Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
April 25, 2026
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY – The Chatham girls lacrosse team dropped a 7-6 game to undefeated Manhasset of New York, ranked No 17 nationally by USA Lacrosse, on Saturday.Manhasset (9-0) took a 6-4 lead into the halftime break and held off Chatham (6-4) over the final two quarters. Senior midfielder ...
SPARTA, NJ – It was a big win for Sparta girls lacrosse, beating Madison 19-9 on Cassels field on Friday. It was a team effort with eight Spartan’s scoring.Moira Sweeney led the scoring blitz with four goals.Joey Roque, Kaitlyn Peters and Sophie Ku each netted three. Roque and Ku were also ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A sweep over South Brunswick High School was not to be on Friday for the Spotswood High School varsity baseball team. The Chargers four-game winning streak was stopped by the Vikings in the second game of a home-at-home. Spotswood lost to the Vikings 7-1. South Brunswick's Collin ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The community is invited to cheer on local athletes as the Area 3 Special Olympics returns to Morrison Field at Hackettstown High School on Sunday, May 3, 2026. This year marks a significant milestone, as Hackettstown celebrates its 17th year hosting the games, a tradition built ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High baseball team swept a home and home double-header against Montclair Kimberley Academy on Monday, April 20 earning a 13-0, five-inning afternoon victory in Nutley before posting a 10-3 decision in the evening in Montclair. In the opener, Dominic Saladino pitched a ...
JACKSON, NJ – In a matchup defined by personal history and postseason stakes, No. 11 seed Southern pulled off a 3-1 upset over No. 6 Jackson on Saturday, punching their ticket to the quarterfinal round.The narrative of the day centered on Southern starter Anthony Woods, who faced the unique ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Whippany Park High School’s Wildcats baseball team, played the Crimson of Morristown-Beard High School, on Friday in the preliminary round of the Morris County Tournament, falling 8-0.Morristown-Beard took control early, scoring five runs in the first inning and adding one ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys' tennis team continued its impressive spring campaign on Wednesday, April 22, delivering a clinical 5-0 sweep against Brick Township. The victory improves the Rams’ formidable season record to 7-1, while the Dragons fall to 1-5.From the opening serves, ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park boys baseball team used a powerful offensive performance and timely hitting to defeat Kinnelon, 11-7, on Friday afternoon in the Morris County Tournament.Hanover Park (8-4) jumped out early, scoring four runs in the first inning and never relinquishing control.
JACKSON, NJ – In a matchup defined by personal history and postseason stakes, No. 11 seed Southern pulled off a 3-1 upset over No. 6 Jackson on Saturday, punching their ticket to the quarterfinal round.The narrative of the day centered on Southern starter Anthony Woods, who faced the unique ...
SUMMIT, NJ — No. 1 Summit continued its perfect start to the season Saturday, holding off a ranked Rumson-Fair Haven squad for a 9-6 victory in boys lacrosse action and improving to 10-0.Cole Sabol led the way for Summit (10-0, 4-0 NJILL Fitch-Pitt), finishing with four goals and three ground balls ...
SUMMIT, NJ — On a cold, rain-swept April afternoon, No. 9 Oak Knoll shook off the elements and a top-10 opponent to secure a 14-7 victory over No. 7 Trinity Hall on Saturday in girls lacrosse action.While the final score suggests a comfortable win, the first half was tightly contested with both ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ — A dominant defensive showing and a steady spread of scoring lifted South Brunswick to a 7–4 girls lacrosse victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Saturday.South Brunswick (9-3) got goals from five different players, with Paula Kubas leading the way with three ...
RICHMONDVILLE – On Sunday, April 12, the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School Trap Team recorded their first official scores for the 2026 season during "Reserve Week." This event allows team members to shoot two rounds of trap, with those scores held in reserve to serve as substitutes if a shooter ...
With its season beginning to wind down, the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team has shown steady improvement, with a young core of players.Head coach Mike DiMasi has seen his team gain stability.The Bengals will play at Golda Och Academy on April 27, beginning at 4 p.m. On April 28, Bloomfield is ...
The Bloomfield High softball team is playing its best ball this season, and at a good time.Head coach Rich Adams' team won its fourth straight game, on April 24, edging Verona, 10-8, in a Super Essex Conference Liberty Division game, in Bloomfield.The win improved Bloomfield's record to 6-7. Two ...
UNION, NJ – Ali Silvestre collected three hits, including the 100th of her career, in Union's 13-10 softball victory over Elizabeth on Friday.Silvestre went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs batted in, giving her exactly 100 for her four-year varsity career. Silvestre has a .457 career batting ...
TOMS RIVER – In a matchup that proved a lead is never safe in April, Toms River North overcame an early deficit to defeat Barnegat 9-4 on Saturday. The victory propels the Mariners into the Ocean County Tournament (OCT) quarterfinals, where they are set to face top-seeded Toms River East.The ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Mason Blaskewicz drove in four runs as Hoboken wrapped up a 20-2 baseball victory over McNair Academic in five innings on Friday.Blaskewicz went 2-for-2 with a double and scored four runs for the RedWings (9-3).Mike Casazza went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Aaron ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team continued its strong season Friday, rolling to a 9-0 victory over Wayne Valley.The Hornets improved to 11-1 for the season. Kylie Allmendinger led the offense, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI as Passaic Valley totaled 11 ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Robbinsville scored three runs in the top of the first and hung on for a 3-2 softball victory over Hunterdon Central on Friday.Katie Murphy went 3-for-4 and Caroline Kapferer and Aubrey Sagar each had two hits for Robbinsville (8-3). Murphy, Kapferer and Sagar all drove in runs in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Dayton mounted a 10-hit attack and got shutout pitching from two arms in a 6-0 baseball victory over Brearley at TD Bank Park on Friday night.Marcus Garrod pitched 5 ⅔ two-hit innings with three strikeouts. Aidan Ferguson allowed no hits in his 1 ⅓ innings in relief.Patrick ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Colonia completed a two-game sweep over Perth Amboy with a 6-3 baseball victory in Rudyk Park on Friday night.Perth Amboy (0-15) tied the game, 3-3, with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning before the Patriots picked up three runs in the top of the seventh.Dylan Chiera's RBI ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sometimes all you need to do is get noticed to get an opportunity in order to fulfill your lifetime dreams.After a wild ride through four colleges and a season in the minor leagues, Phillipsburg native Nick McAuliffe is now the property of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Governor Livingston High School celebrated a milestone moment for its softball program Thursday, honoring seniors Abbey Devanney and Lily Sandholm during a signing ceremony following the Highlanders’ 4–3 home victory over Jonathan Dayton.The win improved Governor ...
Long Valley, NJ - Morris Knolls battled back from an early deficit and forced overtime but ultimately fell to West Morris, 8-7, in a hard-fought contest on Thursday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (5-4) showed resilience throughout, erasing a three-goal first-quarter gap before the Wolfpack (10-1) ...
Mt. Lakes, NJ - Morris Knolls came up just short in a tightly contested matchup on Thursday afternoon, falling to Mountain Lakes 7-6 in a back-and-forth battle.The Golden Eagles (2-6) showed resilience throughout, but Mountain Lakes (3-7) used a key third-quarter surge to edge ahead and hold on ...
Denville, NJ - No. 8 Morris Knolls broke things open with a pair of big late innings to power past Vernon, 12-2, on Thursday afternoon.After a relatively tight start, the Golden Eagles (10-3) erupted for eight runs across the fifth and sixth innings to turn a close game into a runaway ...
Parsippany, NJ - Morris Knolls turned in a strong all-around performance on Thursday afternoon, defeating Parsippany Hills 161–173 in a nine-hole stroke-play match.The Golden Eagles (6-3) controlled the match from the top of the lineup, placing three golfers among the top three finishers and ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls delivered a familiar result at the Morris County Championships on Thursday afternoon — another title.The Golden Eagles, ranked No. 9, continued their undefeated season by capturing the team crown with a 176 over nine holes, finishing comfortably ahead of ...