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…

Harrison’s Dolaghan develops into top line pitcher

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer Ever since he joined the Harrison High School varsity baseball…

Kardinals’ softball squad on a big-time roll

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Before the 2014 high school softball season began, Kearny head…

Ridiculous auction last sad chapter for Newark Bears

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was a bright, sunny Saturday in April, the kind…

Lyndhurst’s Kelly emerges as Golden Bears’ ace hurler

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  After enjoying a bit of a breakthrough season last year…

North Arlington Sports Hall: A family affair

Former Observer Athlete of Year Gross heads stellar list of inductees By Jim Hague Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Uebbing earns berth in Boston Marathon

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Annemarie Uebbing found running late in life. In 2003,…

QP’s Pettigrew erupts at right time

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The struggles at the plate were getting to Mike…

Golden Griffins survive tough schedule under new coach Steel

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For the last 40 years or so, George Steel…

Mendez takes over Harrison baseball program

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Observer At 28 years old, Jairo Mendez is not far…

Lyndhurst’s Tellefsen steps in nicely as Golden Bears’ top hurler

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Emily Ringen took over the Lyndhurst High…

Golden Bears softball team now led by newcomer Ringen

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At age 25, Emily Ringen never thought she could…

Fischer returns as Belleville football coach

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Joe Fischer stepped down as the Belleville High…

Kearny’s Sawyer throws no-hitter in debut

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Corey Sawyer transferred from St. Joseph of Montvale to…

Lyndhurst hopes to give grand farewell to Servideo

Longtime baseball coach begins final season   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After nearly 40…

North Arlington baseball: Focus on youth

  The North Arlington High School baseball team suffered through some tough times a year ago,…

Back from Florida scrimmages, Nutley softball squad looks strong

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While other teams were struggling to get on any…

Kardinals prepare for improved baseball campaign

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School baseball team suffered through a…