Columbia HS softball team enjoys success this season; boasts All-SEC and All-Area players

Columbia HS softball team enjoys success this season; boasts All-SEC and All-Area players

MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School varsity softball team posted a successful 13-12 overall record this season, including a 7-5 record in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division. The Cougars, under head coach Cliff Smith, hope to build off this year’s success as they return seven of nine starters for next season,. Smith also said a […]

West Orange HS softball players earn All-SEC and All-Area accolades

WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School varsity softball team, despite finishing with an 8-16 record, featured several players who have earned All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division and Worrall Media All-Area honors. They include shortstop Nahtali Simpson (First Team on both All-SEC-Liberty and All-Area); catcher Chyna Chitty (Second Team All-SEC-Liberty and First Team All-Area); left […]

East Orange Campus HS softball players earn All-SEC, All-Area honors

East Orange Campus HS softball players earn All-SEC, All-Area honors

Correction: The Second Team and Honorable Mention is for All-SEC-Independence Division. EAST ORANGE (Updated Tuesday June 14, 11:16 a.m.) – The East Orange Campus High School varsity softball team, which finished with a stellar 15-3 overall record, including winning the co-championship of the Super Essex Conference-Independence Division with an 11-1 divisional record, boasted eight players […]

Irvington HS softball team’s hard work pays off this season

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School varsity softball team ended the season with a record of 9-14 overall. In their second year in the Colonial Division of the Super Essex Conference, the Blue Knights ended the conference with a 5-9 record, one win better than last season.   “Our season had many accomplishments as well […]

Belleville HS softball players garner All-Area and All-SEC honors

BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity softball team enjoyed a successful 14-10 season underhead coach Chris Cantarella. The following BHS players have made Worrall Media All-Area: First Team: Senior shortstop Kristan Lombardi. Junior pitcher/designated player Kaila Freid. Junior first baseman/designated player Victoria Bruno. Senior outfielder Breana Nieves Junior pitcher Kara Sica Junior first baseman/designated […]

CORRECTED: Nutley HS softball players earn accolades

CORRECTED: Nutley HS softball players earn accolades

Correction: Emily Holden is the All-Area Player of the Year. NUTLEY (updated Thursday June 16, 2:16 p.m.) – The Nutley High School softball team enjoyed another strong season under longtime venerable head coach Luann Zullo. The Raiders featured several outstanding players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-American Division honors. They include senior left-handed pitcher Emily Holden, […]

Stanford track and field star Olivia Baker takes 2nd in 800-meter run at NCAA Championships

MAPLEWOOD (updated Sunday June 12, 9:50 a.m.) – Stanford University sophomore track and field star Olivia Baker finished second in the women’s 800-meter run at the NCAA Division 1 Championships held at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, June 11. In the 800, Baker shotgunned around […]