Former Nutley soccer coach Marra new Belleville AD

The late Karen Fuccello was the athletic director at Belleville High School for 20 years, but…

Lyndhurst hosts annual baseball camp for 65 youngsters

It’s the third year that Pat Auteri hosted the Lyndhurst Baseball Camp down at the township’s…

Eager kids get their kicks at Kearny soccer camp

Lee and Jack Mara are 12-year-old twin brothers who live in Kearny and will enter the…

Former NA coach Constantino California bound

Rocco Constantino had a great run as a softball coach and teacher at North Arlington High…

Cruz Foundation holds camp for locals

Although he still considers Paterson his home and he owns a residence in Lyndhurst, Victor Cruz…

Harrison mourns the loss of softball coach Ronga

They only had him for a little more than two years, but the Harrison High School…

Once again, it’s Rick’s

There have been two phrases synonymous with success when it comes to Kearny Little League baseball.…

Durning named Observer Female Athlete of the Year; Becomes sixth Kardinal recipient of year-end award

Lily Durning had a bit of a head start in playing soccer. The long-time Kearny resident…

Locals get one last chance to play high school football

By Jim Hague OGSMAR@aol.com Matt Schnoll and Michael Carrino have played football together since they were…

Kearny’s versatile performer Van Riper earns HCTCA award

Victoria Van Riper never participated in track and field before her freshman year at Kearny High…

Lyndhurst’s Vigliotti, Nutley’s O’Neill earn state All-Star berths

Max Vigliotti enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in the history of Lyndhurst High School baseball.…

Kearny relay team headed to New Balance Outdoor Nationals

The construction of a successful relay team in track and field has so many parameters. There’s…

Local athletes honored by NJIC for sportsmanship

There aren’t many leagues or organizations that honor athletes for what they do not do, rather…

Harrison native and grid coach Hinchliffe instrumental in field dedication; Late Mets PR director honored with field named in her memory

LITTLE FERRY – It was a regular day, just another page in the life of Detective…

Blue Tide’s volleyball dream ends a few matches short

The truth be told, the Harrison High School boys’ volleyball season was not supposed to carry…

Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla proves she might be more runner and less of a soccer star

As the 2017 scholastic sports season rapidly draws to an end in the blink of an…

New Jersey football guru McCarthy dies; North Arlington resident produced premier tout service for nearly 30 years

In 2015, Dennis McCarthy was filled with vim and vigor, ready for another high school football…

Vikings prove that seeding means nothing in NJSIAA playoffs

The NJSIAA baseball playoffs began last week and things didn’t exactly look rosy for the Vikings…

Harrison’s Gaus a multi-sport dream

If you ask Maciej “Mack” Gaus what his favorite sport is, the Harrison High School senior…

Kearny softball: Looking to repeat — Kardinals reach Hudson County tourney finals once again

When the high school softball season began in early April, the Kearny High School softball team…

Lyndhurst track team: Helping Eli’s cause

For years, the Lyndhurst High School track and field team has been raising money for an…

NA’s Zaros delivering in the clutch

The high school softball season is winding down to the last precious few games. It means…

The end of an era: Queen of Peace, 1930-2017 … School with rich sports tradition to close in June

Ed Abromaitis spent four decades of his life being associated with Queen of Peace High School.…

Whacky scheduling for local baseball, softball teams

The spring scholastic seasons are beginning to wind down, but for some reason, the NJSIAA wanted…

Kearny’s Fermaint becomes more than solid backstop

When Tatiana Fermaint was just beginning to give softball a try as a youngster, there was…

STATE CHAMPS! Kearny lightweight four wins Garden State Scholastic title

The Kearny girls’ lightweight four finished just six-tenths of a second away from winning the Garden…

Lyndhurst track: Nothing short of a dynasty

It’s hard not to describe what the Lyndhurst High School track and field has accomplished other…

NA’s Modhagala arrives in time to help Viking track team

For the first two years of his high school life, Sirish Modhagala attended Paramus Catholic High…

Kearny High legend Pace Kivlehan returns as girls’ soccer coach

It was the famed author Thomas Wolfe who once penned, “You can’t go home again.” Well,…

Kearny volleyball team opening eyes

The Kearny High School volleyball team is off to a brilliant start, compiling seven wins among…