NUTLEY, NJ (updated Monday Nov. 6, 1:32 p.m.) – After turning around its season, the Nutley High School varsity football team is now looking to make a strong run in the state playoffs. The Raiders, who recovered from an 0-3 start, will visit Voorhees in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, […]
For high school football teams and fans, this is the best time of the year. The NJSIAA state playoffs begin this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11. Seven teams in the Worrall Media area in Essex County have qualified for their respective playoffs: Irvington, Nutley, Orange, East Orange, Seton Hall Prep, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield. The […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The 14th-seeded Nutley High School varsity boys’ soccer team upset third-seeded Somerville in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The game was going back and forth for the entire 80 minutes. With 10 minutes left to play, senior captain Matt […]
Kate Contini – NHS junior Girls’ cross-country “She is a tough kid and competitor. Runs through the pain all the time. She is a great runner and an even better Irish Dancer. She has traveled all over the US and to Ireland to compete in national and international dance competitions, all while keeping up great grades […]
Austin Sweeney – NHS junior, boys’ soccer “Austin is a second-year varsity player, and a first-year captain. He is a very versatile player who can play different roles on the field. His work ethic, leadership, and skill make him such a valuable player for the Raiders. Austin is an experienced soccer player, and is able […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity boys’ soccer team, under first-year head coach Tom Tolve, won back-to-back games last week, beating River Dell and Cranford, to improve to an 8-10-1 record. The Raiders played their last home game on Friday, Oct. 27, against River Dell. Nutley was able to score first, by a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Under perfect conditions, the Nutley High School Raiders boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams produced some of their fastest times of the season during the Essex County Championship meet held at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield on Friday, Oct. 28. The day started off with the sub-varsity races. The Freshman boys got the action […]
PARSIPANNY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity football team was riding high entering its contest at Parsippany Hills. The Raiders, one of the hottest teams in the area, brought a four-game winning streak after an 0-3 start, facing an equally solid Par Hills squad. But led by quarterback Nick Verducci, the Vikings proved too […]
Photos by Jerry Simon. Nutley (maroon uniforms) vs. Bloomfield, Oct. 26, at Foley Field, Bloomfield. Nutley won, 2-1. NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity girls’ soccer team has enjoyed a highly competitive season. The Lady Raiders, under the guidance of Mike DiPiano, posted a solid run in the Essex County Tournament. As the […]
The NJSIAA released the state tournament pairings for boys’ and girls’ varsity soccer. The Worrall Community Newspapers schools in Essex County that have made the state tournament are: Boys Soccer: Irvington, Nutley, Belleville, Orange, West Orange, Columbia, Seton Hall Prep, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge Girls Soccer: Nutley, Belleville, Orange, West Orange, Columbia, Bloomfield and Glen […]