Columbia HS cross-country runners excel at Magee Memorial Class Meet

Columbia HS cross-country runners excel at Magee Memorial Class Meet

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls cross-country teams enjoyed fine results at the Magee Memorial Class Meet on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Greystone–Central Park in Morris Plains. In the Girls Senior race, Mae Dowling took second place in 19 minutes, 21.30 seconds and Sally O’Sullivan tok 27th in 21:57.30. In […]

West Orange HS boys soccer team enjoys 5-0-1 start to season

West Orange HS boys soccer team enjoys 5-0-1 start to season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team won its first five games before tying Montclair to move to a 5-0-1 mark this season. The Mountaineers defeated Newark Academy, 4-0, Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Lincoln Field in a Super Essex Conference crossover divisional game. Senior Danny Fajardo, junior Lucas Andrada, freshman […]

Irvington boxer Valencia keeps up winning ways in the ring

Irvington boxer Valencia keeps up winning ways in the ring

IRVINGTON, NJ — Amateur boxing standout Jean Pierre Valencia scored his third straight victory in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 21, defeating experienced veteran Francisco Frometa by unanimous decision at the New York Athletic Club. Valencia, of Irvington, punched his way through the defense of the skillful Frometa, a Brooklyn resident who boxes out […]

Glen Ridge HS football team cruises past Tenafly

Glen Ridge HS football team cruises past Tenafly

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team was simply dominant. The Ridgers crushed Tenafly, 36-0, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Hurrell Field for their second win in three games to improve to 2-3 on the season. Senior quarterback Dylan O’Neil passed for 59 yards and two touchdowns and he ran for another […]

Orange resident Jaylen Ankrah-Jones shows versatility for Montclair Kimberley Academy football team

Orange resident Jaylen Ankrah-Jones shows versatility for Montclair Kimberley Academy football team

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Orange resident Jaylen Ankrah-Jones, a senior co-captain, is versatile player for the Montclair Kimberley Academy football team, which has been progressing while going through the rigors of an 0-4 season to date entering its Sept. 30 game at Pingry in Martinsville. Ankrah-Jones excels as an outside linebacker and wide receiver for the […]

Bloomfield HS football team seeks to get back on winning track

Bloomfield HS football team seeks to get back on winning track

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team looks to get back on the winning track. The Bengals lost to East Orange Campus, 41-6, Friday, Sept. 22, at Foley Field for their third loss in a row to move to 1-3. East Orange Campus won its first game and improved to 1-3. The Bengals […]

Columbia HS football team receives forfeit win vs. Hudson Catholic

Columbia HS football team receives forfeit win vs. Hudson Catholic

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team received a forfeit victory against Hudson Catholic, which has canceled the rest of its season due to injuries that have depleted its roster. As a result, the Cougars’ record for the season moved to 3-1. The Cougars will visit Passaic County Tech in Wayne on […]

Golda Och Academy cross-country team defeats Newark Tech

Golda Och Academy cross-country team defeats Newark Tech

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Golda Och Academy cross-country teams compete in week 2 of the Super Essex Conference dual-meet series on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Branch Brook Park in Newark. The boys team defeated Newark Tech, 15-50, as Tech only had three runners. Jesse Schiffman led the Roadrunners in 20 minutes, 57.2 seconds, 32nd […]