Deydiry Chamba came to the United States from his native Ecuador when he was eight years…
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.
Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla a shining star with a brighter future
It didn’t take far for Giulia Pezzolla to find the wherewithal and strength to become a…
NA’s Ribeiro lifts team to NJIC championship game
Most of the North Arlington High School soccer team that went to the NJSIAA North Jersey…
AOTW: Mainiero has versatile day in Maroon Raider setback
Mainiero’s Sports Shop has been a staple of the Nutley community for ages. Located on Franklin…
Harrison’s Silva goes through goal-scoring explosion
The 2015 high school soccer season ended in an instant for Marta Silva. The Harrison High…
Harrison’s O’Donnell leads Blue Tide to 3-0 start
Don’t blink. Don’t even look. But believe it or not, the Harrison High School football team…
Nutley’s Steck becomes school’s all-time goal scoring champ
It’s almost unfair that there’s not a video component to The Observer Athlete of the Week…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lyndhurst’s DiTonto carries on with family tradition
It was only natural that Vincent DiTonto would become a soccer player. After all, the Lyndhurst…
Lyndhurst finds a true ace in DiTommaso
The development of Nic DiTommaso as a top-flight pitcher actually began in earnest late last season.…
Nutley’s Senatore is in the house
After pitching a two-hitter to lead his team past Glen Ridge, 10-2, in the opening round…
Nutley’s Ramezzana breaks out in big way
Jake Ramezzana was in a huge slump and he knew it. “It was actually pretty hard…
Kearny softball slugger is back and right on Pace for unbeaten Kards
A little over a year ago, Sydney Pace was already playing basketball on an injured knee,…
Harrison’s Namiotko emerges as all-around star
Piotr Namiotko was born in the United States, moved to Poland with his family when he…
NA’s Castro returns home, pays huge dividends
After spending the first two years of his high school career at North Arlington High…
QP’s Loyal makes name for himself with strong finish
For the first two years of his high school career, Ibn Loyal _ and yes, that…