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 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ varsity soccer team feels very good about its chances this season. The Bengals feature a solid group of talented players who last season benefitted from competing in the daunting Super Essex Conference-American Division, the top division in the conference. “I think one of the best things […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – While getting ready for the start of this season, the players on the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer team developed a strong bond. Indeed, it’s that type of chemistry, plus hard work on the field, that will help propel the Lady Bengals to a successful campaign. “I am really happy […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – For the past 16 seasons that Oscar Viteri has been the head coach, the Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team arguably has been among the best in the Super Essex Conference and Essex County, as well as in the state on the Group 1 level. This year’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School athletic teams will gear up for their seasons that begin next week. The following are varsity schedules: FOOTBALL Sept. 9, Butler, 1 p.m. Sept. 16, at Newark Collegiate Academy, 1 p.m. Sept. 23, at Montclair Kimberley Academy, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Cedar Grove, 2 p.m. Oct. […]