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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), the author of the Concussion Treatment and Care Tool (ConTACT) act, addressed student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers at the Super Essex Conference Sportsmanship Summit at Bloomfield High School on Aug. 26, and spoke about protecting student-athletes from the dangers of sports-related concussions.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 3.8 million concussions related to sports and recreation are estimated to oc… Continue

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
East Orange Campus has plenty of motivation this season.
Last season, the seventh-seeded Jaguars upset second-seeded Ridgewood and No. 3 seed Passaic Tech to reach the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 championship game at Giants Stadium. But those… Continue

The East Orange Junior Jaguars Pop Warner Football and Cheer Program will hold its official kickoff to the 2010 season at the annual Pep Rally for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and parents on Aug. 27 at Soveral Park on Springdale Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m.

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
School districts throughout the state have felt the sting of decreased state aid, particularly for athletic departments.
For the 2010-2011 school year, East Orange Campus High School athletic director Abdul Hasson said a total of 13 coaching positions have been eliminated as a result of lowered aid.
Those positions came from programs with four or more coaches. Boys’ soccer and cross-country did not see any loss of coaches, said Hassan.
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