One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…
Category: Sports
Mackenzie Albert shines in 4 years at Nutley HS, is The Observer’s 2022 Athlete of the Year
If you heard the sound of a foot striking a soccer ball in Owens or Glotzbach…
Nutley in search of new baseball coach as Harbison steps down after 18 years
After more than two decades of coaching multiple sports at Nutley High School, Bob Harbison decided…
Matos earns gold in Taiwan
Cristian Matos returns to Belleville with a gold medal around his neck. Playing for Team USA,…
Kearny Rangers 16U win 2022 USABL title
The Kearny Rangers 16U squad won the USABL Northeast Division defeating the New Milford Knights by…
Thistle baseball? No, you’re not misreading that
When anyone from Kearny or West Hudson for that matter hears the word “thistle,” two things…
Nutley’s Devin Ortiz signs free agent contract San Diego Padres
As the Major League Baseball Draft neared its conclusion and his name yet to be called,…
Football coach Andrews works will girls’ soccer team at KHS
It’s not a surprise to see the local high school teams engaged in summer workouts as…
McCarthy’s report continues to help college coaches in recruiting Jersey talent
For David McCarthy there is no offseason. With a growing list of combines, college camps and…
Belleville resident coaching for the Giants — and she’s still playing tackle football
This year, Angela Baker was presented with two football opportunities that were too good for her…
It’s the 5th season for Harrison High School’s Summer Boys’ Volleyball League
When Nick Landy and Anthony Sabia first started building up the Harrison boys volleyball program into…
3 local softball standouts heading to Vero Beach for RBI World Series
When Kearny softball standouts Alex Colon and Sara Ryan were looking for a competitive outlet to…
Hill and her players put on basketball camp for 100+ youngsters
If Jody Hill had any concerns about the interest level of girls’ basketball in the Town…
Belleville boy, 12, heading to Taiwan for worldwide baseball tournament
Heather and Rafael Matos first knew that their younger son, Cristian, was a special talent when…
Nutley Little League run ends with loss to Elmora
Christian Sebastiano could see the tears streaming down the faces of his Nutley American Little League…
Kids flock back to Lyndhurst for Auteri’s annual baseball camp
Two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, it was unknown whether kids who were…
Nutley’s Devin Ortiz waiting for next week’s MLB draft, hoping to hear his name called
Devin Ortiz’s dreams of playing professional baseball started in the parks of Nutley growing up. Now…
Hicks takes coaching gig at UMass Amherst
For the first time since re-embarking on a whirlwind coaching career that took him from Harrison…
Nutley commissioners honor softball champions
The Nutley Board of Commissioners welcomed the Nutley High School varsity and seventh- and eighth-grade softball…
Sean Dolaghan replaces Huaranga as Harrison High School’s Athletic Director
When Sean Dolaghan stepped down as Harrison’s head baseball coach due to his growing family, he…
Several local high schools take part in Bloomfield summer basketball league
As a boys’ basketball coach in Bloomfield for more than a decade — first as an…
NA & Lyndhurst send numerous players to Bergen County All-Star Game
As Johnny Lembo walked off the field at Lyndhurst High School for the final time, the…
Sickinger gets call for Coaching Hall
Whenever Jim Sickinger logs on to Facebook, he’s reminded of the impact he’s made during 25…
Nutley’s Stoeckel wins MVP at prestigious statewide All-Star Game
Fallyn Stoeckel thought her high school softball career at Nutley was over when the Raiders suffered…
Tozduman finishes 9th at Meet of Champions
At Saturday’s NJSIAA Outdoor Track Meet of Champions Lyndhurst sophomore Julia Tozduman showed beyond a shadow…
NAHS Hall of Fame Class of 2020 finally gets its day; Bianchi inducted posthumously
After a two-year wait, North Arlington was able to induct its 2020 Hall of Fame class…
Folkes ends high school career in Phil Simms North-South All Star game
Terence Folkes’ football career nearly ended before he even arrived at Belleville High School. A basketball…
AOTW: Lyndhurst’s Tozduman heads to Meet of Champions
Meanwhile, Tozduman’s performance at Franklin High School has made her the final The Observer Athlete of…
Memorable Nutley softball season ends with ‘epic’ 2-1 loss to Roxbury
Luann Zullo knows there will come a time when she and her Nutley players will look…
AOTW: Mullins’s spectacular junior season will serve as motivator for his final season
Like most parents of teenagers, Kearny head boys’ basketball and volleyball coach Bill Mullins will often…