WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2:50 p.m.) – West Orange’s Hannah Villasin enjoyed an amazing experience as a member of the U-16 Philippine Women’s National Soccer Team this summer. Villasin, a sophomore at West Orange High School, competed for the team that participated at the Asian Football Confederation Championships held in China. Late […]
Editor’s note: Topdrawersoccer.com national polls are updated at the bottom of the article. WEST ORANGE, NJ – The 2016 Seton Hall Prep varsity soccer team opened the season 1-0-1 this past week. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Pirates opened the season at Alumni Field at Rutgers Newark and defeated Westfield, 3-0. Senior forward Ryan Vazquez […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity football team traveled to Hightstown to play Peddie at Maurice P.Shuman Field on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the season opener. The SHP Pirates lost in a very tough game, 21-14. Peddie took the opening kickoff of the 2016 season and drove 70 yards in eight plays […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – In 2013 in his initial season as the head football coach at West Orange, Jim Matsakis saw his team play fairly well on defense, and the end result was a nice 7-3 record. Last fall, things were a bit different. The Mountaineers did not play well on the defensive side […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Entering his second year as head coach at Seton Hall Prep, Vito Campanile is quick to point out his team’s daunting schedule. Competing in the newly-formed North Jersey Super Football Conference, the Pirates are in the non-public-only United White Division. Of the nine regular-season games on the schedule, SHP has […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – MLB Network host and analyst Brian Kenny will discuss all things baseball and his acclaimed new book, “Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution” at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., followed by a booksigning. One of the game’s most eloquent and passionate […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – The nationally known Black Maria Film Festival tour will visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Unlike most film festivals, the Black Maria travels, bringing its films to audiences around the country and tailoring the program to each of its venues. The program […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team last season enjoyed one of its best season ever. The Mountaineers won the state North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 tournament championship and advanced to the state Group 4 final where they lost to defending champion Washington Township, 1-0, to finish with a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield Babe Ruth Baseball will be sponsoring a recreational level baseball league this fall. Players between the ages of 13 and 16 may register. Players who graduated from Little League are eligible to register. Play is expected to begin approximately Sept. 23. Assessments will take place on Sept. 16 at Wrights Field. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall Preparatory School takes academics, athletics, and the health and the well-being of its community members very seriously. The Prep has more than 950 students, of which 70 percent participate in Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman sports teams. With the vast participation in these programs, a harsh reality is that […]