MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA is bringing more to the game of basketball with the local introduction of a national program called “Her Time to Play,” which teaches girls the skills they need to succeed on the court, as well as off the court. The Y runs the program in partnership with the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Lady Mountaineer softball team is very excited to begin its 2022 season, which will be the first season on the newly-turfed Degnan Field. “We have an attitude of gratitude, to finally be able to play on our new field and home,” said Mountaineer varsity head coach […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — After the 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic, the Glen Ridge High School softball team returned to enjoy a banner 2021 campaign as it captured the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division title with an 11-1 divisional mark. GRHS finished 14-6 overall. This spring, the Ridgers are looking forward to continuing […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School girls basketball team, under longtime head coach Derrick Johnson, enjoyed a successful season, finishing with a 15-9 overall record, including a 7-5 record in the Super Essex Conference–American Division, which is the top division in the conference. The Lady Jaguars featured five players who earned […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Here are the Bloomfield High School winter athletes who have earned all-conference and all–Essex County honors. Boys basketball: All-Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division first team, Julian Paulino and Uma Kalu; second team, Shayne Hinton; honorable mention, Ramuel Gotrasse and Seth Edwards. Girls basketball: All–SEC–Colonial Division first team, Chiara Hilario and Lucy Heyman; second […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team, which won a state sectional championship this season for the first time since 1988, featured five seniors who have earned All–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors. Bryan Moussako and Carter Koenig made the first team, Mike Cifeli made the second team, and AJ Snyder […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – The Belleville High School softball team has a large senior class this season. Longtime head coach Chris Cantarella said the team has a handful of returning senior starters. They include catcher Ashley Herman, shortstop-turned -pitcher Taina Carrasquillo, first baseman LilyAnne Weinberger, second baseman Lisbeth Azcona, and outfielder Kristine Ragas. Other seniors include […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School baseball team’s new coach is quite familiar with his players. Ariel Medina was the Union Avenue Middle School coach when the current IHS players were in middle school. Moreover, Medina helped out the IHS Blue Knights last spring. For Medina, it has been great to work with players […]
First-year head coach Blumkin excited as Mountaineers seek to have strong season
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Tim Blumkin, the new West Orange High School head baseball coach, is looking forward to leading the Mountaineers this spring. The team has great chemistry, he said, which bodes well for a successful season. “I’m extremely excited for this opportunity in my new role,” Blumkin said in an email to the […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football program has been around for more than 100 years. This spring, NHS will debut its girls flag football program. The head coach is Rob Porrino and the assistant coach is Sammy Coppola. Both are assistant coaches for the Raiders football assistant coaches in the fall. This is […]