GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Tuesday, May 2, 12:31 p.m.) – The 18th-seeded Glen Ridge High School varsity baseball team defeated 23rd-seeded North 13th St. Tech, 8-5, in the second preliminary round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Hurrell Field. Junior Owen Hannigan went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and […]
Irvington native Al-Quadin Muhammad is getting a second chance at reviving his football career. Thanks to the New Orleans Saints, he’s getting that opportunity at the highest level. The Saints selected the former University of Miami defensive end in the sixth round of the National Football Draft on Saturday in Philadelphia, Pa. on the third […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team staged a late comeback, but the rally fell short as the Bengals lost to Newark Academy, 11-10, Friday, April 28, in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game at Bloomfield Middle School. Newark Academy scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to increase […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – East Orange native Rasul Douglas realized his dream of playing in the National Football League. And he won’t be too far from his hometown. Douglas, a cornerback from West Virginia University, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round on the second day of the draft on Friday, April […]
East Orange native Jabrill Peppers was drafted in the first round, 25th overall, by the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League Draft on Thursday night, April 27, in Philadelphia, Pa. Peppers, a linebacker from the University of Michigan, is projected to play safety for the Browns. He was the second of three first-round selections […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – The 22nd-seeded Belleville High School varsity baseball team defeated 27th-seeded Golda Och, 12-0, April 28, in the first preliminary round of the Greater Newark Tournament at home. Brayan Villar and Chandler Apple combined for the shutout. “Villar threw the ball well today,” said BHS head coach Joe Sorce. “Hopefully, he will build […]
Krupesh Ray – senior varsity tennis player You play doubles. Do you like being at the net or in back? How come? “I like playing at the net because I can hit more winners there. I also like it so that I can help out my teammate, Yuvraj Raja, a lot by staying up there.” How did […]
Jaela Small, track and field You run cross-country in the fall and you’re a jumper in the spring. Which do you like best? “I personally like running best because I get to compete against my opponents who push me to do better.” How did you get into track and field? “Years ago Nutley had a recreational town […]
A few athletes who reside in the Worrall Community Newspapers publishing area in Essex County have been key contributors to Montclair Kimberley Academy teams this spring. Bloomfield resident Lily Pryor, a sophomore, was the leading scorer through the first 11 games for the 5-6 Cougar laxladies with 24 goals in addition to having 44 ground […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – While the West Orange High School Golf team continues to do well in spring tournaments and play, sophomore Tyler Galantini is a player to watch. Galantini recorded a fourth-place finish in the Essex County Golf Tournament on April 19 at Hendricks Golf Club in Belleville, shooting a 77 with nine pars […]