WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, many youngsters can’t help but dream of one day getting the chance to compete in one of the biggest events in the world. Alana Walker is one of them. When she was a young girl, Walker was mesmerized while watching gymnast Gabby Douglas […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 2013 U11 Bloomfield Thunder girls soccer team is currently ranked No. 17 out of 274 qualifying teams in the state following a first-place finish in the Elite Development Program’s Central Atlantic Premier III Blue division. At the beginning of the spring 2024 soccer season, coach John Babula made it a team […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The following Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field athletes have earned All–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this spring, as voted by the division coaches. GIRLS First Team 800 meters: Sannah Saraogi (Class of 2026). 1,600 meters: Saraogi. 3,200 meters: Mia Bressler (2024). Second Team 100-meter high hurdles: […]
ORANGE, NJ — Ta’Quan Roberson has found a new home. The Orange native and quarterback will continue his football career at Kansas State University. It will be his third college. Roberson made the decision to transfer to Kansas State in May, after spending the past two seasons at the University of Connecticut. After a stellar […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School recent graduate DJ Mangan will continue his football career at the University of Buffalo (Football Bowl Subdivision) on an athletic scholarship. Mangan committed to Buffalo in May. Mangan, a 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker, played in the 43rd Phil Simms New Jersey North–South All-Star Classic at Kean University in Union on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team recently captured the New York Jets 11-ON tournament championship. The tournament was hosted by the New York Jets of the National Football League at their training camp/practice facility in Florham Park. West Orange also won the tournament’s lineman challenge competition. They defeated Newark East […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team featured several players who earned postseason honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. All–North Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League Bianchi Division First Team Finn Price, Class of 2024 midfielder. Max Gigante, Class of 2024 face-off specialist. Second Team Mason Wolpov, Class of 2025 attacker. Henry […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track and field teams featured several honorees on the All–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division for the spring season, as voted by the divisional coaches. On the boys side, the Bengals boasted 11 selections on the First Team, nine on the Second Team and two on Honorable Mention On the […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team featured several players who earned All–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Jared Carlucci, a recent graduate, made the first team. The right-handed pitcher struck out 73 and allowed 20 hits in 40 innings pitched with a 2.78 earned run average. […]
WARREN TOWNSHIP —The Glen Ridge 8U softball team completed its spring season by winning the 20th annual Long Hills Twister Tournament on Sunday, June 23. Glen Ridge edged a strong Westfield team, 6-4, in a championship game with great defense on both sides. Outstanding glove work by Delancey DeSalazar and Dylan Siegel frustrated GR’s opponents […]