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JJ Rella, Sports Editor

JJ Rella is a 2022-2023 Sports Section Editor for the Wessex Wire. When he isn't doing something baseball related, usually he's spending time with his family or friends. But most of the time he's watching sports, cheering on the Yankees or Seton Hall. He also has a driven passion for music, listening to Tyler, the Creator, Drake and more.

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KNIGHT TALK: March Madness Round of 64 and 32 Reactions

KNIGHT TALK: March Madness Round of 64 and 32 Reactions

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
March 24, 2023
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LVII victory over the Eagles on Feb. 12.

SPORTS COMMENTARY: Patrick Mahomes has solidified himself as one of the best ever

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
March 6, 2023

ROVING REPORTER: West Essex makes Super Bowl LVII picks

By JJ Rella and Ryan Conway
February 7, 2023
Damar Hamlin playing college football at the University Pittsburgh.

Damar Hamlin: A story bigger than football

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
January 18, 2023
2022 marks a year of record mass shootings

2022 marks a year of record mass shootings

By Lily Minish, Francesca Loffredo, JJ Rella, Gabe Herman and Brooke Kupferberg
January 9, 2023
Featured senior captains: Olivia Weiss (left), Jordan Cohen (middle left), Eliot Biggerstaff (middle right) and Corey Resnick.

SPORTS PREVIEW: Hoops returns to West Essex with high expectations

By JJ Rella, Ava Vigilante and Brennan Cunningham
December 22, 2022
The college football stage is underway, and the four schools are ready to battle it out for the college football championship.

SPORTS COMMENTARY: New faces headline fresh college football playoff

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
December 21, 2022
Drake and 21 Savage collaborate to put together a refreshing album for the rap scene.

REVIEW: ‘Treacherous Twins’ team up for unforgettable collab album ‘Her Loss’

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
December 5, 2022
Field Hockey Knights celebrate their fourth consecutive state championship.

Field Hockey Knights finish on top for fourth consecutive season

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
November 28, 2022
Pictured is Minute Maid park, where the Astros claimed their second World Series title.

The Astros make baseball history, winning their first title in five years

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
November 16, 2022
Albert Pujols (left) and Aaron Judge both had seasons for the history books.

The most memorable home run chases since ’98

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
(From left) Riley Ruane is commited to play boys lacrosse at Quinnipiac; Gianna Macrino is commited to play girls lacrosse at Rutgers; Jack Massotto is commited to play boys lacrosse at Lafayette; and Abby Zanelli is commited to play field hockey at Bucknell.

Division I commits break down the recruitment process

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
Albert Pujols rounds second base in a cardinals unfirom during his final season, while chasing history.

‘The Machine’ slugs his way to history

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
September 29, 2022
Baseball games are a great addition to a summer bucket list.

Try ‘catching’ a baseball game and it won’t disappoint you

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
June 17, 2022
Girls lacrosse celebrates a second straight county championship on May 10.

Girls lacrosse finishes atop Essex County

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
June 16, 2022
West Essex changed its arrangement for in-person learning at the start of Marking Period 3 in February, meaning all in-person students moved into a single cohort four days a week.

[Video] School Spotlight for spring 2022

By Staff report
June 15, 2022
West Essex had multiple medal winners at the Super Essex County Conference American & Liberty Championships 2022

West Essex Track shows out at SEC Meet

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
June 13, 2022
REVIEW: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is a touching and creative experience

REVIEW: ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ is a touching and creative experience

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
May 19, 2022
REVIEW: Jack Harlow disappoints with Come Home The Kids Miss You

REVIEW: Jack Harlow disappoints with ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
May 19, 2022
“I love my co-workers, math teacher Lorna Denckwerth says. The math department is, of course, the best department in the school, and the administrations wonderful. Its just a great, great place to work. And, did I mention the kids?”

Teacher feature: For Danckwerth, positivity is key

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
March 4, 2022

Henry Ruggs III drunk driving accident kills one and puts end to his career

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
December 20, 2021
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak turn a collection of songs into a story with their soul-R&B-pop hybrid An Evening with Silk Sonic

REVIEW: ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is a soulful, delicately crafted journey

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
December 15, 2021
Volleyball Spotlight: Q&A with Natalie LiVecchi

Volleyball Spotlight: Q&A with Natalie LiVecchi

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
A story of dedication

A story of dedication

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Varsity Midfielder V.J. Demirdjian talks about the West Essex season.

Boys Soccer spotlight: Q&A with V.J. Demirdjian

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor
November 15, 2021
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