UPDATED: Robeson All-Star Football Classic to take place June 11 at Belleville

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 HS softball coach Luann Zullo gains 500th career win

Nutley HS softball coach Luann Zullo gains 500th career win

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 […]

Nutley HS student-athletes honored as they announce their college choices

Nutley HS student-athletes honored as they announce their college choices

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School Athletic Department honored 12 student-athletes at a ceremony celebrating their decisions to continue their athletic careers in college. They were joined by family members, coaches and administrators. The athletes honored are: Mallory Albanese, Salem State University (Mass.), hockey. Elyse Gola, Stockton University, track and field, shot-put thrower. Isabel […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center honors Best Teammate Award recipients

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center honors Best Teammate Award recipients

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, […]

Robeson High School Football All-Star Classic is June 11

Robeson High School Football All-Star Classic is June 11

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Paul Robeson High School Football All-Star Classic will take place Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Doc Ellis Field/Municipal Stadium. This will be the 30th game of the classic, which began in 1993. The game was not played in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID–19 pandemic. It will also […]

Nutley HS boys volleyball team hitting the mark this season

Nutley HS boys volleyball team hitting the mark this season

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys volleyball program is moving in the right direction. In its third year of existence, the program had a 7-3 record through Friday, April 19, including being in second place in the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division with a 5-2 divisional record. Kevin Reilly, who has been the head […]

Nutley HS softball team sparkles on the diamond

Nutley HS softball team sparkles on the diamond

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School softball program has a rich tradition of success under head coach Luann Zullo. This season, the Raiders are enjoying another solid season, with a 9-3 overall record through Monday, April 22.  Nutley also was in first place in the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division with a 5-0 mark. The […]

Nutley HS boys lacrosse team enjoys best start in program history

Nutley HS boys lacrosse team enjoys best start in program history

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys lacrosse team is enjoying its best-ever start in a season. The Raiders, under head coach Mike Salvatelli, began the seaton 4-0.  Nutley later defeated Clifton High School 14-1, April 17, in the inaugural “Greco Cup” at Montclair State University. The game was played to honor the life […]

Nutley HS softball team defeats Bloomfield

Nutley HS softball team defeats Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Nutley High School softball team defeated Bloomfield High School, 4-3, April 22, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South in Bloomfield. Nutley improved to 9-3 on the season. Bloomfield moved to 5-6. Freshman Makenna Dejianne had a double and two RBI, junior Gabriella Mariana had a double and an […]

Basketball icon Jim Spanarkel and former HS football coach/Montclair AD Ron Anello to be honored at Friends of Mercier Sportsmen’s Father-Son Beefsteak on April 15

Basketball icon Jim Spanarkel and former HS football coach/Montclair AD Ron Anello to be honored at Friends of Mercier Sportsmen’s Father-Son Beefsteak on April 15

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ  — It could have been while playing one of the endless pickup games with 1970s Hudson Catholic teammate Mike O’Koren at the old St. Joseph Courts behind St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in their native Jersey City.  Or, perhaps it was later inside Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University where he would […]