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Kearny wrestlers rely on powerful lightweight brigade
A full year has passed since Tony Carratura Jr. took over the coaching reins of the…
Weaver comes home again to lead Lyndhurst wrestling
There was a famous writer named Thomas Wolfe who once wrote a book entitled, “You Can’t…
Kearny’s Myers becomes a shot blocking machine
A year ago, Robert Myers was devastated by the news that he was declared academically ineligible…
Cardenas wins state and national wrestling titles, Kearny-Harrison soccer battles top Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2018
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
Kearny’s favorite native son Raftery earns NJSIAA Hall of Fame
PRINCETON — Long before Bill Raftery became a nationally recognized and respected Emmy-award winning sports announcer,…
Kearny girls’ hoops squad tries to rebuild
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball program enjoyed a sensational season a year ago, winning a…
Golden Bears continue upward trend
It’s the fourth year of Tom McGuire’s tenure as head boys’ basketball coach at Lyndhurst High…
Harrison’s Huseinovic enjoys great freshman year at Pace
When Dustin Huseinovic decided to take a football scholarship to play for Pace University, the former…
Nutley boys’ basketball team looks to be improved
There’s a lot of optimism in the gym at Nutley High School these days, stemming from…
Proud day in NA, as Smith & McKenna sign college letters
When Eric McKenna and Savannah Smith were growing up in North Arlington, they dreamed together of…
Mullins returns to coach Kearny boys’ hoops
When Bill Mullins stepped away from coaching the boys’ basketball program at Harrison High School at…
North Arlington Jr. Vikings win Meadowlands Super Bowl
When the youth football season began for the North Arlington Junior Vikings, the town’s seventh and…
Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion
In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School…
Lyndhurst’s Cimicata helps to lead Golden Bears to state sectional title game
It was almost destined that Paul Cimicata would eventually play football for Lyndhurst High School. After…