MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair YMCA Dolphins swim team turned in outstanding performances at two championship meets, held on Dec. 13-15. At the EEX Holiday Classic XXXIII, held at Rutgers University, 16 of the team’s swimmers qualified for a meet that has traditionally been one the most anticipated all year. More than 35 teams from […]
BELLEVILLE — The Belleville High School girls basketball team, under head coach Chris Cantarella, features a good returning nucleus this season. The Bucs are off to a 2-1 start. After crushing Cristo Rey, 46-5, in the season opener Dec. 20, the team went 1-1 in the North Arlington tournament, losing to Bergen Tech, 49-27, Dec. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Kevin Manjarrez and Fernando Pesantez of the Belleville High School boys soccer team have been invited to the All-State banquet, according to BHS head boys soccer coach Gary Polewka. Manjarrez, a senior center-midfielder, led the team with 15 goals and added six assists. He also was 5-for-5 on penalty kicks this year. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team enjoyed its best season in decades. The Bucs, who lost to Passaic, 27-2 in the season finale on Nov. 7, finished with a stellar 7-3 record under second-year head coach Jermain Johnson. It marked the first time that they won seven games since 1981. It’s also […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Zier Stevens caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Cincere with eight seconds left in the game and Chris Freid scored on the ensuing two-point conversion run to lift the Belleville High School football team to a thrilling 15-14 win over Millburn on Friday night, Nov. 1, in Millburn. The victory improved […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team looks to bounce back from a tough 13-7 home loss to Orange on Friday, Oct. 25. It was just the second loss of the season for the Bucs, who moved to 6-2. Orange broke a two-game losing streak and improved to 5-3. After a scoreless first […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — It’s official. This is the best season for the Belleville High School football team in 29 years. Ray Leak scored on a 12-yard run in overtime to lift the Bucs to a thrilling 14-8 win over Barringer on Friday night, Oct. 19, at Doc Ellis Field/BHS Municipal Stadium. The Bucs improved to […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team fell to West Side, 32-0, Saturday, Oct. 12, at Untermann Field in Newark for its first loss of the season. Ray Leak carried 14 times for 52 yards and Derek Leigh had 22 carries for 39 yards for the Bucs, who moved to 5-1. Anthony Cincere […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls soccer team, under head coach Beth Ann Garrett, is enjoying a nice season. The Bucs, seeded 14th, defeated No. 19 seed Technology, 7-0, in an Essex County Tournament preliminary round game on Oct. 8. Belleville then fell at third-seeded Livingston, 5-2, in the first round on Thursday, […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team improved to 5-0 with a 38-15 win over Kearny on Friday, Oct. 4, at Belleville Municipal Stadium. It is believed to be the firs time the Bucs have started 5-0 in program history. Derek Leigh rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries and […]