Photos: Belleville HS unveils new turf field in home football opener vs. rival Nutley

Photos: Belleville HS unveils new turf field in home football opener vs. rival Nutley

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — The Nutley and Belleville high school football teams renewed their rivalry in the home opener for the Belleville Buccaneers on Friday night, Sept. 10. The Bucs unveiled their new turf field at Doc Ellis Field/Municipal Stadium, replacing the old turf field. In another classic game between the schools, Nutley prevailed, 29-28. Photos Courtesy […]

Orange HS football team falls to Nutley

Orange HS football team falls to Nutley

NUTLEY, NJ — With a lot on their plate these past few weeks, the Orange High School football Tornadoes dropped their third consecutive game, falling to Nutley, 34-6, on Sept. 18 at Nutley’s Tangorra Field.  After opening the season with a 43-7 loss to Chatham, Orange was forced to forfeit its game against Newark West […]

Nutley HS football team defeats rival Belleville in a thriller

Nutley HS football team defeats rival Belleville in a thriller

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — The Nutley and Belleville high school football teams have engaged in several classic games. The latest epic meeting was last Friday night, Sept. 10, as the NHS Raiders posted a thrilling 29-28 victory. It was the BHS Buccaneers’ home opener as they unveiled the new turf field at Doc Ellis Field at Municipal […]

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, […]

Returning from stellar season, Raiders look to stay on top

Returning from stellar season, Raiders look to stay on top

NUTLEY, NJ — With a senior-laden roster, the Nutley High School football team enjoyed one of its best seasons ever last year, finishing with an undefeated 6-0 record that included winning the Freedom White Division title of the Super Football Conference. It was a great sendoff for head coach Steve DiGregorio, who retired at the […]

Nutley BOE names JD Vick as head varsity football coach

Nutley BOE names JD Vick as head varsity football coach

NUTLEY, NJ — At the April Board of Education meeting, the board voted to appoint JD Vick as head varsity football coach at Nutley High School. Vick has been with the program since 2004 and served as interim head football coach in 2019, when coach Steve DiGregorio was on medical leave. “It’s an honor to […]