By Jim Hague The girls’ high school basketball season was only one game old and…
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Kearny High freshman Valdez making mark in gymnastics
By Jim Hague It all began as a way to try to curtail the hyperactive…
Kearny boys’ basketball team looks for improvement
By Jim Hague The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team is definitely a work in…
Lyndhurst girls’ hoop squad rolls out to 5-0 start
By Jim Hague With several key players returning from a 14-13 squad a year…
Tough early going for Blue Tide boys’ basketball squad
By Jim Hague Nick Landy knows that it’s only a matter of time before his…
2011: The Year in Sports
Kearny’s Adamek contending for heavyweight crown & Lyndhurst’s Rono capturing two gold medals top local sports…
Lyndhurst boys’ hoops looking to capitalize on football success
By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst boys’ basketball team won only six games a year ago,…
Maroon Raider grapplers capture their own holiday tournament
By Jim Hague The Nutley High School wrestling team opened action last Saturday, playing host…
Harrison girls’ basketball squad opens season with solid win over Becton
By Jim Hague The Harrison girls’ basketball team opened up the 2011-2012 season in grand…
Queen of Peace boys’ hoops squad moves forward with new coach McGuire
By Jim Hague Ever since he graduated from Queen of Peace eight years ago, Tom McGuire…
Nutley grid coach DiGregorio resigns after eight seasons
By Jim Hague Steve DiGregorio knew for weeks that he was going to step down…
Lyndhurst looks to Lally to lead wrestling program
By Jim Hague Although he’s focused in establishing his chiropractic office in Wayne, Dr. Jeff Lally…
Nutley baseball standout Kraft signs with Coppin State
By Jim Hague Nutley High School baseball standout Jack Kraft already has his college plans laid…
Kearny’s Aquino fitting in well at Montclair State
Former Observer Female Athlete o Year making mark with Red Hawks By Jim Hague Janitza…
Kearny native Webster honored as member o
By Jim Hague Alex Webster may be 80 years old now and his gait has been diminished with…
Lyndhurst resident Blanco opens bowling season in style
By Jim Hague Will Blanco believes he was born with a gift – and that gift was the ability…
Nutley ends gridiron season with solid win on Turkey Day
Maroon Raiders seniors go out in style, 49-14 By Jim Hague NUTLEY – After his…
Kearny alum Bifulco named new baseball coach
By Jim Hague When Frank Bifulco was an athlete at Kearny High School, playing soccer…
Kearny’s Farih lands at SPC
Former Kardinal standout makes Peacocks’ roster as walk-on By Jim Hague As the St.…
Kardinals fall short in quest for Group IV state title
Lose to Bridgewater-Raritan via penalty kick shootout By Jim Hague It’s a hard idea…
Best football season in 28 years comes to end for Lyndhurst
By Jim Hague Scott Rubinetti tried to rationalize with what went wrong in Lyndhurst’s…
Lyndhurst senior Colon signs with Marshall University
Baseball standout unfortunately will never play with Golden Bears By Jim Hague It was…
Kardinals prove to be kream of the krop
By Jim Hague KEARNY – The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team suffered a heartbreaking…
After tough road, Pope returns for Seton Hall, finally healthy
NEWARK – After undergoing heart surgery 15 months ago and struggling to gain a full…
Lyndhurst’s Nahra overcomes injury to lead Golden Bears to huge state win
By Jim Hague A little more than a year ago, Danny Nahra was destined for…
Kearny girls capture third straight Hudson County tourney title
By Jim Hague There’s nothing like the championship season in high school soccer. The…
Three local squads head to state football playo fs
By Jim Hague Before the high school football season began, Lyndhurst head football coach Scott…
Lyndhurst boys’ cross country fails to repeat at state sectionals
By Jim Hague ELIZABETH – The Lyndhurst boys’ cross country team headed to Warninaco Park…
Red Bulls drop home contest to Beckham, Galaxy
Need a win in California to advance in MLS playoffs By Jim Hague HARRISON –…