The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team had a phenomenal season a year ago, surprisingly winning…
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Nutley hockey moves forward with new coach Macri
After serving as a youth hockey coach in the area for decades, Dave Macri has decided…
Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to build on past success
The Lyndhurst/Paramus/Hackensack hockey co-operative had a great season a year ago, winning 12 games thanks to…
Lyndhurst’s Fodera signs track scholarship letter with NCAA D-I Bryant
While growing up in Lyndhurst, Maggie Fodera played soccer her entire life, back to the days…
Kearny/NA hockey co-op looks to build on solid first season
A year ago, there weren’t a lot of people outside of the Kearny/North Arlington/Secaucus high school…
Observer Sports 2020: COVID takes over everything
Of course, the calendar year of 2020 will be remembered for one major story that not…
Lyndhurst youth grid squad wins Meadowlands youth football title
Phil Mazzarella has been involved in youth sports in Lyndhurst for almost 40 years, coaching an…
Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Santa Hague knows
Well, believe it or not, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the jingling of…
Seton Hall Prep’s soccer team wins state title thanks to players from Nutley
The Seton Hall Prep soccer team enjoyed a fantastic season, even dealing with the obstacles caused…
Harrison’s Sowe survives crazy year with Red Bulls II
It was supposed to be a glorious second season of professional soccer for Omar Sowe, but…
In local girls’ soccer, it takes two — Schivel, Echevarria twins lead Kearny, Nutley to fine seasons
As the first-year head coach of the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, Mike Sylvia was…
Nutley’s Searle earns Second Team All-State honors
Who would have ever guessed that someone named William L. Marcy would have played such a…
SIMPLY PERFECT! — Nutley caps undefeated grid season with big win over Belleville
NUTLEY – The year was 1939. “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” were…
Signing day bonanza at Lyndhurst as three go D-I
LYNDHURST – It’s very rare for any high school to have three athletes sign National Letters…
NA’s Joa saves his best game for last
Ricky Joa’s high school football career had dwindled down to a precious few, so when the…
STATE CHAMPS!!! — Belleville caps improbable season with first-ever NJSIAA state title
A little over a month ago, the Belleville High School boys’ soccer record stood at a…
Great run by NA’s girls’ soccer ends in state semis
Mike Vivino didn’t know what to expect from his first year as the head girls’ soccer…
IN DIRE NEED — NA senior Velazquez awaits kidney replacement surgery
Jared Velazquez was looking forward to this scholastic sports season, After all, it was going to…
Lyndhurst girls’ cross country enjoying surprising season
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ cross country team was not expected to be a contender in…
Nutley clinches SFC Freedom White Division with historic win
Before the 2020 high school football season began, Nutley High School head coach Steve DiGregorio had…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — NA’s Witt: The Vikings’ little big man
At the end of the 2019 high school football season, North Arlington head coach Paul Savage…
Once again, Kardinals are a soccer power
Once again, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team is one of the best in New…
Not the first year rookie Harrison grid coach Jackson expected
When Jonathan Jackson was finally elevated to the position of head football coach at Harrison High…
Lembo: Lyndhurst’s version of ‘Johnny Football’
It’s a nickname that Johnny Lembo was familiar with for a long time. When Lembo was…
Undefeated Lyndhurst boys’ soccer remains solid
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team is rolling along these days. The Golden Bears are…
OBSERVER TRI-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Nutley’s close-knit linebacker corps downright stingy against Millburn
Mitch Iaccarino, Nick Polewka and Alex French have been football teammates since they were in fifth…
North Arlington boys’ soccer team owns two impressive wins
Jesse Dembowski knows that the people who devise the schedules for the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference…
With Lyndhurst girls’ soccer team, it’s nice to share
It’s certainly hard to argue with the success the Lyndhurst High School girls’ soccer team has…
Kearny’s Horvaht follows in family’s soccer tradition
It’s safe to say that soccer is a major part of the Horvaht’s family life. The…
Lyndhurst football looks to rebuild it all back up again
It was a mystical, magical 2019 high school football season for the Golden Bears of Lyndhurst…