Bloomfield and Belleville face off in football scrimmage
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Aug. 25, the Bloomfield Bengals and the Belleville Bucs faced off in a preseason scrimmage on Bloomfield’s gridiron. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
The Bloomfield Bengals football team shows up in style for picture day
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As part of the preparation for the upcoming football season, the Bloomfield High School Bengals stood tall in their uniforms for picture day. In the Carter family photo, head coach Mike Carter Sr. is flanked by his sons, 2017 BHS alumnus Danny Carter, left, and 2013 BHS alumnus Mike Carter Jr. Also […]
Pipkins places 16th at national wrestling tournament
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School wrestler Kira Pipkins competed in the USA Wrestling National Championship Tournament this past weekend in Fargo, N.D. As always, she gave a great account of herself — going 2-2 and placing 16th overall. The two girls who defeated Pipkins ultimately finished first and fifth, so she faced the best […]
SEC recently announced all-conference teams for track and field
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Super Essex Conference recently named students to all-conference teams in track and field. Girls track and field – American Division: Columbia High School – First team: Sabrina McCrear for intermediate hurdles. Second team: Kamali Hoff for the high hurdles. Irvington High School – Second team: Raphae Guthrie for the shot […]
Men of Essex give virtual awards to county’s best athlete scholars
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Men of Essex Inc. selected Irvington High School football phenom Mikai Gbayor as recipient of the 63rd annual Essex Award. Gbayor was a standout linebacker for Irvington High School and was named a 2020 All-American candidate by Sports Illustrated. He was named to the USA Today All–New Jersey first team. […]
SEC recently announced all-conference teams for baseball, softball
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Super Essex Conference recently named students to all-conference teams in baseball and softball. Baseball In the American Division, first team honors went to Millburn High School’s Daniel Cifu; Montclair High School’s Anthony Anzaldi, Brett Janifer and Jeremy Sacks; Nutley High School’s Lou Raffaelli; Bloomfield High School’s Nico Ong and Andre […]
Bloomfield Little League announces Sportsmanship Award winner
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Little League recently awarded the Sportsmanship Award to Javier Villaplana, who was described as always being respectful and showing good team spirit, win or lose. Javier is pictured with 2019 Sportsmanship Award winner Malachi Brewster.
Bloomfield’s Abalos performs well at NJSIAA tennis tourney
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School’s Arian Abalos concluded an outstanding sophomore season at the NJSIAA State Singles Tennis Tournament. Abalos won his opening round match, advancing to face the No. 4 seed in the entire tournament, where he was eliminated in a very competitive match. Bengals baseball concluded its season with a 12-0 victory […]
Bloomfield’s Pryor is standout goalie for MKA lacrosse
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield resident Jake Pryor has emerged as one of the top goalies in Essex County this spring for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys lacrosse team, 13-4, which reached the Wednesday, June 9, Non-Public B state tournament final vs. Pingry at Hopewell Valley. Pryor, who is also the school’s football quarterback during the […]
Bengals track and field athletes qualify for Group IV meet
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track team competed at the Sectional Championship and the following athletes advanced to the Group IV meet: Kaiese Anderson, who was second in discus; Cristian Armstrong, who was second in the long jump; Kayla Siva, who was fifth in high hurdles; and the boys 4-x-800-meter relay team placed […]