By Jim Hague Ever since he graduated from Queen of Peace eight years ago, Tom McGuire…
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Nutley grid coach DiGregorio resigns after eight seasons
By Jim Hague Steve DiGregorio knew for weeks that he was going to step down…
Lyndhurst looks to Lally to lead wrestling program
By Jim Hague Although he’s focused in establishing his chiropractic office in Wayne, Dr. Jeff Lally…
Nutley baseball standout Kraft signs with Coppin State
By Jim Hague Nutley High School baseball standout Jack Kraft already has his college plans laid…
Kearny’s Aquino fitting in well at Montclair State
Former Observer Female Athlete o Year making mark with Red Hawks By Jim Hague Janitza…
Kearny native Webster honored as member o
By Jim Hague Alex Webster may be 80 years old now and his gait has been diminished with…
Lyndhurst resident Blanco opens bowling season in style
By Jim Hague Will Blanco believes he was born with a gift – and that gift was the ability…
Nutley ends gridiron season with solid win on Turkey Day
Maroon Raiders seniors go out in style, 49-14 By Jim Hague NUTLEY – After his…
Kearny alum Bifulco named new baseball coach
By Jim Hague When Frank Bifulco was an athlete at Kearny High School, playing soccer…
Kearny’s Farih lands at SPC
Former Kardinal standout makes Peacocks’ roster as walk-on By Jim Hague As the St.…
Kardinals fall short in quest for Group IV state title
Lose to Bridgewater-Raritan via penalty kick shootout By Jim Hague It’s a hard idea…
Best football season in 28 years comes to end for Lyndhurst
By Jim Hague Scott Rubinetti tried to rationalize with what went wrong in Lyndhurst’s…
Lyndhurst senior Colon signs with Marshall University
Baseball standout unfortunately will never play with Golden Bears By Jim Hague It was…
Kardinals prove to be kream of the krop
By Jim Hague KEARNY – The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team suffered a heartbreaking…
After tough road, Pope returns for Seton Hall, finally healthy
NEWARK – After undergoing heart surgery 15 months ago and struggling to gain a full…
Lyndhurst’s Nahra overcomes injury to lead Golden Bears to huge state win
By Jim Hague A little more than a year ago, Danny Nahra was destined for…
Kearny girls capture third straight Hudson County tourney title
By Jim Hague There’s nothing like the championship season in high school soccer. The…
Three local squads head to state football playo fs
By Jim Hague Before the high school football season began, Lyndhurst head football coach Scott…
Lyndhurst boys’ cross country fails to repeat at state sectionals
By Jim Hague ELIZABETH – The Lyndhurst boys’ cross country team headed to Warninaco Park…
Red Bulls drop home contest to Beckham, Galaxy
Need a win in California to advance in MLS playoffs By Jim Hague HARRISON –…
Nutley earns win in snow after less than eight minutes
By Jim Hague The Nutley High School football team earned a win on Saturday and…
Lyndhurst’s Uhlick overcomes major obstacles to shine as netminder
By Jim Hague Amanda Uhlick had a perfect life before last March. She was a…
Another NJIC title for Lyndhurst’s boys’ cross country
Golden Bears prove that there’s life after Rono By Jim Hague When the Lyndhurst boys’…
Lyndhurst, QP punch their grid state playoff tickets
By Jim Hague When high school football teams begin practice in earnest in the…
Kearny’s Batista approaching impressive milestone
By Jim Hague He was born with the name of Almir Batista, just like his…
Golden Bears enjoy dramatic turnaround
Boys’ soccer team goes from winless to state playoff contender By Jim Hague The high…
Fifty years of soccer memories in Kearny
By Jim Hague It was the fall of 1961. Roger Maris was chasing Babe Ruth’s…
QP’s Johnson glad he had a chance to come back home to New Jersey
By Jim Hague Torre Johnson had spent his freshman and sophomore years of high…
Batista’s amazing goal, Dianes’ heroics lift Kearny past Harrison, 2-1
Energetic crowd at Red Bull Arena treated to exciting match By Jim Hague HARRISON – The…