Harrison’s Dolaghan develops into top line pitcher

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer Ever since he joined the Harrison High School varsity baseball…

Kardinals’ softball squad on a big-time roll

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Before the 2014 high school softball season began, Kearny head…

Ridiculous auction last sad chapter for Newark Bears

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was a bright, sunny Saturday in April, the kind…

Lyndhurst’s Kelly emerges as Golden Bears’ ace hurler

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  After enjoying a bit of a breakthrough season last year…

North Arlington Sports Hall: A family affair

Former Observer Athlete of Year Gross heads stellar list of inductees By Jim Hague Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Uebbing earns berth in Boston Marathon

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Annemarie Uebbing found running late in life. In 2003,…

QP’s Pettigrew erupts at right time

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The struggles at the plate were getting to Mike…

Golden Griffins survive tough schedule under new coach Steel

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For the last 40 years or so, George Steel…

Mendez takes over Harrison baseball program

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Observer At 28 years old, Jairo Mendez is not far…

Lyndhurst’s Tellefsen steps in nicely as Golden Bears’ top hurler

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Emily Ringen took over the Lyndhurst High…

Golden Bears softball team now led by newcomer Ringen

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At age 25, Emily Ringen never thought she could…

Fischer returns as Belleville football coach

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Joe Fischer stepped down as the Belleville High…

Kearny’s Sawyer throws no-hitter in debut

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Corey Sawyer transferred from St. Joseph of Montvale to…

Lyndhurst hopes to give grand farewell to Servideo

Longtime baseball coach begins final season   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After nearly 40…

North Arlington baseball: Focus on youth

  The North Arlington High School baseball team suffered through some tough times a year ago,…

Back from Florida scrimmages, Nutley softball squad looks strong

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While other teams were struggling to get on any…

Kardinals prepare for improved baseball campaign

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School baseball team suffered through a…

Locals lead St. Peter’s Prep to solid hockey season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The St. Peter’s Prep hockey team experienced great success…

Maroon Raiders look to be one of best local baseball squads

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ask veteran Nutley High School head baseball coach Bob…

Is it the end for Kearny’s Adamek?

Heavyweight contender suffers lopsided loss to Glazkov   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before he…

Nutley girls’ hoops squad enjoys great season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Larry Mitschow knew the talent of the Nutley High…

Nutley enjoys solid hockey season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After losing nine seniors to graduation and a handful…

Kearny wrestling developing among younger ranks

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Tony Carratura Jr. vividly recalls the days when the…

Kearny Christian’s Bianoski enjoys breakout senior season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The highest scoring average by any local boys’ high…

Nutley’s Ferinde takes home 8th place medal in AC

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When he was growing up, Joe Ferinde always looked…

Lyndhurst turns to Tuero for football, Radigan as AD

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Lyndhurst High School made major strides last week toward…

NA’s reasons to be very proud

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ever since 2003, The Observer has presented an award…

Kearny’s Vivas proves better late than never

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For his first two years at Kearny High School,…

NA track: Not bad for a first-year program

Sending three athletes to the NJSIAA Meet of Champs     By Jim Hague Observer Sports…

Meadowlands Museum remembers fallen Marshall football players

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer November 14, 1970, is a day that will be…