Verona High School seniors Julieanne Mascera and Carolyn Mols combined for 17 points but that wasn’t enough for the Hillbillies to overcome an early deficit against the Panthers of Cedar Grove. Down by 12 points at half time, the Hillbillies exploded for fifteen third-quarter points but the Panthers were able to keep pace and...
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Coach Bob Ditrani’s C-Team Eagles pushed their record to 5-1 with a 19-6 win over Cedar Grove in the annual Mayor’s Trophy game this past Sunday. The Eagles started quickly when Shane Lawless recovered an onside kick on the game’s opening play. Zander Zebrowski and Frankie Riggio provided explosive running behind the lead blocking...
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The Eagles A Varsity will have to win their remaining two games to make the playoffs, after dropping a heartbreaking 14-8 decision to the Cedar Grove Panthers in the game’s final seconds. With the victory, Cedar Grove took back the Mayor’s Trophy, which had resided in Verona for the past year. The Eagles dominated...
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Coach ’Gerald DeLuisi’s B-Team improved to 5-0 last Sunday with a workman-like 20-6 win over Cedar Grove. The victory ensured that the coveted Mayor’s Trophy would remain in Verona for another year. The Eagles struck first on a Joe Zecchino run to take a 6-0 lead. However Cedar Grove was up to the task...
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The crowd at Glen Ridge’s Hurrell Field was treated to an old-fashioned match-up between two rivals on Saturday afternoon. Falling rain caused for a muddy track and slippery conditions, making it difficult for both teams to put the ball in the air. Verona’s offensive line held strong all game and helped make the transition...
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The VHS girls soccer team dropped a nail biter to West Orange High School Friday in Verona. After falling behind 2-1, the Hillbillies tied the score, forcing overtime. The score remained tied, causing a second OT period in which West Orange scored the game-winner. Freshman Julia Ashley netted two goals and sophomore Jill Sprong...
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The Verona Fourth of July fireworks will, as always, be a few days early this year: Thursday June, 30. That saves us a few bucks on all the razzle dazzle, and gives us the benefit of a rain date, which as of right now, doesn’t look like it will be necessary this year. But...
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The Verona Hillbillies battled from behind all night long on Tuesday, May 3, coming up just short against Cedar Grove on a perfect evening for baseball at Yogi Berra Stadium. A crowd of around 700 watched the Hillbillies get off to a rocky start in which they spotted the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The...
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Tuesday, May 3, has been circled on the calendar of the Verona High School baseball team since practice began on a cold, early March afternoon in the high school gym. This is the date that the Hillbillies take on Cedar Grove High School under the lights at Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of...
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On Sunday, January 16, the Verona and Cedar Grove fire departments held a joint training drill at Verona Station 1. The two departments went over tactics and equipment used by both departments, and used the occasion to introduce their new officers. (Photo courtesy Tina Caridad)
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