Barbara Jacangelo has been through a lot in her young life. The Belleville High School senior has had to watch…
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QP’s Negroni leaves incredible legacy with 5 gold medals in NJSIAA meets
When it comes to Natalie Negroni, it’s safe to say that soccer’s loss was track and field’s gain. Negroni…
Harrison adds new volleyball title: State champs!!!
Over the years, the trophy case at Harrison High School has been filled with state championship awards from a host…
Nutley wins NJSIAA North 2, Group III softball crown
Winning a state championship never gets old for Nutley veteran softball coach Luann Zullo. After all, the respected coach had won…
Kearny’s Czykier enjoys breakthrough season in track
It’s not easy for Anna Czykier to be a member of the Kearny High School track and field…
Kearny tabs veteran assistant Kryzanowski to be new football coach
When Nick Edwards abruptly resigned as head football coach at Kearny High School recently, the school’s administration didn’t have to search…
Nutley softball marches on in NJSIAA North 2, Group III playoffs
It’s late May, past Memorial Day weekend. It means only one thing locally. Nutley is still playing high school…
NA’s Barth simply perfect down the stretch
Taylor Barth knew that her brilliant four-sport athletic career at North Arlington High School was drawing to an end with…
BLUE TIDE: COUNTY VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS!
Harrison wins first-ever Hudson County title with sweep over Bayonne Eight years ago, when Nick Landy ascended…
QP hires Fontan as new girls’ basketball coach
The next phase of Jiovanny Fontan’s basketball life just happened by a stroke of luck. The former University of Southern…
Harrison’s O’Donnell catches fire at right time
Mike O’Donnell had a huge obstacle to handle while he was growing up in Harrison. He was the…
Belleville boys’ volleyball team captures first-ever Essex title
Before the current high school boys’ volleyball season began, Belleville High School head coach John Spina had an idea that…
NA’s golf team makes return trip to state sectionals
When the North Arlington High School golf team made history last year by qualifying for the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1&2…
Lyndhurst’s Tellefsen perfect pitcher for Golden Bears
Before the 2015 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst second- year head softball coach Emily Ringen knew that she was replacing a…
Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances
Peter Haas was pretty sure his high school football career was over. After all, the Queen of Peace senior…
Nutley baseball team moving in right direction
The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot…
Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace
Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…
Bucs bounce back with a vengeance
There was a time – not so long ago – that Belleville High School had one of the most…
It’s been a wild ride for Blue Tide baseball
Jairo Mendez was asked to best describe how his second season as the Harrison High School baseball head coach has been…
In his first outing, he throws a no-hitter
Chris Camilo didn’t exactly want to leave Paramus Catholic High School. After all, Camilo, a highly regarded baseball player, especially as…
Lyndhurst softball team prepares for another state title run
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 2014 high school softball season was certainly a memorable one for Lyndhurst…
Say what? QP allegedly hires Dressel, then un-hires her
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been stated here too many times to remember that Queen of Peace…
NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…
Take me to the river, Passaic River that is
Four local crew programs compete in Metropolitan Youth Speed Regatta By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Harrison volleyball coach Landy earns 100th victory
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Nick Landy began his coaching career years ago, he never would have…
Mother-daughter combo coaching NA girls’ softball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After having a successful softball career that ended at North Arlington High School in…
Golden Bears’ baseball team looks to new coach Auteri
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Patrick Auteri said that he has been basically auditioning for the role that…
Izod Center closes: End of an era
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was first the Brendan Byrne Arena, then the Continental Airlines Arena and finally…
Kearny softball squad hopes to pick up from last year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 2014 high school softball season was a dream campaign for the…
Kardinals loom as one of Hudson County’s diamond dandies
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School baseball team won 13 games last spring, but head…