The Super Essex Conference has announced its All Conference selections for football’s Independent Division and several Verona High School players got the nod. Running back Frank Greco and center Nick Rollo made first team offense, while guard Joe Pami and tackle Luke Weiss were named second team offense. Defensive end Luke Sniatkowski was named...
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The Verona hillbillies suffered a 35-20 loss at the hands of the Caldwell Chiefs at their traditional Thanksgiving Day match-up. Verona’s defense led by senior LB Joe Pami held the tough Caldwell squad scoreless in the first quarter despite the loss of key senior defensive tackle Dariush Taghavi who was sidelined with a season-ending...
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The Verona Hillbillies topped the Dayton Bulldogs 28-14 in Saturday action at Verona’s Thomas Selitto Field. On the opening play Freshman QB Frank Ferrari was knocked out of the game temporarily and Dean DiNicola stepped in to help the Hillbillies. Once back in the game, Ferrari hit TE Luke Sniatkowski on a 10-yard strike...
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In a well-played defensive battle the Indians of Weequahic High School knocked the Verona Hillbillies out of state playoff contention. The Tuesday afternoon game, which had to be moved to Millburn High School because of the snow storm on Saturday and subsequent power outage, had the Hillbillies once again playing on the road. Verona...
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The Verona Hillbillies, playing on their home turf for the first time this season, defeated the Montclair Immaculate Lions 35-7 on Saturday. Verona struck early when freshman quarterback Frank Ferrari lofted the ball high into the corner of the end zone where senior Captain Billy Meade out-jumped the Lion defender to put Verona ahead...
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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 Verona Hillbillies fell to a talented MKA Cougars team Saturday at Centennial Field. For the second time this season, VHS had to play its home game away from the friendly confines of VHS’s Selitto Field. Verona struggled offensively against a tough MKA defense led by senior linebacker Mike Sasso. VHS junior Frankie Greco...
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The Tornadoes of Orange High School topped the Hillbillies 14-12 in front of a packed Bell Stadium on Friday night. Both squads were holding each other in check throughout the scoreless first quarter until Orange struck early in the second period. That’s when Jamar Summers took a 22-yard pass into the end zone to...
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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 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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