Nutley girls’ soccer enjoys a big week after difficult start for young roster

With perhaps the youngest roster he’s had in his 12 years as Nutley’s head girls soccer…

BLUE TIDE ROLL — Harrison girls’ soccer team win first county tournament game since 2016 in 9-1 blowout over Dickinson

It’s been a long time since the Harrison girls soccer program has enjoyed a weekend as…

Lyndhurst football remains unsatisfied after NJIC Liberty Division title

For head coach Rich Tuero and his Lyndhurst football team, Friday night’s NJIC Liberty Division title…

Despite fast start, Belleville girls volleyball believes it can do more

Belleville’s girls volleyball team may be off to a 7-2 start this season, but veteran head…

Athlete of the Week- Ferschweiler provides an offensive spark for Lyndhurst girls soccer

For the past two seasons Elise Ferschweiler has been a valuable contributor on the back line…

Harrison boys soccer gains clarity as it starts title defense

When preseason practices began for the Harrison boys soccer team in August August, there was a…

Belleville girls soccer builds off strong finish, starts season with four straight wins

It was a finish that largely went unnoticed, but despite not qualifying for the state tournament…

Co-Athletes of the Week McGeehan, Rodriguez produce big numbers, earn first wins at QB

To say that Sean McGeehan and Luis Rodriguez (top photo) entered the preseason without much experience…

Kearny boys soccer begins season with new cast, same goals

It would be easy for Kearny boys soccer coach Bill Galka to lament all of the…

Kearny girls soccer isn’t ready to back down despite young lineup

For several members of the Kearny girls soccer team, this past Saturday’s opener against Westfield was…

AOTW: Bellenger’s fast start has Lyndhurst’s offense flying high

With so many new and unproven faces at wide receiver, Lyndhurst quarterback Shawn Bellenger entered the…

Kearny football eyes successful season under new head coach Policano

As a Kearny High school graduate and a former football player, new Kardinals head coach John…

Veteran North Arlington girls soccer team has big goals this fall

After winning a combined 30 games over the past two seasons, expectations are understandably high for…

Kearny girls volleyball looks to surprise with young roster

Head coach Vicky Zicopoulos understands that her Kearny girls volleyball team might not be on many…

Messi Mania makes its way to Harrison

They came from all over the country, many wearing pink Inter Miami soccer jerseys donning the…

Lyndhurst volleyball hopes to ride the wave of summer league success

Last week marked the beginning of tryouts for most fall sports and as the Lyndhurst girls…

Helm takes the helm of Nutley’s football team

With the weight room and locker rooms at Nutley High School undergoing significant renovations this summer,…

After historic 2022, North Arlington football isn’t satisfied

Last season marked a history-making campaign for the North Arlington football team as it qualified for…

Lyndhurst’s McCarthy ranks the area’s top football prospects, as McCarthy Report scouts NJ’s best

College football recruiting has changed significantly since the-late Dennis McCarthy of Lyndhurst started his McCarthy Report,…

Belleville football set to grow from last year’s growing pains

With several underclassmen thrown into the starting lineup for the first time, Belleville’s 2022 season featured…

With early start to the football season, local coaches hit the ground running

Monday marked the official start of preseason for high school football in New Jersey. But for…

Nutley native, former Maroon Raiders wrestling coach Frank DiPiano, becomes new AD at St. Benedict’s

Frank DiPiano looks upon his new office as the athletic director at St. Benedict’s Prep and…

Kearny Thistle Paisley U19 girls make history, reach USYS National Presidents Cup final

From the moment Kearny Thistle’s George Nogueira put together the roster for the program’s Paisley Academy…

GOING PRO — Kearny’s Meagan McClelland signs with San Diego Wave FC

  For the time in as long as she can remember, Meagan McClelland is getting to…

Nutley American LL wins 8U North Jersey championship, falls in state final

As Travis Gonick talked to his Nutley American Little League 8U team for the last time…

Nutley American Little League wins 7-8 District title, is on the verge of more

When play began for just the second Little League State Tournament for players ages 7-8, Nutley…

Harrison summer volleyball leagues continue to grow in popularity

There’s no denying the growth in boys volleyball in New Jersey, and especially in this area,…

Kearny’s Paisley Athletic FC completes first USL-W season, creates new opportunities for women’s soccer

It was only nine years ago when Jennifer Pettigrew Tuesta had graduated from Seton Hall University…

Kearny’s Maci Covello is The Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year, excelling on and off the field

The impact Maci Covello brings every time she steps onto the court or field of play…

Kearny’s 10-U Little League All-Stars win District 5 championship

For more than four decades the Witt family has been heavily involved with the Kearny Little…