Irvington HS girls’ track and field program is on the rise

Irvington HS girls’ track and field program is on the rise

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ track and field program, under head coach Barnes Reid,  is continually rising. Though none of the girls placed and qualified in the major meets, there were fine performances. In fact, they barely missed the placing times. The team’s dual-meet record improved. The Lady Blue Knights finished 3-4 after […]

South Mountain Hurricanes win U12 InterCounty League soccer title

South Mountain Hurricanes win U12 InterCounty League soccer title

MAPLEWOOD – The South Mountain Hurricanes defeated the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Avengers by the score of 4-1 to win the U12 InterCounty Youth Boys Soccer League championship on Saturday, June 18. This win capped off a second consecutive undefeated season. Overall the Hurricanes went 11-0 (8-0 in the regular season and 3-0 in the playoffs). Dating […]

Maplewood fencer Jack Woods shines at major tournaments

Maplewood fencer Jack Woods shines at major tournaments

MAPLEWOOD – Maplewood’s international foil fencing champion Jack Woods continues to shine in major tournaments, despite competing in much older divisions. Most recently, Woods, 15, placed sixth in the senior men’s foil event at the New England Division of the USFA 2016 Pomme De Terre Individual tournament, held at the Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. […]

Nutley Senior American Legion baseball team drops out of Essex County League; longtime coach Phil Agosta also leaves Nutley and will be greatly missed

Nutley Senior American Legion baseball team drops out of Essex County League; longtime coach Phil Agosta also leaves Nutley and will be greatly missed

NUTLEY – The Nutley Senior American Legion baseball team, consisting of Nutley High School players, withdrew from the Essex County Senior American Legion League right before the season started on June 13. After many years of tireless dedication, Phil Agosta also has decided to leave the NHS baseball and Nutley Legion baseball programs. Agosta served […]

Bloomfield HS football star Lowell Kelly-Gamble to play in Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Classic

Bloomfield HS football star Lowell Kelly-Gamble to play in Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Classic

BLOOMFIELD – Bloomfield High School senior Lowell Kelly-Gamble is joined by his parents Linda and Tom. Lowell Kelly-Gamble, a defensive lineman, will play in the 38th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North-South High School Football Senior All-Star Classic on Monday, June 27, at Kean University in Union at 7 p.m. He will continue his football […]

Nutley HS track and field athletes earn All-SEC honors

NUTLEY – The following Nutley High School track and field athletes have earned All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division honors: Boys First Team – Matt Dasilva – 800 meters. Highlight came at the NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 Meet at River Dell HS. Won four medals in the 400 IH, 800 meters, 4×400 and 4×800. Ran a […]

Bloomfield has strong turnout for SAFE Football clinic for youth

Bloomfield has strong turnout for SAFE Football clinic for youth

BLOOMFIELD – Approximately 150 Bloomfield youth from William Foley Football and the Bloomfield Bengals attended a one-day clinic that was presented by by SAFE Football from Arizona on Saturday, June 18. Scott Peters and John Clanton, both former major college and NFL players, presented techniques and methods to help make the game safer.

Seton Hall Prep baseball team dominates All-Area

Seton Hall Prep baseball team dominates All-Area

WEST ORANGE – The Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team enjoyed a season for the ages. The Pirates finished the season with a 4-2 win over St. Augustine Prep to capture the state Non-Public A championship on June 11 at Toms River North, capping a 28-3 campaign. It was the Pirates’ eighth state Non-Public A […]