High School Sports

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news Formulating a list can be a daunting task, especially in Montclair where there’s a long list of amazing athletes. That was the case in putting together Montclair Local’s 150th anniversary special edition, which appeared in our June 28 issue. We knew...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news For first-year Montclair High School wrestling coach Eugene Kline and his team, it’s all about the learning curve. While the Mounties did well at the Clifton Mustang Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 16, ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The wait is finally over for Montclair High School coaches, parents and athletes, as the Montclair School District has named Dr. Patrick Scarpello as its new assistant principal in charge of athletics, which is essentially the job of athletic director...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news As the Montclair Kimberley Academy hockey team kicks off its season at Clary Anderson Arena on Friday, Dec. 1, head coach Tim Cook knows he has a talented team, if a very young one. “Our forwards will be very strong, we’ve got some really good juniors and some really good freshmen,” Cook said after a recent practice, “but we’re heavy on junior and freshmen

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news BLOOMFIELD—As the Montclair High School football team warmed up on Foley Field Wednesday, they had two critical goals for the night. First, to continue their undefeated season with a win over Bloomfield High School. And ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news If beating Ridgewood High School on Nov. 18 to get to MetLife Stadium was an act of exorcising the demons of previous playoff efforts, beating Union City a second time might be salting the Earth...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news We weren’t sure what the Montclair High School football team would look like if they had to play a full four quarters before Saturday’s 63-44 win over Seton Hall Prep. Now we do. We know...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news Coming off a tough loss in the Essex County Tournament semifinals, the Montclair High School boys soccer team wanted to have a strong performance against the Hackensack Comets to reset their season...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The Mounties offensive line has played very well in 2017, despite missing one of the key pieces which they had hoped would form the foundation of the group. Bo Bigelow is back from a knee injury though, and saw plenty of snaps during the 44-16 win over East Orange...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The school year is drawing to a close, but Montclair High School’s baseball team is still playing. Or at least some of them. This summer, co-head coaches Anthony Genchi and Ron Gavazzi are coaching a team in the newly formed High School Development League. In y...