Bloomfield Rec Summer Sports Camps a success

Bloomfield Rec Summer Sports Camps a success

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield Recreation Summer Sports Camps offered a variety of sports throughout the past several weeks for youngsters. Last week, wrestling and volleyball camps took place at Bloomfield High School, as the campers learned the fundamentals through drills.

Irvington’s Josh Evans returns ‘home’ again for NFL preseason game as Jaguars play Jets at MetLife Stadium, August 11

Irvington’s Josh Evans returns ‘home’ again for NFL preseason game as Jaguars play Jets at MetLife Stadium, August 11

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 running back Kareem Walker set to begin Michigan career

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 […]

New Bloomfield HS girls’ soccer coach Jon Aliaga excited for season

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 […]

Columbia HS baseball team posts good summer season

Columbia HS baseball team posts good summer season

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 […]

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad gets ready for Rio Olympics

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. […]

East Orange Campus HS girls’ basketball team enjoys tourney success during offseason

East Orange Campus HS girls’ basketball team enjoys tourney success during offseason

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 […]

Irvington HS football team begins new era

Blue Knights to compete in newly-formed league under first-year head coach

Irvington HS football team begins new era

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 […]