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Historic Football Season Highlights Bloomfield's Fall Campaign

Athletic program selected as an NJSIAA sportsmanship winner for the 2012-13 school year by a vote of conference members.

The first in a series looking back at the year in Bengals sports. All info courtesy the BHS athletic department. 

FOOTBALL

  • 7-0 to start season best since 1977. 
  • Defeated Randolph 26-14 in state tournament first round. Bloomfield’s first ever playoff win in modern era.
  • Defeat Union City 20-7 to Reach State Final.
  • Coach carter career win No. 100 in win over UCHS.
  • Lose to Montclair 16-13 in double overtime in state sectional championship game in Metlife stadium.
  • All-area Worrall publications-offense-Michael Carter,Jr, Marcell Lazard, Adam  Wooten, David Hicks, Kyle Christiansen, Isaiah Dockett, Luke Kackson, James Lucas-Defense-Joe Rivera, Bryan Hicks, Anthony Mastriani, Melvic Mugala, Jeovan Santos, Romel Fairley-Jones, Jaleel Jimenez, Jaquan Boyd.
  • Michael Carter, jr-all-area offensive player of the year.
  • Jeovan Santos-all-area defensive player of the year.
  • Michael Carter -all area coach of the year.
  • Joe Rivera, Jaquan Boyd, Mike Carter and Marcell Lazard First Team All-Sec American Division. Anthony Mastriani, Romel Fairly-Jones, James Lucas And Isaiah Dockett Second Team. Kyle Christiansen honorable mention.
  • Marcell Lazard selected second team all-state by star-ledger; mike carter, jr third team all-state.
  • Mike Carter, Jr And Marcell Lazard first team all-group v. Jeovan Santos second team.
  • Mike Carter, Jr, Marcell Lazard And Jeovan Santos First Team All-Essex. Jaquan Boyd, Isaiah Dockett And Anthony Mastriani Second Team All-Essex. Joe Rivera Third Team.
  • Michael carter selected essex county coach of the year.
  • Bloomfield/Montclair sectional final selected as game of the year.
  • Team ranked third in Essex County.
  • Marcel Lazard selected first team all-state by MSG Varsity., selected first team all-metro by MSG Varsity.
  • Mike Carter, jr and Jeovan Santos honorable mention all-state by MSG Varsity.
  • Joe Rivera, Jaquan Boyd, Isaiah Dockett, Adam Wooten, Anthony Mastriani, Bryan Hicks, David Hicks selected to play in the Robeson all-star football classic.
  • Jeovan Santos selected to play in the north-south all-star game.
  • Coach Mike Carter inducted into the Essex County football coaches hall of fame.

Boys Soccer

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  • 12 victories most since 1989.
  • Defeated Ridgewood 2-1 in first round of state playoffs.
  • Joel Chamba, Carmine Colasurdo And Kevin Rennie First Team All-Sec Colonial Division.Jorge Romero And David Duret Second team. Sebastian Periera honorable mention.
  • Joel Chamba selected third team All-Essex County.

Girls Soccer

  • Junior captain Christina Lembo perishes in automobile accident Sept. 12.
  • Kiara Robertson first team All-Sec Liberty Division, Jasmine Plata second team, Nora Boussatta honorable mention.
  • Jasmine Plata, Theresa Buscaino, Kelley Mcdonnell, Kiara Robertson, Nora Boussatta and Olivia Bell named all-area by Worrall publications.
  • Super Essex conference Liberty Division sportsmanship winners.

Girls Volleyball

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  • Jenna Orlando Second Team All Super Essex Conference American Division. Gabriela Bautista Honorable Mention.
  • Jenna Orlando Selected Second Team All-Essex County.

Cheering

  • Super Essex Conference Liberty Division Champions
  • Queen Of Peace Invitational Champions.

Girls Tennis

  • Jasmine Daniel First Team All Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division. Sydnei Fletcher-Second Team; Khristine Dino-Honorable Mention.

Boys Cross Country

  • Finish In Second Place At The American Division Championship Race.
  • Finish In Second Place In Essex County Meet-Best Finish Since 1999. Ian Penrose Top Individual-11th Place. 
  • Ian Penrose 16th At State Sectional.
  • Sergio Campos, Ian Penrose And Mike Pontrelli Selected Second Team All Super Essex Conference-American Division. Ryan Wallace Honorable Mention.
  • Ian Penrose, Sergio Campos And Mike Pontrelli Named All-Area By Worrall Publications.
  • Coach Moore And Coach Inglima Named Coaches Of The Year By Worrall Publications.
  • Sergio Campos, Ian Penrose And Mike Pontrelli Selected Second Team All-Essex County. Anthony Ardino Third Team All-Essex.
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Finished in Second Place in Colonial Division Dual Meet Season.
  • Finish in Second Place at the Colonial Division Championship Race.
  • Amy Clark, Ugoeze Achilike And Chinonyerem Achilike Selected First Team All-Sec Colonial Division. Katrina Nimer, Samantha White And Zoe Hughes Selected Second Team. Gabby Gutierrez Honorable Mention.
  • Amy Clark And Chinonyarem Achilike Named All-Area By Worrall Publications.

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