NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Board of Commissioners welcomed the Nutley High School varsity softball team and seventh and eighth grade softball team Tuesday evening, July 5, at the Nutley Town Hall, for a gathering to honor both teams’ outstanding achievements during their 2022 seasons. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North 2, Group […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School opened in September 2002. The school was a merger of East Orange High School and Clifford Scott High School. The student body picked “Jaguars” as the school nickname. EOCHS finished its 20th school year in June. During the past two decades, the school has seen great […]
Head coach Dylan Heningburg and several players earn honors during championship season
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In 2019, when Dylan Heningburg became head coach of the Columbia High School boys lacrosse program, he wanted to bring a winning culture to the program at his alma mater. Heningburg, a 2012 CHS graduate, and his coaching staff managed to accomplish that goal this season. The Cougars finished with a […]
Coach guided outstanding Bloomfield softball teams for more than three decades
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For more than three decades, the Bloomfield High School softball program has been guided by head coach Bob Mayer. The Lady Bengals, under Mayer, have become one of the best programs in the county. But it’s the end of an era. Mayer coached his final season this spring, his 33th. Mayer was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team was led by a few good players this past spring season. Graduated senior first baseman Hope Kornstein, one of the team captains, made first team all–Super Essex Conference. Bob Mayer, who coached his final season for the Bengals after 34 seasons this year, said Kornstein was […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team had a tough season in 2021, after all spring sports were canceled the previous year due to the pandemic. But the Lady Cougars, under head coach Steve Ramos, bounced back nicely this spring and posted a winning season, finishing with a 9-7 overall record […]
IHS cross-country and track coach cherishes memories after nearly 30 years
IRVINGTON, NJ — Marvin Hawkins is simply marvelous. As the Irvington High School cross-country and track-and-field coach, Hawkins has guided countless championship teams and individual athletes on the conference, county and state levels. Hawkins, who announced his decision to step down from his IHS coaching positions at the end of the outdoor track-and-field season a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Gianna Faura and Kira Pipkins, who both won state championships in girls wrestling this past winter, are getting ready to compete in the 2022 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D., July 16-22. Faura, a graduated senior, won the 235-pound crown to cap an unbeaten season […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Several players on the Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division and all–New Jersey Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League–Stars & Stripes North Division honors this season. In the all–SEC–American Division, seniors Frances Tedesco and Kelly Egan made the first team, senior Kayla Garske and freshman Campbell Spillett […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, June 25, the Seton Hall Prep football team traveled to Piscataway to take part in the Rutgers 7-on-7 Shootout. The Pirates were the defending champion. This year they went 5-2 reaching the semi-finals. They opened up the tournament by losing to Cedar Grove before reeling off five consecutive victories […]