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 […]
NUTLEY — For the Nutley High School football program, last season saw the Raiders make dramatic improvements by the end of year, under the guidance of first-year head coach Chris Helm. It’s now Year 2 for Helm and he has reason to feel excited, as the Raiders return a strong core, looking to continue their […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys volleyball team enjoyed another successful season. Under head coach Kevin Reilly, the Raiders finished with a 15-8 overall record, including finishing in second place in the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division with a 7-3 divisional record. They also were the No. 6 seed in the New Jersey State […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys lacrosse team enjoyed an historic season. The Raiders, guided by head coach Mike Salvatelli, defeated the Rutherford HS Bulldogs, 12-9, May 18, in the season finale to earn their 11th win of the season. This ties the all-time program record of wins set by the 2001 team. […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School softball team, which enjoyed a 14-12 successful season, featured several players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. First team Gabriella Mariano, junior. Makenna DeJianne, freshman. Quennie Chavez, sophomore. Gianna Haines, senior. Second team Skye Stoeckel, junior. Camryn Ortega, freshman. Honorable mention […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Nutley High School rising senior Alexander Mason Irwin had another impressive winter/spring indoor archery season, claiming two state championships in his division (15-18 years of age), along with a third-place finish in the National Field Archery Association Mid-Atlantic Sectionals, competing against archers from seven states. His season opened with a first-place finish […]
PRINCETON, NJ — Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center Executive Director Eve Schaenen was honored with the 2024 John Cotton Dana Award by the New Jersey Association of Museums at the NJAM Annual Meeting on June 12 at the Historical Society of Princeton’s Updike Farmstead. Given every other year, the prestigious Dana Award is awarded […]
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, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — For any coach, attaining 500 career wins is truly special. Nutley High School head softball coach Luann Zullo achieved that milestone when the Raiders defeated Payne Tech, 13-1, Wednesday, May 8, at Yanticaw Park in Nutley. It was the 12th win of the season. After the game, her players and assistant coach […]