BLOOMFIELD – Mike Policastro learned the game of baseball while growing up in Bloomfield. As a first baseman, he went on to have a great career at Bloomfield High School, and an even better career at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Policastro continues to instill those lessons he has learned to Bloomfield youngsters every year for the […]
GLEN RIDGE – One of the special moments in baseball history took place July 9, 1946 when the great Ted Williams socked a home run off Rip Sewell in the All-Star Game at Fenway Park, to power the American League to a 12-0 triumph. The blast came on an ephus pitch, something that is rarely […]
MAPLEWOOD – St. Joseph’s CYO in Maplewood is hosting a Basketball Skills and Drills Mini Camp from Aug. 8-12, from 9 a.m. to noon, for girls and boys in grades 2 to 5. There is a registration fee. Campers can sign up to be a day camper as well for a daily fee. This Skills […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington Golden Knights football program has seen a strong turnout this summer, and is looking to add a few more youngsters. The players have been training each day at Orange Park, Monday through Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in preparation of the upcoming season. Competing in the Newark Pop Warner League, […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley East Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team’s memorable journey this summer came to an end. Nutley East finished as the Section 2 tournament runner-up, losing to Rutherford, 13-8, Friday, July 22, at Livingston Little League field. The previous night, Nutley East lost to Rutherford, 2-0, at Livingston Little League field. It was […]
MONTCLAIR – In what is one of the largest swim meets of the long course season, 107 members of the Montclair YMCA Dolphins swim team competed at the 2016 Long Course Silver/Bronze Region A Championships, July 15-17, at the Sonny Werblin pool on the campus of Rutgers University. Due to the large number of qualifying […]
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD – The New Providence Green and Gold League held its inaugural All-Star event on Saturday, July 16. Players representing teams from across northern New Jersey competed in games from 8U to 14U. Below is a list of the players from the South Orange/ Maplewood travel baseball program who were selected to the All-Star […]
WEST ORANGE – For Alex Gouin, it was all about keeping the faith. A top-notch pitcher, Gouin appeared on his way to getting drafted by a Major League Baseball team out of the University of Hartford. But that path was derailed after he suffered a foot injury. Gouin then had a setback with the same […]
EAST ORANGE – Every summer for the past decade, the East Orange Football Mini Camp has drawn hundreds of young talent. The three-day camp, held at Paul Robeson Stadium, again was a success. The camp took place July 13-15 with about 200 campers in attendance. EOCHS head football coach Al-Majid Hutchins directed the camp for […]
IRVINGTON – Josh Evans is getting ready for his fourth season with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. The safety from Irvington has spent his entire career with the Jaguars, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. The Jaguars will begin training […]