SCOREBOARD
Weehawken’s McNish just glad to be coaching after huge scare

It was early May and it was expected to be your typical school day for Weehawken boys’ head basketball coach Jake McNish. McNish, who has been the head coach of the Indians for the last 24 years, is also a physical education teacher at the high school. On this particular spring morning, McNish arrived to …

Weehawken’s McNish just glad to be coaching after huge scare

TASTY TIDBITS UC’s De los Santos signs with Delaware State
Epperson earns college honor; wrong about Burno’s offers; top fives

Ulises De los Santos knew that he made a complete mess of his recruiting process. The standout Union City High School two-way football lineman had schools like Rutgers, Syracuse and Penn State once interested in his services, but watched that interest wane over the last year. “It was extremely frustrating,” De los Santos said. “The …

Epperson earns college honor; wrong about Burno’s offers; top fives

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Memorial’s Hernandez made right choice to run

Rafael Hernandez was born in the Dominican Republic, remained there until he was 8 years old, then returned to his homeland right before he was ready to start high school. “When I was in seventh grade, I went back to the Dominican Republic to live with my Dad,” Hernandez said. “I never had the chance …

Memorial’s Hernandez made right choice to run

BASEBALL AWARDS

At the recent 18th annual Bayonne Cal Ripken Baseball awards ceremony, Xavier Walton was selected as The M J Desmond’s Team MVP. Anyone interested in Registration for the 2016 season, ages 5 through 12 years old, please call (201) 436-8787 to set up an appointment to register.