BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville High School senior Eric Castillo is the Belleville Post’s Male Athlete of the Month. Castillo has been a key contributor for the Buccaneers, who sported a 13-5-1 record through Thursday, Oct. 24. The following is a Q&A with Castillo: Q: What got you interested in playing the sport of soccer? A: […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School boys soccer team enjoyed a banner season in 2023, winning the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division championship with a 6-1-1 divisional mark and finishing with a 12-5-2 overall record. The Buccaneers, under first-year head coach Joseph Pontoriero, are seeking to repeat as SEC–Colonial Division champions with a strong group […]
Belleville coach combines his passions by opening local beer-making place
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark Costa has a passion for making beer. He also has a strong love for the sport of soccer. For the Bloomfield resident, who coaches soccer in Belleville, it was a win-win for him to open up a soccer-inspired brewery in the town where he lives. The brewery, Varitage Brew Works, located […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — During the summer, as the team was playing in a summer league, Belleville head coach Gary Polewka approached his returning captain, Josh Nodong, and asked him about his goals for the season. “I turned to him and I said ‘What’s your goal?’ and he said, ‘Division championship and a state run.’ ” […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Despite being hit hard by graduation, the Belleville High School boys soccer team returns a solid, talented group that is looking to capture the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division championship this season. The Bucs had a 3-3 overall record through Monday, Sept. 18. They were in second place in the division at 3-1, […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — During a ceremony last month, the Belleville Varsity Club honored senior student-athletes from the Belleville High School fall, winter and spring teams. It was a glorious way to commemorate the end of another prosperous BHS athletic school year. Gerber Coreas and Ashley Cely were named the Belleville Varsity Club Athletes of the […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School boys soccer team, under head coach Gary Polewka, enjoyed a stellar season. The Buccaneers finished with an 11-4-3 record, including a second-place finish in the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division with a 7-1 record. Barringer finished first among the nine teams with an 8-0 divisional record and 14-4 overall. […]
BELLEVILLE/BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Belleville High School boys soccer team defeated Bloomfield, 2-0, on Sept. 26 in a Super Essex Conference crossover game at Watsessing Park. The Bucs won their fifth straight game to improve to 6-1 on the season. Ivan Garcia and Jorge Carrion each had a goal, and John Paul Crespo had one […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School boys soccer team, under head coach Gary Polewka, features a strong group of seniors this season. The Buccaneers have enjoyed a good start to the season with a 4-1 record through Sept. 20. They defeated East Orange Campus, 10-0, in the season opener at home on Sept. 9. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School boys soccer team finished with a 5-14 overall record this fall, but the Bucs can take solace in one accomplishment. The Bucs, under head coach Gary Polewka, scored two goals against nationally ranked Seton Hall Prep. Granted, the Bucs lost, 7-2, but they scored one-third of the goals […]