Enrique Sanchez was all of five years old when his father Elliot introduced his son to…
Category: Athlete of the Week
Each week during the academic year, our Jim Hague chooses an Athlete of the Week from one of the eight towns we cover.
QP’s Watkins enjoys breakout game against Shabazz
Jamira Watkins was a dutiful member of the Queen of Peace girls’ basketball team ever since…
Harrison’s Leiras leads basketball revival with Blue Tide
Johnathan Leiras doesn’t exactly live the life of a conventional high school student. You see, Leiras…
Mainiero finally finds safe haven with QP wrestling
Dominic Mainiero has been a human tug-of-war game since he was a youngster. A standout on…
Kearny’s Jackson coming of age at right time
After spending a few years at Church Farm School, a private all-boys institution in Pennsylvania, Javon…
Kearny’s Fernandes makes change to benefit team
He was all set to become the premier goal scorer for one of the best…
Kearny’s Fernandes makes change to benefit team
He was all set to become the premier goal scorer for one of the best teams…
Harrison’s Chamba explodes at right time for Blue Tide
Deydiry Chamba came to the United States from his native Ecuador when he was eight years…
Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla a shining star with a brighter future
It didn’t take far for Giulia Pezzolla to find the wherewithal and strength to become a…
NA’s Ribeiro lifts team to NJIC championship game
Most of the North Arlington High School soccer team that went to the NJSIAA North Jersey…
AOTW: Mainiero has versatile day in Maroon Raider setback
Mainiero’s Sports Shop has been a staple of the Nutley community for ages. Located on Franklin…
Harrison’s Silva goes through goal-scoring explosion
The 2015 high school soccer season ended in an instant for Marta Silva. The Harrison High…
Harrison’s O’Donnell leads Blue Tide to 3-0 start
Don’t blink. Don’t even look. But believe it or not, the Harrison High School football team…
Nutley’s Steck becomes school’s all-time goal scoring champ
It’s almost unfair that there’s not a video component to The Observer Athlete of the Week…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lyndhurst’s DiTonto carries on with family tradition
It was only natural that Vincent DiTonto would become a soccer player. After all, the Lyndhurst…