BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School wrestling team defeated Ridgefield Park, 40-30, Jan. 26, at home to improve to a 4-9 record. Results 106-pound bout: John Perez, Ridgefield Park, pinned Kevin Adorno, Bloomfield, 2:37. 113: Anthony Velez, Bloomfield, won by forfeit. 120: Angel Torres, Ridgefield Park, pinned Matthew Altierry, Bloomfield, 0:42. 126: Pablo Estevez, Bloomfield, […]
GLEN RIDGE – Anthony Santigate finished in fourth place to lead the Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Santigate, a junior, forfeited to West Essex’s Marco Macrino in the 126-pound third-place consolation. Girls’ basketball Gabby Kinzler scored 14 points […]
GLEN RIDGE – Sophomore guard Tyler Liddy hit a half-court, three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a thrilling 41-38 home victory over Newark Technology on Jan. 21. GRHS rallied from a 21-18 deficit by outscoring Technology, 13-7, in the fourth quarter, capped by Liddy’s heroics. […]
BLOOMFIELD – Noel Eustaquio and Adam Lutick each finished second in their respective weight classes to lead the Bloomfield High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Barak Pipkins finished third; Elijah Hernandez took fourth and Liam Johnson took seventh for the Bengals, […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to return to its winning ways. The Lady Mountaineers lost to University, 51-40, Jan. 19, at home. WOHS fell at Newark Tech, 44-36, Jan. 22, to move to a 5-6 record. Sidney Gordon had nine points, Dawn Flood had six, Mya Bembry […]
ORANGE – In his rookie season, Jason Alford played a big part in helping the New York Giants beat the then-undefeated New England Patriots to win Super Bowl 42 in Glendale, Ariz., eight years ago. As part of its celebration of Super Bowl 50 this year, the National Football League has given a “Golden Football” […]
IRVINGTON – Irvington High School varsity wrestler Tyhmir Lassister took second in the 182-pound class at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Terrell Ashman (106-pound class) and Donchard Jean-Paul (195) each finished third; Carl Napoleon (285) took fourth; Jerwin Martilus (170) and Franklin Fervil (120) each took […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School varsity wrestling team, entering nine wrestlers in the 14 weight classes, enjoyed a good showing at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Despite that disadvantage, the Cougars had four grapplers place in the very tough tournament as they finished 11th out […]
EAST ORANGE – The East Orange Campus High School boys’ varsity basketball lost to Montclair before defeating Newark Central to move to an 8-5 record. Marquise Kindel scored 15 points and fellow senior guard Jordan Taylor had 13 in the 52-48 loss to Montclair on Jan. 19 at home. Junior point guard Anton Lawrence added […]
ORANGE – The Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team rallied to defeat Irvington, 62-57, at home on Jan. 21, snapping a three-game losing streak and improving to a 5-10 record. The Tornadoes trailed 28-25 at halftime and 45-42 at the end of the third quarter but outscored Irvington, 20-12, in the fourth quarter. OHS […]