High school football season kicks off despite schedule changes due to Ida storm

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, […]

Area schools are ready for normalcy this season

Area schools are ready for normalcy this season

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 […]

East Orange Campus football seeks to continue success

East Orange Campus football seeks to continue success

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Under head coach Rae Oliver, the East Orange Campus High School football team has produced a winning season in each of his four seasons at the helm, including state playoff appearances in the first three years. The state playoffs were not held last year due to the pandemic. Though the Jaguars […]

Men of Essex give virtual awards to county’s best athlete scholars

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Men of Essex Inc. selected Irvington High School football phenom Mikai Gbayor as recipient of the 63rd annual Essex Award. Gbayor was a standout linebacker for Irvington High School and was named a 2020 All-American candidate by Sports Illustrated. He was named to the USA Today All–New Jersey first team. […]

East Orange Campus roars in season opener

East Orange Campus roars in season opener

EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus Jaguars opened their shortened season against the Lancers of Livingston on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. East Orange is coming off a 9-2 campaign last season and hopes to keep the momentum going in the current season. With the season condensed due to […]

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