Cooper scores twice with his head in Red Bulls’ win over Philadelphia

By Jim Hague HARRISON – After getting off to a blistering start in his first season…

Former QP grid great Torchia returns to talk to youngsters

  By Jim Hague It had been almost a decade since Joe Torchia first stepped onto…

Basketball camp, just for girls, helps to develop sport, friendships

  By Jim Hague Usually, summer basketball camps offer a lot of things. The camps allow…

The immortal Jay Costello: A loss for us all

By Jim Hague West Hudson soccer lost perhaps its biggest fan last week, when Jay Costello…

Youngsters learn the basics of baseball at Kards Kamp

By Jim Hague If you needed proof that the sport of baseball is alive and well…

Red Bulls’ newcomer Le Toux scores in debut

RBNY makes changes in 2-2 tie with Seattle; starts three-game home stand It was a wild…

Kearny’s Gomes collects Observer Female Athlete of Year

Soccer and basketball standout becomes second straight Kardinal to gather award   By Jim Hague  Stefanie…

Lyndhurst held to 4 wins in tourney

  By Jim Hague Phil Mazzarella has been coaching in the Lyndhurst Little League for a…

A stunning Olympic site

Even before the first athletes take the podium, this year’s Olympic games have already set a…

Kearny Little League All-Stars march on in District 5 tourney

  By Jim Hague  In years past, the Kearny Little League 11-and-12- year-old All-Star team wouldn’t…

North Arlington’s Krychkowski named Observer Male Athlete of Year

Three-sport standout becomes third Viking honoree in last five years   By Jim Hague Tyler Krychkowski…

Lyndhurst Legion baseball rolls along at 10-3

  By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139 baseball team has a 10-3 record…

Harrison hoop legend McDonough-Huaranga named new athletic director

  By Jim Hague Kim McDonough-Huaranga has been a trend setter, a history maker for most…

Rick’s Auto Body reigns supreme in Kearny Little League again

Third time a charm, as veteran Witt coaches in last game     By  Jim Hague…

Kearny Legion baseball: All about development

  By Jim Hague Disregard the fact that the Kearny American Legion Post 99 baseball team…

Castagnetti returns as Lyndhurst grid coach

  By Jim Hague When Joe Castagnetti resigned as the head football coach at Lyndhurst High…

Go with what you trust

  By Randy Neumann What’s wrong with the UGMA? Plenty. UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act)…

Kearny’s Adamek wins another big boxing tune-up

  By Jim Hague NEWARK – The sport of boxing isn’t exactly a beauty pageant. You…

Locals shine at Robeson Classic All-Star grid game

  By Jim Hague EAST ORANGE – The Williams brothers, namely Dorion and Dorsey, have been…

Kearny freshman Koziel wins three medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champs

Competes in wheelchair events; places in five events By Jim Hague Although he was born with…

Nutley native Gomez drafted by Marlins

Former DBP and Vanderbilt infielder gets call in sixth round   By Jim Hague As the…

Kearny boys’ volleyball enjoys solid season

  By Jim Hague When the high school boys’ volleyball season began three months ago, Kearny…

QP’s Momnohin living up to the meaning of his name

  By Jim Hague  Kevin Momnohin has an Irish-sounding name (his last name is pronounced like…

Another season to remember for the Lyndhurst track team

  By Jim Hague Before the 2012 outdoor track season began, there were a lot of…

Soccer devotee imparts love of sport to youths

  By Jim Hague Steve Montanino is a lifelong Kearny resident, a product of the town…

QP’s Negroni already masters the hurdles; heads to Meet of Champs

  By Jim Hague After playing soccer in the fall, Queen of Peace freshman Natalie Negroni…

Locals shine at NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Awards program

      By Jim Hague EDISON – Christine Castelluber keeps a tremendously hectic schedule. The…

Despite two sudden losses, Nutley’s future looks bright

  By Jim Hague His team had just lost another heartbreaking one-run contest in a span…

Lyndhurst’s Jasinski makes solid return at Misericordia

  By Jim Hague Bubba Jasinski had two solid years of college baseball at Misericordia University…

Nutley’s Purcell makes return trip to golf Tournament of Champions

  By Jim Hague The truth be told, Kieran Purcell was first a baseball player. “I…