Time for the Santa Hague bag of gifts

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s Christmas time in the city. So it means it’s time for…

Maroon Raiders feature deep, flexible roster

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Bob Harbison has been coaching the boys’ basketball team at Nutley High School…

Kearny grapplers prep for solid season

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Tony Carratura is a wrestling lifer. The veteran Kearny High School wrestling…

Kearns out as QP grid coach

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The revolving door at Queen of Peace continued to spin out of control…

Maroon Raider wrestlers more than ready

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School wrestling team is getting the opportunity of a lifetime…

Vikings look to build on huge first-season under coach Corsetto

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer After being away from the game of high school basketball for a…

NA’s girls’ hoop squad looks to new coach Lado

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Rob Lado has enjoyed a smooth transition in taking over as the…

Lyndhurst looks to improve in second year under Palek

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  It’s the second year of Paul Palek’s tenure as the head boys’…

Kearny girls’ basketball squad has solid leadership

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games last year, featuring…

McDonnell vows improvement in Kards this season

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team won eight games last year in…

Blue Tide girls’ hoops squad looks to continue winning ways

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team won 18 games a year…

State champs again!

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team shows off the NJSIAA Group 1 state championship trophy…

NJSIAA Group I run with school’s 25th state title

Blue Tide romps past Haddon Township to complete dominant run By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer …

‘Dig Pink’ event big moment for Nutley volleyball

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Cristina Nicastro took over the Nutley High School girls’ volleyball program this fall…

Harrison’s Lachgar finds his way and makes finale memorable

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was all set to take…

STATE CHAMPS AGAIN!

Harrison defeats Haddon Township, 4-0, to win 25th NJSIAA state soccer title in school history (Photo…

It’s a Blue Tide ‘Three-Peat’

Harrison wins third straight state sectional soccer title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  HARRISON –…

Nutley girls’ soccer season ends in sectional title game

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the high school girls’ soccer season began in earnest last August, Nutley…

Lyndhurst’s great cross country season ends at Group championships

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  HOLMDEL –  It had been a brilliant cross country season for…

Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA cross country title again

Golden Bears romp to 2nd straight North 2, Group I title By Jim Hague  Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Vega finishes NYC Marathon

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Vega experienced a life-changing year in 2010. “I wanted to do…

Harrison’s Lakhrif scores goals in bunches

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Over the years, the Harrison High School boys’ soccer program has been almost…

Three local girls’ soccer teams move on

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Three local girls’ high school soccer teams have all advanced to their…

Good news for grid locals

Nutley makes NJSIAA state playoffs; Harrison earns first victory By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  There…

Belleville boys’ soccer team keeps winning ways

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In August, the Belleville boys’ soccer team was headed toward great things in…

Lyndhurst’s Failace makes remarkable comeback

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Jessica Failace vividly remembers the day that dramatically changed her life. “We were…

Kearny is ‘Soccertown, USA’ for a reason

Boys’ and girls’ teams both win Hudson County Tournament championships By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer…

Harrison native Martino a credit to athletics, academics

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Although he’s a key player on one of the top high school…

Kearny’s Rodriguez becomes instant quarterback in big win

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer The entire Kearny High School football season was hanging in the balance. The…

Kearny defeats rival Harrison again, this time in overtime

Defender Quintos becomes hero with golden goal By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer Andrew Quintos is…