Former Columbia HS girls’ basketball legendary coach Johanna Wright honored at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Living Legends Scholarship Gala in North Carolina

Whether it was coaching the girls’ basketball team at Columbia High School, or serving on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education, Johanna Wright has always had a true passion for her job. On the evening of August 26 at the Grand Pavilion Ballroom in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wright was one of […]

West Orange HS girls’ soccer team boasts solid experience; seeks another strong season

WEST ORANGE, NJ –  The West Orange High School girls’ varsity soccer team is poised to have another stellar season. The Mountaineers, under head coach Sean DeVore, return 10 starters from last year’s team that finished with a 12-6-3 record. The returning players are senior goalkeeper Samantha Herbert, senior forward Kaylese Gist, junior midfielders Kaitlyn […]

Nutley HS football team is motivated for success this season

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity football team has shown tremendous determination and work ethic, much to the delight of head coach Steve DiGregorio, who is back at the helm of the Raiders program. “Our work ethic has been pretty darn good,” said DiGregorio as he was getting his team ready for the […]

PHOTOS: Bloomfield HS football scrimmage vs. Shabazz

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity football team has been practicing hard in preparation for the 2017 season. Coming off a 7-3 playoff campaign last fall, the Bengals will kick off the season Sept. 8 at home against Columbia HS at Foley Field at 7 p.m. Mike Carter enters his 27th year as […]

Irvington HS football team preps for season

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School football team is getting ready for the upcoming season. The Blue Knights, under second-year head coach “Smoke” Pierre, have held practices at the IHS Sports Complex since the beginning of the month. They participated in their first scrimmages of the preseason last Saturday at Pope John HS in […]