BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield 18U baseball team enjoyed a successful summer. Consisting of Bloomfield High School players, the team finished with a 7-2-1 record. They defeated West Orange, 2-0; Bayonne, 7-4; Montclair, 11-10; Morristown, 10-8; Lyndhurst, 8-3; and Montclair, 14-1. They fell to Bayonne, 11-0; and West Orange, 8-5; and tied Passaic Valley, 10-10. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three former Bloomfield Soccer Club players – Joel Ahn, Johnny Babula and Alejandro Berrio – won the US Youth Soccer National Championship recently while competing at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Ahn, Babula and Berrio currently play for The Football Academy 2011 Black team, based out of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Before getting ready to play football in his sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame, Adon Shuler took the time to visit his hometown of Irvington and speak with members of the Irvington Golden Knights youth football program on July 25 at Orange Avenue Park in Irvington. Shuler, a 2023 Irvington […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Junior Jaguars youth football organization’s fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 10, has been postponed. A date has yet to be determined. The event, which will take place at Haire Park in East Orange, features fish fry, food, music and vendors. The organization is celebrating its 20th year. For more […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Jackie Dubrovich is an Olympic gold medalist. The fencer and Maplewood resident was part of Team USA that defeated Italy in the Foil Team finals at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on Thursday, Aug. 1. It was the first-ever Olympic team fencing gold for the United States. Dubrovich, 30, trains at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School rising senior girls basketball standout Anaya Karriem recently has made her college decision, committing to North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. This commitment caps an incredible recruitment process where Anaya received 10 Division I offers, reflecting her exceptional talent and hard work on the court. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Jaguar Track Club, a South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs competitive track program, recently wrapped an impressive 2024 outdoor season. The 28-year-old program has a storied reputation for developing elite athletes, many of whom go on to have successful high school, college and professional careers. This year, the […]
Joins the Indianapolis Colts as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow
IRVINGTON, NJ — Most football coaches dream of joining the NFL someday. Ashley “Smoke” Pierre has realized that dream. The former Irvington High School head coach recently has been announced as a Bill Walsh Diversity Fellow for the Indianapolis Colts. He will work with the Colts’ defense. Pierre, an Irvington native, enjoyed a stellar eight-year […]
Rising senior to play in the FIFA U17 World Cup in the fall
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School rising senior Ava Barker is a tremendous two-sport athlete, making her mark in soccer and basketball. Barker particularly is exceptional in soccer. This summer, she has had the privilege of training with the Dominican Republic youth soccer national team. In May, Barker was asked to try out for the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Pictured are campers at the annual East Orange Co-Ed Basketball Camp at the John L. Costley Middle School in East Orange. Sponsored by the East Orange Recreation Department, the camp began July 8 and continues until Aug. 16 for children ages 7-14, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]