SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – In the sport of tennis, one of the most memorable matches in the history of the U.S. Open took place in the late summer of 1991. In that event, the legendary Jimmy Connors made a run at the title at the ripe old age of 39. In the late rounds, Connors […]
Correction: In the photo, Eugene Robinson is standing far left. IRVINGTON, NJ – As the head boys’ basketball coach at Irvington High School and later at Columbia High, Eugene Robinson has experienced some top moments in the hardwood game. But for Robinson, the ultimate thrill came in the winter of 1992-93. That season he was […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – As a sports fan, one of the greatest joys for Seton Hall Prep senior Charlie Smollen was watching the Cubs win the 2016 World Series over the Indians. After all, Smollen grew up in Chicago, just minutes away from Wrigley Field. But as an athlete, the top thrill for Smollen came […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – In the household of former Irvington High School football star Alshermond Singleton, it’s a good bet that his wife, Badia, gets most of the attention from the couple’s two young daughters. After all, their mother is a fine actress and is currently appearing in the hit Broadway musical – “School of Rock.” […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – From his days competing in youth ball in the playgrounds of Irvington, to his current task as the head coach at Passaic Valley in Little Falls, Chet Parlavecchio has had some memorable associations in the game of football. Heck, Parlavecchio, a legendary linebacker at Seton Hall Prep when the school was located […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – In the rich history of high school basketball in Essex County, there have been some storied teams and superb players. During the decade of the 1990s, Irvington High School was the team people talked about the most. Under the direction of Kurt Fenchel, the team won four straight ECT titles from 1992-95. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – As a two-star athlete at Seton Hall Prep in the early 1990s, Gary Cordovano got to experience some special thrills in the athletic arena. In his junior year in 1992, Cordovano played first base and DH for the Pirate baseball team which reached the Greater Newark Tournament finals against Newark East […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the cold winter months, Stephan Zichella had some special moments in the athletic arena, as his West Orange High School wrestling squad captured a state sectional title. This spring, Zichella feels his WOHS baseball team could possibly do the same thing. The Mountaineers, who sported a 5-2 record to start […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – In the game of hockey, a team will certainly find success if it clicks in all three areas – good goaltending, solid play by the defenseman, and production from the guys up front. This winter, that formula enabled Verona/Glen Ridge to be one of the most competitive high school squads […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – This winter in Essex County, the two girls’ basketball teams which got the most attention were University, which won a state title, and Newark Tech, which won the Essex County Tournament championship. But another team which grabbed headlines was West Orange High School, which chalked up a 22-8 record. The Mountaineers, […]