Under head coach Brendan Queenan, the North Arlington girls basketball has undergone a significant turnaround by…
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Co-Athlete of the Week — Kearny junior Makayla David scores her 1,000th point
For her first two seasons at Kearny, Makayla David’s primary role was to be a shooter.…
Co-Athlete of the Week — Lyndhurst’s Johnny Chaname keeps hot hand, scores
When Johnny Chaname saw more than 25 family members inside the Lyndhurst gym on Saturday, the…
Harrison’s De Jesus is Pro Bowl bound
On multiple occasions, Mya De Jesus has had to take a step back to fully grasp…
Kearny girls, Bloomfield boys win conference track titles
As its name suggests, track & field during the winter months is ideally done indoors, rather…
Belleville wrestling gains experience, wins
Belleville wrestling coach Joe Pizzi is used to being greeted with an eager, yet inexperienced group…
Belleville native Minaya to play in National Title Game
Football has already taken Juan Minaya from Belleville to places few can ever dream of reaching.…
Nutley wrestling meets early-season challenges
With several strong wrestlers back from last season’s 17-9 team, Nutley head coach Mike DiPiano made…
Despite small roster, Harrison girls basketball starts 3-0
When the eight players on the Harrison girls basketball team looked around and saw just themselves…
Athlete of the Week — Extra workouts pay off for N.A.’s Zaldivar
When North Arlington’s afterschool practices concludes at around 5 p.m., Elijah Zaldivar’s basketball work is just…
Recapping the top 10 sports stories of 2025 …
TOP 10 SPORTS STORIES It was another memorable year in sports within The Observer area in…
Nutley native Hut selected by Red Bulls in MLS SuperDraft
Growing up, Nutley native Tomas Hut spent countless hours at the New York Red Bulls’ facilities…
Expectations high for Lyndhurst boys hoops even with injuries
The basketball season is only a week old, but Lyndhurst has already seen its depth challenged…
Nutley girls basketball shows growth during 1-1 start
With four underclassmen and a junior in its starting lineup, Nutley’s girls basketball team has been…
Young Nutley ice hockey looks to be competitive in NJIIHL
At full strength, Nutley ice hockey head coach David Macri sees a team with the talent…
North Arlington Boys Basketball looks to raise the bar again
Last season, North Arlington posted its first winning season in nine years when it went 13-12.…
Lyndhurst Girls Basketball takes aim at division title
Every day, the players on the Lyndhurst girls basketball team are told about the goal for…
North Arlington bowler Burbach sets school record with 718 series
Jacklyn Burbach tried to avoid being distracted by the scoreboard. But what the monitor over her…
The standard remains high for Lyndhurst bowling
Lyndhurst boys bowling coach Mark Offitto doesn’t need any reminders of the expectations that surround the…
Local girls soccer stars sign to continue careers in college
Keala Cicchino knew she was going to continue her soccer career at Monmouth University for more…
Local soccer standouts play in senior all-star games
Scott Millar knows that for almost every high school soccer player, their final memory is destined…
Kearny Generals football enjoys historic seasons
As the head coach of the Kearny Generals Pee-Wee (8-9 year olds) and Junior (fifth and…
North Arlington girls bowling set to defend section title
This past February, the North Arlington girls bowling team made history when it won its first…
Paisley Academy U12 set for USL Youth Finals in Tampa
While the members of Paisley Academy’s 2014 (U12) girls soccer team are still in the early…
Harrison’s season ends in sectional final
With one of the most explosive offenses in the state, it never felt like Harrison was…
Roslyn Almodovar sets Belleville scoring record in final game
Roslyn Almodovar’s record chase came down to one final kick, a 35-plus yard free kick late…
Lyndhurst Rec Football reaches MFL Super Bowl
The players of the Lyndhurst Jr. Football Senior team have experienced a lot of success throughout…
Harrison boys soccer survives PKs, advance to N2G2 semifinals
Forgive Harrison head coach Mike Rusek Jr. for feeling exhausted after the first week of the…
Nutley’s Ranges makes history, qualifies for Meet of Champions
When Meya Ranges set her goals for Saturday’s NJSIAA Group 3 Championships at Holmdel Park, qualifying…
TITLE DREAMS END
Moments after Harrison had lost in the Hudson County Tournament final, Mike Rusek walked onto the…