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 […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington Golden Knights football program has seen a strong turnout this summer, and is looking to add a few more youngsters. The players have been training each day at Orange Park, Monday through Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in preparation of the upcoming season. Competing in the Newark Pop Warner League, […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley East Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team’s memorable journey this summer came to an end. Nutley East finished as the Section 2 tournament runner-up, losing to Rutherford, 13-8, Friday, July 22, at Livingston Little League field. The previous night, Nutley East lost to Rutherford, 2-0, at Livingston Little League field. It was […]
WEST ORANGE – For Alex Gouin, it was all about keeping the faith. A top-notch pitcher, Gouin appeared on his way to getting drafted by a Major League Baseball team out of the University of Hartford. But that path was derailed after he suffered a foot injury. Gouin then had a setback with the same […]
EAST ORANGE – Every summer for the past decade, the East Orange Football Mini Camp has drawn hundreds of young talent. The three-day camp, held at Paul Robeson Stadium, again was a success. The camp took place July 13-15 with about 200 campers in attendance. EOCHS head football coach Al-Majid Hutchins directed the camp for […]
IRVINGTON – Josh Evans is getting ready for his fourth season with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. The safety from Irvington has spent his entire career with the Jaguars, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. The Jaguars will begin training […]
BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield Senior American Legion baseball team split two games in the state District 1 tournament. The team, consisting of Bloomfield High School players, lost to Parsipanny, 5-0, Saturday, July 16, at the New Milford Sports Complex. The next day, Bloomfield stayed alive in the double-elimination tournament with an 8-3 win over Lyndhurst […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley East 11-12-year-old Little League All-Star team defeated Rutherford, 14-10, in seven innings in the Section 2 tournament in Livingston on Sunday, July 17. With the win, Nutley East advanced to Section 2 finals on Thursday, July 21, at 6 p.m. against the winner of Roberto Clemente and Rutherford. Livingston is hosting […]
NUTLEY (update Sunday July 17, 9:23 a.m.) – For any Little League baseball team, the dream is to reach Williamsport, Pa., the site of the Little League World Series. The Nutley East Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team took a big step toward reaching that dream as they won the District 8 tournament championship. Nutley East […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School varsity football team has reason to feel excited this upcoming season in the fall. Looking to improve on last year’s 3-7 record, the WOHS Mountaineers return a good nucleus, led by rising senior C.J. Onyechi, who committed to Rutgers University in June. Onyechi, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker, […]