Glen Ridge HS softball team has solid returning group this season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity softball team has a good returning nucleus this season, looking to improve on last year’s 8-10 mark. Returning players Malorie Iovino, senior catcher and captain. Emma Wolski, senior right fielder and captain. Lizzy Komoroski, junior first base. Sarina Robik, sophomore second base. Ava Rollo, sophomore […]

Bloomfield HS baseball team boasts strong experience

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team, under head coach Mike Policastro, returns nearly everyone from last year’s squad that won only six games, raising hopes for a successful 2018 spring season. Returning players Manny Corporan, senior right-handed pitcher, first baseman (three-year varsity starter). Craig Dittrich, senior catcher (three-year varsity starter). Eddie […]

West Orange HS senior Tyler Eatman receives football honor

WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Tyler Eatman was recognized by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Essex Chapter, on March 6 at Mayfair Farms. Eatman received the recognition as a scholar-athlete along with his football performance and school leadership skills. “Tyler was four-year member of both the football […]

West Orange HS junior star Mya Bembry proves unstoppable on the court

WEST ORANGE, NJ – This winter in Essex County, the two girls’ basketball teams which got the most attention were University, which won a state title, and Newark Tech, which won the Essex County Tournament championship. But another team which grabbed headlines was West Orange High School, which chalked up a 22-8 record. The Mountaineers, […]

Irvington HS boys’ track and field team has high hopes this spring

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ track and field team has high expectations this spring based on the performances from this past winter season, said head coach Marvin Hawkins. Sophomore Dwight Henry has established himself as one of the top sprinters/hurdlers in the state. During the indoor season, he placed third in the […]

Irvington HS boys’ basketball players earn All-SEC honors

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team, which advanced to the championship game of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament, featured four players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division honors. Sophomore Karriem Thomas made First Team; seniors Kevin Kirkpatrick and Andrew Sylvestre made Second Team; and sophomore […]

Danny Carter named NJAC Baseball Rookie of the Week

Note: This following article is from wpupioneeers.com BLOOMFIELD, NJ – For the second time this season, William Paterson University freshman outfielder Dan Carter, 2017 Bloomfield High School graduate, was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Rookie of the Week, the league office announced March 19. The winner of the same award on March 5, […]

UPDATED No. 2: Glen Ridge HS boys’ basketball players earn All-SEC honors

GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Monday March 19, 5:55 p.m.)  – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ basketball team, which posted another outstanding season, boasted four players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-Independence honors. They are: FIRST TEAM Tyler Liddy, senior guard  Liam Gunnarsson, junior guard SECOND TEAM George Kinzler, senior forward HONORABLE MENTION David Weissenberger, senior […]

Nutley/Columbia hockey team competitive this season

Photo of Columbia players: Back row, from left: Jack Breagy, Zach Fagin, Dexter Carlin, James Gonon, Alex David and Eli Verdun. In front is goalie Oliver Tauscher. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – In high school hockey, a big story in recent years has been the play of co-op teams. Heck, this winter, a co-op team representing Woodbridge Township made […]