WEST ORANGE, NJ — Registration is now open for Mountain Top League soccer, softball and hockey at www.mountaintopleague.com. The Mountain Top League is an all-volunteer organization which serves the children of West Orange since it was founded in 1959. It remains the largest youth organization in West Orange.
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley baseball standout Devin Ortiz signed a free agent deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, July 26. After signing the deal, Ortiz reported to the Padres minor league training facility in Peoria, Arizona. Ortiz, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound infielder/pitcher, completed his career at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He started […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football players Saboor Karriem and Gensley Auguste are ranked among the best overall rising seniors in the state by Rivals.com. Karriem, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound cornerback, is ranked No. 14 overall, and Auguste, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive tackle, is ranked No. 25 overall. Karriem has more than 20 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Rich Porfido is excited to be the new supervisor of athletics and activities at Columbia High School. He took over the position a few weeks ago. Porfido is quite familiar with the rich tradition of CHS athletics, as he has served as athletic director at two other Essex County high schools. […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Bengals Pop Warner Football and Cheer program is getting ready for the upcoming season. The players, ages 5 to 13, have been participating in voluntary workouts at Monte Irvin Orange Park for the past few months, according to Orange Bengals President Warren Clements. The program has four teams: flag, 9U, […]
Ridgers will play at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 27
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In the last few weeks, Glen Ridge High School first-year head football coach Manj Singh has hit the ground running. Singh directed workout sessions at the high school, getting the Ridgers in shape physically while they were learning some of the aspects of his system. But Singh understands that the Glen […]
WR Famah Toure (Rutgers), WR Nasir Addison (Kentucky) and lineman Tyrese George (Long Island University) make their college choices
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School rising seniors Famah Toure, Nasir Addison and Tyrese George recently announced their college commitments. Toure, a 6-foot-4, 200-pounder, chose Rutgers University. He made his announcement on Friday, July 22, by releasing a short video on his Twitter account. The next day, Addison, a 6-foot-2, 181-pounder, announced his commitment to […]
Columbia HS alum Zander Rhodes, Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich help women’s foil squad to silver medal
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School 2021 graduate Zander Rhodes and Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich helped the U.S. women’s foil team capture the silver medal at the 2022 Fencing World Championships on Friday, July 22, in Cairo, Egypt. Rhodes, of South Orange, and Dubrovich were two of the four members on the foil team. The […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sarah Cortes has been named the new Columbia High School girls soccer head coach. “I’m super excited for this season,” said Cortes in an email to the News-Record. “CHS is truly a special place, and I feel honored that I’ve been trusted with leading the girls soccer program.” Cortes replaces Sophie […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange native Naasir Cunningham is ranked as the No. 1 overall high school basketball player for the Class of 2024 by ESPN. Cunningham, a 6-foot-7, 175-pound small forward, played at Gill St. Bernard’s, located in Gladstone, last season, averaging 12.7 points, 6.25 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a sophomore. Gill […]