Bloomfield HS soccer standout Jason Ricca advances through New Jersey Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tryouts

Bloomfield HS soccer standout Jason Ricca advances through New Jersey Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tryouts

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The long and demanding road to the United States National Men’s Soccer team continues for Bloomfield High School sophomore Jason Ricca. Ricca was selected to advance to Stage 2 of the 2017 New Jersey Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tryouts. “This is a great honor for Jason and Bloomfield,” said Bloomfield Soccer […]

2016 Bloomfield HS football team photo

2016 Bloomfield HS football team photo

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Pictured is the 2016 Bloomfield High School football team. The Bengals kick off the season Friday, Sept. 9, on the road against Columbia High School at Underhill Field in Maplewood at 7 p.m.

Bloomfield HS cross-country teams have high hopes this season

Bloomfield HS cross-country teams have high hopes this season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams have high hopes with a solid group of experienced runners this season. The boys’ team will enter the Liberty Division of the Super Essex Conference. Among the returnees are seniors Adam Mahabub and Brandon Copeck, and junior La’Shan White. “White is poised to […]

Bloomfield HS football team getting ready for season

Bloomfield HS football team getting ready for season

BLOOMFIELD The Bloomfield High School varsity football team is getting ready for its season. The Bengals, under head coach Mike Carter, were scheduled to visit Summit in a preseason scrimmage Tuesday, Aug. 23. BHS will visit Pequannock, Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. in a preseason scrimmage and will host West Essex in a game […]

Bloomfield HS fall teams schedules

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School varsity fall teams will begin their seasons. The following are schedules for boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis, girls’ volleyball and cross-country: Boys’ soccer (home games at Watsessing Park, unless otherwised noted.) Sept. 9, at Newark Academy, 4 p.m. Sept. 10, at Clifton, noon Sept. 13, Montclair, 4 p.m. […]

Bill Allen, longtime sports photographer and sports writer, will be greatly missed

High school fans were saddened to learn the passing of Bill Allen, a longtime sports photographer and sports writer. Allen, who died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 14, at the age of 58, always had a happy-go-lucky disposition while taking photos of countless scholastic events and writing feature stories and game stories for more than three decades. […]

Proposal to realign HS wrestling districts, regions unveiled

In an effort to even the number of the teams and achieve parity, a proposal has been made to realign high school wrestling teams in the 32 districts and eight regions for state postseason individual competition. The proposal was presented to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association League and Conferences committee Aug. 11. Once […]

Bloomfield U14 softball team captures Bi-County League championship

Bloomfield U14 softball team captures Bi-County League championship

BLOOMFIELD – Congratulations to the Bloomfield 14U softball team for winning the Bi-County League championship with a 13-9 win over Madison in the final July 28. Team photo: Standing from left are Coach Joe Corio, Jenise Lopez, Haley Myslinski, Scott Bretz  Lexi  Corio, Tess McLaughlin, Jamel Quiles, Destiny Lopez, Ariana Petty, and Walter Zygmunt. Kneeling from left, […]

Bloomfield Rec Summer Sports Camps a success

Bloomfield Rec Summer Sports Camps a success

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield Recreation Summer Sports Camps offered a variety of sports throughout the past several weeks for youngsters. Last week, wrestling and volleyball camps took place at Bloomfield High School, as the campers learned the fundamentals through drills.