By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jeremy Joseph didn’t know how many points he needed to reach the…
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Lyndhurst captures overall T of C bowling title
First time ever for a North Jersey school By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Nutley captures its 4th straight District 14 crown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank DiPiano took over the Nutley High School wrestling program five years…
Lyndhurst’s Young proves to be more than one of the boys
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Emily Young doesn’t mind being the lone girl competing on the Lyndhurst High…
Local hoop teams head to NJSIAA playoffs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For the first time ever, the Kearny boys’ and girls’ basketball teams…
NA’s Ryen Pezzolla a semi-finalist for ECRHA’s top award
Ryen Pezzolla, of North Arlington, a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and the grandson of Observer…
Does girls crew row vs. bias?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against…
Lyndhurst bowling: Dominance at state sectional
Emily Young rolls top series facing boys’ competition By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After losing in…
QP hires respected veteran Kelly to head football team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer As has been noted here several times over the years, there’s a coaching…
NA’s Fisher captures gold in Group I pole vault
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Travis Fisher loaded up his gear and braved the bitter winter cold to…
Local wrestling teams move on to NJSIAA sectionals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Is there a doubt about what the prominent winter sport is in…
The 700 Club welcomes NA coach Corsetto
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Rich Corsetto began his basketball coaching career 43 years ago, he never…
It’s the Blair Watson Project in Nutley, headed to Maryland
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Blair Watson was growing up – albeit in rapid fashion –…
Nationally ranked Red Hawks feature local talent
Kearny’s Aquino, Harrison’s Lucas playing big roles at MSU, now 20-1 By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Nutley hockey once again solid as a rock
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After struggling somewhat at the end of last season, veteran Nutley High School…
NA’s Fisher wins NJSIAA sectional gold in pole vault
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The way Travis Fisher looks at it, he was born to compete…
Four Nutley wrestlers earn Essex tourney titles
Bellevillle’s Greene also earns county gold By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nutley High School wrestling coach…
Buccaneers hope ECT win is a solid start
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The boys’ high school basketball season was not going according to plan for…
Kearny’s Fernandes emerges as dominant inside force
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Emilia Fernandes was in eighth grade, still in the fledgling stages…
Lyndhurst North Arlington wrestling co-op moves forward
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Goff is in his third year coaching the Lyndhurst-North Arlington High Schools…
QP boys’ hoops: Getting better with time
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace boys’ basketball team continues to work its way through…
Ford’s long-range shooting boosts Vikings
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The high school basketball season had yet to begin, but the North…
Nutley girls’ hoop squad experiences growing pains
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Larry Mitschow knew this was going to be a tough season for…
Kearny coach Hill reflects on late father
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Growing up as a female athlete in a male-dominated world in highly competitive Harrison…
Kearny’s Baez comes of age in a hurry
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Baez knew that this was going to be a crucial…
For Weaver, it’s better second time around at QP
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Scot Weaver thought he had built something special when he first was the…
Belleville girls’ hoops: Record misleading
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Belleville High School girls’ basketball team has posted a 1-4 record to…
NA’s Gainza enjoys scoring explosion in holiday tourney
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Rob Lado took over the North Arlington girls’ basketball program at the…
Triumphs galore in high school sports
Area teams celebrate NJSIAA state glory By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer So what were the…
Young Harrison squad looks to learn, grow
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Noel Colon thought that he had the world on a string last…