EAST ORANGE, NJ – Both the boys and girls youth travel basketball squads in East Orange played an excellent season this year which brought them to the Garden State Basketball League’s Super Sunday Basketball Tournament and Championships on March 5. The playoffs were held in several locations around the state, including East Orange’s Hart Middle […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – This year, the Columbia High School Cougar varsity wrestling team, coached by Hal Garwin and Joel Rosario, was composed of five freshmen, five sophomores, four juniors, and three seniors. The young squad did well in the two in-season tournaments, finishing third and fourth in the 10-team tournaments. The wrestlers continued to improve […]
Correction: Najee Pride is a four-year starter. ORANGE, NJ (corrected Thursday March 16, 8:05 a.m.) – Najee Pride isn’t just like any other player. The Orange resident arguably is the best player on the Christ the King Prep boys’ basketball team. This season, the 6-foot-1 senior guard displayed his all-around skills while averaging 14 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Sunday March 19, 7:32 p.m.) – The Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team will visit Verona in the season opener April 1. The Pirates won the NJSIAA Non-Public “A” state championship to cap a 28-3 season last spring. The Pirates also won the Greater Newark Tournament title and the NJSIAA North […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity baseball team will begin its season April 1 at Newark East Side. The Mountaineers had a strong season last spring with an 18-7 record. The Mountaineers compete in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division, the second highest division in the conference, which also includes Montclair Kimberley […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ outdoor track and field teams will begin the season March 31 against North 13th Street Tech at home. The Blue Knights also will host their invitational on April 6. The boys’ team is led by head coach Marvin Hawkins. The girls’ team is under the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School baseball and softball varsity teams are gearing up for their seasons. The softball team will host Technology on April 1 in the season opener. The baseball team will visit Orange on April 3 to begin the season. The baseball team will be led by first-year head coach Troy […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School lacrosse seasons begin March 29. The boys’ team will visit Ramapo while the girls’ team will visit Montclair. The boys’ team is seeking to improve on last year’s 5-12 record. The girls’ team won the Essex County Tournament title and finished as NJSIAA North Jersey Group 1 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood South Orange Cougars Youth Wrestling Club made a statement this year, increasing membership from 34 wrestlers to 62, and making a splash at the end-of-season tournaments. Three of the club wrestlers qualified for the State Tournament in Trenton – Tyson Carroll, Nate Rocha, and Sean Love. Sean placed fifth at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Former Columbia High School athlete Jimmy Martinez earned All-America honors in the 400 meters Saturday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Naperville, Ill. Martinez, a sophomore at Middlebury College, Vt., crossed the line with a time of 49.41, good for sixth-place overall. Only the top 15 […]