BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls wrestling team finished in fourth place overall at the inaugural girls wrestling Essex County Tournament at Nutley High School on Friday, Feb. 16. The Buccaneers had 82 points. Bloomfield was first with 165 points, West Orange was second with 127 points and Nutley was third with 90 […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ –Belleville High School seniors Jakob Ferrer and Rocco Negron earned berths for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state boys wrestling tournament in Atlantic City. Ferrer took second place in the 113-pound weight class and Negron took third place in the 144-pound class at the NJSIAA’s Region 3 tournament at West Orange […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Senior Rocco Negron won the 144-pound weight class championship and was voted the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler to lead the Belleville High School boys wrestling team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 10 tournament at Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 17. Negron pinned Ethan Pinillis of Montclair in […]
Belleville coach combines his passions by opening local beer-making place
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark Costa has a passion for making beer. He also has a strong love for the sport of soccer. For the Bloomfield resident, who coaches soccer in Belleville, it was a win-win for him to open up a soccer-inspired brewery in the town where he lives. The brewery, Varitage Brew Works, located […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls basketball has enjoyed a successful season so far this winter. Under head coach Chris Cantarella, the Buccaneers were 11-2 overall and 9-0 in the Freedom Division of the Super Essex Conference, through Tuesday, Jan. 30. Senior Katherinne Avecillas has led the offense, averaging 11 points per game […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, are invited to participate in the local level of competition of the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition is being run by Regina Pacis Council No. 4066 and will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Our Lady […]
KEARNY, NJ – The Belleville High School wrestling team enjoyed a strong showing at the annual Kearny Holiday tournament on Dec. 16 to begin the season. The Buccaneers finished in third place out of 12 schools that participated. Middetown South High School took first place and Bayonne High School took second place. Jacob Ferrer won […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School basketball and wrestling teams are getting ready for their seasons. The boys basketball and girls basketball teams will tip off their seasons on Thursday, Dec. 14. The boys will host Verona and the girls will visit Golda Och Academy in West Orange. The wrestling team will take part […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team featured three players who earned all–Super Football Conference–Patriot White Division honors this season, as selected by the divisional coaches. Here are the Belleville players honored: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Skill – Jeremiah Cook, junior. He played running back. SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Lineman – Michael Sanchez, senior. HONORABLE […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Several Belleville High School fall athletes earned all–Super Essex Conference honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. Here are the Belleville athletes honored: BOYS SOCCER Colonial Division: First team: sophomore Jhon Mendez and junior Eric Castillo. Second team: junior Nicolas Bustios, sophomore Uriah Vergara and senior Josh Nodong. Honorable mention: senior goalie […]