MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team features a deep roster this season. Though they only have three seniors, the Cougars have plenty of players who are adequate enough to give opponents fits. That’s a nice luxury for second-year head coach Eugene “Bam” Robinson and his staff. As the No. 12 seed […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School basketball, wrestling and fencing teams are gearing up for their seasons that begin this weekend. The girls’ fencing team won its second straight state title last season. The boys’ fencing team last season finished as state tournament runner-up after being the two-time defending state champion. The following are their […]
MAPLEWOOD – Columbia High School head varsity baseball coach Joe Fischetti has been selected to coach in the annual Essex/Union Underclassmen All-Star Game next year. The nine-inning game will be held June 20, with a rain date of June 22, at Kean University in Union. Last June, CHS had three players – catcher Quinn Krais, […]
WEST ORANGE – Led by University of Notre Dame-bound senior guard TJ Gibbs, the Seton Hall Prep varsity basketball team looks to have another stellar season. The Pirates, under fifth-year head coach Kevin Williams, will tip off the season Friday, Dec. 18, at Newark Tech in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game. The Pirates won […]
EAST ORANGE – The East Orange Campus High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams will begin their seasons on Friday, Dec. 18. The boys’ team will visit Newark Central in a Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division game, while the girls’ team will host Blomfield Tech in an SEC-American Division game, both at 7 p.m. The […]
NUTLEY – Blair Watson is not just one of the top players in the state. The senior guard is one of the best players in the nation. Led by Watson, the Nutley High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to have another successful season. The Raiders, who won the state North Jersey Section 2, Group […]
NUTLEY – Gerard LaFuria scored twice and Eric Scalera and Zach Vaughan each had one goal and one assist to lead the Nutley High School varsity ice hockey team to a 5-1 win over Verona/Glen Ridge on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Ryan O’Mara had one goal; Brenden Ruiz […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School boys’ varsity basketball team hopes to use its experience and athleticism to produce a competitive season. The Raiders, who open the season on Friday, Dec. 18, when they host Christ the King Prep at 7 p.m., boast a good group of returning seniors. They include guards Geoff Bevere, Devitt […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School varsity wrestling team, which will begin the season Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Brick Memorial Tournament, will be guided by first-year head coach Mike DiPiano, who replaces his brother, Frank DiPiano. Frank DiPiano stepped down last month after eight successful seasons, taking an administrative position at St. Benedict’s Prep in […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team features a senior-dominated group this season. In fact, the Blue Knights will mainly go with seven seniors and one freshman in the rotation. But most of those seniors will have new roles this season. Nevertheless, second-year head coach Elias Brantley knows his team will come […]