Stein Thelusma and his family had just started their summer vacation at the Jersey Shore when…
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Almeida steps down as Kearny Athletic Director
Vincent Almeida admits it felt weird not spending the final weeks of summer getting ready for…
Historic run for North Arlington 14U All-Stars comes to an end
The North Arlington Junior League 14U All-Stars’ historic tournament run is over, but the members of…
Kearny’s Makayla David selected as NJSIAA Student Ambassador
Even as an underclassmen, Makayla David has been a model example of what a student-athlete should…
Lyndhurst’s Glasser represents MLB’s Twins in national tournament
When Olivia Glasser first heard about the Minnesota Twins starting a national girls baseball team at…
Kearny Recreation 14U Softball makes history, wins District 5 title
Cynthia Lopez and Diego Libanori saw something special in this group of Kearny Recreation softball players…
Harrison Summer Volleyball Leagues continue to thrive in ninth year
Anthony Sabia has seen interest in volleyball grow by leaps and bounds since the Harrison Recreation…
Bloomfield Summer League remains valuable for Essex hoops teams
Veteran Bloomfield boys basketball coach Mike Passero knows his Bengals team is going to encounter several…
STATE CHAMPIONS!
North Arlington’s Junior League 14U All-Stars started Sunday by making history, then followed it up with…
Group effort powers Nutley American LL to District 8 title
Nutley American Little League coach John Macari was hesitant to call out any individual players when…
Area girls basketball teams stay sharp with local summer leagues
The games in June and July might not carry the same stakes or the fanfare as…
North Arlington Little League 12U exceeds expectations with District title
Robert Romeo is the first to admit he didn’t necessarily see this coming. While he felt…
Lyndhurst Little League 8U All-Stars win town’s first district title since 2019
Lyndhurst Little League 7/8U head coach Jairo Espinal and his coaching staff knew this group of…
Shawn Bellenger named 2025 Jim Hague Male Athlete of the Year
Even before Shawn Bellenger had established himself on the varsity level in any sport at Lyndhurst…
Nutley Junior League 14U LL wins District 8 title
A year ago, Nutley East Little League finished third in the entire state in the Intermediate…
Vacca-Pezzolla among 11 inductees into Lyndhurst Athletic Hall of Fame
Doris Ann Vacca-Pezzolla’s softball career may have ended years ago, but when it comes to a…
Harrison’s De Jesus selected to play for Jets Flag Elite
Mya De Jesus knew nothing about the game of flag football when she was first approached…
Belleville’s Walsh set for big summer after Quad-County Game
During the high school baseball season, Belleville’s Sean Walsh might not get the notoriety that some…
Local quartet star in Phil Simms NJ North/South All-Star Flag Football Game
As girls high school flag football has continued to grow across New Jersey, so too has…
Bergen All-Star Football Game gives locals last game together
The Bergen County All-Star Football Game has always had a special significance for Rich Tuero since…
Kearny’s Gabi Pifano takes 8th in Shot Put at MOC
Gabi Pifano has long believed that she had the ability to be one of the state’s…
Not again! Harrison volleyball falls in sectional final
Anthony Sabia compared the mood within the Harrison boys volleyball lockerroom to a funeral. And while…
Ugurlu, Iacono continue Lyndhurst run at Meet of Champions
Sending multiple athletes to the NJSIAA Meet of Championship once didn’t seem possible at a small…
Five area track stars qualify for NJSIAA Meet of Champions
Lyndhurst head track coach Rich Tuero can remember the frustration Yasemin Ugurlu had after a disappointing…
Nutley softball bounces back, heads to N2G3 semifinals
The Nutley softball team certainly didn’t intend to have nine days without a game leading up…
Patel brings calm to the diamond and the lanes
Whether it’s on the diamond or the lanes, Rohan Patel has shown a knack for remaining…
Iacono, Ugurlu take gold, highlight local standouts from state sectional meets.pages
Nikalena Iacono didn’t necessarily have visions of medals in her future when she first decided to…
Harrison boys volleyball wins third straight Hudson County title
Harrison has rarely found itself in a position where it was trailing during this boys volleyball…
Bloomfield boys track wins historic Essex County title
Terry Iavarone knows that the opportunity that the Bloomfield boys track & field team had at…
Kearny boys volleyball looks to make noise in Hudson County Tournament
From the moment she was hired as Kearny boys volleyball head coach Ashley Latushko has made…