Columbia HS wrestlers August Katz and Oliver Kreizman advances to states in Atlantic City

Columbia HS wrestlers August Katz and Oliver Kreizman advances to states in Atlantic City

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School boys wrestlers August Katz and Oliver Kreizman enjoyed outstanding performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 4 tournament at Union High School, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1. Kratz, a junior, took second place in the 150-pound weight class; while Kreizman, a sophomore, took fourth […]

Bloomfield HS indoor track and field teams excel at SEC meet

Bloomfield HS indoor track and field teams excel at SEC meet

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys and girls indoor track and field teams enjoyed solid performances at the Super Essex Conference–American Division Championships on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, New York. The boys team took third place overall with 45 points and the girls […]

Verona/Glen Ridge h.s. ice hockey team finishes winning season

Verona/Glen Ridge h.s. ice hockey team finishes winning season

VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona/Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team enjoyed another successful season. The Hillbillies/Ridgers finished with a 12-9-4 record after dropping a tough 3-2 decision to 11th-seeded West Milford/Pequannock/Pompton Lakes in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Public Co-Op state tournament on Monday, Feb. […]

Glen Ridge HS girls basketball team advances to sectional semifinals

Glen Ridge HS girls basketball team advances to sectional semifinals

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The top-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team defeated Whippany Park and North Arlington to advance to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state tournament semifinals. The Ridgers defeated No. 16 seed Whippany Park, 44-15, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at home. Sophomore forward […]

The face of girls flag football

The face of girls flag football

Irvington High School graduate Janasia Wilson has signed the first name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal awarded by Nike for girls’ flag football. “My Mom always pushed me not to give up when I was growing up, no matter what,” said Wilson. “She would say, ‘You can inspire someone else.’ That’s what motivates me now. […]

Bloomfield HS boys basketball team enjoys strong season

Bloomfield HS boys basketball team enjoys strong season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team enjoyed a strong season. The Bengals, under seventh-year head coach Mike Passero, finished with a 16-12 record after going 1-1 in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. Senior forward Talan Bacote had 22 points and eight […]

Columbia HS girls fencing team has sensational season, finishes as state tournament runner-up

Columbia HS girls fencing team has sensational season, finishes as state tournament runner-up

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls fencing team enjoyed a sensational 2024-25 season. The Cougars, the most storied program in the state, finished as the runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state team tournament. Columbia had an inspiring run in the tournament. They advanced to the final as the […]

Seton Hall Prep basketball team reaches Non-Public ‘A’ North semifinals

Seton Hall Prep basketball team reaches Non-Public ‘A’ North semifinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded Seton Hall Prep basketball team defeated fifth-seeded St. Joseph (Montvale), 52-49, in the quarterfinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Non-Public “A” North at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium in West Orange on Monday, March 3.  Sophomore Anthony Gonzalez led the scoring with 16 points and added […]

Bloomfield HS wrestler Gabriel McCulloch heads to states for third year in a row

Bloomfield HS wrestler Gabriel McCulloch heads to states for third year in a row

BLOOMFIELD/WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gabriel McCulloch is once again going back to Atlantic City. The Bloomfield High School senior took fourth place in the 285-pound heavyweight class at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1. For the third straight year, McCulloch […]