By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was a 1969 movie that starred John…
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Kearny’s Aquino living an undefeated dream
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Janitza Aquino graduated from Kearny High School two years…
Lyndhurst’s Lopez: Simply perfect
Rolls a 300 game en route to Bergen County title By Jim Hague Observer…
Nutley’s O’Neill heads to NFL Punt, Pass and Kick nationals
Giants fan represented his favorite team in Atlanta By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Prospects look bleak for Seton Hall
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer NEWARK – You have to pardon Seton Hall…
Kearny’s Durning can do anything and everything
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Simply put, Haley Durning is the epitome of a…
Harrison girls’ basketball squad off to fine start; win Wallkill Valley tourney title
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After winning 17 games a year ago, Harrison High…
QP boys’ basketball team gets on winning track
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It hasn’t been the kind of start that Queen…
Kearny sharpshooter Hoch starts off season with a flourish
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dylan Hoch didn’t know what to expect when Kearny…
The year in sports 2012: Webster’s passing, Harrison soccer state sectional top Sports Stories
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The calendar year of 2012 brought a wide variety of…
Kearny wrestlers start off season as host to holiday tourney
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School wrestling team began the 2012-13…
Kearny boys’ hoops: Looking to improve
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Bill Schoener took over the head coaching duties…
Lyndhurst girls’ basketball team shoots for league crown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team had a…
NA girls’ hoops: Tons of optimism
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A year ago, the North Arlington girls’ basketball team…
Belleville boys’ hoop squad gets one of its own, Villani, to lead the way
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After spending the last six years as an assistant…
Harrison wins NJSIAA state sectional soccer crown, first since 2008
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the high school soccer season began in September,…
Romano out as QP grid coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The revolving door of head athletic coaches continued to…
Lyndhurst’s Lopez signs letter for bowling scholarship with FDU
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Lexus Lopez was just starting out in athletics…
Long-time friends Gregory, Hicks meet on gridiron for final game
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they were growing up in Harrison, Mike Gregory…
Belleville’s Ingram saves his best for last
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The losses for the Belleville High School football program…
Harrison’s Bond just wants to be like any of the boys
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Bond remembers the day that his daughter,…
Kearny talented pair helps to lead Kardinals to Group IV championship meet
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For many years, Kearny High School boasted of…
North Arlington’s Martin keeps family football tradition thriving
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Nick Martin was younger, he didn’t have to…
After Sandy, time to get back to business for local sports teams
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dave Nankivell spent most of the past week going…
Despite poor record, QP headed to grid playoffs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the Queen of Peace football team lost three…
Kearny’s Kelly emerges as leader and go-to player for team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A year ago, Nicole Kelly was just your average…
Remarkable turnaround for Nutley girls’ soccer squad
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team was struggling…
Chalk one up for the Kearny grid team
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Needless to say, it’s been a turbulent and emotional…
Lyndhurst’s Kesack pacing Golden Bears solid comeback
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Four weeks of the high school football season had…
Amazing turnaround for the Belleville boys’ soccer squad
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the boys’ high school soccer season began with…