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Ciara Morrissey

Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor

Ciara Morrissey is a Sports Editor for the Wessex Wire. Ciara is a competitive Irish dancer and has been dancing for 10 years. She enjoys watching Youtube, being at the studio and listening to her favorite artists. 

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As COVID-19 struck, the world came to a standstill and suddenly everything was a blur for me.

A hurricane I never saw coming: Reflecting on one year of lockdown

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
March 16, 2021

Bucs dominate the Chiefs in blowout on Super Bowl Sunday

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
February 22, 2021
Custodial staff work on maintenance updates to the cafeteria at the high school.

COVID-19 slowdown allows West Essex to quickly upgrade campus

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
February 4, 2021
Essex County announces COVID-19 vaccine locations

Essex County announces COVID-19 vaccine locations

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
December 23, 2020
The Knights took down Hanover Park in a dramatic nail-biter at the Cosmo Cup on Nov. 25. The Knights took home history with an undefeated (and shortened) season.

Football Knights capture history with undefeated season

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
December 4, 2020
This year, the Knights face an unprecedented challenge: How to maintain team spirit and bonding amid a rocky, distant sports season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

While distant, teams grapple with task of feeling like a team

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
November 20, 2020
Located in Caldwell, On Bloom styles the women of West Essex in some of the trendiest items.

On Bloom

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
June 16, 2020
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Rand, Feuer & Klein LLC

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
June 16, 2020
The West Essex field hockey team organized WEFE Cares, which raised $5,500 to send meals and support to local hospitals and staff responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Field hockey team raises $5,500 to feed medical staff

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 has lead the world to a standstill as it infects thousands of people, including some of the biggest athletes in the world.

COVID-19 strikes the sports world as numerous players and coaches test positive

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
March 23, 2020

Girls lacrosse turns a new page in 2020

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Mike Morbeck

Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons with the Giants

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
February 5, 2020
(Photos courtesy of Lisa Manuzza Photography and Staff) Field hockey maintained their position as one of the top teams in the state with a second-straight Group 2 title and TOC semifinal berth.

Field hockey does their job and goes back to back

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
January 10, 2020
(Staff Photo) Culinary II students worked hard on providing senior citizens quality food.

West Essex welcomes senior citizens to celebrate the holidays

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
December 13, 2019

Do your job: Field hockey team plays for each other as postseason heats up

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
(Photo Courtesy of Bill Styskal Sports Photography, Emily Holleuffer, and Angelina Velardi) From left to right: senior field hockey captain Emily Holleuffer, senior football captain Nick Ciaglia, sophomore Angelina Velardi

Beyond the Stats: Why do athletes play their sport?

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
September 27, 2019
(Photo courtesy of Anthony Lozito) The Golf Knights were victorious in the state sectional tournament May 13.

After big sectional victory, Golf has eyes set on TOC

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
May 15, 2019
(Photo courtesy of Lisa Manuzza Photography) Freshman Halle Aschenbach moves the ball in a game this past fall.

Frosh on Varsity: The Process

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
Julia Geiger Q&A

Julia Geiger Q&A

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor
June 14, 2018
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