WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep baseball team will visit Montclair on Monday, April 1, in the season opener at Nishuane Park field in Montclair at 4 p.m. Mike Sheppard Jr. begins his 38th season as a high school head coach and 37th as the Pirates head coach. His current record is 846-232-6, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Anthony Labib of Nutley was a sophomore reserve guard for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys basketball team, which finished with a 14-9 overall record, including winning the Super Essex Conference—Freedom Division title with a 12-2 divisional mark. Labib will be one of the youngsters set to return in the 2024-2025 season for […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley residents Daniel and Adrian Canizares, brothers, were key underclassmen for the Montclair Kimberley Academy ice hockey team, which went through the rigors of a 1-15-2 rebuilding season in 2023-24. Daniel, a junior goaltender, split time in the nets and started eight games for the Cougars, while finishing with 240 saves and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team will have a familiar person to lead the program. Marco Soto, who has been assistant coach for the Blue Knights for the past few years, was officially named the new IHS head coach. Soto was approved by the Board of Education during its monthly meeting on […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame has announced this year’s induction class. The following are the inductees: 1960s category Jerome “Bruiser” McGee – posthumously. John Wilson. Hayward Wesley. 1970s category Curtis Smith – posthumously. William “Billy” Marshall Jr. Mike C. Williams. Kim Fisher. 1980s category Ronald “Supe” Gregory. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School senior defensive end Will Cordero has been selected to play in the 46th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North–South High School All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 9, at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium at 5 p.m. The game features high school graduating seniors from around the state. Cordero was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team featured four players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. SECOND TEAM Davieon McClain, junior guard. Shariff Brown, senior guard. HONORABLE MENTION Sean Perrotta, freshman guard. Talan Bacote, junior forward. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The St. Joseph’s Celtics seventh-grade girls team won its league championship game to a packed and active crowd at Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell on Sunday, March 10. Also, two other St. Joseph teams made it to the finals — the eighth-grade girls and the sixth-grade boys. “I congratulate our championship-winning […]
Palatianos and Sivo bring vast experience as they embody essence of athletic training
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the heart of West Orange High School, two unsung heroes reign supreme: Gene Palatianos and Ashley Sivo. As National Athletic Training Month takes center stage, we shine the spotlight on these dynamic athletic trainers, whose passion and dedication fuel the spirit of the game. With 26 years of experience in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team enjoyed a stellar season. The Mountaineers featured five players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. The American Division is the top division in the SEC. The following are the WOHS honorees: FIRST TEAM Kyley Gary-Grayson, junior. […]