Jim Hague, a legend who was Observer sports journalist for 20+ years, dies aged 62; Observer Athlete of the Year will be named in his honor

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Toodleloo, friends, for now

After 20+ years at The Observer, Jim Hague says farewell.

Kearny/NA co-op wins McMullen Cup title

In just the third year of varsity hockey, the Kearny/North Arlington/Secaucus co-operative team incredibly captured a…

Lyndhurst’s Weaver, Belleville’s Negron advance to AC

Midway through the current high school wrestling season, Belleville High School sophomore Rocco Negron thought that…

Local wrestlers, led by Lyndhurst’s Weaver, move on with district performances

The local high school wrestling postseason began in earnest last week, with the crowning of NJSIAA…

Locals Guerriero, Kearns hoping for shot with USFL

Ever since they were youngsters, playing recreation football in North Arlington, Petey Guerriero and Brian Kearns…

Harrison girls survive COVID-19 shutdown

Jenn Caliendo had high hopes for the 2021-2022 girls’ high school basketball season. Things just had…

Kearny/NA co-op looks to move forward

The Kearny High School ice hockey cooperative, shared with neighboring North Arlington and Secaucus, won only…

NA girls’ hoops: Making strides toward respectability

NORTH ARLINGTON – It’s a shame that the new omricron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus forced…

Maroon Raiders look to veteran group to lead the way

Bob Harbison, the veteran Nutley High School boys’ basketball coach, tried to take some positives out…

Locals shine with Caldwell sprint football team

The Caldwell University sprint football team recently completed a successful season, posting a 5-2 record, thanks…

Lyndhurst’s Gress signs with Penn State women’s soccer

Although she never played a minute of girls’ soccer at Lyndhurst High School, Mackenzie Gress was…

One day’s soccer sojourn into night … Local teams try desperately to stay alive in NJSIAA state playoffs

It’s one thing for a local sports writer to attempt to stay atop the ongoings of…

NJSIAA grid playoffs: The local highs and lows

Back on Sept. 10, there was a thrilling high school football game between two local archrivals,…

It’s time for Kearny grid program to smell the Ivy

First things first. This column is not being written to embarrass anyone involved with the Kearny…

Bucs learn all about trials in SEC Liberty

Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School…

Kearny tries to muddle through tough grid start

It’s a new high school football season, but it’s the same old story for the Kearny…

Kearny boys’ soccer: Just like old times

Even though the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team posted an impressive 11-3 record during the…

Lyndhurst boys’ soccer turns to Abu Hakmeh to lead the way

When Denis Jelcic decided to step away from his coaching duties at Lyndhurst High School to…

Harrison boys’ soccer: Another talented squad

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team only played nine games in the COVID-19 ravaged season…

Belleville fields get major $6 million facelift

Calling it “one of the best municipal projects in the state,” Belleville Mayor Michael Melham proudly…

Nutley’s Delanzo had memorable summer

As the summer months began, there was the Garden State Underclassman Games, the get together for…

Spikes, hits, kills: Sights and sounds of Kearny volleyball camp

KEARNY – Sure, Kearny is readily known as “Soccertown, USA,” after the United States National Team…

Future sluggers, hurlers hone skills at Lyndhurst camp

Lyndhurst High School head baseball coach Patrick Auteri has been either involved or was the chief…

Lot of promise at Lyndhurst girls’ hoops camp

Dani Nicolette is an 11-year-old girl who is headed into the sixth grade at the new…

Dominant undefeated Mid-Realty wins Kearny Little League World Series

Joe Chew has been coaching Little League baseball in Kearny for the last 22 years. Chew…

Nutley kids come out for popular soccer camp

NUTLEY – Mike Perna is a 10-year-old Nutley resident who is headed into the fifth grade…

Kearny’s Osorio reflects on crazy college year at Moravian

Needless to say, it wasn’t the most conventional college freshman year for Kearny native Samantha Osorio…

Kearny volleyball season ends in sectional final

The Kearny High School boys’ volleyball team was in a place it had never been before…

Nutley’s Stoeckel a double threat

Fallyn Stoeckel had no choice but to be a good athlete, especially a softball player. After…