By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nicole Kelly’s incredible athletic career began at a very young age. “I…
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Lyndhurst’s Servideo gets grand send-off
Frank “Butch” Servideo has spent most of his life involved in Lyndhurst High School athletics. Servideo was first a standout athlete…
Putting pride back into Belleville football
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Joe Fischer decided to take over the Belleville High School football program…
Nutley’s Montgomery named Observer Female Co-Athlete of the Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Grace Montgomery never thought she was doing anything special. The recent Nutley High School…
Local MMA fighter wins her first bout in debut as a pro
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kearny resident Katlyn Chookagian spends most of her time working as a bartender at…
Farinola takes over as girls’ soccer coach at North Arlington
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dan Farinola already had been one of the busiest coaches around, coaching…
World Cup soccer fever comes to Kearny once again
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Portugal scored the equalizing goal with just 15 seconds remaining in added…
NJSIAA honors top scholar-athletes Tomko & Ojo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer She lettered in four different sports during her brilliant…
Locals return to St. Peter’s Prep to play football for a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 1994 NJSIAA Non- Public A state championship football game between Bergen Catholic…
Dyl, Kelly enjoy success on field, in classroom
Top Kearny scholar-athletes have been friends since Pre-K By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The friendship…
Softball won’t be the same without ‘Coach Mac’
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer He wasn’t a very big man, but his stature was larger than…
Damiano named new Belleville boys’ soccer coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After a successful career playing soccer, first at Belleville High…
Kearny’s Koziel captures 6 medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champions
KHS junior shows his prowess competing in wheelchair division By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Born with…
Season to remember for Kardinals boys’ volleyball team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ volleyball team just recently completed a phenomenal season, a…
Nutley’s Montgomery wins state javelin gold medal at NJSIAA Meet of Champs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After winning the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship in the…
STATE CHAMPS!
Lyndhurst’s softball team captures first-ever state sectional title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
NA boys’ track: Making strides toward respectability
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Two years ago, Danny Cordeiro was known strictly as a standout soccer…
Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA state sectional track and field title
First for Golden Bears since 2011 and second one in 53 years By Jim Hague…
Obituaries
Ruth Cucchiara Ruth Cucchiara, 91, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 20, at Alaris Healthcare, Kearny. Born in Newark,…
Belleville’s volleyball team advances to NJSIAA state sectional semifinals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer John Spina knew that his Belleville High School boys’ volleyball…
QP’s Negroni heads to state sectionals on high note
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Natalie Negroni has established herself as one of the most…
Nutley’s Mercadante belts 3-run homer, lifting Maroon Raiders to sectional semis
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer All Nico Mercadante wanted to do was make a name for himself.…
COUNTY CHAMPS!
Kearny softball team wins first-ever Hudson County title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the…
The revolving door keeps spinning with QP athletics
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was a meeting that took place last August, set…
NA’s Nardini earns 3 gold medals at Bergen County championships
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Truth be told, Cristina Nardini always thought she would become a soccer standout.…
North Arlington golf team heads to NJSIAA state sectionals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dan Farinola knew that when he took over as head…
Versatility a key for NJCU local trio
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While most of their baseball comrades in the New Jersey…
Kearny’s ‘No-Hit Kid’
Sawyer fires third no-hitter of season in county tourney opener By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
Kearny defeats Harrison in volleyball showdown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kearny High School boys’ volleyball coach Bill Mullins summed it…
QP’s Momnohin gets selected to North squad for All-Star Classic
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer PISCATAWAY – Kevin Momnohin took his rightful place among the state’s…