BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team dropped a 34-0 decision to a good East Orange Campus team on Sept. 11 in East Orange. The Bengals, who fell to 0-2 on the season, will visit North Bergen on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
On a day of remembrance, Sept. 11, there was something missing from the steady fanfare at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange: a familiar boom that can be heard several blocks away, yelling a familiar catchphrase — “Touchdown Jaguars!” That catchphrase was from the Jaguars’ longtime public address announcer Mike Davis, who died in the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals lost their first game of the season on Sept. 3 against Nutley in an away game at Owens Field. The Raiders won 18-13. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
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, […]
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 […]
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,” […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Aug. 25, the Bloomfield Bengals and the Belleville Bucs faced off in a preseason scrimmage on Bloomfield’s gridiron. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As part of the preparation for the upcoming football season, the Bloomfield High School Bengals stood tall in their uniforms for picture day. In the Carter family photo, head coach Mike Carter Sr. is flanked by his sons, 2017 BHS alumnus Danny Carter, left, and 2013 BHS alumnus Mike Carter Jr. Also […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals Football Alumni Camp returns to Foley Field on Saturday, June 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. The camp — which is geared toward boys and girls entering grades three through nine — will feature Bloomfield High School football alumni coaches, including current and former NFL […]
BLOOMFIELD / WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Oct. 9, the Bloomfield Bengals battled the West Orange Mountaineers; the final score was West Orange High School 62, Bloomfield High School 0. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon