For the past decade or so, Chris Cantarella has earned a solid reputation as being one…
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Kardinal boys’ hoops squad faces rebuilding campaign
The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful campaign a year ago, posting a…
NA crew standout Polanco signs letter with University of San Diego
When Maria Polanco enrolled at North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago,…
Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to make major impact
It’s the sixth year that Denis Jelcic has coached the hockey cooperative team from three schools,…
Kearny’s Escandon earns place with all-time soccer elite
Jose Escandon was a good soccer player in his native Ecuador, moving up the ranks quickly…
STATE CHAMPS! Kearny wins NJSIAA Group IV soccer title; 10th overall; first since 2004
UNION — Midway through the first half of Sunday’s NJSIAA Group IV boys’ soccer championship against…
Kearny girls’ tennis team captures Hudson County crown
When Rob Kelly became the girls’ tennis coach at Kearny High School earlier this year, he…
Belleville resident, Lyndhurst native Skelly making mark at Rutgers-Newark
Nicole Skelly may be majoring in psychology at Rutgers-Newark, with a minor in criminal justice, but…
Kardinals win second straight NJSIAA Group IV sectional soccer crown; goalie Noristz comes up big in win against Montclair in penalty kicks
Kearny High School boys’ soccer head coach Bill Galka knew that last Friday’s NJSIAA North Jersey…
Kearny native and R-N soccer player Farias helps homeless in Newark
Timothy Farias is more than just a member of the men’s soccer team at Rutgers-Newark. The…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero makes mark as Monmouth grid star
When Petey Guerriero left Lyndhurst High School for Monmouth University in 2016, he was destined to…
Blue Tide rolls along in state playoffs
HARRISON – Sometimes in high school soccer, things just don’t go according to plan, especially when…
Belleville boys’ soccer team captures SEC Colonial title
When Daniel Pinedo joined the boys’ soccer team at Belleville High School a little more than…
Laverde: Kearny’s new running sensation
When Maria Laverde was growing up in Queens, N.Y., she always fancied herself as being a…
Lyndhurst’s DiTonto finishing with a flourish
When Vincent DiTonto was an incoming freshman at Lyndhurst High School a little more than three…
Escandon leads Kearny to big 3-2 win in Hudson semifinals; defeat rival Harrison will face St. Peter’s Prep in county finale Saturday
JERSEY CITY — Forty minutes had transpired in the spirited Hudson County Boys’ Soccer Tournament semifinal matchup…
NA’s Modhagala wins NJIC cross country title
When Sirish Modhagala was in eighth grade in North Arlington, he aspired to become a football…
Lyndhurst’s Partyla makes sudden impact with new team
Even though he was part of the Lyndhurst Recreation youth football growing up, Piotr Partyla first…
Harrison soccer standout is Sowe good; position change leads to scoring explosion
For the first two years of his high school soccer career, Omar Sowe was a standout…
Kearny has Silva in golden year thus far for Kardinals
Ryan Silva was a little hesitant about a position change. After all, the Kearny High School…
Lyndhurst girls have nothing to be ashamed of with loss in Bergen tourney
Kim Hykey is such a competitive person that she simply does not like to lose. That’s…
NA’s Smith on a goal-scoring tear
It was almost a year ago to the date, Oct. 15, 2016 to be precise, that…
Harrison’s Huseinovic comes up big in must-win game
Harrison High School senior Dustin Huseinovic always had a good role model to emulate _ namely…
Harrison’s girls’ volleyball team off to rousing start; defeats state power Secaucus for first time in 15 years
After posting a 15-11 record last year, the Harrison High School girls’ volleyball team had higher…
History and tradition abounds in latest Nutley Athletic Hall class
Albie Hallam is now 75 years old and almost 60 years removed from graduating from Nutley…
High expectations as always for Kearny boys’ soccer
A year ago, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a memorable season, winning the…
DiGregorio returns to lead Nutley grid program
It was a glorious Saturday afternoon at the famed Nutley Oval athletic complex. The sun was…
Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Continuing the ascent
Ever since Denis Jelcic took over the Lyndhurst boys’ soccer program four years ago, there has…
Kards try to bounce back from lost season
There’s no way to sugarcoat what the Kearny High School football team had to endure in…
Golden Bears look to build on winning grid season
The Lyndhurst High School football team posted a 5-4-1 record in 2016. In a lot of…