ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy announced May 4 that New Jersey school buildings will remain closed through the rest of the school year. This announcement has also served as the final death knell for the spring 2020 sports season, which the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association had been hoping to resurrect at […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Owen Lockwood, a senior at Nutley High School, has been fencing for five years. He fences for four hours each day at Fencers Club in New York City and Top Fencing Club in Northvale. He has competed in multiple national tournaments. Lockwood has been named a high school All-American four times, took […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Abby Scheidel, a senior at Nutley High School, has been a member of the school’s basketball team since freshman year. So far, during her first three years of high school, Scheidel made All Conference. She finished her high school career with 241 three-pointers, which is second all-time for girls in the school’s […]
On April 1, the day that most of the sports for the spring high school season were supposed to begin, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association indicated that it is still hoping the season will take place. The NJSIAA suspended the spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to published reports, NJSIAA Assistant […]
When will the high school spring teams resume activities? Will there even be a spring season? Those are the questions on the minds of many athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes, parents and fans. Right now, there are no answers. High school spring sports teams were getting ready for their seasons. The boys and girls lacrosse seasons […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Nutley High School senior Owen Lockwood took the bronze medal in foil at the State Individual Championships at Livington High School on Sunday, March 1. Lockwood went 16-3 and defeated the silver medalist twice. He also went 5-2 in the finals and missed out on first place by one win. Next year, […]
Jacob Gonzalez (145), Salvatore Mainiero (160), Nicolas Polewka (220) and Charles Searle (285) excel at Region 3
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling program has enjoyed a rich tradition of excellence. The Raiders, under head coach Mike DiPiano Jr., rose to the occasion once again during the Region 3 tournament at West Orange on Feb. 26, 28-29. Nutley boasted four wrestlers who earned top-four finishes in their respective weight […]
LIVINGSTON — The Nutley High School wrestling team enjoyed a stellar outing at the District 9 tournament at Livingston on Feb. 22. The Raiders took third place in the team standings. Nutley had three runner-ups: Jacob Gonzalez at the 145-pound weight class, Salvatore Mainiero at 160 and Charles Searle at 285 heavyweight. Franco Graffeo, Peter […]
NUTLEY, NJ — With just four victories, the Nutley High School boys basketball team has struggled this season competing in the always arduous Super Essex Conference. However, longtime head coach Bob Harbison’s team has consistently given good efforts against similar-caliber opponents. The Raiders have been led by seniors Chris Kruse, Aidan Ozdemir and Tyler Dick, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School girls basketball team is having a great season. The Raiders, under head coach Larry Mitschow, clinched the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division championship with a recent 10-1 mark in the division. Nutley, the No. 4 seed, took a 13-game winning streak into the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals, but lost […]