Nutley East captures District 8 Little League crown

Chris Lamond vividly recalls the days when he was a Little League baseball player in his…

Lyndhurst’s Guerriero earns Observer Male Athlete of Year; Three-sport superstar leaves legacy of greatness; second Golden Bear to receive honor

Petey Guerriero had just completed his sophomore year at St. Mary’s of Rutherford, but the Lyndhurst…

In North Arlington, kids learn from living legend

Rich Corsetto has been coaching basketball in gyms all over New Jersey and beyond for almost…

Kearny girls’ hoops camp: One of a kind

If you take a closer look at most of the basketball camps offered to youngsters, they…

OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kearny’s Crispin a three-sport superstar

Amber Crispin has always known that she was destined for greatness. The recent Kearny High School…

North Arlington youngsters learn proper baseball techniques

Jayden Diaz is a nine-year-old fourth grader at Kearny’s Franklin School. But young Jayden wanted to…

Lyndhurst baseball camp gives Rizzo brothers a chance to shine

Nicholas Rizzo is just seven years old, but the Lyndhurst resident is far more mature, beyond…

Lyndhurst’s Guerriero signs with Monmouth on track scholarship

When Petey Guerriero decided to leave St. Mary’s of Rutherford three years ago and transfer to…

Reyes returns to Mets, but is he the savior?

NEW YORK — It had been five years since Jose Reyes departed the Mets and signed…

North Arlington teaches prospective grid stars proper techniques

Aidan Gill is a big, strapping, strong-looking seventh grader who attends the North Arlington Middle School.…

Injury hampered Maroon Raider from playing in prestigious game

UNION — The look on Craig Merkle’s face last Saturday morning said it all. “This is…

Queen of Peace: A heaping slice of mess

It was almost a month ago, when Rev. Mike Donovan, Queen of Peace High School’s new…

Lyndhurst native Pacillo enjoys undefeated year at Seton Hall

Before the 2016 collegiate baseball season began, Anthony Pacillo was making a drastic change in his…

Kearny enjoys sensational girls’ track season

  They come from different backgrounds, different experience levels _ even different schools. But together, Anna…

Lyndhurst Legion Post 139 aims for solid summer

  The summer is upon us, so that means it’s time for summer baseball. And that…

Memorable season for St. Mary’s, thanks to locals

  The St. Mary’s (Rutherford) High School baseball team concluded an excellent season last week when…

Local grid stars get one last chance to play high school football

Ryan Smith was convinced that his high school football career was finished. When Lyndhurst High School…

Dream season comes up one match short for Harrison volleyball

  Three years ago, Harrison High School boys’ volleyball coach Nick Landy brought his team in…

Three locals earn berths on state All-Star team

    Although he’s already signed his national letter of intent to attend Rutgers in the…

Former Yankee, Met pitcher signs autographs for adoring fans

The temperature was rapidly approaching 90 degrees last Saturday morning and the line outside the Modell’s…

Kearny girls’ crew: Keeping a winning tradition

Veteran Kearny High School girls’ crew coach Dave Paszkiewicz knew that his lightweight four boat was…

Blue Tide enjoys NJIC Liberty baseball title

It had been a long time since Harrison High School enjoyed a baseball championship of any…

Lyndhurst enjoys sensational track season

At Lyndhurst High School, the track and field team has a simple motto that is plastered…

Bifulco leaves native Kearny for Millburn AD job

He’s spent more than 30 years of his life in the Kearny school system. “I went…

Lyndhurst finds a true ace in DiTommaso

The development of Nic DiTommaso as a top-flight pitcher actually began in earnest late last season.…

Kardinals capture Hudson County Softball Tourney title

JERSEY CITY – It was early February when Kearny High School head softball coach Jimmy Pickel…

Harrison repeats as Hudson volleyball champs

When Harrison High School won the school’s first-ever Hudson County Tournament volleyball championship a year ago,…

Nutley golf team shines with Purcell leading the way

MAHWAH — Michael Purcell was just a little annoyed and deservedly so. The Nutley High School…

Kearny celebrates 30 years of girls’ crew with return of Olympian Dore-Terhaar

Since leaving Kearny for Rutgers University almost 30 years ago, Jen Dore never had much of…

Nutley’s Senatore is in the house

After pitching a two-hitter to lead his team past Glen Ridge, 10-2, in the opening round…