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The High Tech High School boys’ basketball program has been making strides ever since Steve Ricciardi Jr. took over as head coach four years ago. The Lasercats won a total of 11 games during Ricciardi’s first two seasons, then won 17 games two years ago and 18 last season, setting new school records each time. …

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It’s safe to say that St. Anthony has been the premier boys’ high school basketball program in Hudson County for more than three decades. Ever since the legendary Bob Hurley took over the St. Anthony program in the early 1970s, the Friars have clearly been the cream of the crop. It’s not even up for …

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St. Anthony still tops in local hoopsThriller against Prep in Dan Finn Classic finale one for memory books”

Tony Romano has endured his fair share of tough basketball seasons when he was the head coach at the now-defunct St. Aloysius High School in Jersey City. But that never deterred the hard-working and affable coach. Patience was one of Romano’s best virtues, as he was able to enjoy his fair share of success as …

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When the high school wrestling season began a few weeks ago, St. Peter’s Prep head coach Anthony Verdi knew that he had the makings of a solid team, perhaps the best he’s had since he took over the program a few years ago. “We returned a lot of kids, like 11 varsity letter winners, four …

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Prep wrestling: One of state’s eliteUndefeated start leads to prestigious state ranking”

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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