Kearny’s Valli and Paszkiewicz: All hail the King and Queen of Hudson bowling

History took place last week at the Hudson County Bowling championships at Bowl-Rite Lanes in Union…

The winning just continues for the Kearny girls’ bowling team — Undefeated since 2017, Kards second at NJSIAA state sectionals

The team’s winning streak now stands at 75 matches and counting dating back to 2017. That’s…

Mosca wins 100th

It was a milestone that sort of snuck up on Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball coach…

OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Kearny’s Hyams does a little bit of everything

Ava Hyams is a rare breed of a girls’ high school basketball player. The Kearny High…

Lyndhurst’s Okerulu to gain induction to the St. Anselm College Hall of Fame

When Darlington Okerulu was a basketball player at Hudson Catholic in Jersey City, he quickly became…

Locals Guerriero, Kearns hoping for shot with USFL

Ever since they were youngsters, playing recreation football in North Arlington, Petey Guerriero and Brian Kearns…

NA hockey standout Golon perfect example of local co-op

Matt Golon had a sophomore year to totally forget. Never mind dealing with the little nagging…

NAHS girls’ soccer team honored at BOE meeting

The NA High School girls’ varsity soccer team was recognized Jan. 24 at a Board of…

NAHS boys’ soccer team honored at BOE meeting

The North Arlington High School boys’ varsity soccer team was recognized Jan. 24 at a Board…

Kearny native Mullen signs NIL deal with ‘EatCleanBro’

The idea that college athletes are capitalizing on the new NIL (Name Image and Likeness) deals…

Harrison girls survive COVID-19 shutdown

Jenn Caliendo had high hopes for the 2021-2022 girls’ high school basketball season. Things just had…

OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Nutley’s Schroeder starts senior year as sizzling scorer

Nick Schroeder waited patiently for four seasons to finally get his moment in the sun. “It’s…

Nutley girls’ hoops ready for challenge ahead

The Nutley High School girls’ basketball team hasn’t played a game in almost two full weeks,…

Kearny/NA co-op looks to move forward

The Kearny High School ice hockey cooperative, shared with neighboring North Arlington and Secaucus, won only…

Lyndhurst/NA wrestling co-op waiting for positive return to mat

Veteran Lyndhurst/North Arlington head wrestling coach Scot Weaver was recently asked how the current season is…

Belleville boys: Questions abound after COVID shutdown

It’s safe to say that it’s the most disruptive season already in the long and storied…

NA girls’ hoops: Making strides toward respectability

NORTH ARLINGTON – It’s a shame that the new omricron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus forced…

Golden Bear girls waiting for season to restart

LYNDHURST – Although the Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team lost most of its offensive scoring…

Blue Tide will roll toward respectability this season

Jose Camano begins his third season as the head boys’ basketball coach at his alma mater,…

North Arlington poised to make noise

The North Arlington High School boys’ basketball team won only four games during the COVID-19 shortened…

Kardinals try to rebound after roller coaster boys’ hoops season

The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team endured one of the wildest rides during the COVID-19…

Golden Bears display a ton of promise

Tom McGuire begins his seventh season as the head boys’ basketball coach at Lyndhurst High School…

Maroon Raiders look to veteran group to lead the way

Bob Harbison, the veteran Nutley High School boys’ basketball coach, tried to take some positives out…

Young Kardinals ready to totally come of age

The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team only have 11 players on their varsity roster and…

Kearny soccer and athletic legend Briscoe dies at 79

Santiago Formoso is one of the most storied soccer players to come out of “Soccertown USA”…

Harrison, NA kids finish grid season in style at MetLife Stadium

Bobby Crudele is a Harrison police officer who has been a volunteer coach with the North…

Kearny natives McClelland, coach O’Neill, lead Rutgers to women’s soccer Final Four

For the second time in the last six years, the Rutgers University women’s soccer team is…

LETTER — Coach Galka says thanks for support during championship run

To the Editor: On behalf of myself, my assistant coach Scott Millar and the Kearny High…

Kearny wins overall NJSIAA Group IV soccer title with 6-2 win over Freehold Township

They don’t call Kearny “Soccertown, USA” for nothing. Especially after the drama of the past week,…

Locals shine with Caldwell sprint football team

The Caldwell University sprint football team recently completed a successful season, posting a 5-2 record, thanks…