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 […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls tennis team enjoyed a banner season. The Buccaneers finished with an 8-7 overall record, including winning the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division title with a 7-1 divisional record. Photos Courtesy of Joseph Pizzi
Buccaneers show strong chemistry, clinch Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division title
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls soccer team is enjoying a banner season. Under head coach Jennifer Alves, the Buccaneers clinched the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division championship. The Bucs boasted a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-0 divisional mark, through Monday, Oct. 16. It marks the second divisional title in program history. “The […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — During the summer, as the team was playing in a summer league, Belleville head coach Gary Polewka approached his returning captain, Josh Nodong, and asked him about his goals for the season. “I turned to him and I said ‘What’s your goal?’ and he said, ‘Division championship and a state run.’ ” […]