The long-lasting bond of friendship between Breisly Franco and Xavier Reyes innocently started when the two…
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.
The three P’s: NA’s Alho provides pop, poise and potential
The 2018 high school baseball season was just in its infant stages, maybe two games old…
Belleville’s brilliant backstop Nicosia: A cut above the rest
For the last three-plus years, Belleville High School head softball coach Chris Cantarella has enjoyed an…
NA’s McKenna now enjoys stress-free life
There was a time in his young athletic life that Eric McKenna might allow outside distractions…
Lyndhurst’s Weaver finally gets to win wrestling championship for father
It was almost predestined. Eventually, the day would come where Dylan Weaver would be wrestling for…
The unlikely hero: NA’s Lynch reaches 1,000 point milestone
Talk about your lofty aspirations and incredible goals. When Matt Lynch was an eighth grade student…
Belleville’s Castro: The Buccaneers’ silent assassin
A little over a year ago, Hector Castro’s mother, Francine Torres, thought it was a wise…
Kearny wrestler Silva an undefeated man of many talents
It’s one thing that Steven Silva is an undefeated 113-pounder on the Kearny High School wrestling…
Belleville’s Guerra wins Essex County wrestling crown
Since the time he was about five years old, David Guerra was involved in karate. But…
Kearny’s Myers becomes a shot blocking machine
A year ago, Robert Myers was devastated by the news that he was declared academically ineligible…
Lyndhurst’s Cimicata helps to lead Golden Bears to state sectional title game
It was almost destined that Paul Cimicata would eventually play football for Lyndhurst High School. After…
Lyndhurst’s Grasso: A little big man in every facet of the game
When Jeffrey Grasso was growing up in Lyndhurst, he was always a soccer player. “I was…
Harrison’s DeSosa riding the wave with the Blue Tide grid team
Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance…
Lyndhurst’s Castagnetti nothing but rock solid in net for Golden Bears
The truth be told, the career of the finest girls’ goalkeeper in Lyndhurst High School history…
Lyndhurst’s Partyla is still the top dog among the Golden Bears
Piotr Partyla wasn’t really outwardly worried that the focus of the Lyndhurst High School football team…
Nutley’s Quinn wins state sectional title; first Maroon Raider boy since Klatsky in 2004
The 3,200-meter run at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group III championships was down to…
Lyndhurst’s Olunlade emerges as all-around track sensation
After Teslim Olunlade came to the United States from his native Nigeria when he was seven…
Kearny’s Melenciano overcomes obstacles to become softball standout
When Nayely Melenciano came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic, she was all…
Belleville’s Nicosia a threat at and behind the plate
It hasn’t been a season to remember for the Belleville High School softball team, winning an…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kearny’s Hoch slaps her way to 100 career hits
Gianna Hoch never envisioned herself as being a softball player in high school. She was primarily…
No more Wilde times for Nutley pitching ace — Maroon Raider junior hitting the ball better as well
Courtney Wilde knew exactly how important this softball season was to her future. The Nutley High…
Harrison’s Ortiz rebounds from elbow injury, produces in clutch
When the 2018 high school baseball season began, Julio Ortiz found himself in a peculiar predicament.…
Lyndhurst ace Venezia fires no-hitter in opener against Leonia
Growing up, Lyndhurst High School junior pitcher Frankie Venezia didn’t have to look far to find…
NA’s McKenna fires no-hitter against Bogota, has four-hit game vs. Weehawken
At the end of the 2017 high school baseball season, North Arlington shocked a lot of…
Kearny native Thiele joins 1,000-point club at St. Peter’s Prep
Brendan Thiele vividly remembered being a freshman at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City and noticing…
Kearny’s Fadeski becomes school’s first District wrestling champ since 2012
As his team was preparing to participate in the NJSIAA District 11 wrestling championships last week,…
NA’s DeGrace proves that hard work does pay off
The losses simply kept piling up for the North Arlington High School boys’ basketball team. Five…
Nutley’s Higgins swings for the fences on the hardwood as well
Make no bones about it. First and foremost, Marty Higgins is a baseball player. It’s where…
Harrison’s Danielian emerges as scoring force for Blue Tide
The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was dealt a severe blow when Johnathan Leiras, the…
Kearny’s Escandon earns place with all-time soccer elite
Jose Escandon was a good soccer player in his native Ecuador, moving up the ranks quickly…