BLOOMFIELD, NJ – While getting ready for the start of the season, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer team is coming along nicely in terms of learning a new system under first-year head coach Jon Aliaga. Ball movement and an aggressive style on both ends of the field are the main components that Aliaga […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (updated Friday, Sept. 9, 10:23 a.m.) – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team, guided by third-year head coach Josh Russotto, hopes to have a successful season. CHS will look to overcome the loss of approximately 15 graduated players, in addition to Mateo Green, who has chosen to participate in […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Despite graduating 13 players, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team hopes to improve from last year’s 9-9-1 record behind a good mix of youth and experience. The Cougars begin the season Sept. 8 against Chatham at DeHart Park at 4 p.m. The key returning starters for third-year head coach […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team last season enjoyed one of its best season ever. The Mountaineers won the state North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 tournament championship and advanced to the state Group 4 final where they lost to defending champion Washington Township, 1-0, to finish with a […]
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ORANGE – There are a number of great football towns in Essex County, like East Orange, Montclair, and Bloomfield, but Orange is another area where people talk about grid legends. In the early 1990s, running back Terrell Willis was as good as any player in the state. Anytime Willis touched the ball, he was a […]
ORANGE – The Orange High School boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ volleyball varsity teams begin their seasons. The boys’ soccer team will visit North 13th St. Tech on Sept. 8, the girls’ soccer team will visit Newark Science Park on Sept. 9 and the girls’ volleyball team will visit Bloomfield on Sept. 8. The following […]
EAST ORANGE – The East Orange Campus High School fall teams will begin their seasons. The boys’ soccer team, under second-year head coach John Burdorf, will host Belleville on Sept. 8. The team will then visit Orange on Sept. 10. The girls’ soccer program is making its debut this fall. The team will host Paterson […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team, under longtime head coach Steve Reitberger, will open the season against Bloomfield Tech on the road Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Following a strong run in the postseason in which they advanced to the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 tournament semifinals […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School varsity field hockey team will host Kent Place in the season opener Sept. 8 at George Washington Field at 4:30 p.m. Coming off a decent 9-8-1 season, the Ridgers will be led by seniors Maggie Krupinsky (seven goals and six assists last year) and Maggie Smith (seven […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield Babe Ruth Baseball will be sponsoring a recreational level baseball league this fall. Players between the ages of 13 and 16 may register. Players who graduated from Little League are eligible to register. Play is expected to begin approximately Sept. 23. Assessments will take place on Sept. 16 at Wrights Field. […]