Tyler Liddy’s four TD passes; Joe Marchesano’s two rushing TDs and one TD catch power Glen Ridge HS football team past Butler in season opener

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Senior quarterback Tyler Liddy passed for 183 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Glen Ridge High School varsity football team to an emphatic 48-7 win over Butler in the season opener Saturday, Sept. 9, at Hurrell Field. Liddy, who was 12 of 19 attempts, threw TD passes of 50 yards […]

Orange HS football team routs Ferris in the season opener

Senior quarterback George Crespo passed for 145 yards on four of five attempts and rushed for a team-high 129 yards on nine carries to propel to the Orange High School varsity football team to a dominant 47-6 win over Ferris of Jersey City in the season opener Saturday, Sept. 9, in Jersey City. Junior receiver […]

PHOTOS: Bloomfield HS football team defeats Columbia in season opener

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School varsity football team enjoyed a rousing start to the season. The Bengals defeated Columbia, 41-13, Friday night, Sept. 8, at Foley Field in the season opener. It was also Columbia’s season opener. The Bengals will visit Nutley on Friday night, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m.   BLOOMFIELD 41, COLUMBIA […]

Irvington HS cross-country teams give good efforts to start season

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Irvington High School cross-country teams enjoyed good efforts to start the season Sept. 7 at Branch Brook Park in Newark. Boys’ results (1-2 record) Verona-20, Irvington-43 (loss) Livingston-19, Irvington-40 (loss) Irvington-15, Barringer-0 (win) Girls’ results (2-0) Irvington-19, University-38 (win) Irvington-24, Cedar Grove-31 (win) IHS head coach Marvin Hawkins’ notes: In the […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team boasts strong defense; seeks to develop chemistry this season

  MAPLEWOOD, NJ – After winning the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division regular season title last fall, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team has moved up to the SEC-American Division, which is the top division of the conference this year. Despite losing 13 players to graduation, the Cougars have several returnees, hoping  to be […]

West Orange HS boys’ soccer team seeks another stellar campaign

  WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Monday Sept. 11, 5:11 p.m.) –  The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team has been considered among the best in the county and state in Doug Nevins’ storied tenure as head coach. Nevins, now entering his 18th year at the Mountaineers helm, again has a strong team that […]