Glen Ridge U9 boys soccer team wins NJ Cup
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Athletic Association’s U9 boys soccer team recently won the Northern Counties Soccer Association NJ Cup. Photo Courtesy of Harneet S. Pasricha
West Orange HS’ Amie Binan is an NJSIAA Scholar–Athlete Award winner
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Amie Binan was awarded the prestigious New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar–Athlete Award during the awards luncheon held at the Pines Manor in Edison on May 19. The award, which includes a $500 scholarship, was presented to Binan by NJSIAA President Jason Corley. One athlete […]
South Orange second-grade teacher gets a marathon-sized surprise
Marshall School’s Frydlewicz wins sponsorship to run in the New York City Marathon
SOUTH ORANGE — Marshall Elementary School second grade teacher Sarah Frydlewicz was in the middle of a typical Thursday morning when a group of visitors entered her classroom. She was taken aback at first. But then, Frydlewicz’s concern turned to elation when she read the sign one of the visitors held that read, “Sarah, You […]
Seton Hall Prep lacrosse coach Ross Turco steps down after five stellar seasons
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Prep announced the resignation of head lacrosse coach Ross Turco, who has decided to step down due to the increasing growth of his family business. Turco assumed the role of head coach ahead of the 2020 season, and his impressive tenure included a 66-16 overall record, four Essex County […]
West Orange HS’ Corbin Raston, boys relay teams earn track medals at the Meet of Champions
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School track and field athletes came home with medals from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. On the girls side, sophomore Corbin Raston earned the fourth-place medals in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. In the 100-meter […]
Orange HS track star Kevin Jones sprints to medals at state Meet of Champions
ORANGE, NJ — Kevin Jones cemented his status as one of the best track and field athletes in Orange High School history. Jones, a junior, earned two medals at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. Jones ran in the 200-meter dash finals, finishing in […]
Columbia HS track star Madison Stevens caps fine career, earns another Meet of Champions medal
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School’s Madison Stevens, Gianna Green, Zhamir Rowan and Jalele Williams gave fine efforts at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state track and field Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. The four athletes were the lone qualifiers for CHS at the meet. Stevens, a senior, […]
Bloomfield HS track athletes impress at Meet of Champions
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School junior Mercedes Cruz-Fletcher and the BHS girls’ 4×100-meter relay team posted fine performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken High School. Cruz-Fletcher took home the eighth-place medal in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.81 seconds. She […]
East Orange Campus HS track star Jordaine Johnson blazes to fine finish at Meet of Champions, finishes in 2nd place in the 400 meters
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange High School junior Jordaine Johnson finished in second place in the boys 400-meter dash at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state track and field Meet of Champions at Pennsauken on Wednesday, June 12. Johnson clocked 47.31 seconds. Jaden Marchan, a senior from Leonia High School, took first […]
Tyler Dunn, Willem Masyra take home medals, lead Seton Hall Prep track at Meet of Champions
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Prep track and field athletes posted strong performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. Senior Tyler Dunn earned the sixth-place in the discus with a throw of 169 feet, 8 inches. Senior Brandon Dunn, Tyler’s brother, took […]