SCOREBOARD Hudson Catholic makes it four in a row
Hawks soar to county title by defeating Marist

When Nick Mariniello arrived at Hudson Catholic High School six years ago to become the new boysโ€™ basketball coach, he had no idea what the future held. After all, the Hawks were certainly not an intimidating factor before Marinielloโ€™s arrival. At best, they were an average team, a mediocre program that considered a .500 record …

Hawks soar to county title by defeating Marist

TASTY TIDBITS Secaucus girlsโ€™ win first-ever Hudson County Tourney crown
Hobokenโ€™s huge upset in state playoffs; Reardon gets No. 400; other wrestlers move on to AC

In each of the last two seasons, the Secaucus High School basketball team had high hopes in the Hudson County Tournament, but fell to the same team both times. The Patriots had a tough overtime loss to Lincoln two years ago in the title game. Last year, it was more of the same in the …

Hobokenโ€™s huge upset in state playoffs; Reardon gets No. 400; other wrestlers move on to AC

CO-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Prepโ€™s Burkert twins inseparable in everything, especially wrestling

They entered the world one minute apart 17 years ago โ€“ and have been that close ever since. Connor Burkert came first, then Ryan a minute later. And unlike many fraternal twins, the Burkert boys do everything together. โ€œWe share the same interests,โ€ said Connor Burkert, a senior and a key member of the St. …

Prepโ€™s Burkert twins inseparable in everything, especially wrestling

Racing in from ivy-league tracks, Blue Devils end season with a win

The St. Dominic Academy Blue Devils won their 97th Jersey City title, a 12th consecutive County Relay title, and a 48th County Championship in a season that included meets at Dartmouth College and Brown and Yale Universities. They also earned medals at the State Relays and State Group Championship. Pictured from left are the teamโ€™s …

Spring Little League baseball and softball registration continues

The Bayonne Little League is hosting registration for a number of age groups for boysโ€™ and girlsโ€™ baseball and softball spring seasons. In the 11 โ€“ 12 years-of-age baseball categories, three spots remain open and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with a fee of $125. The league considers eligibility for the 11-year-old age …

Lacrosse coming to the Division of Recreation this summer

Division of Recreation will offer Beginnersโ€™ Lacrosse for Bayonne youth, ages 6-14, this summer, in conjunction with the U.S. Sports Institute. The lacrosse camp is designed for beginners with little or no previous experience, is open to boys and girls, provides the equipment, and focuses on the fundamental skills and rules of lacrosse during the …