IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls track-and-field team sparkled at the Ridge Novice Invitational meet in Basking Ridge recently. Irvington won four events – the 400 meter relay, 3,200 meter relay, 1,600 meter relay and the shuttle hurdle relay. The participants on the relays were as follows: 400 meter relay: sophomore Nouseline Georges, […]
Promoted from offensive coordinator, he replaces Rae Oliver, who steps down after perfect 2021 season
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team enjoyed a season for the ages when it won the state sectional and regional championships to cap an undefeated campaign. For Rae Oliver, it turned out to be a great sendoff. Oliver reportedly stepped down as the EOCHS head coach to spend more […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls lacrosse team, under head coach David Perez, won its last two games of the season to finish with an 8-9 record. West Orange defeated Irvington, 18-2, on May 23 at home and defeated North Warren, 16-9, on May 24 on the road. Dylan Wilkes, a […]
Glen Ridge HS junior Nic Chang chronicles Ridgers' memorable run
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — It’s been two months since the Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team finished its glorious state championship run. But the buzz is still strong in the community — parents, fans, players and other students are still on cloud nine after the Ridgers won their first state sectional championship in 34 […]
Ronnie Hickman Jr.’s football journey began with MSO Packers
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Playing for one of the most storied collegiate programs, Ronnie “Rocket” Hickman Jr. has seen his football career skyrocket. The South Orange native enjoyed a great season as a redshirt sophomore safety for Ohio State University last fall. Hickman Jr., listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, led the team in tackles with […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track-and-field teams compete at the Essex County Relays at Livingston on Thursday, May 26. The sprint medley relay team consisted of leadoff runner Haley Aaron in in the 200-meter leg, second runner Maya Saleh running the 200-meter leg, third runner Natalie Shaw running […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys tennis team, under head coach Lisbeth Crouse,finished runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1, tournament. The third-seeded Ridgers defeated sixth-seeded Hanover Park, 3-2, in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, May 24, at Freeman Courts. Tyler Blanz, a […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, under head coach Dylan Heningburg, enjoyed a banner season. The Cougars finished with a 14-5 overall record, including winning the Kimber Division of the New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League with a 5-0 record. Columbia had a good run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep baseball team, which did not have any games last week, received the No. 2 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Non-Public A, North, tournament. The Pirates will play the winner of No. 10 seed Paramus Catholic and No. 7 seed Bergen Catholic in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys volleyball team enjoyed a fine season. The Mountaineers, under head coach Jackie Cruz, finished with a 12-8 overall record, including finishing in second place in the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division behind West Essex. WOHS had an 8-2 divisional record. West Essex was 15-3 overall and […]