The Legend of former New York Mets phenom Benny Agbayani lives on. In a way. Rutherford rising senior Abellany Mendez was named in honor of Agbayani, although Mendez concedes that his father did kind of mix up the letters and pronunciation, but that was the intention....

WEEHAWKEN--Anthony Colasurdo, 67, Weehawken High School's principal, passed away on Thursday, July 12. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Zywicki confirmed the news on his Twitter account. "Tony touched the lives of thousands of Weehawken children during his four...

The calls came non-stop. Elle Morse's phone lit up as soon as the sweepstakes began with one college coach after another making their pitch. The Leonia/Palisades Park rising senior is in demand after setting a Bergen County record last season and winning...

  In every athlete’s career there are defining moments that stay with them. On the surface, they might seem simple, but upon reflection and understanding, shrewd athletes are able to recognize them for what they are: valuable lessons. Hawthorne High School senior...

Luke Mazzeo is one tough kid. In the first round of the NJSIAA wrestling tournament his sophomore year, the Emerson native tore his ACL 10 seconds into the match, twisting his knee and feeling a pop after taking his opponent down. Mazzeo not only finished the match,...

Harrison star Omar Sowe was named NJIC Player of the Year and earned All-State Second Team honors last season. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal) By Jason Bernstein | For The Jersey Journal Last year, Omar Sowe had one of the greatest individual seasons in...

Summertime means two things for Jessie Gohde: sports and travel. Both are typically intertwined for the Secaucus rising senior, given that volleyball, bowling and softball keep her moving throughout the school year. Then, there are the family vacations. “We’ve been to...