NUTLEY – Despite falling short of its goal of winning a state sectional championship, the Nutley High School varsity football team enjoyed a memorable season. The second-seeded Raiders, who began the season with an 8-0 record, lost to seventh-seeded West Essex, 28-7, in the first round of the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange United Soccer Club teams enjoyed victories for the week-ending Nov. 15. The Cosmos U8 boys enjoyed their second consecutive win on Nov. 14. The team defeated Bayonne by a score of 5-1 with three goals by Tafsir Diop and goals by Zachary McNeil and Zavier Innocent. Christian Deleon impressed […]
ORANGE – “This is a tough one for us,” said Orange High School head varsity football coach Randy Daniel. “We over-thought the game which we defeated ourselves.” He is speaking of the Tornadoes’ first-round loss to the Scarlets of Ridgefield Park High School, 33-12, in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 playoffs this […]
ORANGE – The Orange High School and East Orange Campus High varsity football teams lost in the first round of their respective state sectional playoffs last weekend. The OHS Tornadoes, seeded fourth, lost to fifth-seeded Ridgefield Park, 33-12, Friday, Nov. 13, at Bell Stadium to finish the season. The Tornadoes, under head coach Randy Daniel, […]
WEST ORANGE – For some, winning a state sectional title is a big deal. For head coach Doug Nevins and his West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team, the outstanding achievement has almost become the norm. “So proud of them; winning six sectional titles in 13 years is incredible,” commented Nevins, in his 16th […]
MAPLEWOOD – Columbia High School seniors Jordan Fields and Samantha Viqueira signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their athletic careers on the Division 1 collegiate level. Fields will continue her track and field career at the University of Pittsburgh. Viqueira will continue her fencing career at the University of Notre Dame. Both student-athletes […]
GLEN RIDGE – Glen Ridge High School senior Carter Travia signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his swimming career at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Travia, who specializes in the breast stroke, chose Fairfield over Villanova and Lehigh. “I’m excited to take my swimming journey to the next level,” said Travia. Last season, Travia […]
NUTLEY – Nutley High School seniors Blair Watson and Anthony Condito signed their National Letter of Intent in accepting collegiate athletic scholarships during National Signing Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at NHS. Watson signed with the University of Maryland to play basketball while Condito signed with Rutgers University to play baseball. Maryland and Rutgers are […]
GLEN RIDGE – The top-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated second-seeded Hasbrouck Heights, 4-1, to win its fourth consecutive state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 tournament championship on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Watsessing Park field in Bloomfield. Senior forward and Princeton University-bound Tomison Kennedy scored two goals; junior forward Katie […]