GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Frisch in consecutive games to extend its winning streak to four games and improve to 5-3. GR senior Pyotr Sysak had two goals and one assist and GR sophomore James Benson had one goal and one assist in the 5-4 victory over […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team defeated East Orange Campus High School, 60-24, Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Columbia. The Cougars improved to 2-0. EOCHS moved to 1-5. 106: Oliver Kreizman (Columbia) forfeit. 113: Jared Van Allen (Columbia) pinned Jovenson Milfort 1:22. 120: Reid Ordower (Columbia) pinned Jordan Lane-Boyd 3:17. 126: Milan Connolly […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep wrestling team had four dual meets last week and went 2-2, as its record went to 3-2 on the season. They are currently ranked No. 16 in the state by the Star-Ledger and No. 15 by the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the […]
IRVINGTON, N.J. — State bragging rights will be at stake when Irvington boxing standout Jean Pierre Valencia faces New York champion Melvin Martinez on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, N.Y. The vacant Strong Island Fight Night Series Interstate Championship will be contested in the 165-pound bout, which features two of the best […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team defeated West Essex (North Caldwell) and Newark Tech to extend its winning streak to four games and improve to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division. Katie Powers, a junior, had 11 points and sophomore Allison Snyder had 10 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team defeated Irvington, 58-52, at home on Thursday, Jan. 11, in a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division game. Senior guard Julien Leville led Columbia with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Senor center Jared Carlucci had 10 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks; freshman […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Cougar Soccer Club teams enjoyed a successful fall season. The U9 Elite boys won their fall Northern Counties Soccer Association Flight with a 8-1-1 record, thanks to the stingiest defense in the flight. The boys gave up just 13 goals all season. A tight 2-1 win over River Dell in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Head coach Marty Berman of Seton Hall Prep has been selected as the United Soccer Coaches Association National Coach of the Year in the private/parochial school division for the 2023 season. He will be honored at the United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 12, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School girls basketball team defeated Montclair Kimberley Academy, 35-30, Saturday, Jan. 6, at MKA for its first win in two seasons. Sophomore center Kerla Mathurin had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, and junior forward Arianna Anderson and sophomore guard Arianna McKinnon each had 5 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School indoor track and field teams posted several solid performances at the Merli Invitational at the The Bubble—Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Saturday, Jan. 6. On the girls side, the 4×400-meter relay took first place in 4 minutes, 25.49 seconds, senior Melldyj Metellus took third place […]