Connor Cook admits that this season was the most challenging of his high school career as…
Category: Athlete of the Week
Each week during the academic year, our Jim Hague chooses an Athlete of the Week from one of the eight towns we cover.
Kearny’s Ruiz steps up on both ends
With all of the summer league games and training she did over the offseason, Mariel Ruiz…
Nutley’s Nellegar emerges into a dual threat
For most of her basketball career, Kaitlyn Nellegar has played the role of “undersized” forward. The…
Lyndhurst’s Chaname shines in leading role
Following the graduation of the top four scorers from last season, including career points leader Anthony…
AOTW: Castellano shoots Harrison to best start in five years
Angel Castellano has been an outside shooting threat from basically the moment he first started playing…
AOTW: Kearny’s Souza earns bragging rights after scoring 39
Kearny’s Will Souza has always looked to his oldest brother Nick, one of the most accomplished…
Hechavarria finds her sport, takes place as one of North Jersey’s best
Despite playing several different sports growing up, Sofia Hechavarria entered Lyndhurst High School as a freshman…
AOTW — Sophomore Brady King delivers in a pinch as Nutley wins on miracle play
Nutley head coach Chris Helm was confident that he was in a good position at quarterback…
Lyndhurst’s Meehan expands her role in face of injury
Kieran Meehan entered her senior season with big expectations and big responsibilities as she took over…
Nutley’s Rotbaum plays through injury, runs for 135 yards in win
Nutley head coach Chris Helm has described sophomore Aidan Rotbaum as a “old school Nutley running…
North Arlington’s Sousa starts career with a bang
Alyssa Sousa is only five games into her high school career, but you wouldn’t know it…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Belleville’s Love gets six sacks in season opener
Caleb Love has a list of goals for his junior season hanging on his wall. The…
Nutley’s Warburton makes his mark with dual milestones
Last week, before Thursday’s game against North Arlington, Gavin Warburton was honored as the first Nutley…
Kearny’s Vazquez comes back from injury, wins South Hudson title
This outdoor track season has taken on an added meaning for Aracely Vazquez. In early January,…
Athlete of the Week — Lyndhurst’s Mustafa has breakout day at NJIC Championships
Few people outside of the Lyndhurst track program were aware of Rola Mustafa before last Monday’s…
Athlete of the Week- Abramson keys Belleville’s win streak
It was early on in Josh Abramson’s high school pitching career that it became clear that…
Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s Toal breaks slump with walk-off winner
Breaghan Toal entered Thursday’s contest against Lyndhurst with the biggest slump of her career and a…
Athlete of the Week -McChesney comes up aces for Kearny with 15 strikeouts
It was the kind of stat line that popped off the screen in such a way…
Makayla David’s state tournament opener is one for the record books
For Makayla David, feeling nerves on the day of a game is nothing new, but on…
Athlete of the Week: Belleville’s Rocco Negron overcomes injury, wins OW at District 10
To understand how much wrestling means to Rocco Negron, all one has to do is look…
Kearny’s Baeza keeps winning, remains undefeated
Despite going 25-6 as a junior, last year was a struggle for Kearny’s Joshua Baeza. Competing…
Athlete of the Week — Green’s a go-to scorer for resurgent Maroon Raiders
No one had to tell Anna Green before the season that she would need to establish…
Athlete of the Week- Teixeira’s return to full strength boosts NA girls soccer
Laurynn Teixeira didn’t feel like herself on the soccer field earlier this season. Yes, the North…
AOW Yero goes on the attack, sparks Nutley’s turnaround
Throughout her soccer career, Brooke Yero has excelled as the focal point of everything Nutley does…
AOTW- Crudele’s big night puts North Arlington back in the playoff race
North Arlington head coach Joe Borkowski is well aware of what the opposing defense’s game…
Star defender Cicchino is also a top offensive player
Throughout her soccer career Keala Cicchino has played almost exclusively as a center back, a position…
Athlete of the Week- Ferschweiler provides an offensive spark for Lyndhurst girls soccer
For the past two seasons Elise Ferschweiler has been a valuable contributor on the back line…
Co-Athletes of the Week McGeehan, Rodriguez produce big numbers, earn first wins at QB
To say that Sean McGeehan and Luis Rodriguez (top photo) entered the preseason without much experience…
AOTW: Bellenger’s fast start has Lyndhurst’s offense flying high
With so many new and unproven faces at wide receiver, Lyndhurst quarterback Shawn Bellenger entered the…
Kearny’s Maci Covello is The Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year, excelling on and off the field
The impact Maci Covello brings every time she steps onto the court or field of play…