Despite winning 14 games a season ago, longtime Lyndhurst girls soccer coach Kimberly Hykey called it…
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Kearny girls volleyball looks to continue recent turnaround
After losing 11 seniors to graduation, Kearny girls volleyball coach Vicky Zicopoulos knew there would be…
Athlete of the Week — NA’s Sullivan keeps learning, improving
Devyn Sullivan’s ascent into one of North Jersey’s better midfielders has been all about comfort. So…
Lyndhurst boys soccer starts season with 6-1 mark
Lyndhurst boys soccer coach Emad Abu-Hakmeh isn’t afraid to constantly remind his team that it has…
Nutley girls soccer enjoys breakthrough start
For two years, Nutley’s girls soccer team has had to endure the growing pains that come…
Athlete of the Week- Sean Sharpe saves the day for 3-0 Bucs
There’s a commonly used refrain when it comes to true stars that big-time players make big-time…
Nutley boys soccer turns heads with tie of Kearny
Nutley head boys soccer coach Sal Melillo has never been afraid to challenge his team with…
Athlete of the Week- Lyndhurst’s Cano a true big play back
Long before he was running away from opposing defenders on the football field, Avery Cano’s rare…
DIFFERENT ROSTER, SAME EXPECTATION
For decades, the names on Kearny’s boys soccer team may change from year to year, but…
Kearny football seeks marked improvement this season
John Policano knew the task rebuilding the Kearny football program would not be an easy one.…
For Harrison girls volleyball, the time is now
For a long time now, Harrison girls volleyball head coach Madison Lucas has had this season…
Harrison boys soccer determined after state finals run
Harrison boys soccer players (left to right): Fabio Falla, Christian Barrios, Alex Zambrano, Anas Oufrid, Angelo…
Belleville football looks to build off winning year
Belleville enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in recent memory a year ago, going 5-4…
North Arlington football looks to bounce back after injury plagued year
Not a whole lot went according to plan a year ago for North Arlington’s football team…
Lyndhurst football begins 100th season with championship expectations
There’s no denying that Lyndhurst will have a very different look this season, following the graduation…
Better days ahead for Nutley football?
Nutley enjoyed its first taste of the state playoffs for the first time in three years…
Correnti takes over as Kearny’s new Director of Athletics and Student Activities
Alan Correnti has had many different roles during the last 23 school years at Kearny High…
Preseason football officially begins for Observer-area teams
On the eve of the official start of the high school football season, veteran Lyndhurst coach…
Nutley’s DiPiano gets the call for Newark Athletic Hall of Fame
Mike DiPiano admits he rarely answers his phone before games, but for some reason this time,…
Kearny native wins AAU National Championship
Stein Thelusma and his family had just started their summer vacation at the Jersey Shore when…
Almeida steps down as Kearny Athletic Director
Vincent Almeida admits it felt weird not spending the final weeks of summer getting ready for…
Historic run for North Arlington 14U All-Stars comes to an end
The North Arlington Junior League 14U All-Stars’ historic tournament run is over, but the members of…
Kearny’s Makayla David selected as NJSIAA Student Ambassador
Even as an underclassmen, Makayla David has been a model example of what a student-athlete should…
Lyndhurst’s Glasser represents MLB’s Twins in national tournament
When Olivia Glasser first heard about the Minnesota Twins starting a national girls baseball team at…
Kearny Recreation 14U Softball makes history, wins District 5 title
Cynthia Lopez and Diego Libanori saw something special in this group of Kearny Recreation softball players…
Harrison Summer Volleyball Leagues continue to thrive in ninth year
Anthony Sabia has seen interest in volleyball grow by leaps and bounds since the Harrison Recreation…
Bloomfield Summer League remains valuable for Essex hoops teams
Veteran Bloomfield boys basketball coach Mike Passero knows his Bengals team is going to encounter several…
STATE CHAMPIONS!
North Arlington’s Junior League 14U All-Stars started Sunday by making history, then followed it up with…
Group effort powers Nutley American LL to District 8 title
Nutley American Little League coach John Macari was hesitant to call out any individual players when…
Area girls basketball teams stay sharp with local summer leagues
The games in June and July might not carry the same stakes or the fanfare as…