EAST ORANGE, NJ – East Orange natives Jabrill Peppers and Rasul Douglas will make their debuts when the NFL season begins this Sunday, Sept. 10. Both players were selected in the NFL Draft this past spring. Peppers, from the University of Michigan, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 25th overall pick in the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Golden Knights Pop Warner football teams had their first games this weekend. The Tiny Mites (ages 5-7) won their game against New Brunswick, 35-0, Saturday, Sept. 2. The Mitey Mites (ages 7-9) won their game against the Central Ward Blue Devils, 35-0, Sunday, Sept. 3. The Jr. Pee Wees (10-11) […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams seek to have successful seasons. The teams, under head coach Marvin Hawkins, will begin their seasons Sept. 7 at Branch Brook Park. The boys’ team will look to rebound from last year’s 2-7 season. They will be led by senior Michael Veltz and […]
NUTLEY, NJ — While many coaches focus solely on the academic and athletic success of their athletes, JD Vick strives to build the character of his students with annual summer service trips. Vick, who coaches the freshman football, baseball and boys’ basketball teams at Nutley High School, took his students on an excursion to Gatlinburg, Tenn., […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – With a strong group of returning players, the Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team has high hopes of having a successful season. Head coach Josh Russotto’s team boasts six returning starters and five other players with at least one year of varsity experience. CHS will open the season Sept. 8 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ varsity soccer team feels very good about its chances this season. The Bengals feature a solid group of talented players who last season benefitted from competing in the daunting Super Essex Conference-American Division, the top division in the conference. “I think one of the best things […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – While getting ready for the start of this season, the players on the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer team developed a strong bond. Indeed, it’s that type of chemistry, plus hard work on the field, that will help propel the Lady Bengals to a successful campaign. “I am really happy […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team has several players ranked among the best in Essex County and in the state by The McCarthy Report, 2017. Jasiah Provillon, a wide receiver/defensive back, is ranked as the No. 1 overall senior player in Essex County and No. 8 overall senior in the state. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – At Seton Hall Prep, the two sports programs that Pirate fans expect to do well every year, are basketball and baseball. Both squads have won countless conference, county and state titles. Another sport that is close to those two is soccer. Marty Berman, who competed for the late Gene Chyzowych […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – For the past 16 seasons that Oscar Viteri has been the head coach, the Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team arguably has been among the best in the Super Essex Conference and Essex County, as well as in the state on the Group 1 level. This year’s […]