As the first-year head coach of the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, Mike Sylvia was…
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Nutley’s Searle earns Second Team All-State honors
Who would have ever guessed that someone named William L. Marcy would have played such a…
SIMPLY PERFECT! — Nutley caps undefeated grid season with big win over Belleville
NUTLEY – The year was 1939. “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” were…
Signing day bonanza at Lyndhurst as three go D-I
LYNDHURST – It’s very rare for any high school to have three athletes sign National Letters…
NA’s Joa saves his best game for last
Ricky Joa’s high school football career had dwindled down to a precious few, so when the…
STATE CHAMPS!!! — Belleville caps improbable season with first-ever NJSIAA state title
A little over a month ago, the Belleville High School boys’ soccer record stood at a…
Great run by NA’s girls’ soccer ends in state semis
Mike Vivino didn’t know what to expect from his first year as the head girls’ soccer…
IN DIRE NEED — NA senior Velazquez awaits kidney replacement surgery
Jared Velazquez was looking forward to this scholastic sports season, After all, it was going to…
Lyndhurst girls’ cross country enjoying surprising season
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ cross country team was not expected to be a contender in…
Nutley clinches SFC Freedom White Division with historic win
Before the 2020 high school football season began, Nutley High School head coach Steve DiGregorio had…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — NA’s Witt: The Vikings’ little big man
At the end of the 2019 high school football season, North Arlington head coach Paul Savage…
Once again, Kardinals are a soccer power
Once again, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team is one of the best in New…
Not the first year rookie Harrison grid coach Jackson expected
When Jonathan Jackson was finally elevated to the position of head football coach at Harrison High…
Lembo: Lyndhurst’s version of ‘Johnny Football’
It’s a nickname that Johnny Lembo was familiar with for a long time. When Lembo was…
Undefeated Lyndhurst boys’ soccer remains solid
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team is rolling along these days. The Golden Bears are…
OBSERVER TRI-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Nutley’s close-knit linebacker corps downright stingy against Millburn
Mitch Iaccarino, Nick Polewka and Alex French have been football teammates since they were in fifth…
North Arlington boys’ soccer team owns two impressive wins
Jesse Dembowski knows that the people who devise the schedules for the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference…
With Lyndhurst girls’ soccer team, it’s nice to share
It’s certainly hard to argue with the success the Lyndhurst High School girls’ soccer team has…
Kearny’s Horvaht follows in family’s soccer tradition
It’s safe to say that soccer is a major part of the Horvaht’s family life. The…
Lyndhurst football looks to rebuild it all back up again
It was a mystical, magical 2019 high school football season for the Golden Bears of Lyndhurst…
Sylvia takes over as new coach, but Kardinal girls soccer rolls on
It’s a new era for the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, as former boys’ assistant…
Nutley’s grid team opens with impressive win over Newark West Side
To say that the past year has been filled with tumult and turmoil for Steve DiGregorio…
Belleville’s Bucs begin grid season with big win
The Belleville High School football team was the toast of Essex County a year ago, winning…
Kardinals hope to build on promising season
The Kearny High School football team made major strides in 2019, winning four games and staying…
Nutley girls’ soccer team filled with promise
The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team endured some emotionally trying times a year ago. “We…
Despite loss of Sowe, Blue Tide boys’ soccer ready to roll
Mike Rusek received the horrible news about a month ago, that high-scoring forward Mustapha Sowe was…
Vikings hope to speed things up with QB Witt
The North Arlington High School football team made major strides toward improvement in 2019, far more…
Wild, wacky ride for Lyndhurst native Guerriero; Has two stints with Jets, but then is sent packing before first game
There’s a saying among knowledgeable football people that the NFL really stands for “Not For Long.”…
Lyndhurst’s Jorge enjoys old-time baseball game
Talk about loving the game of baseball. Alexia Jorge wants to play the game so much…
Nutley grid squads, girls’ soccer team aid food drive
Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio is getting ready to lead the Maroon Raiders…