Although Meagan McClelland earned the distinction of being The Observer Female Athlete of the Year for…
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Youngsters get chance to learn baseball in Lyndhurst
Abigail Venezia is only five years old, but the precocious and adorable little girl knows exactly…
Nutley’s Mainiero closes out grid career in fine fashion
He will go down as one of the greatest performers in Nutley High School football history.…
Confessore returns to take over Harrison boys’ hoops job
Over his storied and historic career working in the Harrison Board of Education, from teacher to…
Cali Carting wins Kearny Little League World Series title
For more than 30 years, the Cali Carting team in Kearny Little League has been synonymous…
Nutley’s Anderson earns Division III All-America softball at Rowan
Carly Anderson was participating in the NCAA Division III Softball World Series with her Rowan University…
Nutley’s Quinn wins state sectional title; first Maroon Raider boy since Klatsky in 2004
The 3,200-meter run at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group III championships was down to…
Kearny state champ wrestler Cardenas honored by hometown leaders
Jacob Cardenas never dreamed that he would enjoy a day like the one he endured last…
Lyndhurst’s Olunlade emerges as all-around track sensation
After Teslim Olunlade came to the United States from his native Nigeria when he was seven…
Harrison volleyball coach Landy wins 200th game
When Nick Landy took over the head coaching responsibilities of the boys’ volleyball program at Harrison…
NA’s Modhagala driven to be school’s best ever
It was the closing lines of an article written about North Arlington’s great two-sport athlete Danny…
Kearny’s Melenciano overcomes obstacles to become softball standout
When Nayely Melenciano came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic, she was all…
Lyndhurst freshman Jorge doesn’t mind being one of the boys; Gets invite to participate in Team USA camp in Florida
LYNDHURST — Alexia Jorge has been playing baseball for as long as she can remember. “Probably…
Nutley advances to GNT championship game
When the high school baseball season began, veteran Nutley High School baseball coach Bob Harbison really…
Belleville’s Nicosia a threat at and behind the plate
It hasn’t been a season to remember for the Belleville High School softball team, winning an…