Four weeks into his high school football head coaching career and Mario Cuniglio had the world…
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Return to state playoffs goal for Blue Tide
It was a momentous football season for the Harrison High School Blue Tide in 2016, culminating…
Lyndhurst teen gets chance of a lifetime, covers NASCAR race in Pennsylvania, interviews racing greats
Campbell Donovan is a 16-year-old junior-to-be at Lyndhurst High School. Just saying those words is nothing…
Nutley’s Knight ends 20-year IWF wrestling career
Kevin Knight had run his International Wrestling Federation program in its Nutley headquarters _ Knight’s hometown…
Brother gives Harrison baseball coach Mendez the gift of life
Jairo Mendez is living his life normally these days. The former Kearny High School ace pitcher…
Hoop heaven for Kearny boys at basketball camp
Dwayne Hopson may only be 10 years old, but he comes from basketball royalty. You see,…
Kearny trio headed to RBI Softball World Series
Just when you thought that the Kearny High School softball season ended in May. Three members…
Kids having their kicks in Nutley
Joseph Figa might be only seven years old, but he knows what he wants to do.…
Girls only at Kearny Girls’ Basketball Camp
Natalie Osorio is a 12-year-old Kearny resident who attends Lincoln School. Young Natalie also loves the…
North Arlington Junior Little League wins District 5 title
The last time North Arlington Little League captured a District 5 banner was 1960. “That’s pretty…
New NA coach D’Andrea leads youngsters through camp
Marcello D’Andrea knew that this year’s North Arlington basketball camp was going to be a little…
New idea called ‘Combo Camp’ comes to North Arlington
For years, the North Arlington High School football coaching staff would host a week-long camp in…
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…