Marty Higgins NHS sophomore boys’ hoops star “Marty is a complete athlete, but it’s his competitive nature that sets him apart. Marty’s at his best when the game’s on the line. He’s the guy you want with the ball in his hands at the end of a close game. For a young player, I expect […]
Courtney Wilde NHS sophomore, girls’ basketball “Courtney Wilde has been our most consistent player all year long. She has been our leading scorer in most games. Her three-point shooting has improved this year. The best thing about Courtney is when the team or coaching staff needs a laugh or someone to break the ice, Courtney […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The 15th-seeded Nutley High School girls’ varsity basketball team lost at second-seeded Warren Hills, 54-27, in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament on Feb. 28 to finish the season with a 7-19 record. Courtney Wilde had 10 points to lead the Raiders. Rebecca Granata […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys’ varsity basketball team lost at fifth-seeded Barringer, 79-35, in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament on Feb. 28 in Newark. The 12th-seeded Raiders finished the season with a 9-17 record. Junior Anthony Fabiano had 10 points; junior Matt Schettino had […]
NUTLEY, NJ –Nutley High School wrestler Aaron Dunn finished in third place in the 145-pound weight class at the Region 3 tournament at West Orange HS on Saturday, Feb. 24 to advance to the NJSIAA state tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, March 3-5. Dunn decisioned Justin LeMay, of West Morris Central, 5-3, in […]
High School Wrestling REGION 3 at West Orange HS QUARTERFINALS, Feb. 24 106: Cullen Day (Phillipsburg) p. Michael Rodriguez (Becton) 2:49; Jake Bursese (Hanover Park) d. Matt DeStefanis (Randolph) 5-4; Will Grater (Queen of Peace) d. Darren Jones (Caldwell) 2-1; Quinn Melofchik (Belvidere) d. Anthony Clark (Delbarton) 3-2. 113: Anthony Petrillo (Livingston) d. Alex Strashinsky […]
NUTLEY, NJ – When a team finishes a season with a losing record, it’s not the easiest thing to take. But a strong finish always gives some hope for the following campaign. This winter, that was the case for the Nutley High School hockey team. At one point in the 2016-17 season, Nutley only had […]
Region 3 At West Orange H.S. Feb. 22 First Round 106: Michael Rodriguez (Becton) d. Dominic Cofone (Nutley) 8-6; Darren Jones (Caldwell) d. Jacy Jones (Montclair) 7-1; Jake Bursese (Hanover Park) t.f. Kenneth Ramos (North Bergen) 5:33 (15-0); Will Grater (Queen of Peace) d. Matthew Nichter (Livingston) 9-2. 113: Alex Strashinsky (Delbarton) d. Alex Lyon […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School wrestling team finished third overall at the NJSIAA District 10 tournament held at NHS on Saturday, Feb. 18. Delbarton was first and West Orange was second among the 10 teams. Aaron Dunn won the 145-pound weight class to lead the Raiders. Joseph DiPasquale placed second at 152; and […]
For high school wrestlers, the road to Atlantic City, site of the NJSIAA tournament, begins this weekend with district tournaments. The top three finishers in each weight class will advance to the regions the following weekend. This year, the NJSIAA realigned the districts and regions, with different teams in different sites. The following are districts […]