BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 12:15 p.m.) – With several new players, the Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ tennis team has steadily improved this season. The Lady Bengals, who had a 4-12 record with one more match remaining this season, were led by a good mix of youth and experience. Freshman Aira Abalos enjoyed an […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: Bloomfield (white uniforms) vs. Livingston, Oct. 13, at Livingston. LIVINGSTON, NJ (updated Saturday Oct. 14, 11:58 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity football team dropped a heartbreaking 27-26 decision to LIvingston on Friday night, Oct. 13, at Livingston HS. Senior running back Jeremy Whitherspoon had a strong performance with 288 […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Bloomfield (white jerseys) vs. Caldwell, Oct. 12, at BHS. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 10:33 a.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ volleyball team seeks a strong run in the Essex County Tournament. The sixth-seeded Lady Bengals will host a first-round match on Saturday, Oct. 21, at noon against either […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 17, 10:58 a.m.) – With the second half of the season in full swing, the Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ soccer team is hoping to keep improving. The Bengals defeated Science, 5-1, Oct. 10, at Brookdale Park. Mia Nalic had two goals; and Julia Nephew, Anatalia Pena, and Brianna Trigueros-Pericone […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: BHS (white uniforms) vs. West Essex, Oct. 11. BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity boys’ soccer team lost to West Essex, 1-0, Oct. 11, at Watsessing Park. The loss was the Bengals’ third straight and moved their record to 6-8 overall. The Bengals are seeded No. 14 in the […]
The Essex County Tournament for varsity boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ volleyball have been unveiled. Here are the top 10 seeds in each sport: BOYS’ SOCCER (27-team field) No. 1. Seton Hall Prep advances to first round vs. No. 16 Science Park/No. 17 Central winner. No. 2. Montclair advances to first round vs. No. […]
Update includes memorial service information. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (updated Thursday Oct. 12, 11:32 a.m.) – Bruce Arlett, the longtime Bloomfield High School athletic events public address announcer who was affectionately known as “The Voice of the Bengals,” died Oct. 7 after battling a long illness. He was 57. Arlett’s passion for Bengals sports was reflected in […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. BHS vs. Nutley, Oct. 9, at home. BLOOMFIELD, NJ (corrected Tuesday Oct. 10, 2:47 p.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ volleyball team defeated Nutley, 25-16, 25-18, Monday, Oct. 9, at home for its sixth straight victory to improve to a 9-4 record. Senior outside hitter/co-captain Melissa Marte had five […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity football team, which was idle last week, will visit Livingston HS this Friday, Oct. 13. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Bengals, who have a 2-2 record, are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. BHS is coming off a 34-18 loss at West Orange on Thursday, […]
Photos by Jerry Simon – Bloomfield vs. North 13th St. Tech, Sept. 25. Bloomfield won, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, at BHS. MONTCLAIR – The Bloomfield High School varsity girls’ volleyball team rallied to beat Montclair for its third straight victory. Senior setter/co-captain Kourtni Carty had 22 assists and 12 digs; senior outside hitter/co-captain Melissa Mate had […]