WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior Anaya Karriem had 12 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 55-29 home win over Mount St. Dominic in the season opener on Dec. 14. Junior Kyley Gary-Grayson had 2 points with 10 rebounds and four rebounds, freshman […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Seven years ago, Ashley “Smoke” Pierre returned home to Irvington and restored an Irvington High School football program to its previous glorious state. Under Pierre, the Blue Knights were one of the best public school teams in the state, blessed with dozens of college-caliber players, including many who went on to major […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — First-year head coach Deon Mingo spent a lot of time with his Columbia High School boys basketball team in the summer and fall, getting to know his players and their strengths. Mingo acknowledges that this year’s team is vastly inexperienced and will go through a learning process. Many of the players […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School head wrestling coach Ryan Smircich is excited about the upcoming season. Though the Bengals will have a young team and lost several graduated seniors, including four-time girls state champion Kira Pipkins, there are strong numbers in the program. “We graduated seven seniors from our starting lineup last year, so […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the Columbia High School girls basketball team, expect a lot of scrappiness this season. “We’re fast and athletic,” said first-year head coach Aaron Breitman. The Cougars plan to use their athleticism to their advantage, especially in trying to compensate for their lack of height. The backcourt consists of guard Talia […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team has high hopes for this season. The Mountaineers, under head coach Caniece Williams, return five seniors from last year’s team that finished with a 16-12 overall record, including 8-4 in the Super Essex Conference–American Division, which is the top division in the conference. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team is poised to have another great season this winter. The Ridgers, under head coach Mike DelloRusso, return all but one graduated player from last year’s team that finished with a 24-5 overall record and was runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School boys basketball team is looking to build off last year’s 13-13 campaign. The Tornadoes return their two top players from a year ago – A’juan Tiggs and Gregory Burton. Tiggs, a 6-foot-1 senior point forward, brings versatility on both ends of the floor. “He can play point guard, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School boys basketball team has a solid returning group this season, looking to build on last year’s 13-11 overall record (5-7 in the Super Essex Conference–American Division). Under sixth-year head coach Gabe Baltimore, the Jaguars will be led by 6-foot-1 senior guard Kaiyri Barkley. Last season, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Several Irvington High School football players earned all–Essex County, Group 4-5 honors, as selected by the Essex County Coaches Association. The Blue Knights boasted seven players in the first team: senior offensive lineman Tyler James, senior defensive linemen Maraad Watson and Jahide Lesaine Jr., senior linebacker D.J. Mangan, senior defensive back Vaboue […]