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 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys basketball team hosted Bloomfield High School in the season opener for both teams on Thursday, Dec. 14. Columbia won, 63-48. Photos Courtesy of Rocco Ungaro
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 […]
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, 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. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School swim team kicked off the season against a stout Columbia High School team. Outstanding Bengal girls performances included freshman Summer Harris, who set a new BHS school record for the 100-yard backstroke in her debut high school swim meet. Harris posted a time of 1 minute, 13.50 seconds, […]
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, 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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team dropped its opening match of the season, 5-2, to Bergen Catholic at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange on Monday, Dec. 11. This was head coach Brian Monteverdi’s first match behind the bench for the Pirates. Trailing 2-0 in the first period, senior […]
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