ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association marked the initial step toward a fall season return to high school sports with the release of initial guidelines for summer workouts, formally known as the “summer recess period,” according to a June 19 press release from the NJSIAA. “The governor’s announcement today regarding youth […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — For the 2019-20 school year, the 27th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards initiative of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has provided a certificate of recognition to 354 high school student-athletes. Under this ongoing program, each NJSIAA member school — nearly every high school in the state — has the opportunity to […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy announced May 4 that New Jersey school buildings will remain closed through the rest of the school year. This announcement has also served as the final death knell for the spring 2020 sports season, which the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association had been hoping to resurrect at […]
On April 1, the day that most of the sports for the spring high school season were supposed to begin, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association indicated that it is still hoping the season will take place. The NJSIAA suspended the spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to published reports, NJSIAA Assistant […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a great season this winter. The Bengals, under head coach Ryan Smircich, finished with a stellar 25-6 record, including advancing to the semifinals of the North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 state tournament. In addition, the team defeated Kearny, Clifton, West Orange Nutley for the […]
When will the high school spring teams resume activities? Will there even be a spring season? Those are the questions on the minds of many athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes, parents and fans. Right now, there are no answers. High school spring sports teams were getting ready for their seasons. The boys and girls lacrosse seasons […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team, seeded 13th, lost at fourth-seeded Hackensack, 60-44, in the first round of the North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on March 3. The Bengals finished with a 13-13 record this season.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Bloomfield High School junior Zachary Andruhcowitz had a good run at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 5-6. Andruchowitz, seeded 13th in the 182-pound class, won in the first round with a 6-2 decision over No. 20 seed Nicholas Olivieri of […]
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — In the second year of girls wrestling being sanctioned as an official sport in New Jersey, Bloomfield High School freshman Kira Pipkins has dominated on the mats this season. Pipkins proved to be the best in the state as she captured the 114-pound title at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — Grace Cannon, a junior and a Bloomfield High School alumna, hit the game-winning shot, a jumper from the left corner on a pass from junior Juliana Gamboa, with just .3 seconds left on the clock as the Ithaca College women’s basketball team won its second straight Liberty League title on Sunday afternoon, […]