UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host their annual Yogi Berra Tribute Day, with free admission for all Museum visitors, on Sunday, Sept. 22. The date coincides with the day of Yogi’s passing in 2015, and also commemorates the day in 1946 when he played his first game in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountaineer Football Classic was a big success during the Labor Day weekend. It was the highlight of all things high school football in an action-packed Week 0 schedule that saw 14 Essex County schools in action highlighting top college recruits who are making their names felt throughout the local, regional, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
ORANGE, NJ — In each of the last two seasons, the Orange High School football team just missed making the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state sectional playoffs. Instead, they played in the North Jersey, Group 4 state regional consolation tournament. In both years, they lost to Bergenfield in the first round. Last season, […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School boys basketball team, coming off a successful 15-10 campaign this past winter, enjoyed a busy summer. The Tornadoes were hit hard by graduation and knew that this summer was all about development. “This summer has been extremely challenging, but yet rewarding,” said OHS head coach Esak Crawley. “We […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team will kick off the season in the inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic at Joe Suriano Stadium on the campus of West Orange High School. The Tornadoes will face West Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, the second day of the three-day event, at 7:30 p.m. OHS fourth-year head […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Bengals Pop Warner football and cheerleading program is getting ready for the season. The football teams began practice Thursday, Aug. 1. There are five teams: flag (ages 5-7), 8U, 9U, 11U and 13U. Approximately 115 players are in the program, according to Bengals president and 11U head coach Warren Clements. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of local men and women from various police […]
ORANGE, NJ — Ta’Quan Roberson has found a new home. The Orange native and quarterback will continue his football career at Kansas State University. It will be his third college. Roberson made the decision to transfer to Kansas State in May, after spending the past two seasons at the University of Connecticut. After a stellar […]
ORANGE, NJ — Kevin Jones cemented his status as one of the best track and field athletes in Orange High School history. Jones, a junior, earned two medals at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. Jones ran in the 200-meter dash finals, finishing in […]