IRVINGTON (updated Tuesday August 9, 9:56 a.m.) – Jacksonville Jaguars safety Josh Evans will make another homecoming when his team plays the New York Jets in teams’ preseason scrimmage opener on August 11 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Evans, entering his fourth season, has played his entire career for […]
IRVINGTON (updated Tuesday August 9, 10:03 a.m.) – Kareem Walker is getting ready to begin his football career at the University of Michigan this fall. Walker, who turned 18 in May, was ranked as one of the nation’s top high school running backs last year. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Irvington native led DePaul Catholic in Wayne […]
BLOOMFIELD – Jon Aliaga has reason to feel optimistic. The new Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer head coach has been impressed by his team’s work ethic and dedication during player meetings and workouts this summer. After serving as head coach at Lacordaire Academy in Montclair for the past few years, Aliaga, indeed, is thrilled […]
The Glen Ridge High School boys’ basketball team gained invaluable experience while participating in the highly-competitive Bloomfield High School Summer League. The league concluded play July 28. Photos: Ridgers defeated West Caldwell Tech, July 20.
MAPLEWOOD – Coming off another banner season this spring, the Columbia High School summer varsity baseball team gained more invaluable experience this summer. The Cougars, under CHS head baseball coach Joe Fischetti, once again competed in the challenging High School Development League. The team had a good mix of youth and experience, finishing with a […]
MAPLEWOOD – Columbia High School alumnus Ibtihaj Muhammad is getting ready to compete in fencing for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Muhammad, 30, competes in sabre. The individual sabre competition will take place Aug. 8. The team sabre competition will be held Aug. 13. The Olympics run Aug. 5-21. […]
WEST ORANGE – Kyrie Irving just won an NBA championship. Now, the West Orange native is ready to bring home the gold from Rio. Irving, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship in June, is a member of the Team USA Basketball Team for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. […]
EAST ORANGE – This past winter, the East Orange Campus High School girls’ varsity basketball team continued its dominance. The Lady Jaguars swept the Super Essex Conference-American Division, Essex County Tournament and state sectional tournament titles, all for the second year in a row, finishing with a stellar 24-4 record under longtime head coach Derrick […]
Blue Knights to compete in newly-formed league under first-year head coach
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School football team will embark on a new era this season on several fronts. The Blue Knights will be led by new head coach Ashley Pierre, an Irvington native. Pierre joined the coaching staff last season and served as the defensive coordinator under Pete Pascarella, who stepped down this past […]
BLOOMFIELD – Mike Policastro learned the game of baseball while growing up in Bloomfield. As a first baseman, he went on to have a great career at Bloomfield High School, and an even better career at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Policastro continues to instill those lessons he has learned to Bloomfield youngsters every year for the […]