November 2, 2010
State playoffs start up
Andrew Romero scored the lone goal of the game for St. Peter's Prep yesterday.
St. Peter’s Prep 1, Immaculata 0
Andrew Romero’s goal in the second half proved to be the difference for the Marauders as they advanced in the NJSIAA Non-Public, North A tournament yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
October 31, 2010
Out of the shadows
Dickinson's Jose Veras had the top time in Hudson County Championship Meet.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE - For the Dickinson boys cross country team the secret is out. In recent years the Rams have experienced great success within Hudson County with little fanfare.
But as Dickinson locked up a third-straight title at the Hudson County Cross Country Championships yesterday at Steven Gregg Park, the state has had little choice but to take notice of the Jersey City school’s rise as legitimate challenge in the state. Read More
October 17, 2010
HCT: Dethroned
Franco Collechio (right) sent the Bruins into the semifinals with a penalty kick goal.
North Bergen 2, Harrison 1
Freshman Franco Collechio’s penalty kick goal was the game-winner to cap off the Bruins’ upset victory in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament yesterday in Harrison.
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October 15, 2010
Going the distance
Ajani Phillips scored a first half goal for St. Peter's Prep yesterday.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – With the ball 40 yards away, it might not seem as if a goal is imminent. For St. Peter’s Prep and Roberto Chernez it’s where they are at their most dangerous.
Chernez’s powerful leg on free kicks helped set up two goals in a span of 12 minutes as the Marauders blanked Dickinson 2-0 yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
October 10, 2010
HCT: Franco's hat trick lifts NB
Ricardo Franco scored three times as North Bergen advances past Hoboken.
North Bergen 7, Hoboken 1
Junior forward Ricardo Franco posted a hat trick as the sixth-seeded Bruins cruised past Hoboken in the first round of the Hudson County Tournament yesterday in North Bergen.
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Girls Soccer: Holy Family shuts out Dickinson, Secaucus advances.
June 4, 2010
Run to history
Zamir Thomas posted the fourth-fastest time in NJ history in the 200-Meter Dash.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
Before yesterday, no runner from Hudson County had taken home gold at the Meet of Champions for as long as anyone can remember. Najee Glass of St. Peter’s Prep and Zamir Thomas of Snyder put an end to the draught as they both won in yesterday’s historic performance at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield.
“It was a great day for Hudson County,” said St. Peter’s Prep coach Mike Burgess. “It’s been a long time since we’ve had that many individual medal winners.” Read More
May 14, 2010
Flight school
Dickinson's Terrol Ishmail lands his long jump winning leap of more than 19 feet.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS - The HCTCA Championships kicked off yesterday with the field events with the Dickinson boys and Bayonne girls taking early control at the top of the leader boards.
The Rams had a stranglehold on the jumping events, taking first place in both the high and long jumps. Junior Jose Veras took the high jump crown with a leap of 6’6” and Terrol Ishmail’s jump of 19’3.5” was tops in the long jump. Dickinson Dan Jean (fifth, long jump) and Hassan Hamed (tied third, high jump) also placed in the events. Read More
May 8, 2010
Roundup: Acosta, Carpio lift Tigers
Memorial junior Jonathon Carpio led all players with 16 kills.
Jonathon Carpio had a match-high 16 kills as Memorial enters the Hudson County Tournament on a winning note after downing Dickinson 25-15, 25-19 yesterday in West New York. Read More
May 3, 2010
Eleven inning classic opens up HCT
David Rivera and Hudson Catholic defeated Weehawken in 11 innings on Saturday.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The Hudson County Baseball Tournament started up this weekend and if the first day of play is any indication, it will be a month full of thrills. Read More
April 27, 2010
Roundup: Blue Tide win in three
Harrison senior Chris Osiecki had 20 digs and 12 kills yesterday.
Chris Osiecki had 20 digs and 12 kills as the Blue Tide overcame an early deficit to outlast Belleville 28-30, 27-25, 25-18 yesterday in Harrison. Read More
April 25, 2010
Invitation only
Matt Strzala and Bayonne went 4-2 in Pool Play at the Livingston Invitational.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
LIVINGSTON – Some of the state’s top volleyball teams, including three from Hudson County, descended to Livingston for the Livingston Invitational. For the Hudson trio the results were mixed in the 16-team field which featured five squads among the top 20 in the state. Read More
April 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Teams
Rams guard Chaquan Scott averaged 19 points a game and is on HCV's All-County Team.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The balls have been put away and the lights have been turned off on a 2009-2010 high school basketball season in Hudson County that certainly wasn't lacking in memorable moments.
As we say farewell to the 2009-2010 season, here are our selections for Hudson County Varsity's First Annual All-County Teams.
HCV's All-County Boys Basketball Team
HCV's All-County Girls Basketball Team
April 13, 2010
Off to the races
North Bergen's Danny Rondon won the 1,600 by more than eight seconds.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS - Yesterday's second stage of the Patriot Invitational was certainly a memorable one for the Dickinson boys track team. The Rams took home three first place finishes in the seven events for the boys. Jose Veras led the charge for Dickinson, winning the 110 high hurdles and finishing second in the long jump, an even which saw the Rams take home the top three spots. Read More
April 9, 2010
Roundup: Eight run sixth lifts Prep
Third baseman Jeremy Selecky had three doubles for St. Peter's Prep yesterday.
St. Peter’s Prep 9, Dickinson 1
Jeremy Selecky hit three doubles, scored twice and had two RBI as the Marauders’ offense erupted for eight sixth-inning runs yesterday at Cochrane Stadium. Read More
April 2, 2010
Roundup: Bees sweep opener
Senior Rich Boyle had three kills in Bayonne's season opener..
Sophomore Konrad Budny had 12 assists, 11 service points and three aces as the Bees met little resistance in their season-opening win yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
March 3, 2010
Roundup: Bees, Rams advance
Dashawn White had 18 points and 10 rebounds in Dickinson's playoff win.
Dickinson 48, North Hunterdon 40
Chaquan Scott scored four points in overtime as the Rams scored the game’s final 10 points to advance in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group IV tournament last night in North Hunterdon. Read More
February 21, 2010
Rosa takes charge for Royal Knights
Junior guard Marv Williams had eight points in the opening quarter for Marist.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Throughout the season, Marist has relied on point guard Justin Rosa to be the distributor that makes their offense go. When the third-seeded Royal Knights needed the junior to step up as a scorer, he showed he can do that as well.
Rosa delivered a career-high 28 points in a dominant performance to lead Marist to a 70-57 victory over Dickinson last night in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament.
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February 4, 2010
Roundup: Burgess shoots Rams to 'W'
Brent Burgess connected on six 3-pointers to lead Dickinson past Hillside.
Dickinson 73, Hillside 69
Brent Burgess was unstoppable in the first half, draining six 3-pointers for 20 points as the Rams kept their state playoff hopes alive after last night’s non-conference win in Jersey City.
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January 29, 2010
Roundup: Rams deliver OT stunner
Chaquan Scott scored 24 points to lead the Rams to an OT win over Bayonne.
Dickinson 66, Bayonne 62
Senior Chaquan Scott scored 24 points as the Rams bounced back from a 15-point second half to earn a stunning come-from-behind overtime victory last night in Jersey City. Read More
January 27, 2010
'Taking the next step'
Sophomore Marc Wilson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Hudson Catholic.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – With a starting lineup featuring two freshmen and two sophomores, head coach Nick Mariniello knew he’d have to be patient in his first season at Hudson Catholic.
After a rough start, the young Hawks have started to turn the corner and after last night’s 64-53 victory over Dickinson are on the verge of earning a spot in the state playoffs. Read More
December 28, 2009
Coaches make their picks
Shamoir Griffin made the NJTCC Division 4 First Team at running back.
Recently coaches made their selection for All-Conference honors for football. Here are the coaches' selections for All-Conference in NJTCC Division 4, NJTCC Division 6 and the BCSL National. Read More
December 24, 2009
Roundup: Denmark steals 15 in win
Marist 66, Dickinson 28
Desiree Denmark had a staggering 15 steals to go with a game-high 18 points as the Royal Knights downed Dickinson yesterday in Jersey City. Denmark, a senior also had six rebounds and three assists. Read More
December 18, 2009
Boys Basketball Overview
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
In addition to our season previews on High Tech, St. Anthony and St. Peter's Prep, here is a closer look at some of the other teams to watch this season in Hudson County. Read More
October 29, 2009
Third time's the charm for Kards
Jimmy Doran made five saves to give Kearny a 1-0 victory over Dickinson.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
HARRISON – Kearny has accomplished a lot during their first season in an all-Hudson County league, winning 13 games and earning the top spot in the Hudson County Tournament. But one thing the Kardinals had yet to do was figure out how to stop Dickinson’s high-powered offense.
Yesterday, in the third meeting between the two schools, Kearny found a way to shut down the Rams as they posted a 1-0 victory in the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament in Harrison. Read More
September 22, 2009
Agent zero
Jesus Amaro made 12 saves in a well-earned shutout performance.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Silencing the powerful Dickinson offense is a daunting task for any goalie. But on this day, Union City’s Jesus Amaro proved up to the task.
The junior netminder kept the Rams off the scoreboard, recording 12 saves to propel the Soaring Eagles to a 1-0 victory yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
September 8, 2009
Lessons learned
After an injury plagued 2008, senior Melvin Daise is poised for a big season.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For Rich Glover and his Dickinson Rams, the process of rebuilding the team back into a contender was not going to be an easy one. With more than half of the roster comprised of first-year players, the Rams’ inexperience showed as they slumped to a 1-8 mark in 2008.
Now as those players enter their second season of football, the lessons learned from last year are showing some dividends now. Read More
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