By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It had been seven long months since Tomasz Adamek…
Category: Sports
North Arlington hires Corsetto as new boys’ hoops coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After spending nearly 50 years of his life in…
Against all odds
Nutley East All-Star Buscanan breaks gender barrier, overcomes illness By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Strong turnout for first-ever Kearny football camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nick Edwards became the new head football coach at…
Nutley East 12s: On to the state championships
Locals defeat Hoboken to win Section 2 title; head to states in Wallington By Jim…
Lyndhurst Post 139 has pitching in line for postseason
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before Lyndhurst Post 139 began play in the…
Kearny girls’ basketball camp gives locals a head start
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Eight-year-old Natalie Natalie likes playing basketball a lot. So…
Lyndhurst hurler Kelly overcomes struggle with Tourette syndrome
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Maria Kelly noticed that there was something different about…
Nutley East wins 10-year-old District 8 championship again
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dave Walsh didn’t know what to expect from coaching…
Baseball-loving youngsters flock to Kearny baseball camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kailyn DaSilva may be only eight years old, but…
NA’s Nocciolo earns Observer Athlete of the Year
Three-sport standout becomes second straight Viking; fourth in six years to earn honor By…
Several local athletes under consideration for top Athlete award
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While Lyndhurst’s Camila Alonso and North Arlington’s A.J. Nocciolo…
Lyndhurst welcomes youngest of Little Leaguers in month-long tourney
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not called “The Tournament” for nothing. For the…
Lyndhurst’s Alonso named Observer Female Athlete of Year
Soccer, basketball and track standout earns honor By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When…
Kearny’s Adamek set to return to ring
GARFIELD – It’s been seven months since Tomasz Adamek last climbed into the ring.…
VFW Post 1302 wins Kearny Little League championship
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the 2013 Little League season began, veteran Kearny…
Kearny enjoying summer baseball success in new league
Play for East squad in 20th Robeson All-Star Classic By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Schoener leaves Kearny for Saddle River Day
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When a college basketball coach leaves one school…
Nutley resident Halchak enjoys great athletic, academic career
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Matt Halchak certainly knows his limitations as an athlete.…
Several local grid standouts get one last chance
Play for East squad in 20th Robeson All-Star Classic By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Lyndhurst Post 139 wins tourney in Scranton
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Just how confident is Lyndhurst American Legion Post…
Kearny’s Koziel earns six medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champions
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A year ago, when he was a freshman at…
Golden Griffins get chance to shine on big stage at Meet of Champions
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It would be hard to argue with the success…
Nutley’s Papaccio gets drafted by Cubs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Giuseppe Papaccio spent most of Saturday morning following…
Belleville volleyball team enjoys super season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After seeing most of the 2012 version of Belleville…
STATE CHAMPS!
Lyndhurst mounts amazing comeback to capture North 2, Group II title By Jim Hague Observer…
Alonso collects two medals at Group championships
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was certainly plenty of sports achievement to write…
Belleville enjoys amazing baseball season
Ends great year with state sectional semifinal setback By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not…
Kearny girls win Hudson County track championship
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been a dream year for the Kearny High…
Kearny tabs Edwards to be new football coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nick Edwards will try to go somewhere not many…