John Essex High School

Essex downs Sunshine for first win

NEWBERN — John Essex (1-2, 1-1) used a versatile ground game and a swarming defense to ride to a 28-0 road win over Sunshine Friday ... Read more

Hornets downed in opener

Hornets downed in opener

John Essex missed a trio of golden opportunities late en route to a 14-6 season-opening loss to St. Luke’s Friday night. Trailing by eight on ... Read more

Essex hires new assistant

A season after leading the Hornets to a 5-5 record and within sniffing distance of the playoffs, John Essex head coach Jerome Antone has a ... Read more

Essex holds first football camp

John Essex head football coach and athletic director Jerome Antone has crafted a unique method to help his team overcome some of its obstacles for ... Read more

Ford returns to coaching

Linden High alumnus Johnney Ford is back into coaching after a two-season hiatus. Ford, who graduated from Linden High in 1990 and served as defensive ... Read more