ORANGE, NJ (updated Thursday, Sept. 8, 3:19 p.m.) – When it comes to this season, Orange head coach Randy Daniel has one word. “Finish.” That’s the rallying cry for the Tornadoes, who are determined to end the season with a state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 playoff championship. The Tornadoes have become a perennial […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Blue Knights want to put behind last year’s 3-7 season. Led by new head coach Ashley Pierre and an impressive coaching staff, along with a good mix of youth and experience on the roster, the Blue Knights indeed are putting in the pieces of a strong program, determined to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – With a solid group of upperclassmen demonstrating outstanding leadership, Bloomfield head coach Mike Carter has reason to feel confident that his team will get the job done this season. Indeed, the Bengals want to build off last year’s 6-4 playoff season. “We got a lot of upperclassmen who are capable of […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – “Hold the rope.” That’s the motto that Glen Ridge head coach Duke Mendez and his coaching staff have been preaching to their team during preseason. It relates to players on a team staying together, while always showing support for each other. “As a team, you need everybody to hang on. If somebody […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Gary Mobley knows what it takes to achieve success. At Rahway High School, he led the program to the state sectional playoffs nine times in 11 seasons, including eight semifinal appearances and one championship game in 2008. Mobley, in all, had a sparkling 77-44 record for the Union County school. It’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team, under 16th-year head coach Oscar Viteri, has been one of the best in Essex County and in the state for Group 1 for the past several seasons. With a strong returning nucleus, the Lady Ridgers are poised to continue their run of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity tennis team has reason to feel excited for this season. The Lady Bengals return four players from last season’s team that finished with a decent 11-6 record. They are seniors Lauryn Mensah, Margarita Malagaya, and Manling SituHuang, and junior Beltide Mensah. The three seniors are tri-captains. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – While getting ready for the start of the season, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer team is coming along nicely in terms of learning a new system under first-year head coach Jon Aliaga. Ball movement and an aggressive style on both ends of the field are the main components that Aliaga […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (updated Friday, Sept. 9, 10:23 a.m.) – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team, guided by third-year head coach Josh Russotto, hopes to have a successful season. CHS will look to overcome the loss of approximately 15 graduated players, in addition to Mateo Green, who has chosen to participate in […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Despite graduating 13 players, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team hopes to improve from last year’s 9-9-1 record behind a good mix of youth and experience. The Cougars begin the season Sept. 8 against Chatham at DeHart Park at 4 p.m. The key returning starters for third-year head coach […]