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Harrison’s Landy steps down after 17 seasons as head boys volleyball coach
This is the lead for this week. All three photos attached are file photos by me.…
Kearny boys basketball wins division for first time since 2016
With rarely at the forefront of conversations before or during this season, the idea of this…
Nutley’s Nellegar emerges into a dual threat
For most of her basketball career, Kaitlyn Nellegar has played the role of “undersized” forward. The…
Nutley Girls Bowling wins sixth straight Essex team title
The names taking the lanes may change from year to year. But it was a familiar…
Nutley girls basketball making strides despite injury, inexperience
It would have been easy for the Nutley girls basketball team to chalk this season up…
Lyndhurst’s Chaname shines in leading role
Following the graduation of the top four scorers from last season, including career points leader Anthony…
Nutley’s DellaVolpe overcomes tragedy, wins OW at Essex Wrestling Championships
Every time Louis DellaVolpe takes the mat his thoughts turn to his late father, Marc. Marc…
Nutley’s Timonera and Gavilanes, Belleville’s Luna win gold at Essex Girls Wrestling Tournament
Nutley’s Izzy Timonera and Izabella Luna of Belleville made history a year ago when they were…
Harrison’s Shu wins two county titles, rewrites record book
Scarlett Shu may only be a freshman, but that hasn’t stopped her from not just rewriting…
Kearny boys basketball aims for division title, state playoff berth
Despite his team’s lack of height, Kearny boys basketball coach Marc McCaffrey envisioned a group that…
Harrison girls basketball shakes off adversity, aims for state playoff berth
For months, Harrison girls basketball coach Jennifer Caliendo has seen the hard work and improvements her…
AOTW: Castellano shoots Harrison to best start in five years
Angel Castellano has been an outside shooting threat from basically the moment he first started playing…
Lyndhurst’s Asya Akar scores 1,000th career point
Asya Akar admitted to being a little anxious on Friday night. The balloons and banner were…
Belleville girls look to get back in form after long time off
Belleville head girls basketball Chris Cantarella knows that going two-plus weeks without games like the Buccaneers…
AOTW: Kearny’s Souza earns bragging rights after scoring 39
Kearny’s Will Souza has always looked to his oldest brother Nick, one of the most accomplished…
Nutley wrestling continues strong start with Belleville Tournament title
With team titles in both the Cutter Classic in Fair Lawn and, this past weekend, in…
North Arlington boys basketball’s off to a surprising start
Christian Boyce admits he didn’t really know what to expect when he took over as the…
Lyndhurst’s Paz-Garcia returns from injuries to make an impact
This is story No. 3 for this week (and the first Athlete of the Week for…
Nutley boys basketball off to 5-0 start after winning Charlie Dolan Tournament
With seven experienced seniors combined with a move to the Super Essex Conference’s National Division, the…
Kearny girls basketball shakes off early losses, wins Charlie Dolan Tournament
Starting the season with back-to-back matchups against state-ranked teams like Hudson Catholic and Bayonne might not…
Lyndhurst girls basketball off to strong start despite injuries
It would be completely understandable if the Lyndhurst girls basketball team was still trying to establish…
THE TOP 10 SPORTS STORIES OF 2024
Whether it was on the field of play or off, there was no shortage of memorable…
Lyndhurst boys basketball looks to surprise with new lineup
Perrin Mosca understands why some people have tagged his Lyndhurst boys basketball team as destined for…
Nutley ice hockey tri-op tested with challenging start to the season
Normally, having five straight days without a game this early in the season is not something…
North Arlington girls basketball look to continue winning ways with new group
With a 34-20 record over the past two seasons and 46 wins over the past three,…
Red Bulls historic playoff run ends with loss in MLS Cup Final
Despite a strong comeback effort, the Red Bulls were unable to overcome an early two-goal deficit…
With increased depth, optimism is high for Kearny wrestling
The preseason is always a time for optimism and when Kearny head coach Tony Carratura Jr.…
Lyndhurst’s Mackenzie Gress has breakthrough year at Penn State
Mackenzie Gress’ sophomore season at Penn State ended in the NCAA Women’s Tournament quarterfinals when the…
HEADED TO THE MLS CUP FINAL!
It’s a playoff run that few, if any, saw coming just five weeks ago. Instead, the…