WEST ORANGE,NJ — During halftime of the West Orange High School football team’s home opener against Paterson Kennedy on Friday night, Sept. 13, the late Christopher “CJ” Morgan was honored as his family gathered on the field. Morgan, a 2015 WOHS graduate, was a standout football player and wrestler. A cadet at the U.S. Military […]
Al-jay Henderson's 2 touchdowns lift Blue Knights; home opener is Sept. 20 against tough Ridgewood team
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team earned a hard-fought 21-12 win over Union City on Friday night, Sept. 13, in Union City to improve to 2-0 on the season. Al-jay Henderson, a transfer from Columbia High School, ran for two second-half touchdowns to rally the Blue Knights. After a scoreless first half, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team played to a 2-2 tie with Columbia on Sept. 11 at Columbia’s Ritzer field. Senior defender Yasin Aly and sophomore Tyrese Fokes each had a goal for the Mountaineers (0-2-1). Upcoming games Sept. 14, at Millburn, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at Livingston, 4 p.m. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls volleyball team is off to a 2-2 start to the season. The Bucs defeated both Cedar Grove, 25-14, 25-21, Sept. 4, in Cedar Grove and Columbia, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, Sept. 6, in Maplewood before losing to West Orange, 25-19, 25-20, Sept. 10, at Belleville and Bloomfield, 25-21, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team defeated Belleville, 25-21, 25-13, Sept. 12, at home to improve to 2-2 on the season. Ciara Berutti had 11 digs; Sheyenne Williams had six kills and Lexi Corio had eight assists to lead BHS. Photos by Jerry Simon
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys soccer team looks to gain more improvement. The Cougars had a 1-2-1 start to the season through Sept. 11. The Cougars fell at Nutley, 2-1, in the season opener Sept. 4 and lost to Verona, 1-0, at Underhill Field two days later, both in Super Essex […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys soccer team is off to a 2-1 start to the season. The Raiders defeated Columbia, 2-1, Sept. 4, and Warren Hills, 6-1, Sept. 7, before losing to Glen Ridge, 2-1, Sept. 11. Omre Ettiene and J.P. Maruri each had a goal against Columbia. Ettiene had a hat […]
Voted by fellow Super Essex Conference schools, Irvington gains honor for the first time
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School athletic director Dr. John Taylor announced that IHS has received the 2018-19 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award. IHS was voted by fellow Super Essex Conference schools as the award winner. “On the NJSIAA website, there are winners dating back to 1987, but I’m told by some […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School girls soccer team defeated Bloomfield, 4-0, Sept. 10, at Watsessing Park field for its first win of the season. Glen Ridge moved to 1-2 on the season. Bloomfield fell to 0-3. Photos by Jerry Simon. Bloomfield (cardinal red jerseys) vs. Glen Ridge (white jerseys)
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys and girls cross-country teams gave good efforts during a Super Essex Conference race on Sept. 10 at Branch Brook Park. Taliyah Hayes finished first in the win over West Caldwell Tech to lead the girls team, which improved to 3-2 on the season. Jared Manifold finished second […]