BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School boys’ varsity basketball team, under head coach Pat Brunner, defeated Montclair Kimberley Academy and Essex Vocational on back-to-back days to start the season at 2-0. Kyle Barrow, a sophomore guard , scored 12 points on four 3-pointers; junior guard Najeem Wilson had 10 points; and senior guard Brandon Apblanalp […]
BLOOMFIELD – Samantha Corio had 11 points, and Grace Cannon and Aniyah Allen each had nine points to lead the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a 39-20 win over Verona in the season opener on Friday, Dec 18, at BHS. Leading 19-11 at the half, the Bengals outscored Verona, 14-4, in the […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team returns five players from a team looking to surpass last year’s five-win total. Those returnees will be the starters for head coach Rashawnah French’s team. French highlighted the players’ strengths. Jakiyah Martin, a senior point guard, brings speed and good defense. Jasmine Williams, a senior […]
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity football team endured a tough season. The Bucs lost players to injury even before the season started. The bad luck continued into the season as the team, which unfortunately was never at full strength, finished with a 1-9 record, with the lone win coming against Newark East Side. […]
EAST ORANGE – The East Orange Campus High School girls’ basketball team has what it takes to duplicate or even better last year’s success. That’s a lofty expectation. After all, the Jaguars were one of the best teams in the state a year ago, as they won the Super Essex Conference-American Division and Essex County […]
ORANGE – Entering his second stint as head coach of the Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team, Jamaal Cooper has confidence that his Tornadoes will get better as the season progresses. Sure, the team competes in the American Division, which is the highest division of the Super Essex Conference. But with improved offensive familiarity […]
GLEN RIDGE – Coming off last year’s 18-8 record, the Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity basketball team is certainly looking to build upon that success this season. But before getting too far ahead of themselves, head coach Liam Carr wants to keep his goals and expectations simple. “For now, our kids need to practice […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity basketball team will host Newark Arts on Friday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. in the season opener. The GRHS boys’ basketball team will visit Boonton in the season opener on Monday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. The GRHS wrestling team will begin the season on […]
BLOOMFIELD – Coming off a strong 17-8 campaign in 2014-2015, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity basketball team has a solid returning nucleus this season. Under third-year head coach Dana Morton, the Lady Bengals, who graduated just three players – forward Anaiah Hodge and twin guards Zenndayah and Taniyah Austin – return senior forward/center Aniyah […]
BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams will tip off their seasons on Friday, Dec. 18. The BHS wrestling team will begin the season on Saturday, Dec. 19. The following are their schedules: Boys’ basketball Dec. 18, at Montclair Kimberley Academy, 4 p.m. Dec. 19, Essex County Vocational, 1 p.m. […]