Jose Escandon was a good soccer player in his native Ecuador, moving up the ranks quickly…
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.
Belleville resident, Lyndhurst native Skelly making mark at Rutgers-Newark
Nicole Skelly may be majoring in psychology at Rutgers-Newark, with a minor in criminal justice, but…
Lyndhurst’s DiTonto finishing with a flourish
When Vincent DiTonto was an incoming freshman at Lyndhurst High School a little more than three…
Lyndhurst’s Partyla makes sudden impact with new team
Even though he was part of the Lyndhurst Recreation youth football growing up, Piotr Partyla first…
Kearny has Silva in golden year thus far for Kardinals
Ryan Silva was a little hesitant about a position change. After all, the Kearny High School…
Harrison’s Huseinovic comes up big in must-win game
Harrison High School senior Dustin Huseinovic always had a good role model to emulate _ namely…
Harrison’s Gaus a multi-sport dream
If you ask Maciej “Mack” Gaus what his favorite sport is, the Harrison High School senior…
NA’s Zaros delivering in the clutch
The high school softball season is winding down to the last precious few games. It means…
Kearny’s Fermaint becomes more than solid backstop
When Tatiana Fermaint was just beginning to give softball a try as a youngster, there was…
NA’s Modhagala arrives in time to help Viking track team
For the first two years of his high school life, Sirish Modhagala attended Paramus Catholic High…
Kearny’s Duran a freshman phenomenon
Before the current high school baseball season began, David Duran was just a bit skeptical. After…
Lyndhurst’s Carnevale on a hitting tear for Golden Bears
As he entered his senior year at Lyndhurst High School, Nick Carnevale knew that he had…
North Arlington’s McKenna has memorable first week with Viking varsity
Despite having never played varsity baseball before last week, North Arlington High School sophomore Eric McKenna…
QP’s Farley-Clark playing like an All-American
When Raven Farley-Clark first transferred to Queen of Peace from the Patrick School in Elizabeth last…
Kearny’s Vereen saving his best for last
The high school basketball season was winding down to the last precious few games, so it…