Nutley’s Mercadante belts 3-run homer, lifting Maroon Raiders to sectional semis

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  All Nico Mercadante wanted to do was make a name for himself.…

COUNTY CHAMPS!

Kearny softball team wins first-ever Hudson County title By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  When the…

The revolving door keeps spinning with QP athletics

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was a meeting that took place last August, set…

NA’s Nardini earns 3 gold medals at Bergen County championships

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer Truth be told, Cristina Nardini always thought she would become a soccer standout.…

North Arlington golf team heads to NJSIAA state sectionals

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Dan Farinola knew that when he took over as head…

Versatility a key for NJCU local trio

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While most of their baseball comrades in the New Jersey…

Kearny’s ‘No-Hit Kid’

Sawyer fires third no-hitter of season in county tourney opener By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer …

Kearny defeats Harrison in volleyball showdown

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kearny High School boys’ volleyball coach Bill Mullins summed it…

QP’s Momnohin gets selected to North squad for All-Star Classic

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer PISCATAWAY –  Kevin Momnohin took his rightful place among the state’s…

Harrison’s Dolaghan develops into top line pitcher

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer Ever since he joined the Harrison High School varsity baseball…

Kardinals’ softball squad on a big-time roll

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Before the 2014 high school softball season began, Kearny head…

Ridiculous auction last sad chapter for Newark Bears

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was a bright, sunny Saturday in April, the kind…

Lyndhurst’s Kelly emerges as Golden Bears’ ace hurler

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  After enjoying a bit of a breakthrough season last year…

North Arlington Sports Hall: A family affair

Former Observer Athlete of Year Gross heads stellar list of inductees By Jim Hague Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Uebbing earns berth in Boston Marathon

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Annemarie Uebbing found running late in life. In 2003,…