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By TAPINTO MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS STAFF
February 17, 2026
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn rallied from a six-point deficit after a quarter for a 47-38 girls basketball victory over Nutley on Tuesday.Nola Lewis scored 17 points for Millburn (17-8), which outscored Nutley, 22-12, in the fourth quarter after trailing, 11-5, after one quarter.Marley Tuckman connected ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Girls Basketball Team snapped its seven-game losing streak on February 14, defeating Technology 36-20. Ayanna Thomas scored 15 points for the Comets. Jane Igiri and Juliann Essibor each scored six points. Carrie Abimah had three points.Next up for Hillside is a Tuesday ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 46-42 girls basketball victory over Union City on Monday.Emma Conway scored 15 points for Hoboken (17-6), which took an 11-4 lead after one quarter and led, 23-14, at the half.Samayah Blanks connected ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD: The Raiders continue to push through the postseason, enduring tough competition across all sports this season:Boys BasketballThursday: Boys Basketball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Shuts Down New Providence, 49–33, Advances in Union County TournamentBoys SwimmingMonday: Boys ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Brearley Girls Varsity Basketball team won their final home game of the regular season, securing a 50-27 win over North Plainfield. With this win, the Bears improved their record to 14-4 on the season. TAPinto Kenilworth spoke to Head Coach Tim Ryan to get ...
UNION, NJ – The Union High School wrestling team advanced to the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 championship round with victories in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds on Monday.Second-seeded Union (19-4) will wrestle at top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan in the sectional final on Wednesday night.SECTIONAL ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex wrestling team advanced to the sectional finals for the first time since 2020 with victories over Roxbury and Nutley in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament on Monday.Second-seeded West Essex (19-4) will wrestle against ...
TOMS RIVER – Southern Regional athletes delivered standout performances at the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Sectional Championships held on Sunday, February 15, at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex (The Bubble). The Rams showcased their dominance in both field and track events, highlighted ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Girls basketball team clinched the NJAC Freedom Division title with a 45-36 win over Hackettstown on Feb. 14. The Falcons have won the division in seven consecutive seasons.Senior Riley Stauch scored a career-high 20 points for Jefferson (14-6). Emmagrace Bartels added ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell wrestling team advanced in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 tournament with victories over Bernards and Hackettstown on Monday.The second-seeded Chiefs (15-5) will wrestle against top-seeded West Morris in Long Valley Wednesday ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Steinert wrestling team advanced in both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament on Monday.Steinert (19-4) will wrestle at top-seeded Colts Neck in the sectional final on Wednesday.Quarterfinal Round, Central Jersey, Group 4Steinert ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The Robbinsville wrestling team advanced in both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament on Monday.Robbinsville (19-9) will go against Brick Memorial on the road in the sectional final on Wednesday.Quarterfinal Round, Central Jersey, ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Crusaders, the Clark Youth Wrestling team, finished the season with a 10-1 dual meet record in the Central Jersey JV League.The team finished 3rd out of 20 teams overall at the Central Jersey JV League Tournament.The team was coached by Jeff Zannetti with Assistant Coaches ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Dayton broke away in the third quarter and went on to a 65-44 boys basketball victory over Koinonia Academy on Monday.Jalen Waldron scored 18 points for Dayton (11-12), which outscored Koinonia, 20-6, in the third quarter to take a 48-33 lead.Danny Perez finished with 16 points ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Isabeau Levito skates in the women's short program on Tuesday, February 17. Part 1 begins at 12:30pm (EST) and Part 2 begins at 2:40pm (EST).Mount Laurel resident Isabeau Levito will be taking her local training and focus to Milan, Italy when she competes as part of the U.S. Ice ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Isabeau Levito skates in the women's short program on Tuesday, February 17. Part 1 begins at 12:30pm (EST) and Part 2 begins at 2:40pm (EST).Mount Laurel, Burlington County resident Isabeau Levito will be taking her local training and focus to Milan, Italy when she competes as ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury High School baseball player Justin Ford, who suffered a gut-wrenching leg fracture Feb. 13 while rounding the bases after hitting a home run for Seton Hall University, is handling the incident like a true athlete, said Roxbury High School Athletic Director Stu Mason.The ...
HOWELL - The road to an eighth consecutive sectional title remains open for Southern Regional. In a high-stakes Monday night of wrestling, the fourth-seeded Rams first dismantled No. 5 Lenape in the quarterfinals before edging out No. 1 Howell in a 33-26 semifinal thriller that came down to the ...
HOWELL - The road to an eighth consecutive sectional title remains open for Southern Regional. In a high-stakes Monday night of wrestling, the fourth-seeded Rams first dismantled No. 5 Lenape in the quarterfinals before edging out No. 1 Howell in a 33-26 semifinal thriller that came down to the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan’s showing at the 2026 Skyland Conference Girls Wrestling Championships reflected more than individual success – it highlighted the steady progress of a young program continuing to find its footing and build for the future.Senior captain Paige Karp, competing at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – It was a memorable week for East Brunswick High School athletics, highlighted by a third consecutive sectional championship in girls swimming and a major coaching milestone on the basketball court.According to information shared by East Brunswick High School Athletic Supervisor ...
WARREN, NJ — The Summit boys basketball team delivered a balanced offensive effort and key defensive stops down the stretch to earn a 65-56 road victory over Watchung Hills on Monday.With the win, Summit improves to 13-10 on the season, building momentum as the postseason approaches.Summit set the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Seniors Gavin Geleta notched his 99th career win and Massimo Gonzelez his 90th and junior Owen Garriques kept his fall streak alive with his ninth straight pin to lead Phillipsburg High School wrestling to a 44-27 victory over host Ridge in a North 1 Group 4 sectional semifinal ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury High School baseball player Justin Ford, who suffered a gut-wrenching leg fracture Feb. 13 while rounding the bases after hitting a home run for Seton Hall University, is handling the incident like a true athlete, said Roxbury High School Athletic Director Stu Mason.The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Gov. Livingston High School boys basketball team honored its seniors and cheerleaders Saturday afternoon, then delivered a strong second-half performance to defeat Bernards High School, 51-34.Prior to the tipoff, Gov. Livingston recognized senior players Aidan Feldman, ...
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Bridgewater-Raritan delivered a commanding performance on its home mats Monday night, defeating Newark East Side and Piscataway in decisive fashion to earn a return trip to the North 2 Group 5 sectional championship.The Panthers opened the evening with a 57–16 quarterfinal ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury High School baseball player Justin Ford, who suffered a gut-wrenching leg fracture Feb. 13 while rounding the bases after hitting a home run for Seton Hall University, is handling the incident like a true athlete, said Roxbury High School Athletic Director Stu Mason.The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan wrestling team advanced to the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 final with victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals on Monday.Bridgewater-Raritan (20-8) will host Union in the championship on Wednesday.SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALBridgewater-Raritan 57, ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury High School baseball player Justin Ford, who suffered a gut-wrenching leg fracture Feb. 13 while rounding the bases after hitting a home run for Seton Hall University, is handling the incident like a true athlete, said Roxbury High School Athletic Director Stu Mason.The ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Isabella Gaskin scored 13 points to lead Wood-Ridge to a 37-32 overtime victory in a NJIC non-divisional girls basketball game Monday in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge improves to 5-19 with the win. Wallington falls to 8-15.Wood-Ridge outscored Wallington 6-1 in overtime to grab the ...