He’s spent more than 30 years of his life in the Kearny school system. “I went…
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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…
Kearny’s Liaci earns place in N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame
Cosmo Liaci was headed for a life on the streets of Newark. In the late 1940s,…
NA softball team is hitting in bunches
The North Arlington softball team is enjoying its best season in recent years, posting a…
Nutley’s Ramezzana breaks out in big way
Jake Ramezzana was in a huge slump and he knew it. “It was actually pretty hard…
Softball complex renamed after long-time coach
Carl Corino remembers growing up in Belleville and playing sports on local fields. “As a kid…
Belleville softball: Trying to find right answers
It’s sort of like a tough algebra or calculus exam. But the Belleville High School softball…
Kearny softball slugger is back and right on Pace for unbeaten Kards
A little over a year ago, Sydney Pace was already playing basketball on an injured knee,…
Nutley softball takes down No. 1 team in state
Before her team took the field last Friday afternoon against the No. 1-ranked team in the…
NJIT tabs Kennedy as next hoops coach
NEWARK – Jim Engles almost walked on water, turning a laughingstock NJIT men’s basketball program from…
Harrison’s Namiotko emerges as all-around star
Piotr Namiotko was born in the United States, moved to Poland with his family when he…
Kearny honors legendary athletic greats with Hall of Fame dinner
Michael Millar had attended several Kearny High School Athletic Hall of Fame dinners before. After all,…
Belleville tries to contend in tough SEC division
Joe Sorce knows that it won’t be easy for his Belleville High School baseball team to…
NA’s Castro returns home, pays huge dividends
After spending the first two years of his high school career at North Arlington High…
Tragedy strikes Lyndhurst, as former grid star Akar dies
Current Lyndhurst head football coach Rich Tuero has one incredible memory of former Golden Bear offensive…
Kearny boys’ basketball team celebrates league title at awards dinner
The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team had a year to remember in 2015-16, winning 17…
Nutley baseball looks to bounce back after lost weekend
The Nutley High School baseball team had high hopes and aspirations for the 2016 season, but…
Nutley’s Watson gets McDonald’s All-American sendoff
BLOOMFIELD — Blair Watson is headed to the McDonald’s High School All-American basketball game, traveling to…
Cuniglio named new Belleville football coach
Before he received his first chance of being a high school football head coach two…
Golden Griffins green, head to toe, from coach on down
Nick Edwards knew exactly what he was in for when he took over the Queen…
Kearny softball: Veteran group looks to repeat solid season
The Kearny High School softball team had a great 2015 campaign, posting a 17-7 record, only…
Lyndhurst softball wants to keep winning tradition going
The Lyndhurst High School softball team won 18 games last year in head coach Emily…
Kearny poised for big baseball campaign
Frank Bifulco has been around long enough as the head baseball coach at his high school…
NA baseball team looks for solid improvement
Paul Marcantuono pulls no punches about his North Arlington High School baseball team. Plain and simple,…
Lyndhurst looks to keep winning baseball tradition going
In his first season last year as the head baseball coach at Lyndhurst High School, after…