NUTLEY – As a kid growing up in Nutley, Frank DiPiano always dreamed of becoming the head varsity wrestling coach at Nutley High School. Though he went to St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark — where his father was a legendary wrestling coach and athletic director — DiPiano always held on to that dream. Years later, […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team’s quest to win the state championship unfortunately fell short. The Ridgers dropped a tough 2-1 double-overtime decision to Shore Regional in the state Group 1 championship game at Kean University in Union on Saturday morning, Nov. 21. Despite the heartbreaking loss, the Ridgers, […]
GLEN RIDGE – The eighth-seeded Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team enjoyed a great run in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 tournament. The Ridgers fell at fifth-seeded Brearley, 2-1, in the semifinals on Nov. 10 in Kenilworth. Aaron Robertson scored for the Ridgers, who finished the season with a 7-13-2 […]
EAST ORANGE – Newark Academy senior Jocelyn Willoughby had cause to celebrate on National Letter of Intent Signing Day this month. Joined by family, friends and coaches, the East Orange resident signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball for University of Virginia. Willoughby is looking forward to graduation and to playing hoops for the Virginia Cavaliers.
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team is one win from winning its second state Group 4 championship in three years. The Mountaineers, under 16th-year head coach Doug Nevins, will face defending champion Washington Township in the state Group 4 championship game at Kean University in Union on Sunday, Nov. […]
GLEN RIDGE – Senior forward Tomison Kennedy scored on a header off a corner kick from junior midfielder Colleen Grady in the 37th minute of the first half to lift the Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team to a 1-0 win over Kinnelon in the state Group 1 semifinals at Millburn High School […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School varsity football team lost to North Hunterdon, 35-21, in the season finale on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the IHS Sports Complex. The Blue Knights, under head coach Pete Pascarella, finished with a 3-7 record, but were young this season, which bodes well for next season. Leading the Blue Knights […]
GLEN RIDGE The Glen Ridge High School boys’ cross-country team finished 12th overall among the 20 teams at the state Group 1 Championship meet at Holmdel Park on Saturday, Nov. 14. Pelle Nogueira, a junior, finished 13th overall among the 143 individual finishers. He was timed in 17:08.58. Other GRHS runners were senior Cameron Dignan, […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School varsity football team, under second-year head coach John Power, finished a good season. The seventh-seeded Cougars lost at second-seeded Westfield, 49-14, in the first round of the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 5 playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Cougars finished with a respectable 5-5 record; their first […]
WEST ORANGE – The Seton Hall Prep varsity soccer team ended a great season. The fourth-seeded Pirates lost to top-seeded Delbarton in a 3-2 heartbreaker in the semifinals of the state North Jersey Non-Public A tournament on Nov. 10 at The Ryan Family Field at Delbarton in Morris Township. The Pirates finished the season with […]