Edward Kensick writes sports, news and features for Montclair Local.
Edward Kensik
Montclair High School golf holds their own against formidable foes, takes fifth in county
The Montclair High School golf team went up against the best-of-the-best in Essex County and finished with an 8-7 record.
Montclair High School boys lacrosse shows ‘development’ in flashing potential in ’22
Montclair boys lacrosse showed at times that it has plenty of potential, especially in a victory over Ridgewood. The squad came close to upsetting Bridgewater-Raritan, 11-8, in the North Group 4 state quarterfinals against a team that won eventual win Group 4. The Mounties finished with an 8-11 record.
Montclair High School duo brings home state track medals, Lawson grabs 200-meter title
Montclair High School seniors, Kiya Lawson and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, collected medals at the June 18th State Meet of Champions at Franklin High School. Lawson won the 200-meter state title and came in second in the 100-meter race. Fitzgerald finished second in the state in the pole vault.
Montclair Kimberley softball ad libs in the circle, rallies for .500 record in the spring
The Montclair Kimberley softball team finished with a 10-10 mark, and qualified for the state playoffs. They also won a game in the Prep B Tournament, 10-0, over Morristown Beard on May 9.
Montclair High School tabs alum Cecil Stinson to be boys basketball head coach
Cecil Stinson, a 2006 graduate of Montclair High School and most recently head coach at Cristo Rey Newark High School, is taking over as MHS boys basketball head coach this year from Gary Wallace.
Lawson claims 200 title, leads Montclair High School at Group 4 track and field meet
Montclair High School senior Kiya Lawson won the 200-meter dash at the Group 4 track and field meet the weekend of June 10 and 11. Lawson qualified for Saturday, June 18th State Meet of Champions in the 200- and 100-meter races as well as part of the 400-meter relay.
Montclair High School girls softball has a more-than-memorable 2022 season
Montclair softball team registered a 20-win season for the first time in more than a decade with a 20-7 mark this past spring.
Young Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse makes a statement in spring of 2022
Despite a young team Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse finished with a 10-10 record and went a couple rounds in all of the tournaments, Essex County, Prep B and the state tournament.
Founder of Montclair baseball team for youngsters with disabilities is honored
Montclair's Steve Singer finished his more than 15 years leading the Bulldogs Challenger baseball team on June 11. Singer will still be part of the program as he will help new leader, Adam Scigliano.
Montclair Kimberley’s Isiah Udofia makes it 4 golds at Group 4 state track and field meet
Montclair Kimberley senior Isiah Udofia became the seventh boy in the history of NJSIAA track and field with four first-place finishes at a group meet.