Is this ‘next year’ for the NA boys’ soccer team?

For generations, the phrase “wait ‘til next year,” was applied to the Brooklyn Dodgers by their…

Nutley wins Mayor’s Trophy with AD Joe Piro on the sideline

Joe Piro expects this year’s Nutley team to once again be competitive and continue its run…

New division will allow KHS football team to play easier schedule

Kearny has yet to play its first football game in its new division – the North…

Nutley plays first football game under the lights

Thursday marked the beginning of a new era for Nutley Football and the famous Park Oval…

Lady Kards facing a rough 2022 schedule look for a solid season

After leaving the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League in order to play an independent schedule, the…

Young Lyndhurst football team looks to surprise

It would be easy for Rich Tuero to bemoan the lack of experience on this year’s…

Nutley’s girls’ soccer team ready for a sectional championship

Nutley head coach Mike DiPiano really believes that last year’s girls’ soccer team was the one…

NA gridiron team looks to go to state tournament for only the second time in last 25 years

Joe Borkowski knows all about the history of North Arlington’s football program and the limited success…

Belleville football team looks to build off last year’s 6-4 record

As a top assistant coach under Jermain Johnson, Brian Antab has seen first-hand the progress that…

Harrison soccer team may school’s best in close to a decade

As Harrison head coach Mike Rusek and his brother John look at their roster they notice…

3-sport star John Lembo, of Lyndhurst, is The Observer’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year

If John Lembo’s time at Lyndhurst could be summed up in just one play, one moment,…

2 local girls’ soccer teams will square off at Red Bull Arena next month

When Kim Hykey and Mike Vivino told their respective girls soccer teams that they would have…

Matos returns from Taiwan a baseball champ

It wasn’t until Cristian Matos got back on the bus with his victorious Team USA 12U…

Mullins’ volleyball camp & interest in the sport continue to grow

One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…

Mackenzie Albert shines in 4 years at Nutley HS, is The Observer’s 2022 Athlete of the Year

If you heard the sound of a foot striking a soccer ball in Owens or Glotzbach…