If the way Anthony Pizzuti was feeling in the hours leading up to Lyndhurst’s game against…
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 Kojic makes history with Essex swim title
Few people know about Nutley High School’s swimming program, let alone the fact that it is…
Athlete of the Week Burgos turns street ball experience into HS success
When Edward Burgos first moved to Harrison from the Dominican Republic, he initially didn’t try out…
Kearny’s Hyams sets the tone on both ends of the court
For the last three years, Ava Hyams has been counted upon to be a facilitator on…
Nutley wrestler makes instant impact — ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Brandon Toraznzo’s initial introduction to wrestling wasn’t necessarily an easy one. Such early struggles are certainly…
Kone takes over has Harrison’s goalkeeper, is Athlete of the Week
A few days before the start of the state tournament, Harrison coach Mike Rusek told his…
Raefski leads Kearny to state tournament victory with dreams of more to come
The first half horn sounded and Paige Raefski walked off the field with her Kearny girls’…
AOTW: Added experience pays off for Belleville’s Bajuz
John Spina can remember watching Christina Bajuz struggle at times as a sophomore. And while there…
LHS sophomore Morinho: Captain, 5-touchdown game and now Athlete of the Week
Roddy Morinho may only be a sophomore at Lyndhurst High School, but he already has a…
Lyndhurst’s Wise breaks out with 11 goals, is Athlete of the Week
Tyler Wise might not have opened the season the way he wanted to as he was…
Chong & Ferreira both shine on the gridiron, are The Observer’s Co-Athletes of the Week
Whenever Adonis Chong or Gabe Ferreira is in need of a little motivation, all one has…
3-sport star John Lembo, of Lyndhurst, is The Observer’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year
If John Lembo’s time at Lyndhurst could be summed up in just one play, one moment,…
Mackenzie Albert shines in 4 years at Nutley HS, is The Observer’s 2022 Athlete of the Year
If you heard the sound of a foot striking a soccer ball in Owens or Glotzbach…
AOTW: Lyndhurst’s Tozduman heads to Meet of Champions
Meanwhile, Tozduman’s performance at Franklin High School has made her the final The Observer Athlete of…
AOTW: Mullins’s spectacular junior season will serve as motivator for his final season
Like most parents of teenagers, Kearny head boys’ basketball and volleyball coach Bill Mullins will often…