Brianna Cruz – NHS softball team, Sophomore When did you first start playing softball? I first started playing in first grade and I loved the sport. You play third base — the hot corner. What are the challenges at that position? One of the challenges I have at third is getting those fast line drives down the line. It […]
NUTLEY, NJ (updated Tuesday May 29, 1:59 p.m.) – Senior distance ace Jimmy Quinn battled through the oppressive heat and tough competition at the NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 State Championships to lay claim to his first state title in the 3,200 meters to lead the Nutley High School boys’ track and field team. His […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The second-seeded Nutley High School varsity baseball team defeated seventh-seeded Chatham, 4-3, in dramatic fashion in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament, May 24, at the Park Oval. Nutley trailed 3-2 with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning when junior star Marty […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: Nutley vs. Gil St. Bernard’s, May 8, at Glotzbach Field. Nutley won, 10-7. NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team featured several players who earned Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division and All-Klank Division honors this season. SEC-Liberty honors First team: John Matrona, sophomore goalie. Second team: Nick Angelo, […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: Nutley vs. Livingston, Greater Newark Tournament final, May 20 NUTLEY, NJ – When a team loses a championship game or championship series, it’s always a disappointing feeling for the players and coaches. But after a loss to Livingston in the Greater Newark Tournament final on the afternoon of May 20 at […]
The Men of Essex, Inc. has selected track phenom Reanda Richards of West Essex Regional High School to be the recipient of the 2018 “Essex Award.” The 60th Anniversary Essex Awards dinner banquet was held on Wednesday, May 16, at Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston. Richards broke a 36-year-old meet record in […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Senior Jimmy Quinn repeated as a double gold medalist at the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division Championships, claiming first place in both the 1,600 (4:34.13) and the 3,200 (10:02.63) to lead the Nutley High School boys’ track and field team on May 12 at Schools Stadium in Newark. Quinn completed the same double […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The fourth-seeded Nutley High School varsity baseball team dethroned five-time defending champion Seton Hall Prep, 3-2, in the semifinals of the Greater Newark Tournament on Saturday morning, May 12, at Verona HS. The Raiders will face third-seeded Livingston in the GNT final on Saturday, May 19, at Verona HS. Livingston defeated second-seeded Millburn, […]
The Nutley High School boys’ and girls’ track and field team enjoyed impressive performances at the Essex County Relays held at LIvingston HS on Friday, May 4. The boys’ 4×800-meter relay team earned the gold medal. Sophomore Nick Duca led off for the Raiders and clocked a 2:01 split, while taking the lead in the […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Josh O’Neill pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and also homered and drove in two runs to lead the fourth-seeded Nutley High School varsity baseball team to a 6-1 home win over No. 13 seed Barringer in the first round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Saturday, May 5. Dan Caraballo homered […]