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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.
Lyndhurst’s DiTonto finishing with a flourish
When Vincent DiTonto was an incoming freshman at Lyndhurst High School a little more than three…
Lyndhurst’s Partyla makes sudden impact with new team
Even though he was part of the Lyndhurst Recreation youth football growing up, Piotr Partyla first…
Kearny has Silva in golden year thus far for Kardinals
Ryan Silva was a little hesitant about a position change. After all, the Kearny High School…
Harrison’s Huseinovic comes up big in must-win game
Harrison High School senior Dustin Huseinovic always had a good role model to emulate _ namely…
Harrison’s Gaus a multi-sport dream
If you ask Maciej “Mack” Gaus what his favorite sport is, the Harrison High School senior…
NA’s Zaros delivering in the clutch
The high school softball season is winding down to the last precious few games. It means…
Kearny’s Fermaint becomes more than solid backstop
When Tatiana Fermaint was just beginning to give softball a try as a youngster, there was…
NA’s Modhagala arrives in time to help Viking track team
For the first two years of his high school life, Sirish Modhagala attended Paramus Catholic High…
Kearny’s Duran a freshman phenomenon
Before the current high school baseball season began, David Duran was just a bit skeptical. After…
Lyndhurst’s Carnevale on a hitting tear for Golden Bears
As he entered his senior year at Lyndhurst High School, Nick Carnevale knew that he had…
North Arlington’s McKenna has memorable first week with Viking varsity
Despite having never played varsity baseball before last week, North Arlington High School sophomore Eric McKenna…
QP’s Farley-Clark playing like an All-American
When Raven Farley-Clark first transferred to Queen of Peace from the Patrick School in Elizabeth last…
Kearny’s Vereen saving his best for last
The high school basketball season was winding down to the last precious few games, so it…
North Arlington’s Ricci has game to remember
When the high school basketball season began in earnest in late November, James Ricci didn’t really…
Kearny’s McClelland catches fire at right time
There’s no question who owns the busiest schedule in Kearny High School. That distinction belongs to…
QP’s Sanchez works his way toward state wrestling elite
Enrique Sanchez was all of five years old when his father Elliot introduced his son to…
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…