Local teams begin practices to mark the start of winter sports season

Last Monday marked the first official day of tryouts for the winter sports seasons. And as…

‘Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years.’ Paulie Johnsen and his vision of changing the culture has revived St. Mary’s football

Bring it back to the old in a new way. That is the Vision of St.…

Kearny’s title dreams end with loss in the Group 4 final

This time there was no storybook ending. Rather than celebrating a state championship the Kearny boys…

Homegrown stars set to shine at IWF’s Cammett Jr. Memorial event

It’s only appropriate that the Independent Wrestling Federation’s (IWF) annual event at North Arlington High School…

Westwood overcomes Rutherford in North 1, Group 2, Sectional Final, 20—7, behind suffocating defense

In a repeat of last year’s North 1 Group 2 sectional final, Westwood proved to be…

Kearny boys soccer continues OT magic, will play for state title Saturday

The Kearny boys soccer team is determined to keep its season going, even if it requires…

STATE CHAMPS AGAIN! Kardiac Kardinals win North 1, Group 4 title after consecutive OT victories

Over the course of the regular season Kearny showed it had the physical talent and depth…

Bright future awaits North Arlington boys soccer after falling in N2G1 final

The North Arlington boys soccer team saw its season come to an end on Saturday night…

Athlete of the Week- Teixeira’s return to full strength boosts NA girls soccer

Laurynn Teixeira didn’t feel like herself on the soccer field earlier this season. Yes, the North…

Lyndhurst boys soccer keeps playoff run alive with historic win at Harrison

This season has been a proverbial roller coaster ride for the Lyndhurst boys soccer team, where…

Playoff Roundup- Kearny, North Arlington soccer teams win, football locals get eliminated

When senior Anthony Pizzuti made the decision to play football for the first time in high…

Kearny girls soccer remain No. 1 in Hudson after OT thriller

Kearny keeper Aracely Vasquez had yet to make a save on a penalty kick all season…

Kearny boys soccer lose a heartbreaker in Hudson County final

Little was said, but the anger and frustration was painfully obvious on the faces of the…

North Arlington, Lyndhurst return to NJSIAA Football playoffs, seeds announced for soccer

Shortly after North Arlington’s 27-19 victory over Lodi on Friday night head coach Joe Borkowski delivered…

AOW Yero goes on the attack, sparks Nutley’s turnaround

Throughout her soccer career, Brooke Yero has excelled as the focal point of everything Nutley does…

Kearny girls win county soccer championship with epic victory over Bayonne; boys fall to Prep

Kearny soccer teams experienced both ecstasy of victory and the pain of defeat during Thursday night’s…

Kearny’s Galka wins his 300th game; Kardinal boys, girls return to Hudson finals

Bill Galka knows first hand the challenges of taking over for a legend when he succeeded…

Belleville boys soccer feels ready for challenging closing stretch

The Belleville boys soccer team is reaching the most challenging part of its schedule during these…

AOTW- Crudele’s big night puts North Arlington back in the playoff race

  North Arlington head coach Joe Borkowski is well aware of what the opposing defense’s game…

Kimberly Hykey wins her 200th game as young Lyndhurst team builds momentum

When Kimberly Hykey got her 200th victory as the head coach of Lyndhurst on Wednesday against…

North Arlington boys soccer wins four-straight heading into game at Red Bull Arena

The North Arlington boys soccer team could have let the disappointment of not being selected to…

Star defender Cicchino is also a top offensive player

Throughout her soccer career Keala Cicchino has played almost exclusively as a center back, a position…

Nutley girls’ soccer enjoys a big week after difficult start for young roster

With perhaps the youngest roster he’s had in his 12 years as Nutley’s head girls soccer…

BLUE TIDE ROLL — Harrison girls’ soccer team win first county tournament game since 2016 in 9-1 blowout over Dickinson

It’s been a long time since the Harrison girls soccer program has enjoyed a weekend as…

Lyndhurst football remains unsatisfied after NJIC Liberty Division title

For head coach Rich Tuero and his Lyndhurst football team, Friday night’s NJIC Liberty Division title…

Despite fast start, Belleville girls volleyball believes it can do more

Belleville’s girls volleyball team may be off to a 7-2 start this season, but veteran head…

Athlete of the Week- Ferschweiler provides an offensive spark for Lyndhurst girls soccer

For the past two seasons Elise Ferschweiler has been a valuable contributor on the back line…

Harrison boys soccer gains clarity as it starts title defense

When preseason practices began for the Harrison boys soccer team in August August, there was a…

Belleville girls soccer builds off strong finish, starts season with four straight wins

It was a finish that largely went unnoticed, but despite not qualifying for the state tournament…

Co-Athletes of the Week McGeehan, Rodriguez produce big numbers, earn first wins at QB

To say that Sean McGeehan and Luis Rodriguez (top photo) entered the preseason without much experience…