Even before Shawn Bellenger had established himself on the varsity level in any sport at Lyndhurst…
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Nutley Junior League 14U LL wins District 8 title
A year ago, Nutley East Little League finished third in the entire state in the Intermediate…
Vacca-Pezzolla among 11 inductees into Lyndhurst Athletic Hall of Fame
Doris Ann Vacca-Pezzolla’s softball career may have ended years ago, but when it comes to a…
Harrison’s De Jesus selected to play for Jets Flag Elite
Mya De Jesus knew nothing about the game of flag football when she was first approached…
Belleville’s Walsh set for big summer after Quad-County Game
During the high school baseball season, Belleville’s Sean Walsh might not get the notoriety that some…
Local quartet star in Phil Simms NJ North/South All-Star Flag Football Game
As girls high school flag football has continued to grow across New Jersey, so too has…
Bergen All-Star Football Game gives locals last game together
The Bergen County All-Star Football Game has always had a special significance for Rich Tuero since…
Kearny’s Gabi Pifano takes 8th in Shot Put at MOC
Gabi Pifano has long believed that she had the ability to be one of the state’s…
Not again! Harrison volleyball falls in sectional final
Anthony Sabia compared the mood within the Harrison boys volleyball lockerroom to a funeral. And while…
Ugurlu, Iacono continue Lyndhurst run at Meet of Champions
Sending multiple athletes to the NJSIAA Meet of Championship once didn’t seem possible at a small…
Five area track stars qualify for NJSIAA Meet of Champions
Lyndhurst head track coach Rich Tuero can remember the frustration Yasemin Ugurlu had after a disappointing…
Nutley softball bounces back, heads to N2G3 semifinals
The Nutley softball team certainly didn’t intend to have nine days without a game leading up…
Patel brings calm to the diamond and the lanes
Whether it’s on the diamond or the lanes, Rohan Patel has shown a knack for remaining…
Iacono, Ugurlu take gold, highlight local standouts from state sectional meets.pages
Nikalena Iacono didn’t necessarily have visions of medals in her future when she first decided to…
Harrison boys volleyball wins third straight Hudson County title
Harrison has rarely found itself in a position where it was trailing during this boys volleyball…
Bloomfield boys track wins historic Essex County title
Terry Iavarone knows that the opportunity that the Bloomfield boys track & field team had at…
Kearny boys volleyball looks to make noise in Hudson County Tournament
From the moment she was hired as Kearny boys volleyball head coach Ashley Latushko has made…
Belleville baseball begins playoff push with busy week ahead
The state baseball tournament doesn’t officially begin for another two weeks. For the Belleville baseball team…
Lyndhurst’s Yasemin Ugurlu takes gold in record-breaking performance
Yasemin Ugurlu never tried any of track’s jumping events prior to the spring of her freshman…
Kearny softball overcomes injuries, gets 4th seed in HCT
It would be understandable for head coach Jim Pickel and the Kearny softball team to look…
Rivera continues run of great setters for undefeated Harrison
With four dangerous hitters on the court capable of picking up a kill at any time,…
Young Nutley softball team hopes to make noise heading into tournament play
Through the first month of the season, Nutley softball coach Luann Zullo has seen the potential…
Belleville boys volleyball looks returns to Essex quarterfinals
Forgive Belleville head boys volleyball coach John Spina for feeling like this is a story he’s…
Mansfield racks up strikeouts, wins for North Arlington
Cadence Mansfield’s North Arlington Girls Softball Recreation Middle Division team needed a pitcher, she simply raised…
North Arlington Athletic Hall of Fame set to induce its newest class
Back when he coached girls basketball and softball at North Arlington, Joe Spaccavento would bring his…
Belleville softball shows growth in start of the season
With four freshmen and three sophomores in the regular lineup, Belleville softball coach Chris Cantarella knows…
Girls Flag Football comes to Belleville as the sport continues to grow
The rise in popularity of high school girls flag football has been meteoric both in New…
A look at the locals as HS girls flag football begins
Another season of high school flag football is underway and once again The Observer-area will be…
Harrison boys volleyball starts strong, looks to be among best in the state
With three straight wins to open the season, including a straight-sets victory over then No. 6…
Harrison softball looks to compete with young roster
Harrison head softball coach Keith Mair knows the learning curve is significant for a Blue Tide…