MAPLEWOOD – The sixth-seeded and two-time defending state team champion Columbia High School girls’ fencing team defeated second-seeded Bergen Tech, 15-12, in the semifinals of the state team tournament on Feb. 19 in Hackensack. The Cougars will vie for their third straight state team championship on Feb. 24 against top-seeded Montgomery on Feb. 24 at […]
Blair Watson powers Lady Raiders; teams will meet again in County quarterfinals
NUTLEY – Senior McDonald’s All-American guard and University of Maryland-bound Blair Watson notched a triple double with 32 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists and also blocked seven shots to lead the Nutley High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a thrilling 62-56 double-overtime win over Newark Shabazz at home on Feb. 16 in a Super […]
BELLEVILLE – Emani Hill scored 14 points and the Belleville High School girls’ varsity basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Dover, 35-31, at home on Feb. 13. Gianna Benacquista had eight points and Jehann Dabon had seven points for the Lady Bucs, who won their second straight game. Najalis Gual had four […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School boys’ varsity basketball team received the No. 12 seed in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament and will visit fifth-seeded Cliffside Park in the first round on Feb. 29. The Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with three straight wins, defeating Glen Ridge, Golda Och and […]
WEST ORANGE – The Seton Hall Prep varsity hockey team traveled to Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell where it lost to Gloucester Catholic, 4-0, in the first round of the 58th Gordon Cup Ice Hockey Tournament on Feb.10. Junior goalie Jack McConeghy made 23 saves for the Pirates,who moved to a 3-13-4 record. SHP was […]
ORANGE – Andre Pete and Henry Jean-Baptiste each had 14 points, but the 18th-seeded Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team lost at 15th-seeded Barringer, 65-50, in the third preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 10 in Newark. Latrell Wilson scored seven points; Richie Guillame had six points; Zaheir Childs added five […]
Lady Blue Knights receive No. 14 seed in Section 2, Group 3 tournament
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to make a good run in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament. The Lady Blue Knights, under head coach Rashawnah French, received the No. 14 seed and will visit third-seeded West Morris in the first round on Feb. 29. The Blue Knights […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team, seeded 20th, fell at fourth-seeded Newark Central, 67-60, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 13. Freshman guard Nasir Johnson had 16 points with two 3-pointers, senior guard Jakylin Shuford had 11 points; senior guard Othniel Nyameke had nine points; senior […]
Correction: Daniel Pierre was fourth in the pole vault. WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School boys’ indoor track and field team finished fourth overall in the boys’ team standings at the state North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 Championships on Feb. 14 at the Bennett Complex in Toms River. The Mountaineers had 38 […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams gave good efforts at the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 Championship meet at the Bennett Complex in Toms River on Feb. 13. The boys’ team finished fifth overall and the girls’ team finished eighth overall in their […]