Golden Bears continue upward trend

It’s the fourth year of Tom McGuire’s tenure as head boys’ basketball coach at Lyndhurst High…

Harrison’s Huseinovic enjoys great freshman year at Pace

When Dustin Huseinovic decided to take a football scholarship to play for Pace University, the former…

Nutley boys’ basketball team looks to be improved

There’s a lot of optimism in the gym at Nutley High School these days, stemming from…

Proud day in NA, as Smith & McKenna sign college letters

When Eric McKenna and Savannah Smith were growing up in North Arlington, they dreamed together of…

Mullins returns to coach Kearny boys’ hoops

When Bill Mullins stepped away from coaching the boys’ basketball program at Harrison High School at…

North Arlington Jr. Vikings win Meadowlands Super Bowl

When the youth football season began for the North Arlington Junior Vikings, the town’s seventh and…

Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion

In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School…

Lyndhurst’s Cimicata helps to lead Golden Bears to state sectional title game

It was almost destined that Paul Cimicata would eventually play football for Lyndhurst High School. After…

Just like old times — Nutley, Belleville renew long standing rivalry in NJSIAA ‘regional crossover’ grid game

NUTLEY – When the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association started to pair off similar teams…

Harrison hoop great McDonough Huaranga earns Hudson Hall

When Kim McDonough was lighting up scoreboards as a basketball legend at Harrison High School –…

Lyndhurst’s Grasso: A little big man in every facet of the game

When Jeffrey Grasso was growing up in Lyndhurst, he was always a soccer player. “I was…

Kearny girls’ soccer wins 10th straight Hudson County title

Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer…

Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth

Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’…

Harrison’s DeSosa riding the wave with the Blue Tide grid team

Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance…

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet

After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…

Kardinals, Blue Tide to meet again in Hudson semifinals

The Hudson County Boys Soccer Tournament is in its 10th year this year. And for the eighth…

Lyndhurst’s Castagnetti nothing but rock solid in net for Golden Bears

The truth be told, the career of the finest girls’ goalkeeper in Lyndhurst High School history…

NA’s Lady Vikings look to rebound after sluggish start

The North Arlington High School girls’ soccer team got off to an unconventional slow start, posting…

Lyndhurst’s Partyla is still the top dog among the Golden Bears

Piotr Partyla wasn’t really outwardly worried that the focus of the Lyndhurst High School football team…

Lyndhurst girls’ soccer enjoying solid 6-0 start

Kim Hykey has enjoyed some strong starts in her nine seasons as the head coach of…

Lyndhurst mourns passing of soccer coach Arcentales

Evelyn Arcentales was asked how she would best remember her husband, Fausto. “He was always a…

North Arlington boys’ soccer squad looks to overcome early season woes

The North Arlington High School boys’ soccer team entered the 2018 season with high hopes and…

Varela’s two goals leads Kearny to big 3-1 win over Harrison at Red Bull Arena; Return to Red Bull proves fruitful for Kards in Harrison High School Classic

HARRISON – Before the start of the high school soccer season two weeks ago, Kearny, the…

Nutley girls’ soccer off to rousing 4-0 start

The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team had an unconventional 9-10-1 record a year ago. In…

Kivlehan begins new season as Kearny coach while awaiting birth of daughter

Stefanee Pace Kivlehan had mixed emotions about the apparent end of the professional baseball season. After…

Belleville girls’ soccer: Gaining momentum

The Belleville High School girls’ soccer team posted a 13-5 record a year ago, which was…

Kearny remembers fallen star Velazquez with pre-game ceremony

A three-foot high poster of Adrian Velazquez now permanently adorns the wall outside the locker room…

Kardinals begin defense of NJSIAA Group IV state soccer title

The 2017 high school soccer season was a dream campaign for the Kearny High School boys’…

Belleville boys’ soccer: Movin’ on up

The Belleville High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a great 2017 season, posting a 13-6-1 record…

Sowe shows Blue Tide the way to go

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a solid season a year ago, winning 20…