BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team has a new coach this season. But the Buccaneers are in good hands. Brian Antab, who has served as an assistant coach for the Bucs for the past few seasons, was promoted to head coach after Jermain Johnson left to become the head coach at Montclair. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville High School senior Terence Folkes has been selected to participate in the 41st Phil Simms NJ North/South High School All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 12, at Kean University’s Alumni Field. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The game features graduating seniors in the state. Folkes, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound defensive lineman, posted […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team enjoyed an impressive season. The Bucs, under head coach Jermain Johnson, finished with a 6-4 record. They particularly showed their resolve after starting off with a 1-2 record, including losing a heartbreaking 29-28 decision in week 2 on Sept. 10 to rival Nutley in their home […]
The Super Football Conference (SFC) has established an entirely new annual recognition, the Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year Award. Named for the legendary Paramus Catholic and Nutley High School football coach, who was also a stellar athlete at Nutley, the award will be presented on Jan. 10, 2022, banquet event held at MetLife […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School football team dominated Kearny, 41-0, on Friday night, Oct. 22, in Kearny for its second straight win to improve to 5-3 on the season. It was also the Bucs’ fourth win in the past five games. The Bucs amassed 255 rushing yards on 31 carries. James Cook Jr. […]
BELLEVILLE — James Cook Jr. scored three touchdowns to lead the Belleville High School football team to an emphatic 42-14 win at Passaic on Friday night, Oct. 15. The Bucs improved to a 4-3 record on the season. Trailing 6-0, the Bucs got on the board when Brian Dessources scored on a 32-yard run and […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Senior running back James Cook Jr. ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries to lead the Belleville High School football team to its second straight win with a 21-6 victory over Orange on Oct. 1 at Doc Ellis Field/Municipal Stadium. Cook ran for a 30-yard TD to open the […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Junior quarterback Brent Rojas completed all three of his pass attempts, two of which went for touchdowns, and freshman running back Jeremiah Cook rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries to propel the Belleville High School football team to a convincing 51-8 win over Newark East Side on Sept. […]
BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — The Nutley and Belleville high school football teams renewed their rivalry in the home opener for the Belleville Buccaneers on Friday night, Sept. 10. The Bucs unveiled their new turf field at Doc Ellis Field/Municipal Stadium, replacing the old turf field. In another classic game between the schools, Nutley prevailed, 29-28. Photos Courtesy […]
BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — The Nutley and Belleville high school football teams have engaged in several classic games. The latest epic meeting was last Friday night, Sept. 10, as the NHS Raiders posted a thrilling 29-28 victory. It was the BHS Buccaneers’ home opener as they unveiled the new turf field at Doc Ellis Field at Municipal […]