A successful girls’ soccer team is only as good as the play of its midfielders and…
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NJSIAA grid playoffs: The local highs and lows
Back on Sept. 10, there was a thrilling high school football game between two local archrivals,…
NA’s Cruz: Making good on an early season promise — OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
It was early September at Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst and the reporter was at the…
Clean sweep for Kearny boys & girls soccer teams at Red Bull Arena
HARRISON – Nico Gomez headed home a long cross from Alan Castillo just 1:19 into overtime,…
Kearny soccer teams headed to Red Bull Arena Thursday; boys and girls teams play in respective county title games … boys vs. Harrison
It’s one thing for the Kearny High School soccer teams – both boys’ and girls’ squads…
It’s time for Kearny grid program to smell the Ivy
First things first. This column is not being written to embarrass anyone involved with the Kearny…
Harrison’s Brando has an offer no one can refuse – goals
It’s hard not to ask Harrison High School junior striker Brando Moreno the origin of his…
REMEMBERING COACH STEVE DIGREGORIO: Long-time Nutley grid coach dies aged 60
Steve DiGregorio, a native of Nutley who played football at Nutley High School and then had…
Lyndhurst’s Augustyniak finds knack to scoring goals
So how does a girls’ soccer player like Lexi Augustyniak become so much of a prolific…
Blue Tide victorious in Lucas’ debut; fall short vs. Palisades Park
HARRISON – Two weeks into the high school football season, Harrison head coach Ray Lucas has…
NA’s Rivas has day to remember in loss to Secaucus
It’s very rare to have an athlete on the losing side earn the Observer Athlete of…
Bucs learn all about trials in SEC Liberty
Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School…
Lyndhurst gridders off to solid 2-0 start
LYNDHURST – If there was a way that Rich Tuero could just take a rag and…
Kearny tries to muddle through tough grid start
It’s a new high school football season, but it’s the same old story for the Kearny…
NA’s Alves off to rousing start
NORTH ARLINGTON – Kevin Barber was taking on a new challenge, taking on the head coaching…