Heather and Rafael Matos first knew that their younger son, Cristian, was a special talent when…
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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…
Nutley softball team wins state sectional title by knocking off West Morris, 10-5
By defeating West Morris, 10-5, in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 final on…
Kearny volleyball topples Harrison for second time in three tries in 2022
For the third time this season, the Kearny and Harrison boys volleyball teams crossed paths
Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1
Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…
Disappointing end to Nutley softball county tournament run
NEWARK — The disappointment on their faces was understandable as they walked off the field at…
Bloomfield run comes to an end
Bloomfield’s dream run to the Greater Newark Tournament final may have had a nightmarish ending. But…
Marcella Blancato — Athlete of the Week
When Nutley track coaches Gerald Ryan and Ed Annett first presented Marcella Blancato with the idea…
Kearny topples Harrison in 2 sets for Hudson volleyball championship
One year after falling short in the title game and more than five weeks after its…
Bloomfield baseball coach surprised but pleased with team’s overall success
In 16 years as Bloomfield’s head baseball coach, Mike Policastro has had Bengals teams with the…
AOTW: Nutley’s DeLanzo getting it done on the mound & at the plate
DeLanzo’s recent performance on the mound, as well as his continued excellence at the plate and…
Nutley softball team preps to face Mount St. Dom’s in Essex final this weekend
Nutley will face top-seeded Mount St. Dominic, ranked No. 8 in the state by NJ.com, in the…
Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May
After finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship…
NJ Generals of the USFL sign Lyndhurst’s Guerriero
Petey Guerriero has been defying the odds, exceeding expectations dating back to when he joined the…
Kayla Carrino is pure gold for Golden Bears
Kayla Carrino wasn’t going to be content with second place this time.