GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Madison Grady, Sarah Looney and Claire McMahon, all Glen Ridge residents and students at Glen Ridge High School, made the Under Armour All American team for the state of New Jersey. Looney and Grady played in the Command division while McMahon played in the older Highlight division. Both teams advanced to […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School baseball team enjoyed a successful summer in the High School Developmental League Essex Senior Division. The Raiders reached the championship game of the league’s Gold Division, but lost to West Essex, 8-4, July 20. The Raiders took a 3-1 lead into the second inning but made some mental […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – After playing at West Virginia University, Bloomfield High School 2013 graduate Marcell Lazard will continue his football career as a graduate transfer at Boston College. Lazard, a 6-foot-6, 311-pound offensive right tackle, is enrolled in the master’s program in sports administration. He also will wear No. 74, his number at BHS. Lazard […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Coming off a sensational sesason last fall, the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team once again competed in the Montclair State University Summer League. Concluding on Tuesday, July 18, the league gives the Ridgers a chance to ascertain areas of improvement, as they get ready for the high […]
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IRVINGTON, NJ – In his first week as the new athletic director at Irvington High School, Dr. John Taylor has been quite impressed by the commitment, enthusiasm and talent of the student-athletes. Indeed, Taylor, who started his position July 3, has strong reason to believe that the athletic programs will continue to achieve tremendous […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Registration is open for Cougar Soccer Club Academy programs for girls and boys, birth years 2009 through 2014. Register before August 1 and receive $25 discount. For details and to register, go to CougarSoccerClub.com
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Looking to pick up from where it left off last season, the West Orange High School varsity football team will begin official practice next month. The Mountaineers, under fifth-year head coach Jim Matsakis, will kick off the regular season Friday night, Sept. 8, against Union City on the road. The home […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Maplewood-South Orange 10U Villagers Softball team won the Cranford Summer Slam Tournament held July 15-16. The Villagers started the tournament strong by winning three games on Saturday, July 15, which placed them as the No. 1 seed heading into the single-elimination round. On Sunday, July 16, they continued their winning […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – When Kareem Huggins was growing up in Irvington, he would look up to the people who inspired him to follow his football dreams. Huggins fulfilled those dreams after getting the opporunity to play in the NFL. That’s why Huggins makes it a point to give back to his hometown. Each summer, the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity basketball team enjoyed one of its best seasons this past winter with a sensational 23-6 record that included finishing runner-up in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 state tournament, losing in the final on a buzzer-beater against University. Indeed, the Ridgers were […]