Nutley HS football team pulls off emphatic win over state-ranked Irvington for first victory of season

Photos by Steve Ellmore: Nutley Raiders (maroon uniforms) vs. Irvington Blue Knights, Sept. 30, at Park Oval. NUTLEY – The Nutley High School varsity football team is a model of perseverance this season. The Raiders entered their game with state-ranked Irvington with an 0-3 record, with two of those losses coming in heartbreaking fashion. But […]

PHOTOS: West Orange HS football team defeats Bloomfield HS

Photos by Jerry Simon: Bloomfield HS (white uniforms) vs. West Orange HS (blue uniforms), Sept. 28, at WOHS Joe Suriano Stadium. WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Saturday Sept. 30, 11:05 a.m.) – The West Orange High School varsity football team defeated Bloomfield High School, 34-18, Thursday night, Sept. 28, at West Orange HS Joe Suriano Stadium […]

Nutley Male Athlete of the Month

Nicholas Mainiero, NHS senior, Football Nutley is a small town. You’ve been playing with the same guys since you’ve been young. What’s that like? I’ve been playing with the same guys since I was in third grade, playing for the Nutley Junior Raiders. And all I can say is: it’s special. These guys are my best friends […]

Nutley Female Athlete of the Month

Emily Hewett NHS senior, girls volleyball How was your summer? What did you do? My summer was fun. I spent a lot of time with my friends along with playing volleyball and softball. I also helped at the volleyball and softball camps for younger girls, teaching them all about the game and helping them individually with certain skills. What […]

Nutley HS boys soccer team competing hard

Photos by Steve Ellmore: Nutley (maroon uniforms) vs. Glen Ridge (white uniforms), Sept. 11. NUTLEY, NJ – Under new head coach Tom Tolve, the Nutley High School boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pick things up as the season progresses. The Raiders had a 2-6 record through Sept. 25, with wins over Bloomfield and rival […]

East Orange Panthers give good efforts in Week 3

The East Orange Panthers had road football games for three out of their four squads this past weekend, Sept. 23-24, in Week 3. They were initially scheduled to play two home games, but due to a scheduling conflict at Paul Robeson Stadium, they played all their games away. The 8U Panthers had a bye this […]