By Cynthia Cumming Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Sunday Oct. 15, 10:24 a.m.) – For the first time in West Orange High School sports history, the varsity girls’ soccer team has captured the Liberty Division championship of the Super Essex Conference. The unbeaten Mountaineers defeated Montclair Kimberly Academy, 4-1, Oct. 10 to clinch the title. In […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore. Glen Ridge (white uniforms) vs. Montclair, Sept. 26, at Watsessing Park. Montclair won, 2-1. GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 11:26 a.m.) – The Glen Ridge High School varsity girls’ soccer team received the No. 4 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Ridgers will host a quarterfinal match on Saturday, […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Bloomfield (white jerseys) vs. Caldwell, Oct. 12, at BHS. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 10:33 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ volleyball team seeks a strong run in the Essex County Tournament. The sixth-seeded Lady Bengals will host a first-round match on Saturday, Oct. 21, at noon against either […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Columbia HS (white uniforms) vs. Bloomfield, Sept. 27, at Bloomfield’s Watsessing Park. Columbia won, 4-1. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team rallied to beat state-ranked Millburn, 2-1, in overtime on Oct. 11 at CHS Ritzer Field. Millburn opened the scoring on a rebound goal midway through […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 10:58 a.m.) – With the second half of the season in full swing, the Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ soccer team is hoping to keep improving. The Bengals defeated Science, 5-1, Oct. 10, at Brookdale Park. Mia Nalic had two goals; and Julia Nephew, Anatalia Pena, and Brianna Trigueros-Pericone […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: BHS (white uniforms) vs. West Essex, Oct. 11. BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity boys’ soccer team lost to West Essex, 1-0, Oct. 11, at Watsessing Park. The loss was the Bengals’ third straight and moved their record to 6-8 overall. The Bengals are seeded No. 14 in the […]
The Essex County Tournament for varsity boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ volleyball have been unveiled. Here are the top 10 seeds in each sport: BOYS’ SOCCER (27-team field) No. 1. Seton Hall Prep advances to first round vs. No. 16 Science Park/No. 17 Central winner. No. 2. Montclair advances to first round vs. No. […]
Update includes memorial service information. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Thursday Oct. 12, 11:32 a.m.) – Bruce Arlett, the longtime Bloomfield High School athletic events public address announcer who was affectionately known as “The Voice of the Bengals,” died Oct. 7 after battling a long illness. He was 57. Arlett’s passion for Bengals sports was reflected in […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: Ridgers (dark uniforms) vs. Columbia, Sept. 25. Ridgers won, 6-1. GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity field hockey team, seeded No. 2, will host third-seeded Montclair in the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament this Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at George Washington field. The other […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Each July for the last 42 years, soccer teams from all over the world convene in Sweden for The Gothia Cup, considered by many in the sports world to be the Youth World Cup. This year, the tournament hosted approximately 1,700 teams (ages 11-17) from 80 nations. The goal of each team […]