BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School hosted its annual girls wrestling tournament on Monday, Dec. 27. Several schools from around the state participated in the tournament. BHS senior Gianna Faura won the 235-pound heavyweight class. In the final, she pinned Morris Hills’ Isabella Kuzmich in 25 seconds. Photo Courtesy of Ryan Smircich/BHS head wrestling coach […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team, under fifth-year head coach Ryan Smircich, features a talented group this season. The Bengals will be led by Kira Pipkins, a junior captain who is a two-time state girls champion. Pipkins is one of nine girls on the roster. The other captains are senior Gerald Van […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling teams are getting ready for their seasons, which begin Dec. 17. Their schedules are as follows. Boys basketball Dec. 17: Belleville, away, 7 p.m. Dec. 21: Millburn, home, 7 p.m. Dec. 23: Clifton, away, 4 p.m. Dec. 28: Nottingham, at Glen Ridge […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School wrestler Kira Pipkins competed in the USA Wrestling National Championship Tournament this past weekend in Fargo, N.D. As always, she gave a great account of herself — going 2-2 and placing 16th overall. The two girls who defeated Pipkins ultimately finished first and fifth, so she faced the best […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Kira Pipkins was going to join the Bloomfield High School wrestling team whether there was a girls team or not. The sophomore is now a two-time state champion, has competed at national tournaments and qualified for the junior wrestling championship in Fargo, N.D., later this year. BHS has had a girls wrestling […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Last week was a big week for Bloomfield High School athletics. At the NJSIAA State Wrestling Finals, Zac Andruchowitz placed eighth at 182 pounds, becoming the Bengals first state place winner since the 2008-09 season when both Chris Lantz and Fabian Rosario reached the podium. Andruchowitz concludes his Bengal career with the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals wrestling team defeated the Verona Hillbillies 42-33 on April 16. For the Bengals, Giovanni Marfia pinned Nicolae Stanescue at 0:43 in the 113-pound weight class; Kira Pipkins won by forfeit in the 120-pound weight class; Jaiden Morales pinned Matt Steitz in 1:54 in the 126-pound weight class; Jacob Suriel […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team opened the state tournament on April 12 with a straight set victory over Memorial High School of West New York, N.J. Second-seeded Ridgewood High School ended the Bengal season on April 14 in the quarterfinal round, 2-0. BHS boys individual wrestlers competed in the “super […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — April 10 was a momentous and historic day for Bloomfield High School girls wrestling at the NJSIAA State finals. Freshman Ahlexa Montalvo finished in the top eight in her weight class. Junior Gianna Faura became just the second Bengal wrestler — joining Joe Chiaravallo — to be a state runner-up. And sophomore […]
BLOOMFIELD / IRVINGTON, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Bengals wrestling team defeated Irvington High School 42-33 on April 7. Winning for the Bengals, Juan Millan pinned Zaire Younger at 3:38 in the 113-pound weight class; Jaiden Morales pinned Aveason Maxy at 2:55 in the 120-pound weight class; Gerald VanBaelen pinned Lorvey Toupuissant at 3:26 […]