Bloomfield HS wrestling team features solid depth this season

Bloomfield HS wrestling team features solid depth this season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School head wrestling coach Ryan Smircich is excited about the upcoming season. Though the Bengals will have a young team and lost several graduated seniors, including four-time girls state champion Kira Pipkins, there are strong numbers in the program. “We graduated seven seniors from our starting lineup last year, so […]

Columbia HS girls basketball team will be quick, athletic this season

Columbia HS girls basketball team will be quick, athletic this season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the Columbia High School girls basketball team, expect a lot of scrappiness this season. “We’re fast and athletic,” said first-year head coach Aaron Breitman. The Cougars plan to use their athleticism to their advantage, especially in trying to compensate for their lack of height. The backcourt consists of guard Talia […]

Seton Hall Prep wrestling team vies for banner campaign

Seton Hall Prep wrestling team vies for banner campaign

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep wrestling team is looking forward to the 2023-24 season with an experienced lineup that is looking to capture the Super Essex Conference–American Division, Essex County and the Non-Public “A” state titles.  The Pirates also have experienced wrestlers who are looking to capture Essex County and state individual […]

West Orange HS wrestling team to begin the season

West Orange HS wrestling team to begin the season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School wrestling team will begin the season on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Dover tournament. The Mountaineers are looking to improve on last year’s 12-11 overall record. Dec. 16: Dover tournament, 9 a.m. Dec. 17: Bloomfield girls tournament, 10 a.m. Dec. 20: at Caldwell, 7 p.m. Dec. […]

West Orange HS girls basketball team boasts strong experience

West Orange HS girls basketball team boasts strong experience

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team has high hopes for this season. The Mountaineers, under head coach Caniece Williams, return five seniors from last year’s team that finished with a 16-12 overall record, including 8-4 in the Super Essex Conference–American Division, which is the top division in the conference. […]

West Orange HS basketball and wrestling seasons to begin

West Orange HS basketball and wrestling seasons to begin

WEST ORANGE, N J — The West Orange High School boys basketball and girls basketball teams will tip off their seasons on Thursday, Dec. 14. The boys basketball team, under first-year head coach Chuck Keegan will visit Nutley in the season opener on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The girls basketball team will host […]

Columbia HS football players earn county honors

Columbia HS football players earn county honors

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School seniors Stevenson Memo, Zhamir Rowan and Yassan Fields earned all–Essex County, Group 4-5 football honors, as voted by the Essex County Coaches Association. Memo, a wide receiver, and Rowan, defensive back, made the second team. Fields, a running back-linebacker, made honorable mention. Photos Courtesy of Tim Parlin