WEST ORANGE, NJ — Merlin Senat’s perseverance paid dividends. After losing in the quarterfinals, the Orange High School wrestler recovered to finish in fourth place in the 113-pound weight class at the Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 26, 28-29. As a result, Senat, a junior, earned a berth in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling program has enjoyed tremendous strides under the guidance of head coach Kyle Steele, who is an IHS alumnus, Class of 1996. The Blue Knights made quite an impression airt the Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 26, 28-29. The team boasted eight […]
Jacob Gonzalez (145), Salvatore Mainiero (160), Nicolas Polewka (220) and Charles Searle (285) excel at Region 3
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling program has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence. The Raiders, under head coach Mike DiPiano Jr., rose to the occasion once again during the Region 3 tournament at West Orange on Feb. 26, 28-29. Nutley boasted four wrestlers who earned top-four finishes in their respective weight […]
Senior takes fourth place at 145-pound class at Region 3
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Belleville High School wrestler David Guerra punched his ticket to Atlantic City. Guerra, a senior, finished in fourth place in the 145-pound weight class at the Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 26, 28-29. As a result, he earned a berth in the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep indoor track and field team finished in sixth place in the team standings with 20 ½ points based on the top-six finishes in each event at the Non-Public “A” state championships at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Feb. 28. Christian Brothers won the team title. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Freshman Jalen Robinson had 20 points, six assists and four steals to lead the Columbia High School boys basketball team to a 57-51 home win over Chatham on Feb. 25. Junior Josiah Lawful had eight points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, junior Chris Darcelin had six points and six rebounds, junior Nigel […]
Golda Och girls basketball star enjoys terrific career
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the game of basketball, when people think of players that can dominate a game, “big men” usually come to mind. For example, the NBA was ruled by players like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the center position. And in women’s hoops at the college level, 6-foot-4 Rebecca […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Senior Vinny Torrisi hit six three-pointers en route to breaking the program’s all-time three-point record as the Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated Arts, 63-38, on Feb. 27 at home. The six three-pointers give Torrisi 133 for his career, breaking the previous mark held of 131 held by Jameel Patterson, Class […]
ORANGE, NJ — In his seven years as the Orange High School athletic director, Mo Abdelaziz has recognized the long, rich history of sports in the school. To Abdelaziz, people in Orange, especially children, should learn about that history and feel the pride of being an Orange Tornado. So he came up with a unique […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School boys basketball team, under head coach Gabe Baltimore, clinched the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division championship this season. The Jaguars had a perfect 14-0 record in the division. EOCHS hopes to make a strong run in the postseason. The second-seeded Jaguars will host No. 15 seed […]