Bloomfield alum takes over for legend Bob Mayer, who will stay as a volunteer assistant
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Rich Adams recognizes that he has big shoes to fill in replacing a legend such as Bob Mayer. But Adams will get much advice from Mayer. Adams has been named the new softball head coach at Bloomfield High School, taking over for Mayer. Though Mayer is no longer the head coach, he […]
Coach guided outstanding Bloomfield softball teams for more than three decades
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For more than three decades, the Bloomfield High School softball program has been guided by head coach Bob Mayer. The Lady Bengals, under Mayer, have become one of the best programs in the county. But it’s the end of an era. Mayer coached his final season this spring, his 33th. Mayer was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team was led by a few good players this past spring season. Graduated senior first baseman Hope Kornstein, one of the team captains, made first team all–Super Essex Conference. Bob Mayer, who coached his final season for the Bengals after 34 seasons this year, said Kornstein was […]
BLOOMFIED — Over the past half-century, there have been great teams and athletes when it comes to female sports, whether it’s on the high school, college or professional level. All that was made possible in part thanks to the congressional passage of Title IX on June 23, 1972. In the words of the U.S. Department […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three Bloomfield High School softball players earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors this season, as selected by the division coaches. First team: Hope Kornstein, senior first baseman. Honorable mention: Isabella Olaya, senior third baseman. Emily Tice, senior catcher/outfielder. Bloomfield, under longtime head coach Bob Mayer, finished with an 11-14 record this season. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Belleville, 12-5, on May 23 in Belleville. Senior Hope Kornstein went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, and three RBIs to lead Bloomfield’s 18-hit attack. Sophomore Olivia Laub had two hits and two RBIs, and seniors Isabella Olaya and Emily Tice and sophomore […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated Glen Ridge, 10-9, on Wednesday, May 11, at Carla Ward Memorial Softball Field at Clark’s Pond South. Senior Emily Tice had two hits and three RBIs; junior Adrianna Orellano had a single and two RBIs; and seniors Elexis Flores, senior Hope Kornstein, sophomore Ahlexa Montalvo […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team, seeded 12th, defeated No. 21 seed Orange, 17-2, in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, April 30, at Carla Ward Memorial Softball Field at Clark’s Pond South. Victoria Feliciano had a single, a double and three RBIs; Isabella Olaya had three singles […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team seeks to regroup after an 11-0 loss to a good Cedar Grove team on Wednesday, April 27, at Carla Ward Memorial Softball Field at Clark’s Pond South in a Super Essex Conference crossover game. Bloomfield moved to a 6-8 record on the season, while Cedar Grove […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team defeated West Orange and West Caldwell Tech. BHS defeated West Orange, 7-6, at Carla Ward Memorial Softball Field at Clark’s Pond South on Wednesday, April 20. Hope Kornstein, a senior, went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, five RBIs and two runs scored; sophomore Victoria Feliciano […]