BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School baseball team defeated Memorial of West New York, 9-6, on Senior Day on Monday, May 13, at Bloomfield Middle School field, giving head coach Mike Policastro his 300th career victory. A 1989 BHS graduate and former standout Bengals baseball player, Policastro has been at the BHS helm since […]
The Irvington High School girls flag football team has dominated opponents this season, harboring aspirations of winning the state championship for the second time in three years. However, those title hopes were dashed, after it was ruled that the team used two ineligible players and will have to forfeit three Super Football Conference victories, according […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge HIgh School softball team lost at top-seeded Mount St. Dominic Academy, 9-2, Saturday, May 11, in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals in Caldwell. Olivia Gist went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI for the Ridgers, who moved to a 10-9 record on the season. MSD improved to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bengals defeated North Arlington, 4-2, in the inaugural Jennings–Sprague Cup game on Saturday morning, May 11, at Clara Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South in Bloomfield. The cup trophy will be presented to the winner of the annual game between the teams. Bloomfield won its second straight game to improve […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School baseball team posted a thrilling 4-3 victory over West Orange on Senior Night on Wednesday, May 8, at home. The Bucs trailed 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning when junior Raf Matos hit a two-out, two-run triple to tie the game. In the bottom of the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School senior Emily Renoff enjoyed a great showing at the Essex County Tournament on Monday, April 29, at Weequahic Golf Course. Competing against boys, Renoff finished tied for second place overall with an even-par 70 score. Vertii Hamalainen, of Montclair, also scored 70. Arjun Caprihan, of Newark Academy, […]
EAST ORANGE — Work has begun to renovate Paul Robeson Stadium with hopes that it will be ready in the fall. The renovations mark a significant investment in the community’s athletic infrastructure, aiming to elevate Paul Robeson Stadium to the forefront of sporting venues in the region, according to a press release from the East […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fifth-seeded Columbia High School girls lacrosse team had a good run in the Essex County Tournament. The Cougars defeated No. 12 seed West Orange, 17-12, Saturday, May 4, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament at Underhill Field. Junior Margaret McManus had six goals, sophomore Anabel MacGuire had […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep baseball team won three games last week to improve to 15-2-1 and continue its winning streak to nine games. On Tuesday, April 30, the Pirates traveled to Underhill Field in Maplewood to take on Columbia. The Pirates defeated the Cougars, 9-3. In the top of the first […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep track and field team captured the Essex County Relays title with 77 points at Allen “Jake” Jacobson Memorial Field at Livingston High School on Friday, May 3. The Pirates were led by the Dunn brothers, Tyler and Brandon. One would be hard pressed to find a throwing […]