SCOREBOARDHawks try to survive without Simmons Top RB leaves, but Zampella remains optimistic

The Hudson Catholic football team reached new heights in 2015, winning 10 games for the first time in school history, winning two games in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 1&2 state playoffs for the first time ever and advancing to the state sectional title game for the second time in school history. “It was great for …

TASTY TIDBITSUndermanned Weehawken trudges on
Weird ending to St. Anthony first game; Hurley dinner; Character No. 10

This preseason was definitely the hardest in Zach Naszimento’s young coaching career. The Weehawken head coach began his fifth season with the Indians and faced the prospects of not having a season altogether, because the numbers on the Indians’ preseason roster were dangerously low. “We have only five kids back from last year,” Naszimento said. …

Weird ending to St. Anthony first game; Hurley dinner; Character No. 10

Ask the Ump!

OBSTRUCTION QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, no runners on base; catcher’s mitt tips the batter’s bat as the batter grounds to the shortstop who throws to the first base person to retire the batter-runner. Plate umpire correctly gives the delayed dead ball signal allowing the play to develop. At the end of playing …

Ask the Ump!

LEGAL CATCH QUESTION: In high school ,baseball and softball, outfielder makes a running catch of a fair fly ball. His / her momentum carries them a few yards following catch. Ump declares an out on good catch stating fielder held the ball long enough before the drop. Correct call? ANSWER: Incorrect call. Time element should …

Serve and Spike

PLAYERS QUESTION: In high school volleyball, visiting team starts the first set of the match with six (6) eligible players on the floor. During the set, player (A) on visiting squad becomes injured and cannot continue to play. Is the set terminated? Does play continue? ANSWER: Play continues with a loss of rally / point …

Division of Recreation Special Needs Soccer Academy announces registration for its second season!

The Special Needs Soccer Academy, open to Bayonne residents, boys and girls, ages 3-21, is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth and will provide individualized attention to develop skills and fitness, and to emphasize the fun aspects of soccer and sports. The program, which meets on Saturdays and/or Sundays, is designed to provide …

Division of Recreation Special Needs Sports Program Calendar 2016-2017

The Division of Recreation has announced the dates for the Special Needs Sports Program for 2016-2017. October – Special Needs Soccer Academy November 12 – Basketball December 3 – Pillo Hockey December 18 – Indoor Track January 14 – Indoor Soccer Feburary 5 – Football/Super Bowl Party Feburary 18 – Zumba March 5 – Basketball/”March …

SCOREBOARDIt’s a new era for Prep football
Hansen, now granddaddy of Hudson County gridiron, embarks on new challenge

A recent trip down to Rev. James J. Keenan, S.J. Field in downtown Jersey City recently found a host of things going on, some of which was football related, but most of it was construction equipment and crews and what have you. The home of the St. Peter’s Prep football team right off Grand Street …

Hansen, now granddaddy of Hudson County gridiron, embarks on new challenge