Nutley HS girls soccer team defeats Belleville
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School girls soccer team defeated Belleville, 3-1, on Sept. 19 at Father Glotzbach Field. It was the Lady Raiders’ first win of the season. Photos by Steve Ellmore.
Nutley HS Raiders are off to a good start to the season
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football team has enjoyed a good start to the season. The Raiders won two of their first three games. In the season opener on Sept. 1, NHS defeated Bloomfield, 20-7, under the lights at Tangorra Field/Park Oval. It marked the first football game under the permanent lighting system […]
UPDATED: NHS girls tennis team features solid experience this season
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School girls tennis team is enjoying a great season so far. Nutley had a 6-3 record through Sept. 21. The team defeated Bloomfield, 4-1, in the season opener on the road on Sept. 7; defeated Irvington, 5-0, on Sept. 8 at home; and defeated Cedar Grove, 3-2, on Sept.12 […]
UPDATED: Nutley HS football team defeats Bloomfield HS in season opener
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football team defeated Bloomfield, 20-7, in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night, Sept. 1, at Tangorra Field/Park Oval in a Super Football Conference nondivisional game. It marked the first football game that was played under the permanent lights at the field. The lighting system was […]
Nutley HS football team seeks another strong season
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football team always seems to be a contender for the state sectional playoffs. That’s because of the team’s trademark hard work and commitment, which has been evident this summer. “I like this team,” said second-year head coach JD Vick during a practice at the Park Oval on Aug. […]
Nutley baseball standout Devin Ortiz signs with the San Diego Padres
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley baseball standout Devin Ortiz signed a free agent deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, July 26. After signing the deal, Ortiz reported to the Padres minor league training facility in Peoria, Arizona. Ortiz, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound infielder/pitcher, completed his career at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He started […]
Bob Harbison enjoys great 18-year career as Nutley HS head baseball coach
NUTLEY, NJ — For almost two decades, the Nutley High School baseball team program has been one of the best in Essex County under the guidance of Bob Harbison. A 1984 NHS graduate, Harbison has guided NHS teams on great runs in the county and state tournaments. After 18 seasons, not counting 2020 when COVID […]
Nutley High School and seventh and eighth grade softball teams honored by Nutley Board of Commissioners
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Board of Commissioners welcomed the Nutley High School varsity softball team and seventh and eighth grade softball team Tuesday evening, July 5, at the Nutley Town Hall, for a gathering to honor both teams’ outstanding achievements during their 2022 seasons. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North 2, Group […]
Nutley’s Helyna Bissell reflects on softball career over the years
She earned a nursing degree at Morehead State
NUTLEY, NJ — Helyna Bissell, of Nutley, recently completed her softball career at Division 1 Morehead State University on a full athletic scholarship. Bissell reflected on her time playing the sport she loved and the opportunities afforded her over her career. “Looking back at my early years in youth ball at Nichols Park, I realize […]
UPDATED: Robeson All-Star Football Classic is set for June 9
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic will take place on Thursday, June 9, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange at 7 p.m. The Robeson Classic features graduating high school seniors. The East squad is composed of Essex and Hudson county players; the West team is composed of players from Morris, […]