By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE – Despite finishing with a 5-18 record, the Belleville High girls’ varsity basketball team featured a few strong contributors. Gianna Benacquista, a junior forward, was voted to the All-Super Essex Conference-Independence second team. Jehan Dabon, a freshman, was selected honorable mention on the All-SEC-Independence. Benaquista also was named to the Worrall Media All-Area honorable […]
By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity baseball team last season moved up two divisions to the Super Essex Conference-American Division, which is the highest division of the conference. The Bucs had to face the likes of such perennial contenders as Seton Hall Prep, Millburn, Bloomfield and Nutley, just to name a few. But the […]
By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE – The following Belleville High School varsity wrestlers have earned All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division honors: First team: Tommy Graziano (120-pound class); Brad Murillo (132); and Joe Nguyen (open). Second team: Luis Ovando (open). Honorable mention: Joe Buonanno and Jefferson Renard. In addition, Murillo, Buonanno and Nguyen have earned Worrall Media All-Area honorable mention.
By Editor on BELLEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD, EAST ORANGE, GLEN RIDGE, IRVINGTON, MAPLEWOOD, NUTLEY, ORANGE, SOUTH ORANGE, WEST ORANGE
UPPER MONTCLAIR – The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will be conducting one of its series of new Character Development Programs for children in grades 3-5 this Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m. Developed by the Museum’s team of educators, the dynamic, innovative workshops help promote the honorable values – respect, courage, inclusion and […]
By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School boys’ basketball team, seeded 16th, lost at top-seeded Union City, 79-53, in the first round of the state North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 tournament on March 1. With the loss, the Bucs finished the season with a 9-17 record. Alcides DosReis had 14 points; Mohammed Yousef had 10 […]
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UPPER MONTCLAIR – On April 7, former Mets star Mookie Wilson will appear at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center with best-selling author Erik Sherman to discuss and sign copies of Sherman’s new book, “Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets.” This year marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous world […]
By Editor on BELLEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD, EAST ORANGE, GLEN RIDGE, IRVINGTON, MAPLEWOOD, NUTLEY, ORANGE, SOUTH ORANGE, WEST ORANGE
UPPER MONTCLAIR – Just in time for the upcoming baseball season, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, located on the campus of Montclair State University, will host a special screening on March 22 of the acclaimed documentary “Fastball,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Featuring MLB stars and 20 Hall of […]
By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE – Belleville High School’s Brad Murillo, Joseph Buonanno and Joseph Nguyen each lost in the preliminary round of the Region 4 Tournament on Feb. 24 at West Orange High School to end their seasons. Murillo, a junior, lost to Cedar Grove’s John Schultz by an 8-6 decision in the 132-pound class to finish with […]
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NUTLEY –National keynote speaker Jack Renkens of Recruiting Realities will bring his unique, no-nonsense presentation on college athletic recruiting to Nutley High School on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. “It’s a Game… Know the Rules” is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families of student-athletes looking to get their […]
By Joe Ragozzino on BELLEVILLE, NUTLEY
NUTLEY – Freshman Marty Higgins scored 22 points and senior Geoff Bevere and sophomore Matt Schettino each had 11 points to lead the Nutley High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 60-51 win at rival Belleville on Feb. 23. Senior Antonio Olivo had six points and senior Will Montgomery had four points for the […]