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Kearny’s Baez leads Kardinals to first league title in 52 years
When Kearny High School boys’ head basketball coach Bob McDonnell first laid eyes on Joseph Baez,…
NA’s Seca signs with Drexel
NORTH ARLINGTON – It was a day that most high school kids simply dream about, never mind kids…
NA has nothing to be ashamed of in Jamboree loss
TENAFLY – It had the makings of “Hoosiers,” the truest tale of David and Golaith, the littlest of Group I…
Nutley’s Merkle to continue grid career at Wagner
There was never any doubt who was the most talented of the football-playing Merkle brothers of Nutley was, namely the…
North Arlington, Ferrie win Bergen bowling titles
Going into Saturday’s Bergen County Bowling Championships at Bowler City in Hackensack, North Arlington head…
QP wrestling: Among state’s best once again
Queen of Peace’s wrestling program is back among the state’s elite once again. The Golden Griffins…
Kearny’s McClelland proving to be two-sport star
The truth be told, Meagan McClelland is a soccer player, first and foremost. McClelland is a…
One team, three schools, three names on sweaters
Eight Lyndhurst hockey players and coach remain dedicated to one goal It’s definitely the most unique athletic…
Belleville struggling to keep head above water
The record may read just 3-8, but Belleville High School boys’ basketball coach Jim Stoeckel believes that the Buccaneers are a better…
Nutley’s Watson named to McDonald’s All-American team
When Blair Watson enrolled at Nutley High School a little more than three years ago, she had no idea what…
Kearny wrestling team makes strides toward respectability
The Kearny High School wrestling team is certainly going through some growing pains. “We have a young team,” said assistant…
NA boys’ basketball team: 10 wins, eight in a row
When the high school basketball season began last month, North Arlington boys’ head coach Rich Corsetto didn’t know what the future had…
Harrison’s Leiras emerging as basketball sharpshooter
The high school basketball season was only a handful of weeks away from beginning and Harrison head boys’ coach Noel…
Lyndhurst/NA wrestling co-op gets new coach in Collins
The truth be told, Joe Collins really had no interest whatsoever in coaching the Lyndhurst/North Arlington High Schools wrestling cooperative.…
NA girls’ basketball: Trying to find right rhythm
North Arlington High School girls’ basketball coach Rob Lado believed that his team would be much improved over last season, his first…
Fischer resigns as Belleville grid coach
It was the spring of 2014 when Joe Fischer proclaimed his happiness about returning once again as the head…
Harrison’s Rutherford becoming a complete basketball player
He’s been called the best basketball talent to come along in Harrison in quite some time, but Harrison High School…
Nutley could actually be better after dream season
Maryland-bound Watson leads Maroon Raiders A year ago, the Nutley High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a miraculous dream…
Belleville wrestling program moves forward with new coach Pizzi
The Belleville High School wrestling program is undergoing another transition period, with former assistant coach Joe Pizzi taking over for Junior Nardone, who…
Buccaneers look to improve after last year’s struggles
After enduring a tough 6-14 campaign where she graduated seven seniors, Belleville High School girls’ basketball coach Liz Ramirez is taking a…
Sports year in review
The calendar year of 2015 produced its share of compelling local sports stories. Here’s The Observer’s Top 10 Sports Stories…
Maroon Raiders turn up the heat as season tips off
Veteran Nutley High School boys’ basketball head coach Bob Harbison knew that he had to make a dramatic change with…
Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Santa Hague knows
Well, believe it or not, it’s that time of year, even if the thermometer says otherwise. It’s time for…
Lyndhurst girls continue to improve
When John Cousins took over the girls’ basketball program at Lyndhurst High School three years ago, the program was already bereft…
Can QP’s girls become dominant overnight? Sure looks that way
Perhaps one of the biggest and best moves Queen of Peace High School made last spring was hiring former St.…
Blue Tide girls: Moving on with limited roster
As Al Ruiz begins his sixth year as the head coach of the Harrison High School girls’ basketball team, he…
Lyndhurst boys’ hoops squad welcomes familiar face in McGuire
Tom McGuire left the head boys’ basketball coaching position at his alma mater Queen of Peace last spring after four years,…
For Nutley wrestling, one DiPiano brother replaces the other
The circumstances behind the Nutley High School head wrestling coaching change happened in a flash. Frank DiPiano, who rebuilt the…
Blue Tide boys ready to roll on hardwood
Noel Colon enters his third season as the head boys’ basketball coach at Harrison High School and while the Blue…