athletic history. Zullo, who has been the NHS head softball coach since 1999, will be seeking her 500th career victory this upcoming season. Nutley will host Newark Academy in the season opener on Monday, April 1, at […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Last season, the Bloomfield High School baseball team had a magnificent 20-10 season, finishing as runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. The Bengals dropped a heartbreaking 12-11 decision to Ridgewood in the sectional final at Bloomfield Middle School field. The rebuilding […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In his first season as the Columbia High School boys basketball team head coach this winter, Deon Mingo was quite pleased with his squad’s effort. The Cougars, despite finishing with a 12-13 overall record, had a few bright spots, particularly from the youngsters, led by freshman point guard Zach Alexander who […]