By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Vega experienced a life-changing year in 2010. “I wanted to do…
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Harrison’s Lakhrif scores goals in bunches
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Over the years, the Harrison High School boys’ soccer program has been almost…
Three local girls’ soccer teams move on
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Three local girls’ high school soccer teams have all advanced to their…
Good news for grid locals
Nutley makes NJSIAA state playoffs; Harrison earns first victory By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There…
Belleville boys’ soccer team keeps winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In August, the Belleville boys’ soccer team was headed toward great things in…
Lyndhurst’s Failace makes remarkable comeback
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jessica Failace vividly remembers the day that dramatically changed her life. “We were…
Kearny is ‘Soccertown, USA’ for a reason
Boys’ and girls’ teams both win Hudson County Tournament championships By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Harrison native Martino a credit to athletics, academics
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Although he’s a key player on one of the top high school…
Kearny’s Rodriguez becomes instant quarterback in big win
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The entire Kearny High School football season was hanging in the balance. The…
Kearny defeats rival Harrison again, this time in overtime
Defender Quintos becomes hero with golden goal By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Andrew Quintos is…
Lyndhurst boys’ XC wins NJICColonial title
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It had been three years since the Lyndhurst boys’ cross country team…
One win from six straight: Kearny girls’ soccer rolls to finals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team is just one win away from…
Nutley wins SEC XC championship
First league championship for cross country program in 32 years By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Lyndhurst girls’ volleyball: Making strides toward respectability
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Alan Clements enjoyed an excellent career as a volleyball coach, first at…
Kearny’s Paiva enjoying epic scoring season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Barbara Paiva was born in Brazil, entering a family that had a…
Good weekend of football for Lyndhurst, Kearny
Tuero earns first coaching win; Kardinals now 3-1 By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
New coach Jelcic leads Lyndhurst boys’ soccer through tough times
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dennis Jelcic did a fantastic job building the Lyndhurst-Paramus hockey cooperative program, so he…
North Arlington’s Seca enjoys goal scoring outburst
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington’s Joanna Seca will be away from the Vikings’ girls’ soccer team…
Former goalie Najarro leads Kearny over Harrison
Scores crucial goal in 3-1 win at Red Bull Arena By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Call Krychkowski the impromptu NJCU goalie
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the New Jersey City University men’s soccer team prepared to begin the…
Nutley’s Merkle carries on rich family grid tradition
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Craig Merkle didn’t have to go far to find inspiration in becoming a…
Lucas tells all in poignant book ‘Under Pressure’
Harrison’s favorite son writes about battles with painkillers By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ray…
A return to glory for NA girls’ volleyball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was a time when North Arlington High School had a perennial power…
Lyndhurst continues winning ways in girls’ soccer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s never easy when a high school girls’ soccer program has to…
Tonight’s Nutley HS football game moved to Msgr. Owens Field
Due to weather conditions this week and the need to preserve the final stages of construction…
Kardinals kick off new season with solid win
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s the second year of Nick Edwards’ regime as the head football…
NA boys’ soccer: Life without Cordeiro
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not every day that a high school soccer team gets a…
Maroon Raiders loom as one of NJ’s best in girls’ soccer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After finishing the 2013 season with an 18-2-1 record, the best…
Kearny girls poised for county, state title runs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Make no bones about it. The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team will…
NA grid Vikings: Vow to improve in 2014
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The North Arlington High School football team posted a 2-8 record in 2013.…