With all of the summer league games and training she did over the offseason, Mariel Ruiz…
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.
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…