WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep basketball team went 1-2 last week to make its record 6-9 on the season. On Saturday, Jan. 27, the sixth-seed Pirates defeated No. 11 seed Columbia, 68-59, in the first round of the 77th Essex County Tournament at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium. Following a 13-13 tie after […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior Nicholas Adams and senior Arthur Rosu won their respective weight classes to lead the West Orange High School boys wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24-25, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Adams (120 pounds) put on a show offensively, as he outscored […]
VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Newton, 6-0, Sunday, Jan. 28, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange for its third win in a row to improve to 10-4-1 on the season. Verona senior Jack McEvoy had three goals and one assist, GR senior Pyotr Sysak had […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School indoor track and field teams competed at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 28. The boys were led by third-place finishes in the pole vault – Charles Lisa and the 4×400-meter relay. The girls […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team defeated Hackettstown, 39-28, at home on Thursday, Feb. 1. Here are the Bloomfield winners: 126 pounds: Anthony Lizama decisioned Michael Acquevella, 5-2. 132: Joey Testa pinned Wualter Buezo, 1:26. 144: Michael Hamberlin pinned Ryan Cheref, 2:45. 157: Malik Nelson pinned Luke McGovern, 3:47. 175: Tyler […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School indoor track and field teams enjoyed stellar showings at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 28. The girls team finished third overall in the team standings. Senior Gianna Green took third place in the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The 16th-seeded Irvington High School boys basketball team nearly pulled off a monumental upset in the Essex County Tournament. The Blue Knights led 33-28 at halftime against top-seeded Immaculate Conception of Montclair in the round of 16 on Saturday, Jan. 27. Immaculate tied it 45-45 at the end of the third quarter […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The third-seed East Orange Campus High School boys basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat No. 14 seed Newark East Side, 53-36, Saturday, Jan. 27, at home, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Essex County Tournament. Amir Rosendary had 13 points and four rebounds, Carlyle Adams had 12 points and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In its only game of the week, the Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team defeated St. Peter’s Prep, 5-0, on Monday, Jan. 22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Junior Luke Ench had 10 saves to record his first varsity victory and shutout. After the game, Ench said, “It […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team went 1-1 in the Essex County Tournament. The Cougars, seeded 14th, defeated No. 19 seed Newark Lab, 63-33, Thursday, Jan. 25, at home. Senior Talia Baptiste produced a strong game with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals to lead the Cougars. Freshman Mya Defreitas […]