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Category: Sportsview
Sportsview is a weekly column that appears in The Observer and on TheObserver.com. It is written by Jim Hague, who has been covering sports for more than 30 years.
Great run by NA’s girls’ soccer ends in state semis
Mike Vivino didn’t know what to expect from his first year as the head girls’ soccer…
Nutley clinches SFC Freedom White Division with historic win
Before the 2020 high school football season began, Nutley High School head coach Steve DiGregorio had…
Sylvia takes over as new coach, but Kardinal girls soccer rolls on
It’s a new era for the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, as former boys’ assistant…
Belleville’s Bucs begin grid season with big win
The Belleville High School football team was the toast of Essex County a year ago, winning…
Nutley girls’ soccer team filled with promise
The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team endured some emotionally trying times a year ago. “We…
Vikings hope to speed things up with QB Witt
The North Arlington High School football team made major strides toward improvement in 2019, far more…
Lyndhurst’s Jorge enjoys old-time baseball game
Talk about loving the game of baseball. Alexia Jorge wants to play the game so much…
Seaver’s passing brings back hundreds of memories
There are very few people that can transcend a man’s life from childhood through adolescence and…
Jackson named new Harrison football coach
Brian Capriola was brought in last year to become the new head football coach at Harrison…
Coronavirus forces NJSIAA to move volleyball season
While the plan remains to have the fall high school athletic season to move forward as…
Nutley’s Steck uncertain about future in soccer
It’s almost astounding to think that Zoe Steck is about to enter her senior year at…
NA’s Smith tries to bounce back at Bloomfield from second ACL injury
It’s safe to say that Savannah Smith wishes to remove the date of Oct. 15 from…
Lyndhurst, Nutley get ready for Last Dance World Series
When local high school baseball teams were preparing for the 2020 season to begin back in…
Four local teams prep for ‘Last Dance’ baseball tourney
Play ball! However, that’s about to change. In two weeks, four local teams will take the…