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Kone takes over has Harrison’s goalkeeper, is Athlete of the Week
A few days before the start of the state tournament, Harrison coach Mike Rusek told his…
Mullen commits to VaTech
Throughout Jimmy Mullen’s college recruiting process, there was always the lingering question of whether or not…
Kards’ 36-game unbeaten streak comes to crushing end in 1-0 loss to West Orange
The Kearny boys’ soccer team saw its season and its 13-plus month unbeaten streak come to…
Boys’ State Tournament Roundup: North Arlington soccer catches fire at right time, Kards down Montclair
With six losses in its last seven games and an 8-12 overall record, this was not…
Lady Kards last team standing in NJSIAA tournament
Michael Sylvia described this season for his Kearny girls’ soccer team as one that could be…
Raefski leads Kearny to state tournament victory with dreams of more to come
The first half horn sounded and Paige Raefski walked off the field with her Kearny girls’…
It’s lucky No. 13 for Kearny girls despite adversity along the way
For the 13th season in a row, the Kearny girls’ soccer team celebrated a Hudson County…
Kearny boys repeat as Hudson soccer champs, eye bigger prize
While members of the Kearny boys soccer team were happy after defeating Union City, 3-0, for…
NA football team in state tourney for 2nd time in 25 years
For just the second time in 25 years, North Arlington’s football team is heading to the…
Kearny boys’ soccer team beats Union City, 3-0, for Hudson County title
Kearny struck for two goals less than five minutes apart and never looked back as it…
Kearny girls’ soccer beats Bayonne, 2-0, at Red Bull Arena, for 13th-consecutive County championship
The Kearny dynasty continues on. Seniors Gianna Charney and Maci Covello scored a goal apiece as the…
Kearny-Harrison rivalry resumes on Thursday night in Hudson semifinals
As the weather starts to cool and the tournament play begins, it’s only appropriate that one…
North Arlington girls soccer look to continue successful start after BCT setback
As the head coach of one of the smallest schools in Bergen County, Mike Vivino knows…
AOTW: Added experience pays off for Belleville’s Bajuz
John Spina can remember watching Christina Bajuz struggle at times as a sophomore. And while there…
After stunning opening match, Belleville boys’ soccer team on a roll
The Belleville boys soccer team was on the receiving end of a significant wakeup call when…
Rough weekend for county soccer play
County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…
LHS sophomore Morinho: Captain, 5-touchdown game and now Athlete of the Week
Roddy Morinho may only be a sophomore at Lyndhurst High School, but he already has a…
North Arlington girls beat Lyndhurst, 1-0, at Red Bull Arena; both advance to county tournament
Daliana Rojas and her North Arlington teammates have been thinking about the chance to play at…
IWF event will at NAHS will benefit the Michael Robert Cammett Jr. Memorial Foundation.
As the founder of the Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF), Nutley native Kevin Knight has taken pride…
Lyndhurst’s Wise breaks out with 11 goals, is Athlete of the Week
Tyler Wise might not have opened the season the way he wanted to as he was…
Following 1-2 start, Golden Bears look to now as a turning point
Head Coach Emad Abu-Hakemah could have easily been dismayed by seeing his Lyndhurst boys’ soccer team…
Inexperienced NA volleyball team may have a tough road ahead
Despite graduating nearly the entire lineup from last year’s stellar 15-10 team, North Arlington girls’ volleyball…
Chong & Ferreira both shine on the gridiron, are The Observer’s Co-Athletes of the Week
Whenever Adonis Chong or Gabe Ferreira is in need of a little motivation, all one has…
Top-ranked Kards look for solid year as Galka begins 17th year as coach
There are few, if any, more certain on the local sports scene than Kearny boys soccer…
Lucas hoping for better 2022 season after a rough rookie campaign as HHS head coach
In his first year as head coach at Harrison, Ray Lucas succeeded in achieving his first…
Is this ‘next year’ for the NA boys’ soccer team?
For generations, the phrase “wait ‘til next year,” was applied to the Brooklyn Dodgers by their…
Nutley wins Mayor’s Trophy with AD Joe Piro on the sideline
Joe Piro expects this year’s Nutley team to once again be competitive and continue its run…
New division will allow KHS football team to play easier schedule
Kearny has yet to play its first football game in its new division – the North…
Nutley plays first football game under the lights
Thursday marked the beginning of a new era for Nutley Football and the famous Park Oval…