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