Sports Top Stories
By GREG FALLON
February 19, 2026
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The Morristown boys ice hockey team's offense erupted for nine goals over the final two periods as the Colonials rolled past Clifton, 10-3, on Wednesday, Feb. 18.The teams were tied 1-1 after the opening period, but Morristown broke the game open with a four-goal second and kept ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The NJSIAA Team Tournament run for Piscataway wrestling ended Monday night with a loss to powerhouse Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, but not before the Chiefs delivered a strong showing in the quarterfinal round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 bracket.Piscataway (11-10) ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The road to a state title came into focus Wednesday as the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association released the brackets for the 2026 Girls Ice Hockey Tournament — and Summit will open postseason play against a familiar opponent.The Hilltoppers earned the No. 8 seed and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Alex Kotelnikov's goal 3:34 into overtime gave the Bridgewater-Raritan ice hockey team a 6-5 ice hockey victory over North Hunterdon in the championship game of the Skyland Cup on Wednesday.The goal, Kotelnikov's second of the game, was assisted by Alexander Abolenskiy, who also ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Mt. Olive wrestling squad lived up to its nickname in a 49-20 victory over Phillipsburg High School in the NJSIAA North 1 Group 4 sectional championship match on Wednesday night in Flanders.After taking a 9-0 lead in the first two bouts at 126 and 132-pounds, the Marauders ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn boys basketball team has been seeded third in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament that gets underway on Feb. 25.The Millers (20-4) will host 14th-seeded Nutley in the first round next week.Head coach Pat Leonardis recently surpassed the 100-victory plateau in his ...
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 ...
WAYNE, NJ - Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills met for a highly anticipated rematch on Monday morning, this time with postseason stakes on the line in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 Team Tournament. After falling to Wayne Hills earlier in the season, Wayne Valley won when it mattered most, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team lost 70-50 against Hopatcong when they hosted them on Tuesday, February 17 in a night game.The teams battled throughout the entire game, as Newton put up seven points in the first quarter and another 17 in the second. They trailed by seven as ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta girls basketball team hosted Randolph for senior night. For the first time since January 15 and after 11 straight wins, the girls added one to the loss column. Randolph took down Sparta by the score of 46-42.Throughout the game, the teams stayed within just a couple of points.
SEWELL, NJ — In a highly anticipated match-up between two 10-1 teams, Moorestown boys swimming team scored a convincing 97-73 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the NJSIAA Group B state semifinals at GCIT.Seniors Robert Duffield and Jake Corbett both won two individual events and contributed to two ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — St. Bonaventure had the game where it wanted.Up 3 with just over five minutes remaining — and the Reilly Center crowd on its feet — St. Bonaventure had momentum after fighting back from a 9-point second-half deficit.Then it slipped.“We got up by three with four minutes left, ...
SEWELL, NJ – The Chatham boys swim team swept into its fifth consecutive NJSIAA Group B state championship final with an emphatic win over Mainland as senior Jack Kulp won all four of his races on Wednesday at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Mainland, which saw its season end in the ...
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 ...
The following article originally appeared on the Jersey High School Sports Blog (www.jerseyhighschoolsports.com) which is run by Plainfield resident and high school sports enthusiast Noel Pyne. Pyne's site is one to bookmark, and he has been covering virtually all boys basketball games this season, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood are Kelly Cup champions for the second consecutive year after the team's impressive 6–1 victory over Frisch on Tuesday evening at Codey Arena in West Orange.The Raiders broke open a tie game with a four-goal second period and never looked back. Senior forward ...
CLARK, NJ — It has been two years and four days since the last time the New Providence girls basketball team lost to a Union County opponent.When the Pioneers received a scare on Wednesday night, one of the players on the last Union County team to beat them in 2024 was again on the court, only in a ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Jersey Shore Gladiators Youth Flag Football League returns to Red Bank this spring, offering an eight-week season of fast-paced, co-ed competition for kids ages 6–13. Presented by Coach Marcel and supported by the Red Bank Division of Parks and Recreation, games will be held ...
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 ...
BOONTON, NJ – Junior Mason Soriano rolled games of 237 and 225 in leading No. 2-seeded Chatham to a 2-0 bowling win vs. No. 3-seeded Fort Lee on Wednesday in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 semifinal round at Boonton Lanes.Chatham (16-5) advances to meet top-seeded Nutley (14-2) in the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – For the third straight year, Hanover Park has eliminated Hasbrouck Heights from the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 team wrestling championships on Monday night in the New Gym. The Hornets won, 40-34, using a pinfall victory in the final match to score the victory.Hasbrouck Heights ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's boys basketball team held off Ridgewood 46-43 in an overtime thriller on Tuesday. Eastside, now 21-4, overcame a late deficit behind a balanced scoring effort and key rebounds in the extra period.Ridgewood, 13-8, led early, but the Ghosts surged in the fourth quarter, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This resourceful member of the Westfield High School girls swimming team, known for being able to adapt events as needed to best support her squad, also strengthens the group by her overall work ethic that inspires her teammates. Junior Amelia Nath is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
The regular season is now complete for the Bloomfield High swimming teams.Both the girls and boys finished its respective season strongly.The girls won its finale, on Feb. 13, defeating St. Benedict's, 79-60, for its second straight victory, on Feb. 13. The Bengals also finished its season winning ...
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional High School boys bowling team is headed back to the big stage. Following a decisive 2-0 victory over Lenape, the Rams have officially punched their ticket to the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Sectional Final for the second consecutive year.The win solidifies ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Totowa is reminding residents that PAL Baseball and Softball registration closes on Saturday, February 21. The public is encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to still become a Totowa Tiger and play ball this spring.The program offers options for children of all ages, from wiffle ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills Regional High School boys' basketball team faced off against Voorhees in a Senior Night matchup on Tuesday falling to the Vikings, 65-61.see seniors here https://youtu.be/Yj4J9OXkIh4?feature=sharedFans filled the stands to honor the seniors who have poured their hearts ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills Regional High School boys' basketball team faced off against Voorhees in a Senior Night matchup on Tuesday falling to the Vikings, 65-61.see seniors here https://youtu.be/Yj4J9OXkIh4?feature=sharedFans filled the stands to honor the seniors who have poured their hearts ...
Montville, NJ - The Morris Knolls Golden Eagles saw their upset bid fall short Tuesday night as Montville Mustangs pulled away for a 68-52 victory.Montville (17-5) set the tone early, jumping out to a 20-17 lead after one quarter and extending the margin to 42-36 by halftime. Morris Knolls (10-13) ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerville hasn't had much luck against Watchung Hills Regional recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pioneers will head out to square off against the Warriors at 4 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their ...