ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team finished last season with a flourish. The Bengals won their final three games and four of the last five to finish with a 5-4 record. Indeed, there is a reason to feel excited entering this season, as the Bengals look to continue that momentum. “It’s a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It’s time for football. The Bloomfield High School football team began official practice sessions on Monday, Aug. 12. The Bengals hosted a scrimmage on Monday morning, Aug. 19, at Foley Field against Irvington and Verona. Bloomfield will visit Newark Central to kick off the season on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Shabazz Stadium […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield 18U baseball team enjoyed a successful summer. Consisting of Bloomfield High School players, the team finished with a 7-2-1 record. They defeated West Orange, 2-0; Bayonne, 7-4; Montclair, 11-10; Morristown, 10-8; Lyndhurst, 8-3; and Montclair, 14-1. They fell to Bayonne, 11-0; and West Orange, 8-5; and tied Passaic Valley, 10-10. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three former Bloomfield Soccer Club players – Joel Ahn, Johnny Babula and Alejandro Berrio – won the US Youth Soccer National Championship recently while competing at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Ahn, Babula and Berrio currently play for The Football Academy 2011 Black team, based out of […]
Rising senior to play in the FIFA U17 World Cup in the fall
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School rising senior Ava Barker is a tremendous two-sport athlete, making her mark in soccer and basketball. Barker particularly is exceptional in soccer. This summer, she has had the privilege of training with the Dominican Republic youth soccer national team. In May, Barker was asked to try out for the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 2014 Bloomfield Reds boys soccer team may have pulled off one of the most remarkable soccer stories of the year, going from a low level travel team in the fall, with some players right out of the Bloomfield intown soccer program, to playing the No. 1 team in the nation in […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of local men and women from various police […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 2013 U11 Bloomfield Thunder girls soccer team is currently ranked No. 17 out of 274 qualifying teams in the state following a first-place finish in the Elite Development Program’s Central Atlantic Premier III Blue division. At the beginning of the spring 2024 soccer season, coach John Babula made it a team […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track and field teams featured several honorees on the All–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division for the spring season, as voted by the divisional coaches. On the boys side, the Bengals boasted 11 selections on the First Team, nine on the Second Team and two on Honorable Mention On the […]