By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace football team enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2013, winning…
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Lyndhurst turns grid hopes to alum Tuero
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been a few months since Rich Tuero officially took over as…
NA girls’ soccer: New coach Farinola leads the way
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School has a new girls’ soccer coach in Dan Farinola,…
Blue Tide prepares for second season under coach Gallo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Matt Gallo took over the head football coaching position at Harrison High School,…
Maroon Raiders look to improve on gridiron
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School football team posted a 5-5 record in 2013.…
Harrison boys’ soccer team looks to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…
Buccaneers look to gain respectability under Fischer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Fischer knows exactly what the new head football coach at Belleville…
Kardinals have chance to be good soccer squad
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a highly successful season in…
So much for summer, it’s time for fall sports
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Well, you think there’s still time to get out the suntan lotion, hit…
NA’s McCarthy remains king of New Jersey football scouting
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer He’s now 72. His health in recent years hasn’t been great, battling…
Call him the ‘Golden Boy’ of the ring
North Arlington teen Cammett aspires to become professional wrestler By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
McCourt, O’Neill got coaching starts in Kearny
Thirty years ago this fall, Kearny High School enjoyed a soccer season to remember, perhaps the greatest single year in a…
Nutley’s Papaccio finds new baseball home with Rockland Boulders
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After getting drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 18th round of…
Kearny youngsters learn at annual boys’ PAL basketball camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ten-year-old Jonathan Muller of Kearny loves playing basketball, but there was…
Ledo new North Arlington girls’ hoops coach
After spending several years as a youth and AAU basketball coach, as well as the last few seasons as the…
North Arlington’s Collins Field gets major facelift
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In 2011, Rip Collins Field on Passaic Ave. in North…
Girls get ready for hoop season in Kearny league
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The start of the high school basketball season might still be four months…
Viana new Harrison girls’ soccer coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After graduating from Harrison High School in 2004 as one of the best…
Nutley’s Ortiz named to Team USA U-15 national baseball team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Although he had a stellar 6-0 record with a…
Nicastro new Nutley girls’ volleyball coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sportswriter After a successful career as the head girls’ volleyball coach at Cedar Grove High School,…
Lots of learning and fun at Kearny girls’ hoop camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jaeli Torres is a 12-year-old resident of Rutherford.…
Local boys’ basketball teams hone skills at Kearny summer league
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The temperatures outside may be approaching 90 degrees in the hot summer July…
NA’s Cordeiro named Observer Male Athlete of Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Danny Cordeiro never thinks like he’s doing anything special when it comes to…
Baseball reigns supreme at Kearny Kards Kamp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Sure, Kearny is known as “Soccertown, USA.” And, of course, the World Cup…
Nutley East Little League repeats as District 8 champions
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s one thing to win a District 8 12-year-old All-Star Little League…
Kearny’s Kelly named Observer Co-Female Athlete of the Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nicole Kelly’s incredible athletic career began at a very young age. “I…
Lyndhurst’s Servideo gets grand send-off
Frank “Butch” Servideo has spent most of his life involved in Lyndhurst High School athletics. Servideo was first a standout athlete…
Putting pride back into Belleville football
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Joe Fischer decided to take over the Belleville High School football program…
Nutley’s Montgomery named Observer Female Co-Athlete of the Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Grace Montgomery never thought she was doing anything special. The recent Nutley High School…
Local MMA fighter wins her first bout in debut as a pro
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kearny resident Katlyn Chookagian spends most of her time working as a bartender at…