Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Secaucus’ Innis, Waters form a perfect 1-2 scoring punch Right now, they’re on pace to do something that has never before been done in the history of Hudson County girls’ high school basketball. Sure, it’s only been six games into the new season, but the fact that Shannon Waters and Andrea Innis, both juniors on …
North Bergen coach Bianco back after tough diagnosis It all began pretty innocently last March, when Kevin Bianco was having lunch in the North Bergen High School cafeteria. “I had some blurred vision,” said Bianco, the young and energetic head boys’ basketball coach at North Bergen. “Then my vision just went.” So Bianco did what …
Continue reading “Winning the battle against leukemia 01-10-2010”
Bidding Giants Stadium a farewell Memories of the Meadowlands brings sadness as place gets ready for demolition A major part of my life is coming down soon, bound to be a part of history and nostalgia like other places like it. A least when Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City was torn down in 1985, it …
Every year at this time, the Hudson Reporter newspaper chain publishes an edition that asks its writers to take a look into the future and see what might be in store for the coming year. With that in mind, it’s only natural that the Reporter calls upon the services of the renowned and round prognosticator …
Continue reading “What to expect in local sports in 2010
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Incredibly, the first decade of the new millennium is drawing to a close. It’s hard to fathom that it’s been a full 10 years since everyone was frantic and in panic about Y2K. However, as the calendar turns to the beginning of a new decade, it’s time once again to look back at the local …
Continue reading “2009: The year in sports
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It’s never easy to replace a legend. Gene Bartow tried at UCLA to fill John Wooden’s shoes as men’s basketball coach and failed miserably. Jay Leno was never that successful in taking the place of Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show.” It’s safe to say that Shemp never cut it as a replacement for the …
Continue reading “Familiar face takes over at Marist for a legend
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Two years ago, they were the Cinderella darlings of Hudson County boys’ basketball, going from the downtrodden eighth seed to HCIAA Coviello Division champions. Last year, the Marauders of St. Peter’s Prep were exactly the opposite, the heavily favored top seed that rolled through the regular season and Coviello playoffs without a loss, winning their …
Continue reading “Prep ready to make the next step
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It was supposed to be a solid bounce-back basketball season for the Friars of St. Anthony, especially after losing in the NJSIAA Non-Public B semifinals for the first time in over a decade. The Friars won 24 games but lost an uncharacteristic five times, coming off their brilliant undefeated season to remember in 2007-08. The …
Continue reading “SCOREBOARD 12-20-2009
St. Anthony struggling to find identity early onLegendary coach Hurley shuffling lineup to find right mix”
Quarterback-Raphael Ortiz, St. Peter’s Prep Quarterback-Peter Ramanand, North Bergen Quarterback-Lamar McKnight, Lincoln Running Back-Savon Huggins, St. Peter’s Prep Running Back-Joe Impreveduto, Secaucus Running Back-Eddie Delgado, Secaucus Running Back-Tyron Stevens, Lincoln Running Back-Jason Montalvo, Hoboken Running Back-Carlos Mateo, North Bergen Wide Receiver-Brendan Dolaghan, St. Peter’s Prep Wide Receiver-Ronald Butler, Lincoln Tight End-Joshua Ford, St. Anthony Offensive …
Continue reading “2009 Hudson Reporter All-Area Football Team”
The 2009 Hudson Reporter All-Area team features a host of talented players, including four performers who make return appearances on the All-Area team. Secaucus’ Betim Bujari, Ferris’ Bryant Worts, Lincoln’s Lamar McKnight and St. Peter’s Prep’s Corey Davis all earned All-Area honors for a second straight year. In the case of talented defensive back Davis, …
Continue reading “Huggins, Impreveduto head All-Area Football Team
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