NUTLEY – The Nutley High School varsity softball team showed much resiliency, but fell to Middletown South, 8-4, in eight innings in the semifinals of the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament on May 31 at Yanticaw Park. The Raiders, who were the defending state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament champions, […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School varsity baseball team finished a stellar season after losing to Cranford, 8-6, in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament semifinals on May 31 in Cranford. The eighth-seeded Raiders took a 6-1 lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning. But fourth-seeded Cranford scored six runs […]
GLEN RIDGE (updated Thur. June 2, 2:04 p.m.) – The second-seeded Glen Ridge High School varsity baseball team defeated 11th-seeded Secaucus, 5-1, May 31, at Hurrell Field to advance to the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 tournament final. The Ridgers, who improved to a 12-12 record, will visit top-seeded Bloomfield Tech in the […]
GLEN RIDGE – Capping a great season, the Glen Ridge High School varsity golf team tied with Nutley High School for the team title at the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division Championships at East Orange Golf Course in Short Hills on May 26. The Ridgers and Nutley each shot a total score of 312. GRHS junior […]
MAPLEWOOD – After joining the Columbia High School football coaching staff last season following a successful stint at Rahway High School, Gary Mobley has been promoted to head coach of the Cougars. Mobley served as the defensive coordinator for John Power, who last month stepped down as head coach after two seasons to become the […]
BELLEVILLE – Nichole Henry finished third in the discus and fellow junior Kiara Collazo finished third in the javelin to lead the Belleville High School girls’ track and field team at the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 Championships at Ridge HS in Basking Ridge, May 27-28. Henry tossed 106 feet-11 inches in the […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School varsity football program over the years has boasted several players who have earned collegiate football scholarships. Add a few more to that list. Jasiah Provillon, a wide receiver, and quarterback Jyvon Brown have received several scholarship offers. Provillon, only a sophomore, was offered by the University of Michigan and […]
IRVINGTON – James Ely finished in fourth place in the triple jump and fellow junior Da’John Graves placed sixth in the 110-meter high hurdles to lead the Irvington High School boys’ track and field team at the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 Championships at Ridge HS in Basking Ridge, May 27-28. Ely leaped […]
BELLEVILLE – Despite finishing a tough season with a 3-21 record, the Belleville High School varsity baseball team had several highlights. The Bucs, under head coach Joe Sorce, swept rival Bloomfield in the two Super Essex Conference-American Division meetings, winning 3-0 in Bloomfield and 6-3 at home. Junior Brayan Villar earned both wins. Senior captain/catcher […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams posted solid showings at the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 Championships at Madison HS, May 27-28. The boys’ team finished sixth with 30 points in the boys’ team standings among the 16 scoring teams based on the top […]