GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Coming off a sensational sesason last fall, the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team once again competed in the Montclair State University Summer League. Concluding on Tuesday, July 18, the league gives the Ridgers a chance to ascertain areas of improvement, as they get ready for the high […]
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IRVINGTON, NJ – In his first week as the new athletic director at Irvington High School, Dr. John Taylor has been quite impressed by the commitment, enthusiasm and talent of the student-athletes. Indeed, Taylor, who started his position July 3, has strong reason to believe that the athletic programs will continue to achieve tremendous […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Looking to pick up from where it left off last season, the West Orange High School varsity football team will begin official practice next month. The Mountaineers, under fifth-year head coach Jim Matsakis, will kick off the regular season Friday night, Sept. 8, against Union City on the road. The home […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – When Kareem Huggins was growing up in Irvington, he would look up to the people who inspired him to follow his football dreams. Huggins fulfilled those dreams after getting the opporunity to play in the NFL. That’s why Huggins makes it a point to give back to his hometown. Each summer, the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity basketball team enjoyed one of its best seasons this past winter with a sensational 23-6 record that included finishing runner-up in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 state tournament, losing in the final on a buzzer-beater against University. Indeed, the Ridgers were […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday July 25, 10:02 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School boys’ soccer team has high hopes this fall season with an experienced group. The Bengals lost one or two starters from last year’s team that featured mostly sophomores and juniors. This summer, the Bengals are gaining more experience while competing in both […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School baseball team is enjoying a fine summer while competing in the High School Developmental League Essex Division. The BHS Senior summer team, under head coach Dan McDowall, had a 7-2 record recently, trailing West Essex and Caldwell in the standings. High School Developmental League Essex Senior Division Standings […]
IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Tuesday July 25, 10:31 a.m.) – Coming off a strong 8-2 season last fall, the Irvington High School varsity football team released its 2017 regular-season schedule. The Blue Knights, under second-year head coach Ashley Pierre, will kick off the season at home against Lincoln of Jersey City on Friday night, Sept. 8, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ (corrected Tuesday July 11, 11:06 a.m.) – Joe Mazzarella feels he is ready to be a head coach. When the opportunity came, he had to take it. Not only did Mazzarella fulfill his dream, he won’t have to change schools. After being an assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach for the Ridgers […]
Bloomfield High School 2017 graduate Brandon Fernandes represented Bloomfield in the 39th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North-South High School All-Star Football Classic held at Kean University on June 26. Fernandes played outside linebacker and safety in the game. The South won, 30-22, and leads the all-time series, 19-17-2. Fernandes recently completed an outstanding athletic […]