Tag: Jim Hague

Anthony Calabrese knew that he had a place on the North Bergen football team as a middle linebacker. After all, Calabrese played linebacker for the Bruins last year as a sophomore, so he knew that he had a better than average chance of starting there this season. But the 6-foot, 180-pound junior wanted more. He …

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North Bergen’s Calabrese emerges as a go-to backRushes for 104 yards and two TDs in win over Memorial”

After competing last week at the Shore Coaches Invitational at Holmdel Park, the St. Dominic Academy cross country team will travel almost in entirety to Orlando, Florida this weekend to compete in the Walt Disney Invitational, with about 200 other teams from all across the country. “We talked about doing something together as a team …

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SDA cross country team heads to Disney WorldGrid observations; charity softball tourney”

It was probably a note that went by totally unnoticed a few weeks ago. After all, who sits around and counts the collective wins that one sport attains? However, at a closer look, the idea that Secaucus High School girls’ volleyball program has now surpassed 700 victories over the years is quite startling and certainly …

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Secaucus’ volleyball program reaches impressive milestoneBecomes only second program in state to collect 700 victories”

Steve Le didn’t want to ruffle feathers at his new school. He just wanted to fit in at Union City High School, after moving to Union City to live with a relative. He was familiar with the football coaching staff at Union City, considering that head coach Wilbur Valdez and his assistants, who coached Le …

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Union City super sub handles go-to roleSoaring Eagles’ Le fills in admirably for injured teammate”

If anyone thought that professional boxing was dead in Hudson County, guess again. The sport is experiencing a major rebirth, with two cards upcoming this month featuring local boxers and promoters – and one card taking place right here in our own backyard. On Saturday, Oct. 16, Dignity Promotions, run by West New York police …

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Boxing shows galore featuring local talentGrid observations from Week 3; NJSIAA mess”

It was perhaps one of the best kept secrets in local sports, and considering Ed Lucas and the way he loves to tell a story, the fact that it was still a secret after four years is thoroughly amazing. It was learned last week that famed actor Stanley Tucci is heavily involved in the production …

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Jersey City native Lucas’ life headed to silver screenFamed actor Tucci to direct and possibly act in role, script penned by respected writers”

A high school football player has a busy schedule and a hectic life, first with classes during the day and then practices after school. There are also the game preparations and finally, the games on the weekend. It’s a never ending cycle. With that in mind, it’s not uncommon to see where Ty Stevens is …

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Lincoln’s Stevens makes statement with 250-yard, five TD performance”

Perhaps the biggest shocker of the young football season took place last week, when St. Peter’s Prep, which earned the No. 1 ranking in the entire state to start the 2010 campaign, lost to St. Joseph of Montvale, 21-17, a week after manhandling St. Joseph’s Prep of Philadelphia by a lopsided 35-7 score. No one …

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Prep’s stinging setback in football; other grid performancesFirst Top Fives; new soccer sensation at Prep?”

If you thought the saga of the athletic programs – make that the former athletic programs – at the Hudson County Schools of Technology, namely High Tech and County Prep, was over, guess again. In fact, it’s now getting to the point of complete absurdity. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Here’s the latest: …

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Troubles continue for former High Tech, County Prep athletesNJSIAA rules that transfer students must sit for 30 days”

The football program at Ferris High School has been very fortunate when it comes to having positive role models and former players who made it big and returned home to serve as head coach. For the last six years, that role model was former Hoboken High and University of Miami standout Wilbur Valdez, who has …

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