BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team defeated West Orange, 41-21, Jan. 24, at BHS. It marked the first time in more than 10 years that the Bengals defeated West Orange. Results 106-pound weight class: Justin Martinez (Bloomfield) d. Jaiden Mendez, 12-11. 113: Juan Millan (Bloomfield) d. Justin Barr, 8-5. 120: Damianlee Torres […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Jr. Bengals football eighth-grader Trevor Frantantoni and seventh grade head coach Don Coltenback – who guided the Bengals to the 2019 Super Bowl championship — accepted honors from NJSYFL commissioner Russ Yeager, left, at the league’s awards dinner on Sunday, Jan. 26. Coltenback was Coach of the Year and Trevor won […]
Lady Raiders get red-hot after slow start to the season
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School girls basketball team didn’t panic. The Lady Raiders had an inauspicious start to the season, losing its first three games. But head coach Larry Mitschow’s squad turned around its fortunes, winning nine of the next 11 games to improve to a stellar 9-5 record through Jan. 21. Leading […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Flecia Blake, the head coach of the West Orange High School girls track and field and cross-country teams, was one of two coaches honored as Coaches of the Year for her long-time support of women’s track and field and the Colgate Women’s Games. The 46th annual Colgate Games were held on […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling team defeated Cedar Grove, 39-30, Jan. 22 at NHS, giving head coach Mike DiPiano Jr.’s his 300th career victory. DiPiano Jr. took over the helm from his brother, Frank DiPiano at the start of the 2015-16 season. Frank was the head coach for the Raiders for eight […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys indoor track and field team enjoyed stellar efforts at the Group 3 State Relays at the Bennett Complex in Toms River on Jan. 21. The Blue Knights finished seventh overall in the team standings. In the shuttle hurdles, Matthias Litus, Jared Manifold, Jaheim Best and Dwight Henry […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team fell to Seton Hall Prep, 53-12, Jan. 22 at the Bloomfield “Pit.” The Bengals moved to 8-3 with their second straight loss, while Seton Hall Prep moved to 8-1. 106-pound bout: Joseph Sciarrone (Seton Hall Prep) p. Justin Martinez, 2:13 113: Juan Millan (Bloomfield) d. Robert […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Vinny Torrisi, a senior, scored 13 points and junior Vernon Lee had 12 points to lead the Bloomfield High School boys basketball team to a 44-42 come-from-behind win over West Orange on Jan. 21. Isaiah Cortes, a sophomore, had six points for the Bengals, who erased a 29-21 halftime deficit. Khanye Tucker, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team dropped a 52-15 decision over undefeated West Essex on Monday Jan. 20 at the Pit in Bloomfield. The Bengals moved to an 8-2 record, while West Essex moved to 8-0. 106-pound bout: Joey Macrino (West Essex) d. Justin Martinez, 6-0. 113: Mike Pescatore (West Essex) p. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — After losing for the first time this season following an 8-0 start, the Irvington High School boys basketball team bounced back with three straight wins to improve to 11-1 on the season through Jan. 19. The Blue Knights lost at Newark Tech, 66-60, in overtime Jan. 14. Senior guard Dezlyn Sebastien had […]