Dickinson looks to improve on first year back as varsity grid squad

It is actually an old French proverb, dating back to 1100, but was translated into English way back in 1545. Itโ€™s a saying that has been used time and time again since, and can even apply to the 2015 version of the Dickinson High School football team. โ€œWell, Rome wasnโ€™t built in a day.โ€ How …

SERVE AND SPIKE

2015 CHANGES QUESTION: In high school girlsโ€™ and boysโ€™ volleyball, is it legal for a team to submit a lineup that lists a starting number that no team member is wearing? Is this a minor infraction without penalty? Is this considered a simple clerical error? ANSWER: If a player is listed on lineup and that …

ASK THE UMP!

ON DECK CIRCLE QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, must the offensive teamโ€™s circle be occupied? If occupied, how many players are permitted in circle? ANSWER: Team is not required to occupy its own on deck circle but if occupied, only one offensive player is permitted. Neither teamโ€™s players may occupy its opponents circle …

September 2 is the last day to register for Youth Co-Ed Flag Football

The league is open to Bayonne resident boys and girls those who have already turned age 6; and for those no older than 13 years of age through November 1. The $5 non-refundable fee per league player goes towards the costs of running the program. The Division of Recreation will decide team placement, with four …

School Athlete

SCHOLAR ATHLETE โ€“ Coach Meghan Campbell with recipient Casey Baquero, a 2015 graduate of Walter F. Robinson School, who earned the Charles P. Sangee Scholar Athlete Award for outstanding effort. Baquero was a member of the Lady Royals Basketball Team.

School Spirit

SCHOOL SPIRIT โ€“ From left are Coach Rachel Mizrak, recipient Kristen Khouzam, and Coach Sheila Najmi of Walter F. Robinson School. Khouzam earned the Angela Hickey School Spirit Award. She has cheered for the Royal Squad for the past three years, showing sportsmanship and dedication to the program. She will attend Bayonne High School this …

Two-Time Winner

TWO-TIME WINNER โ€“ Captain Kassandra Cruz earned the Dominick C. Borrello Jr. Memorial Award and the Phillips Award for sportsmanship. Cruz was a three-year member of the Lady Royals basketball team; a member of the Royal Cheer leading squad; and graduate of Walter F. Robinson School. She will attend Bayonne High School this fall. Pictured …

SCOREBOARD
Marauders look to reload for another state title run

Even Rich Hansen knows thereโ€™s only one way to describe what the 2014 football season meant to the St. Peterโ€™s Prep program. โ€œIt was a magical year,โ€ said the veteran head coach of the Marauders. The Marauders won 11 games, including a 34-18 dismantling of Paramus Catholic in the cold December rain at MetLife Stadium …

Marauders look to reload for another state title run

Soaring Eagles look to regroup after loss to graduation

For almost three straight high school football seasons, the heart of Soaring Eagles of Union City remained practically intact. But now, most of those key players, like offensive lineman Steven Gonzalez (Penn State) and wide receiver/defensive back Daiquan Kelly (UMass), have graduated and moved on to college football. Itโ€™s left head coach Wilber Valdez to …