May 16, 2010
HCT: Bruins, Soaring Eagles advance
North Bergen's Anel Sotolongo had five RBI in a HCT win over Kearny.
North Bergen 11, Kearny 1
Anel Sotolongo blasted two homers as the second-seeded Bruins stormed into the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament last night in North Bergen. 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 12, 2010
HCT: McNair, Harrison advance
Theodorous Economou had 17 assists for fourth-seeded McNair.
Peter Sikorski had 10 kills, five digs and three blocks as fourth-seeded McNair swept past fifth-seeded Union City 25-17, 25-21 in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
May 3, 2010
Kearny, Marist start strong
Alicia Weber had three RBI for Kearny in an opening round win over University.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The Hudson County Softball Tournament started up this weekend as the power bats wer on display for Kearny and Marist. Read More
April 29, 2010
Sigh of relief
Nick Cordato is greeted by his Bayonne teammates after hitting a two-run homer.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Bayonne may have had a three-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, but for manager Phil Baccarella it felt like the onset of a recurring nightmare. Four times this season the Bees had lost a lead in the opponent’s final turn at bat and was in danger of making if five as Kearny brought the tying run up to the plate with nobody out.
This time would be different as Mike Santana came on in relief to escape the jam and Bayonne unloaded for eight runs in the seventh to defeat the home Kardinals 12-5 yesterday at Franklin Field. 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 24, 2010
Roundup: Budny's 22 assists lift Bees
Rafal Kierznowski had eight kills, four aces and four blocks for Bayonne.
Rafal Kierznowski had 16 service points, eight kills, four aces and four blocks for the Bees as they overcame an early deficit to knock off Kearny 21-25, 25-12, 25-15 yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
April 20, 2010
Roundup: Blue Devils take two
St. Dominic Academy's Kate Zubicki had two hits and two RBI yesterday.
St. Dominic Academy 5, Kearny 1
Jamie Leale and Kate Zubicki each had two hits and drove in two runs apiece as the Blue Devils scored four times in the first inning and never looked back yesterday in Jersey City.
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April 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Teams
Junior Janitz Aquino averaged 16 points per game and reached the 1,000-point mark.
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 8, 2010
House of Kards
Shortstop Janitza Aquino went 3-for-4 with three runs scored for Kearny.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – For Kearny shortstop Janitza Aquino, all she needed was just one pitch to make her presence felt.
The junior took the first pitch she saw and laced it into left for an RBI double to give the Kardinals a lead they would never relinquish as they held off Union City 10-7 yesterday at the Midtown Athletic Complex. Read More
February 18, 2010
Roundup: Gill gets milestone for HFA
Forward Tre Brooks had a game-high 27 points for Lincoln on Senior Night.
Holy Family 57, Kearny 56
Christina Gill scored 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career as the Falcons held on for the win yesterday in Kearny. Read More
February 9, 2010
Look out below
County Prep's Julius Branding delivers two of his 16 points here in a win over Kearny.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – With quickness on the perimeter and athleticism, the County Prep offense is one that has the ability to light up the scoreboard quickly.
That offensive explosiveness was on display yesterday as the No. 13 seed Hurricanes closed out the first half with 15 straight points to cruise past No. 20 seed Kearny 70-47 in the Play-In Round of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
February 5, 2010
Roundup: High Tech rallies past Bayonne
Xavier Corporan scored seven of his 24 points in the fourth quarter for High Tech.
High Tech 67, Bayonne 66
Xavier Corporan’s basket with 4.3 seconds left in the game capped off a game-ending 11-0 run as the Lasercats stunned the Bees last night in North Bergen. Read More
January 29, 2010
Wake-up call
Lincoln's Zierra Williams (left) blocks a shot attempt from Michelle Goncalves (right).
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Just three minutes into the game, but Lincoln was already trailing by 11, had committed six turnovers and head coach Tom Best had already seen enough. Expressing his displeasure with the subtlety of an alarm clock, Best sent one starter to the bench 25 seconds into the game and had two more take a seat within the first three minutes.
The Lions would respond to the wake-up call in a big way, scoring the game’s next 20 points to defeat the Kardinals 47-37 yesterday. Read More
January 28, 2010
Roundup: Aquino scores 1,000th in Kearny win
Kearny's Janitza Aquino scored 27 points to eclipse 1,000 points for her career.
Kearny 55, Union City 42
Junior Janitza Aquino scored her 1,000th career point as the Kardinals used a big fourth quarter to emerge victorious on Tuesday in Kearny. Read More
January 15, 2010
Roundup: Denmark scores 24 for Marist
Desiree Denmark's game-high 24 points paced Marist over Kearny.
Marist 56, Kearny 32
Desiree Denmark scored a season-high 24 points to lead the Royal Knights to their four straight win yesterday in Bayonne. Denmark, a senior, also added eight rebounds and six assists in the win. Read More
January 13, 2010
Roundup: Bayonne downs Kearny
Damian Williams scored 10 points in the Bees' win over Kearny
Bayonne 72, Kearny 41
Atkins Williams scored a game-high 15 points as Bayonne breezed to victory yesterday in Kearny. Read More
December 30, 2009
Won in sixty seconds
Senior Ashley Latushko scored 21 points for Kearny in a win over Livingston.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
LIVINGSTON – Finding a consistent second scorer behind Janitza Aquino has been a challenge for Kearny, particularly with injuries compromising the team’s depth. If yesterday’s game was any indication, the Kardinals may have found their answer.
Senior forward Ashley Latushko scored eight points in a span of just 59 seconds during the first quarter as Kearny cruised to a 55-17 victory over Livingston in the consolation round of the Lancer Holiday Basketball Classic. Read More
December 18, 2009
Girls Basketball Overview
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
In addition to our season previews on Bayonne, Holy Family and Secaucus, here is a closer look at some of the other teams to watch this season in Hudson County. Read More
November 10, 2009
Blueprint for 2010
Senior Samantha Pace (right) scored the lone goal for Kearny in a loss to Montclair.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
MONTCLAIR – With 19 wins and a Hudson County championship, there’s no denying that this season has been a successful one for the Kearny girls soccer team.
As impressive as this season has been for the third-seeded Kardinals, yesterday’s 7-1 loss to second-seeded Montclair in the NJSIAA North 1, Group IV semifinals served as clear message of what it will take to reach that next step towards being a state power.
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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
November 1, 2009
House of Kards
Kearny celebrates after a 6-0 victory to win the Hudson County Tournament.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Last season when Kearny’s standout forward Samantha Pace went down with a knee injury, no one was able to pick up the slack on offense.
This year, with Pace healthy and a talented collection of young forwards, the Kardinals’ offense has been nearly impossible to stop. Read More
Boys Soccer: Kardinals blanked in HCT final. View Photos
October 30, 2009
Dream finish
Senior Angelika Dabu won her third straight singles title and finishes her career 76-3.
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JERSEY CITY - On the eve of the Hudson County Tournament First Singles final, County Prep’s Angelika Dabu experienced something that had never happened to her – a loss to a Hudson County opponent. But this loss wasn’t on the court, but in a nightmare. 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
October 28, 2009
Perfect storm
County Prep's Angelika Dabu continued her dominant season with a 6-0, 6-0 win.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
Last year, the County Prep girls tennis team went undefeated in county play, only to be stunned by McNair in the HCIAA Seglio final. This year, the Hurricanes made sure that history would not repeat itself when they swept Kearny 5-0 to win the Hudson County Girls Tennis Tournament on Monday. Read More
October 25, 2009
Washed out
Marco Haffner and Kearny held a 3-0 lead when play was suspended due to lightning.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – In a wild game between North Bergen and Kearny in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament, it only seemed appropriate that the ending would be bizarre as well. In this case, it is an ending that has yet to truly be determined.
Playing in heavy rain for most of the contest, play was halted with around 19 minutes left in the second half due to lightning. After a roughly 45-minute delay, play was suspended with the storm still going and large puddles on top of the turf at Kearny Stadium.
Read More on this game as well as other HCT quarterfinal action
Girls Soccer: Kardinals, Blue Tide advance in HCT. View Photos
Girls Volleyball: Six advance in opening round of HCT. View Photos
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.
Click Here for photos of semifinal action from the Hudson County Tournament
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 20, 2009
Up for the challenge
Crystal Ferreiro had four kills in Memorial's three-game victory at Kearny.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Memorial hasn’t faced much in the way of adversity in division play this season. But when the Tigers found themselves tied heading into the third and final game, they showed why they’re undefeated within the division.
Memorial opened the third by scoring 16 of the first 20 points and held on for a 25-19, 18-25, 25-13 victory over Kearny yesterday at the Franklin School. Read More
October 6, 2009
Up to the task
Eddie Silva scored twice as Kearny snapped a two-game losing streak.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Before his team’s game against St. Peter’s Prep, Kearny coach Billy Galka challenged forward Eddie Silva to be the offensive presence that the Kardinals were missing in consecutive home losses to Dickinson and Memorial.
Silva, who started the season on the JV team, proved up to the challenge. The junior netted a pair of goals as the Kardinals got back on track with a 3-0 victory over St. Peter’s Prep yesterday at Harvey Field. Read More
September 17, 2009
Fast start propels Kardinals
After given an early lead, Kearny's Alicia Weber made six saves to preserve the win.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – If the Kardinals were looking to stake their claim as Hudson County’s best, it didn’t take long. Kearny scored three times in the opening 15 minutes en route to a 3-1 victory over Bayonne yesterday at Harvey Field. Read More
Boys Soccer: Kardinals down Bruins in double overtime
September 9, 2009
Hanging tough
Kenny Llano (left) and Kearny hope their aggressive style of play will pay off.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – When head coach Oscar Guerrero took over at Kearny before last season, he wanted to change the whole mentally of a program to one based on an aggressive style of play.
“We always want to be competitive and play with a high physicality on offensively and defensively as well as on special teams.” Read More
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