BLOOMFIELD, NJ – There’s an old expression in sports that says “The road to success is always under construction.” That could very well be the philosophy for the new head wrestling coach at Bloomfield High School, Ryan Smircich. During most of Sam Fusaro’s time at the school, the Bengals had one of the most competitive […]
The Irvington High School varsity football traveled to Sparta on Saturday, August 19, to particpate in a quad scrimmage with host school Pope John, West Morris, and Mater Dei. Photos courtesy by Dr. John Taylor/IHS Athletic Director. Photo captions Photo 1 – Freshman running back Zahir Abdus-Salaam running down the sidelines during a 29-yard run […]
NEWARK – During a special presentation held at the Hall of Records in Newark on August 9, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored the Glen Ridge High School baseball team, which won the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 state championship this spring. Freeholder At-Large and Vice President of the Board Brendan […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Mackenzie Albert and Olivia Real, two rising eighth-grade students at John Walker Middle School, competed at the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championships in Frisco, Texas July 23-30. Both girls are teammates on the Soccer Domain Football Club (SDFC) 2004 Girls Yellow team based in Montclair. The team placed second in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Coming off a successful season last fall, the West Orange High School girls’ varsity soccer team has been working hard this summer, looking to build off a stellar 12-6-3 season in which the team reached the semifinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament, falling to powerhouse […]
ORANGE, NJ – For many years, Orange High School has always been classified as a Group 2 or Group 3 school by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for postseason competition. But recently, the NJSIAA reclassified the OHS football team to Group 4 status. Group size refers to school enrollment. OHS will be in North […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Pictured are participants of the Glen Ridge High School Annual Soccer Alumni Game held at George Washington field on Thursday night, August 10. The event once again drew a large turnout of former players as they got to play a friendly game in front of their families in attendance. Kneeling, from […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School baseball program enjoyed a great summer competing in the High School Developmental League-Essex County Division. The Senior team (18U), under head coach Danny McDowall, won its regular season division title with an 11-2 record. The team advanced to the league’s state tournament. Because most of the players had […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – When a coach has a true passion for the sport he or she directs, it figures that the players will, too. And in most cases, that will lead to good results in the athletic arena. Since the early 1990s, Bloomfield High School has had one of the most successful wrestling programs […]
The Maplewood-South Orange Villagers 10U softball team won the Roselle Park Tournament held on July 28, 29 and 30. The Villagers went 2-1 in the opening round with their only loss coming against the Livingston Thunder. On Sunday, July 30, the Villagers opened the elimination round by beating the Brooklyn Knights 16-0 and the topping […]