Bloomfield wrestler Kira Pipkins comes home as an All-American

Bloomfield HS recent grad and 4-time state wrestling champ excels at nationals in Fargo, N.D.

Bloomfield wrestler Kira Pipkins comes home as an All-American

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. […]

UPDATED No. 2: Bloomfield HS girls wrestlers Gianna Faura and Kira Pipkins enjoy great showings at USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D.

UPDATED No. 2: Bloomfield HS girls wrestlers Gianna Faura and Kira Pipkins enjoy great showings at USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School girls wrestling state champions Gianna Faura and Kira Pipkins enjoyed great showings at the USA Wrestling Junior Nationals at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D., July 16-19. Faura, who graduated in June, finished between eighth and 12th place out of 60 competitors in the 200-pound weight class. She was a […]

Pipkins places 16th at national wrestling tournament

Pipkins places 16th at national wrestling tournament

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 […]

A winning week for Bloomfield Bengals athletes

A winning week for Bloomfield Bengals athletes

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Softball ran their winning streak to two with a 6-3 win over West Orange. Youth was served as freshman Tori Feliciano homered to back the pitching of fellow freshman Olivia Gonnella. Earlier in the week the squad overwhelmed East Orange. Baseball had a busy week featuring five contests. The boys defeated Nutley […]

Kira Pipkins sets Bloomfield High record with two State Individual crowns

Kira Pipkins sets Bloomfield High record with two State Individual crowns

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 […]

Kira Pipkins takes third place at North Region to lead Bloomfield HS girls wrestling team; advances to state tournament in Atlantic City

Kira Pipkins takes third place at North Region to lead Bloomfield HS girls wrestling team; advances to state tournament in Atlantic City

UNION, NJ — Kira Pipkins, freshman, took third place in the 114-pound weight class to lead the Bloomfield High School wrestling team at the North Region tournament at Union HS on Feb. 23. Pipkins won in the first round, second round and quarterfinals before losing to Samantha Larsen of Wallkill Valley in the semifinals by […]