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. […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team features a deep roster this season. Though they only have three seniors, the Cougars have plenty of players who are adequate enough to give opponents fits. That’s a nice luxury for second-year head coach Eugene “Bam” Robinson and his staff. As the No. 12 seed […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School basketball, wrestling and fencing teams are gearing up for their seasons that begin this weekend. The girls’ fencing team won its second straight state title last season. The boys’ fencing team last season finished as state tournament runner-up after being the two-time defending state champion. The following are their […]
MAPLEWOOD – Columbia High School head varsity baseball coach Joe Fischetti has been selected to coach in the annual Essex/Union Underclassmen All-Star Game next year. The nine-inning game will be held June 20, with a rain date of June 22, at Kean University in Union. Last June, CHS had three players – catcher Quinn Krais, […]
WEST ORANGE – Led by University of Notre Dame-bound senior guard TJ Gibbs, the Seton Hall Prep varsity basketball team looks to have another stellar season. The Pirates, under fifth-year head coach Kevin Williams, will tip off the season Friday, Dec. 18, at Newark Tech in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game. The Pirates won […]
WEST ORANGE – The Seton Hall Prep varsity basketball team will visit Newark Tech on Friday, Dec. 18, in the season opener. The SHP varsity wrestling team will compete in the Morris Knolls tournament on Saturday, Dec. 19, to begin the season. The following are their schedules: Basketball Dec. 18, at Newark Tech, 5:30 p.m. […]