September 3, 2010
Pushing forward
WR/CB Jamonte Pryor is one of several new starters in 2010.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY –Few teams in Hudson County have undergone more change this offseason than Ferris.
Coming off a disappointing 4-6 season, the Bulldogs have a completely revamped roster with eight new starters on both sides of the ball. They also have a new head coach in former Dickinson head man Rich Glover who took over in June after Wilbur Valdez left to take the head job at Union City. Glover brings with him a whole new system as they shift from a Wing-T offense to the spread. Read More
August 3, 2010
Back on the sidelines
New Ferris head coach Rich Glover instructs his players during practice.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – When the Jersey City Board Education decided to eliminate the Dickinson football program, Rich Glover was a coach without a team. After spending more than 25 seasons as a coach, Glover was prepared for a fall of traveling, watching football and spending more time with his family.
“You’ve to pick yourself back up,” Glover said. “You’ve got to get busy living, or you get busy dying. You get busy living and you just do other things.” 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 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 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Teams
Who else joined Derrick Williams (c) and Myles Davis (r) 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
March 10, 2010
On the move
Wilbur Valdez takes over as the head coach at Union City after seven seasons at Ferris.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
When he was scouting Union City from the opposing sidelines, Wilbur Valdez could see the potential was there for the program to become something special. It is now up to Valdez, who officially was named the Soaring Eagles’ head coach last week, to transform that potential into on-field success. Read More
February 16, 2010
Roundup: HFA wins in last minute
Kaydee Murphy had 11 points, including a key lay-up late in the game for Holy Family.
Holy Family 65, St. Anthony 64
Kaydee Murphy’s steal and lay-up along with a pair of free throws from Samantha Sysak proved to be the difference as the Falcons emerged in a down-to-the-wire affair yesterday in Bayonne. With the victory, Holy Family earned a share of the league title with St. Anthony. Read More
February 2, 2010
Ferris' Bryant Worts to Southeast Missouri State
RB/LB Bryant Worts had over 100 tackles on defense and 16 touchdowns on offense.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
Ferris standout RB/LB Bryant Worts recently announced that he will continue his football career next season at Southeast Missouri State according to Ferris head coach Wilbur Valdez.
January 5, 2010
HCV's All-County Team
Ferris RB/LB Bryant Worts made 102 tackles and rushed for 16 touchdowns.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The 2009 high school football season in Hudson County is in the books and while this season ended without anyone taking home a state championship, there were no shortage of memorable moments. Read More
November 8, 2009
Greyhounds
RB William Peters scored four touchdowns for Ferris in the victory.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Ferris head coach Wilbur Valdez knew that one running back alone could not replace standout fullback Bryant Worts. Fortunately for Valdez, he had a collection of runners to help carry the load.
Five different players rushed for 50 or more yards as the Bulldogs overpowered Kearny 48-26 last night at Caven Point. Read More
October 27, 2009
Back in business
Franchely Inoa's serving helped Bayonne overcome a 12-point deficit in the second game.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – After playing what might have been the worst stretch of the whole season, the Bees responded with a run where they’ve never looked better.
Trailing by 12 in the second game against Ferris, Bayonne responded by winning 20 of the final 26 points to take a 25-18, 25-23 victory yesterday in the second round of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
October 25, 2009
Six advance in HCT opening round
Ronalice Politico and Ferris advanced to the second round of the HCT.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – The Hudson County Girls Volleyball Tournament opened up yesterday with six-team pool play in three different locations – Bayonne, Kearny and West New York. The top two teams from each venue would advance in the playoffs. Read More
October 23, 2009
Singles, doubles finals set
Union City's Gabriela Sarrate advanced in the First Singles final with a 6-0, 6-3 win.
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JERSEY CITY - The Hudson County Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships continued yesterday at Lincoln Park with the semifinal round. Nine different schools were represented in the 10 matches that took place. County Prep headlined the group with representatives in each of the five tournament semifinals. Read More
October 13, 2009
Queens of the court
Yumi Hinnenkamp won the 1st Singles title and helped McNair win the team title.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY - The Jersey City Public School Championship came down to one match, but if the pressure got to McNair's Yumi Hinnenkamp, you wouldn't have known it. The junior cruised to a convincing 8-1 victory over Ferris' Iesha Crandon to lock up the title for 1st singles as well as the team championship for the Cougars.
Click Here to view the complete results and list of title winners from The Jersey City Public School Championships.
September 26, 2009
Reversing history
Bryant Worts led the Bulldogs with 155 yards rushing and three touchdowns.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – This nightmare was all too familiar for the Bulldogs.
For the second straight week, Ferris had seen a two-score lead vanish in the fourth quarter. But when head coach Wilbur Valdez addressed his team before the start of the overtime session, he saw a different look in his team than the week before in Nutley. Read More
September 9, 2009
Playoffs or bust
Quarterback Steve Le and the Bulldogs look to build upon last year's 6-4 record.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BLOOMFIELD – Over the past few seasons, Ferris has emerged as one of Hudson County’s top teams and the premier Jersey City public program. But despite 18 victories in the past three years, one thing has eluded head coach Wilbur Valdez and his team – a spot in the state playoffs.
“It’s a chip on our shoulder without a doubt,” Valdez said. “With these kids every year, that’s our goal (to make the playoffs). Every year we do enough to earn it, but just because of how the system works, we always end up being the odd man out. It’s definitely been frustrating.” Read More
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