Orange HS boys’ basketball teams seeks good run in state tournament

ORANGE, NJ – The Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team hopes to make a strong run in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament. The Tornadoes, who had an 18-4 record through Feb. 16, will host 14th-seeded Cliffside Park in the quarterfinals on Feb. 28. The winner will face the winner between […]

Irvington HS girls’ basketball team gears up for state tournament

IRVINGTON, NJ – The 14th-seeded Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team will visit third-seeded Mendham in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. The winner will face the winner between No. 11 seed Governor Livingston and No. 6 seed Voorhees in the […]

Irvington HS indoor track and field hurlder Da’John Graves advances to state Meet of Champions

Irvington HS indoor track and field hurlder Da’John Graves advances to state Meet of Champions

IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School’s Da’John Graves finished fourth in the 55-meter hurdles at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 state indoor track and field Championships on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Bennett Complex in Toms River. Graves was clocked in 7.90. Graves will advance to the NJSIAA state Meet of […]

West Orange HS girls’ basketball senior co-captain Jewel Burnett named to State North All-Star Team

West Orange HS girls’ basketball senior co-captain Jewel Burnett named to State North All-Star Team

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Jewel Burnett, a senior co-captain of the record-breaking West Orange High School girls basketball team, has been named to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association North All-Star Team. The NJSIAA North-South All-Star game is set for March 19 at Rider University in Lawrenceville. “I was surprised when Mr. Bligh (West […]

Columbia HS wrestler Devin Rocha finishes second at District 10

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Devin Rocha finished second in the 126-pound weight class to lead the Columbia High School varsity wrestling team at New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 10 tournament held at Nutley HS, Feb. 17-18. Rocha, a sophomore, took second after dropping a tough 7-6 decision to Delbarton’s John Cuming in the final. […]

Bloomfield HS wrestler Barak Pipkins wins title to lead Bengals at District 9 tournament

Bloomfield HS wrestler Barak Pipkins wins title to lead Bengals at District 9 tournament

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Barak Pipkins won the 170-pound weight class and fellow senior Angel Mercado finished second in the 113-pound weight class to lead the Bloomfield High School wrestling team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 9 tournament held at Phillipsburg HS on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Bengals overall finished sixth among […]

Columbia HS boys’ basketball team defeats two-time defending champion Seton Hall Prep to advance to ECT semifinals

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Brandon Askew and Darius Plummers, both juniors, each had 15 points and junior Stephan Gabriel had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks to lead the sixth-seeded Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 67-61 upset win over third-seeded and two-time defending champion Seton Hall Prep in the quarterfinal round […]

Orange HS wrestling team has good showing at District 10

ORANGE, NJ – The Orange High School wrestling team enjoyed a good showing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 10 tournament held at Nutley High School, Feb. 17-18. The Tornadoes finished sixth out of 10 teams. Ezechiel Conserve finished second in the 285-pound weight class to lead the Tornadoes. Conserve was pinned […]