Belleville football trio gets to end HS career at home in Robeson Classic

After a trying senior season in which they went just 1-9, all Belleville’s Melrich Almonte, Angelo…

Locals shine at North-South All-Star Football games

The North-South Football games were held on Sunday night at Kean University and Observer-area athletes found…

For the second year in a row, Lyndhurst’s Julia Tozduman is heading to the Meet of Champions

The Golden Bears star junior showed once again why she is one of the state best…

Athlete of the Week Queiroz ends his HS career with a flourish

Even though it came in a loss, Guilherme Queiroz showed in his final boys volleyball game…

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Wake information for Jim Hague announced

Wake and funeral arrangements for James F. “Jim” Hague have been announced. The wake will take…

Jim Hague, a legend who was Observer sports journalist for 20+ years, dies aged 62; Observer Athlete of the Year will be named in his honor

Editor’s note: This story is still evolving and will be updated over the next few days.…

Observer Sports Writer Jim Hague dies aged 62

James “Jim” Hague, who for 20+ years was the sports reporter at The Observer newspaper —…

Thistle B2007 team wins second-consecutive NJ President’s Cup

Tozduman adds to legacy with two golds in North 2, Group 2 Championships

There aren’t too many things that Julia Tozduman hasn’t accomplished on the track in a high…

Cruz-Fletcher takes gold in the Girls Triple Jump, leads strong Bloomfield showing in N1G4 sectionals

Angel Cruz-Fletcher knows firsthand the difficulty of mastering the triple jump. It took three years, but…

Lyndhurst’s Kayla Carrino makes history with gold at Bergen Meet of Champions

For Kayla Carrino, taking second place was not an option. It hasn’t been since she was…

A newcomer to track, Bloomfield’s Charles Lisa is now an Essex County champ

Charles Lisa has only participated in Track & Field at Bloomfield for about six months and…

Lyndhurst volleyball makes history with state tournament upset

John Lisella would be the first to admit that neither he nor his Lyndhurst boys volleyball…

Harrison boys volleyball defeats Kearny for Hudson title, completes unfinished business

For 53 weeks the thought of getting back to and winning a Hudson County championship has…