Sports Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
February 10, 2026
CHERRY HILL — In a commanding display of depth and speed, top-seeded Cherry Hill East punched its ticket to the sectional finals with a 105-65 victory over Southern Regional in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group A semifinals.While Southern showcased elite individual talent, the Cougars’ ability to pack ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - This week’s South Plainfield High School Senior Wrestling Spotlight shines on Joey Ronzo, the Tigers’ 175-pound varsity wrestler and recipient of the 2025 Most Inspirational Wrestler and Pin of the Year awards.Known as a true team player, Ronzo has not hesitated to bump up to ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - TAPinto Phillipsburg is honoring four Stateliners athletes as its Iron Strong Athletes of the Week who shined last week and/or hit career milestones.In boy’s basketball, Evan Hade and David Pacewicz registered career-highs in scoring in back-to-back victories last week when the ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – It was a weekend of high-intensity grappling and mixed results for the Barnegat High School wrestling squad. Facing off against Marlboro, Keansburg, and Manchester Township, the Bengals showed flashes of individual dominance and resilience, ultimately walking away with a signature ...
MADISON — Madison girls basketball used a dominant fourth quarter to break open a tight game and defeat Hanover Park, 39-20, Tuesday afternoon.The Dodgers and Hornets were even after the first quarter, 3-3, before Madison began to take control in the second. Madison outscored Hanover Park 11-7 in ...
MORRISTOWN — Sixth-seeded Morristown bowling opened the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament, sweeping No. 11 seed Clifton in a 7-0 first-round win.Morristown (8-9) set the tone immediately with a strong opening game and never let up, finishing with a 2,563–2,041 advantage in total ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown boys fencing team has received the No. 14 seed in the NJSIAA North, State Fencing Tournament. The Colonials will face No. 3 seed Livingston in the First Round on Wednesday Feb. 11.The seeds and matchups are as follows:No. 1 seed Passaic Tech vs No. 16 seed ...
The Bloomfield High boys' basketball team had a good road win against Irvington, in a Super Essex Conference Colonial Division matchup, prevailing 61-46, on Feb. 5.Head coach Mike Passero's team took a 13-8 record into a home game, versus Newark Central, on Feb 10, starting at 7 p.m. On Feb. 12, ...
Samira Lee Sing scored 16 points and had eight rebounds, and Isabella Bernhard finished with 10 points to lead the Bloomfield Bengals girls' basketball team to a 44-40 victory over Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) on Feb. 7, in Montclair.Bloomfield had won two straight and three of its last four ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls swim team advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group A tournament with a 122-48 victory over Marlboro on Monday.East Brunswick (7-1) will advance to swim against Rancocas Valley at 4 p.m. on Thursday at The College of New Jersey ...
As the winter season progresses, the Bloomfield High winter track team continues its busy schedule.Head coach Terry Iavarone's team competed in the Metropolitan Invitational, on Jan. 29, at the Armory Track & Field Center, in New York City.The team will be competing in the SJTCA Meet, on Feb.
KENILWORTH, NJ - After a momentous win Saturday morning defeating Hillside 50-38, the Brearley Girls Varsity Basketball team moved up to first place in the Valley Division of the Union County Conference. This is the first time since 2019 that the Lady Bears have finished at the top of their ...
LYNDHURST, NJ - Ridgewood Crew delivered a dominant performance at the 2026 Winter Watt Farm erg race on Feb. 7, turning its home-course advantage into one of the strongest showings of the indoor season. Competing against more than 250 middle and high school rowers from 10 clubs across New York and ...
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SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School proudly recognized a group of student-athletes who have officially committed to continue both their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.The district congratulates the following Bombers, who finalized their commitments last week ...
RED BANK, NJ – Livingston scored three goals in the first period and went on to a 4-1 ice hockey victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Monday night.Zach Givner scored two goals and had an assist for Livingston (16-3), which led, 3-1, after one period.Eli Wheeler scored the first goal for the Lancers ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick student-athletes turned in an impressive week across winter sports, highlighted by championship victories, tournament success, and a landmark opening at the township’s new ice arena.Wrestling: Multiple Championship TitlesMiddle school wrestler Uriah Yahel ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - On Monday evening, one of the most anticipated matchups of the cup season was on tap as 3-seed Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta United faced off against the 2-seed Randolph Rams in the Mennen Cup semifinals. A late penalty committed by Randolph shifted momentum drastically and KJS was ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - On Monday evening, one of the most anticipated matchups of the cup season was on tap as 3-seed Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta United faced off against the 2-seed Randolph Rams in the Mennen Cup semifinals. A late penalty committed by Randolph shifted momentum drastically and KJS was ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS boys’ basketball team avenged an earlier season loss by defeating the Schalmont Sabers (5-4, 9-8) on Friday, Feb. 6. It was Senior Night for the Sabers and the “Jungle,” as Schalmont’s gymnasium is called, was in full effect — the student section was cheering and ...
RED BANK, NJ: The North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club’s long hold on the Van Nostrand Cup ended on the frozen Navesink Monday, as Hudson River Ice Yacht Club crew swept the historic challenge and sent the trophy back up the Hudson on Monday morning.• Shifty 12 mph wind, a dramatic shift ...
Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won the 97th bout of his career and sophomore 144-pounder Mason Przepadlo won his first as Phillipsburg High School recorded nine falls in a 70-6 victory over Kittatinny in a non-conference match in the Stateliners gymnasium on Monday.Junior Owen Garriques won his ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Chatham swim coach Laura Hartnett's boys and girls teams are favored to reach the state championship round of the state tournament, so she's always thinking ahead to the next opponent.“Since we have a meet on Thursday, we kind of conserved a bit,” Hartnett said. “We didn't max ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Freshman Amoura Caul rolled games of 155 and 164 to pace the undefeated Phillipsburg High School girl’s bowling team to a pair of wins over Northern Highland in a first round NJSIAA North Group 3 sectional match on Monday morning at Easton’s Bar Don Lanes.Senior Raylyn Cook kept ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Lansingburgh Knights (6-2, 13-4) soundly defeated the RCS boys’ basketball team. Lansingburgh had only lost two games in their last 13, both losses coming at the hands of AAA Green Tech. At press time, Lansingburgh was only one game behind Troy in ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Hills community will come together this Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Christian Olsen, a former Patriots quarterback whose passing earlier this month has been deeply felt throughout the school and football community.A Celebration of Life & Legacy for Olsen will ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School girls swim team saw its postseason run come to an end with a loss to undefeated Chatham in the semifinal of the NJSIAA North 2, Group B sectional tournament. A longtime nemesis, Chatham (9-0) defeated the Raiders by a final score of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Bridgewater Marriott, on Commons Way.The evening will honor a class of athletes, coaches, teams and contributors who helped define generations of Panther, Minutemen and Golden Falcon ...
COLONIA, NJ – Colonia Patriots erased a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter and went on to a 51-45 girls basketball victory over Kearny on Monday.Samantha Howell collected 15 points, six rebounds and three steals for Colonia (17-2), which outscored Kearny, 14-5, in the fourth quarter.Ariana ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Millburn advanced in the quarterfinal round of the McMullen Cup with a 6-3 ice hockey victory over Bayonne on Monday.Millburn (5-7-2) outscored Bayonne, 3-0, in the third period after the game was knotted, 3-3, after two periods.Brenden Shaykevich, who finished with four goals, ...