By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After getting drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 18th round of…
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Kearny youngsters learn at annual boys’ PAL basketball camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ten-year-old Jonathan Muller of Kearny loves playing basketball, but there was…
Ledo new North Arlington girls’ hoops coach
After spending several years as a youth and AAU basketball coach, as well as the last few seasons as the…
North Arlington’s Collins Field gets major facelift
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In 2011, Rip Collins Field on Passaic Ave. in North…
Girls get ready for hoop season in Kearny league
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The start of the high school basketball season might still be four months…
Viana new Harrison girls’ soccer coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After graduating from Harrison High School in 2004 as one of the best…
Nutley’s Ortiz named to Team USA U-15 national baseball team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Although he had a stellar 6-0 record with a…
Nicastro new Nutley girls’ volleyball coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sportswriter After a successful career as the head girls’ volleyball coach at Cedar Grove High School,…
Lots of learning and fun at Kearny girls’ hoop camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jaeli Torres is a 12-year-old resident of Rutherford.…
Local boys’ basketball teams hone skills at Kearny summer league
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The temperatures outside may be approaching 90 degrees in the hot summer July…
NA’s Cordeiro named Observer Male Athlete of Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Danny Cordeiro never thinks like he’s doing anything special when it comes to…
Baseball reigns supreme at Kearny Kards Kamp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Sure, Kearny is known as “Soccertown, USA.” And, of course, the World Cup…
Nutley East Little League repeats as District 8 champions
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s one thing to win a District 8 12-year-old All-Star Little League…
Kearny’s Kelly named Observer Co-Female Athlete of the Year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nicole Kelly’s incredible athletic career began at a very young age. “I…
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…