BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Foley Field has been under construction for the past few weeks. A new turf field is being installed and is expected to be ready for Bloomfield High School’s upcoming football season. The Bengals will kick off the regular season against Nutley on Friday, Aug. 31, at Foley Field. Photos by Joe Ragozzino […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team began practicing for the season on Aug. 7. The Bengals will kick off the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 31, when they host Nutley at 7 p.m. Above and at left, wearing the gray shirt, is Mike Carter, who enters his 33rd season as the Bengals […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Pictured is the Bloomfield Soccer Club Thunder, which enjoyed another successful season. The girls finished 7-1-1 in the EDP Futures North Grey division, scoring 41 goals and giving up only 12. This puts the girls at an all-time record of 40 wins, two loses and one tie. Photo Courtesy of Bloomfield Soccer […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football and cheerleading program is getting ready for the 2023 season. Approximately 70 tackle football players have been attending summer conditioning workouts on a regular basis, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning July 6 until Aug. 14, when official practice starts, according to Junior Bengals president James McDaniel. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In his first year at the helm, Bloomfield High School softball head coach Rich Adams said he was proud of his players for their hard work since day one this past spring. Though they finished with a 12-13 mark, the Bengals made strong strides. The Bengals are showing that same dedication this […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 17th annual Bloomfield Bengals Baseball Camp has been a big hit this summer. The three-week camp, which takes place at Bloomfield Middle School field, drew a large turnout of children in grades 2-8. The founder of the camp is Bloomfield High School head baseball coach Mike Policastro, a 1989 BHS graduate […]
Bloomfield HS recent grad and 4-time state wrestling champ excels at nationals in Fargo, N.D.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In March, Bloomfield High School recent graduate Kira Pipkins became the first girl wrestler in state history to win four New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships in her career. Each summer, Pipkins has been to Fargo, N.D., to compete in the national championships. This time, she enjoyed her best finish. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield American Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball team enjoyed a great run, finishing as runner-up in the state District 8 tournament. Bloomfield American defeated Nutley American 6-3 in the semifinals on Wednesday, July 5, at Glenfield Park in Montclair, before losing to Montclair in the championship game on Friday, July 7, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For Lenore Imhof, competing in the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure triathlon was extra emotional. Last year, the longtime Bloomfield High School swim coach competed in the triathlon in honor of Karen Centinaro, the longtime BHS athletic administrative assistant who was battling cancer. At this year’s event, which took place […]
Bengals boys and girls longtime head coach has guided programs to great success
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It’s no secret that Bloomfield is a big sports town. Football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field have all had their share of success in the past few decades at Bloomfield High School. But for close to 20 years, the sport that has been the most successful has been volleyball. […]