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…

Nutley softball team wins state sectional title by knocking off West Morris, 10-5

By defeating West Morris, 10-5, in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 final on…

Kearny volleyball topples Harrison for second time in three tries in 2022

For the third time this season, the Kearny and Harrison boys volleyball teams crossed paths

Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1

Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…

Disappointing end to Nutley softball county tournament run

NEWARK — The disappointment on their faces was understandable as they walked off the field at…

Bloomfield run comes to an end

Bloomfield’s dream run to the Greater Newark Tournament final may have had a nightmarish ending. But…

Marcella Blancato — Athlete of the Week

When Nutley track coaches Gerald Ryan and Ed Annett first presented Marcella Blancato with the idea…

Kearny topples Harrison in 2 sets for Hudson volleyball championship

One year after falling short in the title game and more than five weeks after its…

Bloomfield baseball coach surprised but pleased with team’s overall success

In 16 years as Bloomfield’s head baseball coach, Mike Policastro has had Bengals teams with the…

AOTW: Nutley’s DeLanzo getting it done on the mound & at the plate

DeLanzo’s recent performance on the mound, as well as his continued excellence at the plate and…

Nutley softball team preps to face Mount St. Dom’s in Essex final this weekend

Nutley will face top-seeded Mount St. Dominic, ranked No. 8 in the state by NJ.com, in the…

Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May

After finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship…

NJ Generals of the USFL sign Lyndhurst’s Guerriero

Petey Guerriero has been defying the odds, exceeding expectations dating back to when he joined the…

Kayla Carrino is pure gold for Golden Bears

Kayla Carrino wasn’t going to be content with second place this time.

Several local teams enjoying solid baseball seasons at the midway point

Nutley baseball coach Robert Harbison isn’t ready to say his Maroon Raiders are close to playing…

Carselda, a sophomore, matures on the diamond quicker than anyone could have imagined

Robert Carselda may only be a sophomore, but the North Arlington shortstop/relief pitcher has already acquired…

Lyndhurst baseball team off to 4-1 start in NJIC Liberty Division play

With road victories at Secaucus and Leonia, Lyndhurst is second in the Liberty Division at 4-1.

For Nutley softball team, after tremendous 2021, a state championship is the clear next step

By all accounts, last year’s 22-5 record with trips to the Essex County and North 2,…

AOTW — Lyndhurst senior Mizeski switches from first base to catcher, goes 7-for-11 at plate last week

Mizeski’s scorching hot performance at the plate and rapidly improving defense behind it makes her the…

Lyndhurst dedicates press box to long-time coach Jim ‘Mr.’ Walker

On Saturday, April 16, Lyndhurst had the opportunity to give its thanks to a town institution…

Harrison tops Lyndhurst, 18-14, in teams’ first head-to-head matchup in girls’ flag football

This past Wednesday in Harrison, Laurens and 49 other girls from Harrison and Lyndhurst high schools…

AOTW — In young season, Nutley’s Matt Pergola already has staggering 46 lacrosse goals

By all accounts, Matt Pergola had a fine junior season last spring, scoring 52 goals.

Nutley baseball team looks to rebound after ‘disappointing’ 2021 campaign

Bob Harbison can look up and down the lineup and he sees a senior-heavy group with…

Harrison HS softball team outpacing expectations early on

Three wins within the first 10 days of the season might not seem like much for…

AOTW: Queiroz shift to outside pays off for Blue Tide

Before the start of the season Harrison junior Guilherme Queiroz approached head volleyball coach Nick Landy…

NA baseball team has ‘heart & fight’

North Arlington baseball coach Paul Marcantuono saw a competitive streak in his players from the first…

Kearny HS baseball team may surprise people, coach says

Heading into the season, Kearny baseball coach Dave Smart saw a team that while young, had…

After lots of dreaming, Nutley HS has a boys’ volleyball team

Talk of adding boys volleyball to Nutley High School has been going on for months, if…

Optimism and uncertainty abound as Lyndhurst softball team kicks off 2022 season

With a new season comes hope and optimism, even if there is some uncertainty mixed in.…

Belleville Bucs look to bounce back after rough 2021 season

Joe Sorce understands the perception that comes with a 6-18 record like the one Belleville had…