BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team defeated Hackettstown, 39-28, at home on Thursday, Feb. 1. Here are the Bloomfield winners: 126 pounds: Anthony Lizama decisioned Michael Acquevella, 5-2. 132: Joey Testa pinned Wualter Buezo, 1:26. 144: Michael Hamberlin pinned Ryan Cheref, 2:45. 157: Malik Nelson pinned Luke McGovern, 3:47. 175: Tyler […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls wrestling team features several outstanding competitors this season, such as Ahlexa Montalvo (120), Madelyn McLaughlin (132), Leanna Noel (145) and Saharia Quamina (235). Unfortunately, Reno Prochilo suffered a broken collarbone and will be out for the season. McLaughlin, Noel and Quamina were ranked in the state and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team gave a good effort at the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24-25, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Seniors Michael Hamberlin (144-pound weight class) and Trevor Frantantoni (175) each took sixth place in their weight classes to lead the Bengals. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School wrestling head coach Ryan Smircich earned his 100th career coaching victory, when the Bengals defeated Hackensack High School, 49-19, on Saturday, Jan. 13, during a home quad meet. Here are the Bloomfield winners in the match: 106 pounds: Nick Kopacz, by forfeit. 120: Anthony Lizama, by forfeit. 126: Matthew […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling team defeated Bloomfield High School, 37-33, Friday, Jan. 5, at the Pit at Bloomfield HS. Here are the results: 285: Brandon Toranzo (Nutley) pinned Steven Myslinski 0:38. 106: Christopher Cifelli (Nutley) decisioned Nick Kopacz 6-0. 113: Jack Finkelstein (Nutley) major decisioned Spencer Crawley 16-2. 120: Matthew Miller […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team has enjoyed a 3-1 start to the season. The Bengals defeated Secaucus, 49-23, and Montclair, 57-18, at home on Dec. 19. After losing at Seton Hall Prep, 53-22, Dec. 20, in West Orange, the Bengals defeated Ramsey, 42-39, Dec. 22, at home. At the Matthew Joskowitz […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School head wrestling coach Ryan Smircich is excited about the upcoming season. Though the Bengals will have a young team and lost several graduated seniors, including four-time girls state champion Kira Pipkins, there are strong numbers in the program. “We graduated seven seniors from our starting lineup last year, so […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball and girls basketball teams will tip off their seasons on Thursday, Dec. 14, while the wrestling team will begin their season on Saturday, Dec. 16. Here are their schedules: Boys basketball Dec. 14: at Columbia, 7 p.m. Dec. 16: vs. North Star Academy, 11:30 a.m. Dec. […]
Bloomfield HS recent grad and 4-time state wrestling champ excels at nationals in Fargo, N.D.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In March, Bloomfield High School recent graduate Kira Pipkins became the first girl wrestler in state history to win four New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships in her career. Each summer, Pipkins has been to Fargo, N.D., to compete in the national championships. This time, she enjoyed her best finish. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame recently announced that senior Kira Pipkins of Bloomfield High School is the 2023 national winner of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA). “I would like to thank the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for this award, and to Tricia Saunders for being a true […]