The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire

JJ Rella

JJ Rella, Managing Editor

JJ Rella is a 2023-2024 Managing Editor for the Wessex Wire. When he isn't playing baseball he's most likely watching the Yankees game at home. He spends a lot of time watching and following other professional sports too, with his other favorite teams being the Packers and Knicks. He also never takes off his wireless beats headphones, listening to Tyler, The Creator, Drake, Frank Ocean and more on timeless loops.

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The Knights finished ranked 16th in N.J. public school rankings by Northjersey.com after a successful season, and brought home a sectional championship for the first time since 2017. (Photo illustration by Logan Goldstein; game photos courtesy of Abby Zanelli and Floccovisuals)

Football Knights push uphill to make history

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
December 12, 2023
Varsity Media Day, Fall 23

Varsity Media Day, Fall ’23

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
November 2, 2023
The Wire reacts to the disappointing bracket challenge performance, seeing where it succeeded and failed to reach expectations

Wire Bracket reactions: Thoughts and regrets

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023
People often do not allow themselves to absorb information from opposing view points.

Closed minded nature causes extreme divide

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
April 18, 2023
Damar Hamlin playing college football at the University Pittsburgh.

Damar Hamlin: A story bigger than football

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
January 18, 2023
Albert Pujols (left) and Aaron Judge both had seasons for the history books.

The most memorable home run chases since ’98

By JJ Rella, Managing 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, Managing Editor
September 29, 2022
Girls lacrosse celebrates a second straight county championship on May 10.

Girls lacrosse finishes atop Essex County

By JJ Rella, Managing Editor
June 16, 2022
School Spotlight for spring 2022

[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, Managing Editor
June 13, 2022
Volleyball Spotlight: Q&A with Natalie LiVecchi

Volleyball Spotlight: Q&A with Natalie LiVecchi

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

A story of dedication

By JJ Rella, Managing 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, Managing Editor
November 15, 2021
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