November 10, 2010
Miller stars as Cougars fall
McNair's Brittany Miller made 18 saves in net against Caldwell.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – McNair’s Brittany Miller wasn’t ready for this season to end. As her season and high school career were in their final days, there was no denying the Cougars’ senior goalie was at the top of her game.
Despite a sparkling 18-save performance, Miller and McNair saw their playoff run come to an end with a 4-0 loss to Caldwell in the NJSIAA North 2, Group II semifinals yesterday at Lincoln Park. Read More
November 5, 2010
States: Secaucus sweeps McNair
Senior Alexis Waters had six kills and five digs for Secaucus yesterday against McNair.
Shannon Waters had 13 kills, 12 digs, seven assists and three aces as Secaucus rolled past McNair 25-22, 25-9 in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA South, Group I tournament yesterday in Secaucus. Read More
November 2, 2010
NJSIAA: Melendez lifts McNair
McNair's Jessica Melendez scored three times yesterday against Fort Lee.
McNair 5, Fort Lee 1
Jessica Melendez scored three times as the fourth-seeded Cougars rolled into the second round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group II tournament yesterday in Jersey City. 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 28, 2010
Championship look
Gabriela Sarrate capped off her senior season with a First Singles championship.
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JERSEY CITY - When Union City’s Gabriela Sarrate made it to the Hudson County First Singles title match a year ago, it would be a pivotal moment in her career. Sarrate may not have left with a title, but rather a blueprint to what needed to be done.
These adjustments would pay off as a physically and mentally stronger Sarrate captured the championship which eluded her a year ago with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 victory over Kearny’s Angie Garma during Monday’s Hudson County Individuals Championships at Lincoln Park. Read More
October 19, 2010
More to be done
McNair junior Briana Miller had three goals and an assist in the second half.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NORTH BERGEN – For McNair, the message was clear – its season was far from over.
A little more than 48 hours after an early elimination in the Hudson County Tournament, the Cougars bounced back with five second-half goals to knock off North Bergen 7-2 yesterday at Bruins Stadium. Read More
October 17, 2010
HCT: Gomes paces Kards
Janitza Aquino had a goal in the Kardinals' quarterfinal victory over Harrison.
Kearny 4, Harrison 0
Junior Stefanie Gomes scored three times as the top-seeded Kardinals cruised in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament yesterday in Kearny. Read More
October 14, 2010
A matter of trust
Memorial middle blocker Niovys Martinez had six kills yesterday against McNair.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For Memorial, yesterday’s 25-16, 25-10 win was all about trust and resiliency.
Just one day removed from an emotional three-set loss to rival Bayonne, the Tigers overcame an early deficit to sweep McNair and end the Cougars’ 15-game winning streak.
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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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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
Volleyball: Bayonne sweeps Harrison, to face St. Peter's Prep in HCT Final
Softball Roundup: McNair's Rivas sets HR record, has six RBI
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
Softball Roundup: Estremera's homer, five RBI power McNair
May 10, 2010
Roundup: Harrison wins in eighth
Harrison's Jenny Escalante allowed just three hitts in the first round of the HCT.
Harrison 3, McNair 2
After being no-hit for the entire game, Zully Galabay tied the game for Harrison on a bloop single with two outs in the seventh. A bases-loaded hit by pitch in the eighth capped off a stunning win for the 15th-seeded Blue Tide in the first round of the Hudson County Tournament in Jersey City on Saturday. Read More
May 8, 2010
Back on track
Senior Ricky Touzet led Harrison with 15 kills and 11 digs in the victory.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – On the surface, yesterday’s match against McNair was merely one last tune-up before the start of the Hudson County Tournament for the Harrison boys volleyball team. But for the Blue Tide, who has lost three of their previous four matches, calling it a must-win might be more appropriate.
Harrison will enter next week’s tournament on a winning note after recovering from some early tension and earning a 25-23, 25-16 victory over the Cougars. Read More
Softball Roundup: Mora's four RBI, relief win lead McNair over Snyder.
May 7, 2010
Roundup: McNair takes slugfest
McNair 2B and leadoff hitter Ashley Mendoza had three RBI yesterday.
McNair 18, Memorial 11
Third baseman Alicia Rivas had five RBI as the Cougars emerged victorious in a slugfest yesterday in West New York. Read More
May 6, 2010
Hurricane warning
County Prep pitcher Alyssa Guzman helped herself at bat with three runs scored.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – If County Prep was looking to send a message heading into the Hudson County Tournament, they certainly succeeded.
The Hurricanes let their bats do all the talking on this day, scoring 11 runs in a three-inning scoring binge to defeat McNair 13-6 in a showdown of the top two teams in the division yesterday at Enos Jones Field. 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
March 2, 2010
Worth the wait
Anthony Ugarte had 10 points in Harrison's first home playoff game since 1991.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
HARRISON – With their team playing in its first home state playoff game since 1991, the Blue Tide’s four senior starters were determined not to have their careers end on this night.
Trailing in the fourth after an extended scoring drought, Harrison responed with 14 points in the final six and a half minutes to ensure the program’s first playoff game in 12 years would result in a win, a 36-28 victory over McNair in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group I tournament. Read More
February 9, 2010
Roundup: Harrison advances in HCT
David Passos had two of Harrison's seven 3-pointers as the Blue Tide advance in the HCT.
Harrison 50, McNair 33
Anthony Ugarte buried a trio of 3-pointers to lead the No. 14 seed Blue Tide past McNair in the Play-In Round of the Hudson County Tournament last night in Harrison. Read More
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 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.
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October 7, 2009
Birth of a rivalry
Brianna Miller and the Cougars overcame a rough first half to get a tie.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – There may not have been a winner, but it might have been the birth of a rivalry.
The matchup between the top two teams in Division B proved up to the hype as Holy Family and McNair dueled to a 2-2 tie last night at Lincoln Park. Read More
September 24, 2009
Head of the class
Kevin Mayaka scored two goals as the Lasercats remain unbeaten this year.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – After winning their first three games with little resistance, High Tech faced their first serious test of the young season yesterday. The Lasercats emerged from the challenge and some early adversity with a 4-1 victory over McNair at Laurel Park.
After winning their first three games by a 21-0 margin, High Tech (4-0) found themselves in trouble late in the first half. The Cougars (4-2) tied the score on a Matt Velazquez penalty kick and momentum seemed to be on their side. Read More