Sports Top Stories
By GUY KIPP
February 19, 2026
ROSELLE, NJ – Eli Wheeler's goal with 4:29 left in the second period was the eventual game-winner that gave Livingston a 3-2 ice hockey victory over Westfield for the McInnis Cup championship on Wednesday night.Second-seededd Livingston (18-3) had an early 2-0 lead courtesy of two goals by David ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Park Regional’s run in the MCSSIHL Halvorsen Cup ended Wednesday night with a 3–2 loss to West Morris at Mennen Arena.Photo credit, Tom JollyPark Regional (13-6-1, 8-4 MCSSIHL Halvorsen) ice hockey scored once in the first and second periods but was held off the board in the ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park wrestling team closed out its 2025-26 home slate Wednesday night with a 46-32 victory over Lenape Valley, highlighted by a dominant middleweight stretch and a pre-match celebration of the program’s future.Hanover Bobcats &the Memorial Junior School VikingsBefore ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills girls' basketball team secured a thrilling 69-68 victory on Thursday over Gov. Livingston High School in a game that showcased grit, resilience, and extraordinary performances from both sides. The match, which extended into two overtime periods, drew fans from both ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills girls' basketball team secured a thrilling 69-68 victory on Thursday over Gov. Livingston High School in a game that showcased grit, resilience, and extraordinary performances from both sides. The match, which extended into two overtime periods, drew fans from both ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Girls Swimming team capped off a dominant season by winning its second straight state sectional championship, defeating Morris Knolls 105-65 in the final round on Thursday, Feb. 12.“Going into the final, the team felt confident about our line-up and our ability to race to ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills edged out Somerville on Thursday in their last home game of the season, 61-57. The game saw momentum shifts as both teams struggled to maintain a consistent scoring rhythm.“It was a great win for our program tonight,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We have had so ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills edged out Somerville on Thursday in their last home game of the season, 61-57. The game saw momentum shifts as both teams struggled to maintain a consistent scoring rhythm.“It was a great win for our program tonight,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We have had so ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison boys basketball team used a decisive third quarter surge to pull away from Newark East Side, earning a 73–61 victory Thursday afternoon.Madison entered halftime with a narrow 36–22 lead after steady scoring in the opening two quarters, then took control by pouring in 25 ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Top-seeded Bayonne advanced in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 60-32 girls basketball victory over Hoboken on Wednesday night.Sophia Feeney sank five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points for Bayonne (21-4), which took a 17-7 lead after a quarter en route ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – The Colts Neck wrestling team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 championship with a 45-34 victory over Steinert on Wednesday.Colts Neck is 23-2. Steinert is 19-5.157 Colts Neck Matthew Anderson (CN) — Pin 2:41Solomon Hussein (S)165 Colts Neck Dean Natale (CN) — Pin ...
Denville, NJ - The postseason run continues for the Morris Knolls High School bowling team.Morris Knolls defeated Roxbury, 2-0, Wednesday afternoon in the NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3, advancing with a sweep behind a dominant performance on the lanes.The ...
Denville, NJ - Wednesday night for the Morris Knolls High School boys basketball team, the Golden Eagles fell to Montgomery, 66-30, in nonconference action.Montgomery (21-4) seized control early and never let up, using a balanced offensive attack and strong perimeter shooting to build a 19-10 lead ...
MANALAPAN, NJ - Spotswood High School's wrestling team took on Manalapan High School on Wednesday. The Chargers were defeated on the mat 47-24. Spotswood's Harrison Kreiger, Gabriel Aliermo, JJ Clayton, Joseph Stanaway and Daniel Keelen earned team points for the Chargers with victories in their ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Boys Basketball Team amassed its seventh victory of the season on Tuesday in blowout fashion, defeating Great Oaks Charter 70-35. Nikola Podgorica led the Panthers with 24 points. Nicholas Sosa had 11 points. Anthony Damiano and John Franco each had three steals.
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's wrestling team rolled to a 64-16 victory over Verona on Wednesday. With the win, the Hornets improved to 15-10 on the season, while Verona fell to 5-15.The Hornets set the tone early, claiming the first four matches to build an 18-0 lead. Maxwell Ormsby started ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Girls Varsity Basketball team won a tough road game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking down Spotswood by a score of 42-41. TAPinto Kenilworth spoke to Head Coach Tim Ryan to get a brief recap. “The game was close throughout, and after building a 10-point fourth quarter lead, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange bowling team advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 tournament with a 2-1 victory over Passaic Tech on Wednesday.West Orange (14-4) will meet Bergen Tech in the sectional final on Saturday.Player StatsWest Orange 1 2 3 …. ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex wrestling team won the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship with a 38-32 victory over Morris Hills on Wednesday.The Knights (20-4) wrapped up the triumph with pins in the last two bouts of the evening.190 West Essex Joe Cutruzzula (WE) — Pin 2:00Tyler ...
LONG VALLEY, NJ – The Caldwell wrestling team won its third consecutive sectional championship Wednesday night, defeating West Morris, 49-29, in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 final.Caldwell (16-5) is the first program from Essex County to win three straight public school sectional ...
WOOLWICH TWP. — In a clash of South Jersey heavyweights, Southern Regional once again proved why they are the gold standard of Group 5 wrestling. The Rams traveled to third-seeded Kingsway on Wednesday night and walked away with their eighth consecutive South Jersey Group 5 championship, fueled by ...
WOOLWICH TWP. — In a clash of South Jersey heavyweights, Southern Regional once again proved why they are the gold standard of Group 5 wrestling. The Rams traveled to third-seeded Kingsway on Wednesday night and walked away with their eighth consecutive South Jersey Group 5 championship, fueled by ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Ryan Leach has been striving for the right balance in his life and on the basketball court during his senior year at Chatham High.“Balance is a huge part of my life beyond just basketball,” he said. "On a basketball court, a team is best when we're balanced. So, that means an equal ...
The Bloomfield High boys' basketball team won its fifth straight game, on Feb. 17, defeating Manchester High School, 68-30, at the George Cella Gymnasium.Head coach Mike Passero's squad improved to 17-8 on the season. The Bengals will wrap up the regular season on Feb. 19, with a game at Nutley ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck opened a 12-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 59-32 girls basketball victory over Pope John of Sparta on Tuesday.Julianna Jasina scored 15 points for Colts Neck (59-32), which outscored Pope John, 21-4, in the third quarter to open a 50-24 lead.Allison ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel raced out to a 21-point lead after one quarter and rolled to a 72-30 girls basketball victory over Central Regional on Tuesday.Casey Zammit and Claire Gillespie each scored 24 points and dished out six assists for Holmdel (9-13), which led, 29-8, just eight minutes into the ...
CALDWELL, NJ — Colonia native Seth Jones, a former varsity volleyball player at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen before graduating in 2017, is now the Caldwell University head volleyball coach, its athletics director announced.Jones, 26, who still lives in Colonia, will replace Caldwell coach ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech advanced in the North 1, Group 4 boys bowling final Wednesday afternoon, defeating Livingston, 2-0. The top-seeded Knights, who are now 18-4 on the season, will face third-seed West Orange on Saturday for the sectional final.Bergen Tech scored a 1,082 to 926 victory in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech advanced in the North 1, Group 4 boys bowling final Wednesday afternoon, defeating Livingston, 2-0. The top-seeded Knights, who are now 18-4 on the season, will face third-seed West Orange on Saturday for the sectional final.Bergen Tech scored a 1,082 to 926 victory in ...
MONROE, NJ — With three starters hobbled with injuries but playing despite them, Piscataway couldn't do all the things it wanted to defensively against Colonia.On top of that, the Chiefs weren't knocking down shots with their usual consistency. But, down the stretch, second-seeded Piscataway made ...