It would be easy for Kearny boys soccer coach Bill Galka to lament all of the…
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Kearny girls soccer isn’t ready to back down despite young lineup
For several members of the Kearny girls soccer team, this past Saturday’s opener against Westfield was…
AOTW: Bellenger’s fast start has Lyndhurst’s offense flying high
With so many new and unproven faces at wide receiver, Lyndhurst quarterback Shawn Bellenger entered the…
Kearny football eyes successful season under new head coach Policano
As a Kearny High school graduate and a former football player, new Kardinals head coach John…
Veteran North Arlington girls soccer team has big goals this fall
After winning a combined 30 games over the past two seasons, expectations are understandably high for…
Kearny girls volleyball looks to surprise with young roster
Head coach Vicky Zicopoulos understands that her Kearny girls volleyball team might not be on many…
Messi Mania makes its way to Harrison
They came from all over the country, many wearing pink Inter Miami soccer jerseys donning the…
Lyndhurst volleyball hopes to ride the wave of summer league success
Last week marked the beginning of tryouts for most fall sports and as the Lyndhurst girls…
Helm takes the helm of Nutley’s football team
With the weight room and locker rooms at Nutley High School undergoing significant renovations this summer,…
After historic 2022, North Arlington football isn’t satisfied
Last season marked a history-making campaign for the North Arlington football team as it qualified for…
Lyndhurst’s McCarthy ranks the area’s top football prospects, as McCarthy Report scouts NJ’s best
College football recruiting has changed significantly since the-late Dennis McCarthy of Lyndhurst started his McCarthy Report,…
Belleville football set to grow from last year’s growing pains
With several underclassmen thrown into the starting lineup for the first time, Belleville’s 2022 season featured…
With early start to the football season, local coaches hit the ground running
Monday marked the official start of preseason for high school football in New Jersey. But for…
Nutley native, former Maroon Raiders wrestling coach Frank DiPiano, becomes new AD at St. Benedict’s
Frank DiPiano looks upon his new office as the athletic director at St. Benedict’s Prep and…
Kearny Thistle Paisley U19 girls make history, reach USYS National Presidents Cup final
From the moment Kearny Thistle’s George Nogueira put together the roster for the program’s Paisley Academy…
GOING PRO — Kearny’s Meagan McClelland signs with San Diego Wave FC
For the time in as long as she can remember, Meagan McClelland is getting to…
Nutley American LL wins 8U North Jersey championship, falls in state final
As Travis Gonick talked to his Nutley American Little League 8U team for the last time…
Nutley American Little League wins 7-8 District title, is on the verge of more
When play began for just the second Little League State Tournament for players ages 7-8, Nutley…
Harrison summer volleyball leagues continue to grow in popularity
There’s no denying the growth in boys volleyball in New Jersey, and especially in this area,…
Kearny’s Paisley Athletic FC completes first USL-W season, creates new opportunities for women’s soccer
It was only nine years ago when Jennifer Pettigrew Tuesta had graduated from Seton Hall University…
Kearny’s Maci Covello is The Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year, excelling on and off the field
The impact Maci Covello brings every time she steps onto the court or field of play…
Kearny’s 10-U Little League All-Stars win District 5 championship
For more than four decades the Witt family has been heavily involved with the Kearny Little…
For local boys basketball teams, the new season begins with the Bloomfield High School Summer
The high school basketball season may not begin until December, but if you ask Bloomfield head…
North Arlington Little League wins District 5 title for first time since 1965
Despite its struggles the past two seasons, Javier Cruz knew that North Arlington Little League could…
American Legion baseball returns to Kearny
Once a staple of summer, American Legion Baseball has largely gone away in several parts of…
Always on the move, Lyndhurst’s Damian Weaver is The Jim Hague Observer Male Athlete of the Year for 2023
By electing to play football his junior and senior seasons, Damian Weaver gave up the opportunity…
Local baseball stars shine in Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
The Northern Essex County trio of Nutley, Bloomfield and Belleville has long been known as an…
Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college
A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North…
Lyndhurst’s Carranza, Frangipane complete comeback at Bergen County Football All-Star Game
For Lyndhurst seniors Tony Frangipane and Kevin Carranza, the Bergen County Football All-Star Game meant more…
Local track stars conclude season at Nationals in Philadelphia
After a long, and often tense, track and field season, Bloomfield head coach Terry Iavarone looks…