GLEN RIDGE – Junior Tyler Grady scored three goals and added one assist and senior Owen Gleeson and senior Michael Faugno each had two goals to lead the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team to a 9-8 win over host Don Bosco Prep in the season opener Saturday, April 2, in Ramsey. Sophomore […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team rallied to beat Verona, 4-2, in the season opener Friday, April 1, at Underhill Field. Luke Jackson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run and Daniel Cotler and Chistian Pierre each went 1-for-3 with a stolen base to lead the Cougars. Verona scored a […]
ORANGE – Jason Juarez went 4-for-5 with a triple, two-RBI and two-runs scored to lead the Orange High School varsity baseball team to a 10-9 road win over Lincoln High School of Jersey City in the season opener. Juarez also recorded three outs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the save. Freshman Moses […]
Blue Knights win opener in first home meet in 15 years; also excel at Kearny Relays
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School track and field program hosted its meet since 2001 on Friday, April 1, in the season opener. The boys’ team defeated North 13th Street Tech, 79-16. The following are IHS boys’ first-place winners: 400-meter intermediate hurdles: Da’John Graves, 65. 100-meter run: Peter Dummerand, 11.1. 1,600-meters: Jefferson Sainval, 5:35. 400-meters: […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School varsity softball team returns a strong group from last year’s team and hopes to have a successful season. The Lady Blue Knights, despite losing sisters Linda and Leana Thomas to graduation, return the following players: Seniors: Aisha Springer, outfielder; Ashley Foreman, outfielder; Janecee Forde, first baseman; and Jada Forde, […]
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity baseball team gave a good effort despite falling to defending Group 4 state champion Millburn, 9-3, in the season opener Friday, April 1. The Bucs led 2-1 in the fifth inning. Senior Dustin Walicky hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and his twin, Dylan Walicky, hit […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School track and field program hosted its first track and field meet since 2001 on Friday, April 1, in the season opener. The boys’ team defeated North 13th Street Tech, 79-16. The following are IHS first-place winners: 400-meter intermediate hurdles: Da’John Graves, 65. 100-meters: Peter Dummerand, 11.1. 1,600-meters: Jefferson Sainval, […]
EAST ORANGE – Led by talented young athletes, the East Orange Campus High School boys’ outdoor track and field team looks to have another outstanding season this spring. Lance Wigfall is the new boys’ head coach after serving as an assistant coach under longtime head coach Darren Hammond, who retired at the end of last […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School varsity baseball team defeated Cedar Grove, 10-6, in the season opener Friday, April 1, at Hurrell Field, giving Liam Penberthy his first win as the Ridgers head coach. Owen Hannigan led the Ridgers at the plate and on the mound. Hannigan pitched a complete game, scattering eight […]
The Columbia High School boys’ varsity tennis team lost seven players to graduation from last year’s conference championship-winning squad, including five starters. But with a deep roster that features promising, hard-working players, the Cougars are looking to have another successful season. Guided by head coach Bob Lieberman, CHS finished 18-6 overall, including winning the […]