Nutley High School’s Craig Merkle had a junior year to remember, collecting 1,229 yards rushing and scoring 19 touchdowns for the…
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.
NA’s Manzo-Lewis recovers from knee injury to lead Vikings
Before the 2014 high school football season began, North Arlington High School head football coach Anthony Marck consistently raved about his…
QP’s Negroni leaves incredible legacy with 5 gold medals in NJSIAA meets
When it comes to Natalie Negroni, it’s safe to say that soccer’s loss was track and field’s gain. Negroni…
Kearny’s Czykier enjoys breakthrough season in track
It’s not easy for Anna Czykier to be a member of the Kearny High School track and field…
NA’s Barth simply perfect down the stretch
Taylor Barth knew that her brilliant four-sport athletic career at North Arlington High School was drawing to an end with…
Harrison’s O’Donnell catches fire at right time
Mike O’Donnell had a huge obstacle to handle while he was growing up in Harrison. He was the…
Lyndhurst’s Tellefsen perfect pitcher for Golden Bears
Before the 2015 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst second- year head softball coach Emily Ringen knew that she was replacing a…
Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace
Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…
In his first outing, he throws a no-hitter
Chris Camilo didn’t exactly want to leave Paramus Catholic High School. After all, Camilo, a highly regarded baseball player, especially as…
NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…
Blue Tide surge with sophomore Rutherford
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A little more than a year ago, Noel Colon heard through the…
QP’s Joseph reaches 1,000-point plateau
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jeremy Joseph didn’t know how many points he needed to reach the…
Lyndhurst’s Young proves to be more than one of the boys
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Emily Young doesn’t mind being the lone girl competing on the Lyndhurst High…
It’s the Blair Watson Project in Nutley, headed to Maryland
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Blair Watson was growing up – albeit in rapid fashion –…
NA’s Fisher wins NJSIAA sectional gold in pole vault
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The way Travis Fisher looks at it, he was born to compete…