BELEVILLE, NJ — The 30th Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic was a huge success on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. The game, featuring graduating seniors, drew a capacity crowd. The East All-Stars consisted of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, while the West All-Stars consisted of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School’s Sharifa Trocard and Nouseline Georges competed at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state girls track and field championships at Franklin High School in Somerset on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Trocard, a sophomore, took 10th place in the 400-meter dash finals in 58.75 seconds. Georges, […]
ATLANTIC CITY — Jean Pierre Valencia had an explosive showing in his professional debut, knocking out Patrick Bernard Harris in the first round on Saturday, June 8, at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The two-fisted puncher Valencia, 24, of Irvington, wasted little time getting to know his opponent, knocking him down with a […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Janasia Wilson was named the North Team Most Valuable Player in the Phil Simms North–South All-Star Flag Football Classic at Kean University on Sunday, June 9. Wilson threw three touchdown passes, including two to Irvington HS senior teammate Brianna Hertilien. Wilson also ran for another TD, as the […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – This Father’s Day (Sunday, June 16) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, author Mark Braff will discuss his new book, “Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad”, with several sons featured in the book, including Larry Berra (Yogi’s eldest son), Larry […]
The 30th Robeson All-Star Football Classic will take place on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The game features high school graduating seniors. The East All-Star team consists of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, and the West All-Star team consists of players from Passaic, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Nouseline Georges and Sharifa Trocard enjoyed stellar performances to lead the Irvington High School girls track and field team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state championships at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Georges, a senior, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Amateur boxing standout Jean Pierre Valencia will make his professional debut on Saturday, June 8, when he faces Patrick Bernard Harris in a four-round junior middleweight bout at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The 24-year-old Irvington resident won numerous championships in the 165-pound division as an amateur, including a bronze […]
LITTLE FALLS — Continuing a beloved tradition in local high school sports, for the 12th consecutive year, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center honored student-athletes from member schools of the Super Essex Conference in a celebration of the qualities that made Yogi Berra a national treasure. Recipients of the museum’s 2024 Best Teammate Award, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School softball team competes against Science Park on Monday, May 20, at Irvington Park field. The Blue Knights won, 14-4, to improve to 9-6 overall and 8-3 in the Super Essex Conference—Independence Division. Their final game is scheduled for Thursday, May 30. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens