Viking girls’ squad looking to improve

The North Arlington High School girls’ basketball team owns a 5-6 record as the season rapidly…

Nutley’s Higgins swings for the fences on the hardwood as well

Make no bones about it. First and foremost, Marty Higgins is a baseball player. It’s where…

Harrison’s Danielian emerges as scoring force for Blue Tide

The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was dealt a severe blow when Johnathan Leiras, the…

Kearny wrestling team moves forward with Carratura in charge

The Kearny High School wrestling program suffered a gigantic loss last year, when veteran head coach…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoops: Working on improving

The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games a year ago. That total is…

Vikings try to overcome slow start with new coach D’Andrea

Marcello D’Andrea is the new boys’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School. In fact, D’Andrea…

Kearny winning state crown, QP closing tops Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2017

There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…

Catalano proves you can come home again to Belleville

A year ago at this time, Jim Catalano was miserable. “It was a nightmare,” is how…

Lyndhurst boys look to improve after tough season

The Lyndhurst High School boys’ basketball team struggled through a tough season a year ago, posting…

Blue Tide girls’ counting on senior leadership

Erika Thompson has begun her third season as the head girls’ basketball coach at Harrison High…

Harrison looks to surprise once again in boys’ basketball

The Blue Tide of Harrison High School proved to be one of the biggest surprises in…

Nutley boys’ hoops hopes bolstered by talented transfer

The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 13 games last season, but if things go…

Kearny hockey team makes strides toward varsity status with some help

Although Tim Firth grew up in West Windsor, N.J., played hockey at Princeton Day School and…

Cantarella adds girls’ basketball to Belleville coaching duties

For the past decade or so, Chris Cantarella has earned a solid reputation as being one…

Kardinal boys’ hoops squad faces rebuilding campaign

The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful campaign a year ago, posting a…