NUTLEY, NJ — France Graffeo and William Jennings, both juniors, represented Nutley High School at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 3 wrestling tournament at West Orange High School on Friday, Feb. 25. Both lost in the first round to become eliminated. Graffeo was pinned by Joey Tantawi, of Hanover Park, in 4:24 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated Nutley, 58-38, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at home. The Bengals improved to an 18-6 overall record on the season. Nutley moved to 14-13. The Bengals, seeded fourth, will host No. 13 seed North Bergen in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling hosted the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 9, tournament on Saturday, Feb. 19. France Graffeo and William Jennings, both juniors, finished in third place in the 126-pound and 190-pound weight classes, respectively, to lead the NHS Raiders. In the third-place consolation, Graffeo pinned Adam Michaels, […]
NUTLEY — Nutley High School junior Mariah Koster enjoyed a great showing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s girls wrestling individual finals held at Phillipsburg High School on Sunday, Feb. 20. Koster, the first-ever NHS girls wrestler to qualify for the state finals, finished in third place in the 100-pound weight class. Koster, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School honored 10 student-athletes during a signing day ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The following student-athletes announced their college commitments to continue their athletic careers: Frankie Kokos, Misericordia University, football. Paul Poplawski, Kutztown University, football. Matthew Harbison, The College of New Jersey, football. Nick Schroeder, York College, basketball. Allison Huelbig, […]
NUTLEY – Nutley High School has a rich tradition in the sport of wrestling. The boys have enjoyed success on the county and state levels over the years. But now there is tremendous potential with the girls program. That is evident after the performances of junior Mariah Koster and sophomore Isabella Bobadilla at the New […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys and girls bowling teams have enjoyed successful seasons this winter. Under the guidance of second-year head coach Frank Sasso, both teams won their respective Super Essex Conference–American Division titles for the regular season. The girls had a 13-1 record, while the boys went 12-2. Both teams also […]
By Steve Tober Correspondent NUTLEY, NJ — Four-year starting forward Brennan Columbia–Walsh, a Nutley resident, is in the midst of a fine senior season for the Montclair Kimberley Academy basketball team as he winds up an outstanding scholastic career for the Cougars. The Yale-bound 6-foot-5 senior forward entered recent action averaging 10 points and 7 […]
Lady Raiders seek to make strong runs in the upcoming county and state tournaments
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School girls basketball team, under 10th-year head coach and NHS alumnus Larry Mitschow, is having a solid season this winter. The Lady Raiders, who were looking to bounce back from last year’s 2-10 shortened season, had a three-game winning streak through Jan. 18, when they defeated University, 43-28, in […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield high school ice hockey team, which returned an experienced group this winter, has given good efforts this season, despite having a 5-10 overall record and 2-6 in the New Jersey Interscholastic Hockey League’s Kelly Division through Jan. 18. For second-year head coach Dave Macri, this season is all about being […]