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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…
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…