By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Joe Fischer decided to take over the Belleville High School football program…
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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…
Farinola takes over as girls’ soccer coach at North Arlington
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dan Farinola already had been one of the busiest coaches around, coaching…
World Cup soccer fever comes to Kearny once again
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Portugal scored the equalizing goal with just 15 seconds remaining in added…
NJSIAA honors top scholar-athletes Tomko & Ojo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer She lettered in four different sports during her brilliant…
Locals return to St. Peter’s Prep to play football for a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 1994 NJSIAA Non- Public A state championship football game between Bergen Catholic…
Dyl, Kelly enjoy success on field, in classroom
Top Kearny scholar-athletes have been friends since Pre-K By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The friendship…
Softball won’t be the same without ‘Coach Mac’
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer He wasn’t a very big man, but his stature was larger than…
Damiano named new Belleville boys’ soccer coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After a successful career playing soccer, first at Belleville High…
Kearny’s Koziel captures 6 medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champions
KHS junior shows his prowess competing in wheelchair division By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Born with…
Season to remember for Kardinals boys’ volleyball team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ volleyball team just recently completed a phenomenal season, a…
Nutley’s Montgomery wins state javelin gold medal at NJSIAA Meet of Champs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After winning the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship in the…
STATE CHAMPS!
Lyndhurst’s softball team captures first-ever state sectional title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
NA boys’ track: Making strides toward respectability
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Two years ago, Danny Cordeiro was known strictly as a standout soccer…