1986, when Liz Duarte took the Group IV title. The Kardinals wrestling team won consecutive conference championships from 2001-2004 again in 2006, and then again in 2008 in the Watchung Conference. Dave Cordoba won the 1999 state championship at 130 lbs, and holds the school record for career victories. In May 2016, the Kearny girls' crew Lightweight Four placed 3rd out of 15 boats at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America's National Championship Regatta, taking home the bronze medal. In May 2017 the Kearny girls'crew Lightweight Four placed 1st in the Garden State Championships, the Girls J8 placed 2nd qualifying them for nationals along with the Women's V4. In June 2017, the Girls J8 placed 1st in the National Schools Regatta, while the LWT 4 placed 2nd. The boys' soccer team has won the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League - Red/American Division in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021. The Kardinals also won the Hudson County Tournament in 2010 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2012 (vs. St. Peter's Preparatory School), 2014 (vs. North Bergen High School), 2015 (vs. Union City High School), 2017 (vs. St. Peter's Preparatory School), 2021 (vs. Harrison High School). Coach Bill Balka managed to lead the team to win all 4 major trophies in 2021. The girls' soccer team has won the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League - Red/American Division in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 The Kardinals also won the Hudson County Tournament in 2010 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2011 (vs. Saint Dominic Academy), 2012 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2013 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2014 (vs. Memorial High School), 2015 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2016 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2017 (vs. North Bergen High School), 2018 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2019 (vs. Bayonne High School), 2021 (vs. North Bergen High School), Coach Michael Sylvia led the girls into winning their county final against North Bergen with a 4-0 victory at the Red Bull Arena. Marching Unit The Kearny High School Marching Unit has enjoyed several years of great success in the past. Most notably, they were Tournament of Bands Class III Atlantic Coast champions in 1985, and their percussion section won High Percussion honors for three years straight, from '83 to '85. In addition the Kearny High School Marching Unit under the direction of Patrick Ragnoni was group 3A USSBA Champions two years in a row in 1999