Seton Hall Prep wrestling coach excited for the season

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall Prep wrestling head coach Jack Decker, who is starting his 10th year at the helm, is really looking forward to this season. “With only one senior, Niko Diakides, (currently ranked No. 5 in the State in his weight class at 285 pounds) and a solid group of sophomores and […]

Essex County Holiday Hockey Tournament schedule

High School Ice Hockey 2018 Essex County Holiday Hockey Tournament at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange Wednesday, Dec. 26 West Orange vs. Parsippany, noon Nutley/Columbia vs West Morris Central, 2 p.m. Pascack Valley vs. Oratory, 4 p.m. Verona/Glen Ridge vs. Watchung Hills, 5:15 p.m. Millburn vs. Mendham, 6 p.m. Old Tappan vs. Mountain […]

Belleville HS girls’ basketball team seeks another winning season with solid returning group

BELLEVILLE, NJ – The Belleville High School girls’ varsity basketball team last season finished with a respectable 12-10 record in head coach Chris Cantarella’s first year at the helm. The Lady Buccaneers are looking to continue that success this season with a good group of experienced players. The returning players who saw substantial minutes last […]

Nutley HS bowling teams roll to winning start to season

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School bowling team defeated Bloomfield and Belleville to improve to 2-0, while the NHS girls’ team defeated Belleville in the season opener this week at Brunswick Zone in Belleville. DEC. 4 Boys Nutley 7, Bloomfield 0 Nutley scores Jordan Zarro 149 216 171 536 Lorenzo Cozzolino 182 146 182 […]

Pizza shop-sponsored teams deliver great year for Bloomfield Babe Ruth League

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Last month at Bloomfield’s Wright’s Field, the 2018 Bloomfield Babe Ruth League came to another season finale. The league was very fortunate this past year to have seven Bloomfield pizza shops sponsor teams. Zi Zia Pizza, known for their mussles fra diavolo, were spring-season champs. Calabrese Pizza, known for their broccoli rabe […]

Irvington HS indoor track & field teams seek successful season

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School indoor track & field teams, under head coach Marvin Hawkins, hope to achieve a successful season this winter. The top returning athletes for the boys’ team are junior Dwight Henry, senior Desmond Marfo, and sophomore Devin Seward. Henry currently is ranked No. 1 in the 55-meters and No. […]

Glen Ridge HS girls’ basketball team returns all five starters; looks to have another strong season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – With all five returning starters, the Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity basketball team has high hopes this season. GRHS last season finished a respectable 15-11. The returning starters are: Claire McMahon, senior forward/captain. Jenny Lisovicz, senior guard/captain Sarah Cullinan, junior guard Haleigh Pine, junior guard Michaila Dowd, junior forward McMahon, […]

Bloomfield HS girls’ basketball team excited about upcoming season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Guided by first-year head coach Zac Dearwater, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity basketball team is excited about the upcoming season, looking to improve on last year’s eight-win campaign. The Bengals will tip off the season Friday, Dec. 14 at home against Newark Academy in a Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division game. Returning […]

WOHS cross country team celebrates the close of the fall season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cross country team held its awards dinner on Saturday, Dec. 1, with coaches Flecia Blake and Jason-Lamont Jackson presenting awards. West Orange High School seniors presented their two coaches with gifts, and provided younger teammates with advice on reaching for personal goals, and never giving up […]