High school football season kicks off despite schedule changes due to Ida storm

The high school football season kicked off for most teams last weekend in Essex County, but not without some disruption. The remnants of Hurricane Ida forced teams to change the logistics of their games. The most severe damage was seen at Foley Field in Bloomfield. As a result, Bloomfield’s home game against Nutley on Friday, […]

Area schools are ready for normalcy this season

Area schools are ready for normalcy this season

ESSEXT COUNTY, NJ — The countdown is on as area high school football teams prepare for their opening kickoffs with Week 1 games in some of the state’s top showcase events at Montclair State University, William Paterson University and Rutgers University. While they are looking towards the opening kickoffs, the day was highlighted with some […]

West Orange football aims to have another strong run

West Orange football aims to have another strong run

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football fans were excited when Darnell Grant became the Mountaineers’ head coach in 2019. Grant had spent the previous nine seasons as the Shabazz head coach, guiding the Newark school to five North 2, Group 1, state final appearances and winning it three times.  After advancing to […]

Seton Hall Prep has high expectations for its 2021 football season

Seton Hall Prep has high expectations for its 2021 football season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep football team has some high expectations as they enter the 2021 season. Last season, after a 0-3 start, they strung together three consecutive victories, topped off by a 26-25 thrilling overtime victory over No. 1 ranked St. Peter’s Prep last November at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field […]

Bloomfield Bengals football demonstrates excellent commitment

Bloomfield Bengals football demonstrates excellent commitment

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mike Carter can always count on his Bloomfield High School football players to show hard work and dedication. This season’s team is keeping up with that tradition, much to the delight of Carter, who heads into his 31st year at the helm of the Bengals.  “I really like things that we’ve done,” […]

SHP football defeats Pope John in stellar fashion

SHP football defeats Pope John in stellar fashion

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The expectations for the Seton Hall Prep football team have been high following a strong end of last season and a very talented senior corp returning.  The season started off with a bang as junior Darren Burton II took the opening kickoff on the Seton Hall 16-yard line and returned it […]

West Orange HS grads receive Joe Suriano Memorial Invitational Scholarships

West Orange HS grads receive Joe Suriano Memorial Invitational Scholarships

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Collegebound students Jenny Alfaro and Alex Aromin-Gabbay gasped with surprise as they stood on the track at Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School and received scholarship checks from the inaugural Joe Suriano Memorial Invitational. The Aug. 23 presentation realized track legend Bruce Berry’s vision to honor Joe Suriano, his former […]

Seton Hall Prep soccer team unveils 2021 schedule

Seton Hall Prep soccer team unveils 2021 schedule

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep soccer team will begin the 2021 season on Sept. 8 when the Pirates travel to Montclair Kimberley Academy. The game begins at 4 p.m. The following is the rest of the Seton Hall Prep soccer schedule: Sept. 12: Livingston, home, 1 p.m. Sept. 14: Newark Academy, away, […]

Seton Hall Prep football team gears up for season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep football team will begin the 2021 season on Saturday, Aug. 28, when the Pirates host Pope John XXIII Regional High School of Sparta at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m., the Pirates will participate in the […]