BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School senior Kira Pipkins received a hero’s welcome as she was honored during an early-afternoon ceremony on Sunday, March 5, in front of the high school. A large crowd of friends, family members, teammates, school administrators and coaches were in attendance to greet Pipkins after she arrived from Atlantic City […]
Bloomfield HS girls wrestler makes state history, caps iconic career in Atlantic City
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For any high school wrestler, the ultimate dream is to win four state individual championships. For Kira Pipkins, that dream was realized. The Bloomfield High School senior captured her fourth girls wrestling state individual title. In the final of the 126-pound weight class, Pipkins secured a dominant 11-1 major-decision victory over Liliana […]
Bloomfield HS wrestler excels at Region 3, punches ticket to Atlantic City
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School sophomore wrestler Gabriel McCulloch took fourth place in the 285-pound heavyweight class in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 3 state tournament at West Orange High School on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25. As a result, McCulloch earned a berth in the NJSIAA’s state tournament at Boardwalk […]
BHS girls wrestler will be in Atlantic City for the final; other Bengals excel
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School senior Kira Pipkins, arguably the best girls wrestler in state history, is one win away from winning her fourth state girls wrestling championship. Pipkins won two matches in the 126-pound weight class in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state tournament on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Phillipsburg High […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls wrestling team captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North 2 Region girls state tournament championship at Union High School on Sunday, Feb. 19. Bloomfield had 123 points. Somerville was second with 114 points. Senior Kira Pipkins, a three-time state girls champion, won the 126-pound title. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a stellar showing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 9 state tournament at Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Bengals finished in third place out of 10 schools. Delbarton finished first with 351.5 points, Nutley was second with 140 points […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team seeks a strong showing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 9 state tournament at Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 21-10 record after winning all three matches on Saturday, Feb. 11, at home. Bloomfield […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a good outing at the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25-26, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. The Bengals took eighth place overall out of 22 high schools. Here are the top Bengals results. Senior Rahjohn Plummer (132-pound weight class), […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School senior Kira Pipkins won the 126-pound title at the girls wrestling Bergen County Tournament at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 22. In the final, she won a 4-1 decision over Liliana Zaku-Ramos, of Newton-Kittatinny. Pipkins also won her 100th career match at the tournament, becoming […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls wrestling program hosted a tournament on Monday, Jan. 16. The photo gallery above shows Bloomfield girls in action. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon