Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember

It’s safe to say that the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever…

Belleville baseball wins SEC Colonial title

When the 2019 high school baseball season began, the Buccaneers of Belleville High School didn’t know…

North Arlington rower Mendoza competes on national level

Gary Mendoza was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States, first Sayreville and then…

NJIC honors local athletes who display sportsmanship

WEEHAWKEN – Every year, in perhaps the best of all the honors programs that are offered…

Hicks leaves Harrison for college job at AIC in Springfield

When Danny Hicks was hired as the head football coach at Harrison High School a little…

Kearny close buddies Franco, Reyes push each other to finish line

The long-lasting bond of friendship between Breisly Franco and Xavier Reyes innocently started when the two…

The three P’s: NA’s Alho provides pop, poise and potential

The 2018 high school baseball season was just in its infant stages, maybe two games old…

Kearny native Cardenas honored for winning state wrestling title

Jacob Cardenas can get used to the attention. A year ago at this time, Cardenas was…

NJSIAA honors top scholar-athletes

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association honored all 376 of the state’s top scholar-athletes last…

Lyndhurst’s softball team energized by freshman phenom sensation

Before the 2019 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst High School head coach Emily Ringen was…

Nutley’s softball team moves on after loss of leader Wilde

The Nutley High School softball team was enduring an uncharacteristic 6-7 season when further disaster struck…

Strong contingent gains induction into Kearny Athletic Hall of Fame

Jairo Mendez’s life in baseball began when he was five years old. “I remember my team,”…

Belleville native Luzzi-Liggins signs with Clemson

Richie Luzzi-Liggins was faced with the toughest decision of his young life last week. However, it…

Belleville’s brilliant backstop Nicosia: A cut above the rest

For the last three-plus years, Belleville High School head softball coach Chris Cantarella has enjoyed an…

The end of an era: Lyndhurst’s native son Shoebridge retires after four decades

LYNDHURST – Tom Shoebridge is part of one of the most historic athletic families in Lyndhurst…