Columbia HS wrestling team looks to surprise foes this season

MAPLEWOOD – The 2015-16 Columbia High School wrestling team is a very young and inexperienced group of wrestlers. The Cougars’ small team of about 21 wrestlers has 10 freshmen and only three seniors. Additionally there are only five returning varsity wrestlers. However, with a few wrestlers moving up from the youth team, the Cougars hope […]

West Orange HS girls’ basketball team boasts strong returning core

WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School girls’ varsity basketball team has a strong returning nucleus, which bodes well in achieving a successful season. Losing just one player to graduation (Jasmine Boone-Alexander, who was a great defensive presence on the defensive end), the Mountaineers’ leading returning players are 5-foot-3 senior guard Sidney Gordon, 5-4 […]

Glen Ridge HS boys’ basketball team defeats Boonton in season opener

GLEN RIDGE – Tyler Liddy scored 14 points and George Kinzler had 11 points to pace the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 51-38 win over Boonton in the Ridgers’ season opener on Monday, Dec. 21, in Boonton. David Weissberger had seven points; Charlie DeLuca had six points; Liam Gunnarsson contributed […]

Verona/Glen Ridge hockey team routs Pequannock

GLEN RIDGE – Glen Ridge senior Owen Gleeson had four goals and one assist and Glen Ridge junior Steven Topping had two goals and one assist to lead the Verona/Glen Ridge high school varsity ice hockey team to a 10-0 win over Pequannock on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Codey Arena in West Orange. Glen Ridge […]

Nutley HS ice hockey team blanks West Essex

NUTLEY – Zach Vaughan had two goals and two assists; Cullen McCormack had one goal and two assists; Greg O’Connell had one goal and Gerard LaFuria had two assists to lead the Nutley High School varsity ice hockey team to a 4-0 win over West Essex on Monday, Dec. 21, at Codey Arena in West […]

East Orange Campus HS to hold annual Christmas Tournament

EAST ORANGE – The annual East Orange Campus High School Boys’ Varsity Basketball Christmas Tournament will be held Dec. 27, 29-30. Dec. 27 Game 1: Van Arsdale, N.Y. vs. Elizabeth, 4 p.m. Game 2: McKee, Staten Island vs. EOCHS, 6 p.m. Dec. 29 Game 5: loser Game 1 vs. loser Game 2, 4 p.m. Game […]

Columbia HS boys’ basketball team starts season at 1-1

MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated University and lost to Seton Hall Prep to begin the season at 1-1. Henry Voorhees had 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks and David Rancine had 11 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks to lead the Cougars to a 54-53 win over University […]

Belleville HS girls’ basketball team has good mix of youth and experience

BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School girls’ varsity basketball team, under fifth-year head coach Liz Ramirez, has a strong returning group looking to achieve a successful season. The Bucs lost just two key players to graduation – guard Samantha Samaniego and point guard Arianna Douglas. The following are returning players: Sophomores: Jasmine Del Valle (G), […]