By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After getting drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 18th round of…
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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…