Sports Top Stories
By MIKE LAMBERTI
January 23, 2026
As some key matches near, the Bloomfield High girls' wrestling team has been doing a good job so far this season.Led by coaches Jason Galioto and Ryan Smircich, the Bengals have been busy the past few weeks.Bloomfield will compete in the Essex County Tournament, on Jan. 22, at the Codey Arena, in ...
The Bloomfield High bowling teams are having excellent seasons this winter.The girls will take an 8-2 record into a match against North Arlington, on Jan. 27, starting at 3:50 p.m., from Bolero Lanes, in Belleville.The boys were off to a 9-1 start, heading into a match against Barringer, on Jan.
MADISON, NJ — The Morris County Wrestling Tournament begins today and runs through the weekend, bringing together the county’s top programs and setting the stage for a three-day grind of championship-round bouts, consolation runs and team-point swings.Madison will have a sizable contingent in the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County Wrestling Tournament gets underway today and continues through the weekend, with Morristown sending a full slate of wrestlers into the county’s marquee individual postseason event.The tournament typically unfolds over multiple sessions, with wrestlers battling ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – A balanced scoring effort highlighted the Livingston boys basketball team's 58-42 victory over Marion P. Thomas Charter School on Thursday.Sage Kornreich, Daniel Gbadamosi and Tyler Katz each shared team-high scoring honors with 14 points apiece for Livingston (8-4), which ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys swimming remained unbeaten on the season Thursday afternoon, using depth across the lineup and a dominant sweep in the sprint events to defeat Sparta, 100-70, and improve to 7-0.Sparta (5-2) struck first by winning the 200-yard medley relay in 1:43.03, but Madison quickly ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison won several key races and banked crucial relay points Thursday afternoon to edge Sparta, 88-82, in a highly competitive girls swimming showdown.Madison (7-1) set the tone early by winning the 200-yard medley relay, as Lilly Schirmer, Aurora Klokis, Julie Fu and Sophia Tang ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown found themselves on the wrong end of rivalry night at Mennen Sports Arena as the Colonials were defeated by Morristown-Beard, 5-2. The final scoreline does not do the competitiveness of the game justice as the Crimson held a 3-2 lead before a pair of empty-net goals in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Nutley's Aidan Rotbaum has reached the top of the podium in Essex County. Rotbaum, a junior, won the 165-pound individual championship as the two-day boys Essex County Tournament concluded on Thursday evening at Codey Arena in West Orange. Rotbaum was one of six Nutley wrestlers ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Gov. Livingston girls basketball team continued its surge Thursday, building an early cushion and withstanding a late challenge to secure a 41-32 win over Elizabeth for its third straight victory.The Highlanders (6-6) took control early, leading 12-6 after the first ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Aleah Sunkins for Franklin scored 21 points, Jamila McRiney grabbed 14 to help Frankin to victory 68-18 at Phillipsburg High School on Thursday night in a Skyland Conference girls basketball game on Thomas Fisher Court. The Warriors took a 48-20 lead at halftime while improving ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - As winter winds down and warmer weather approaches, spring youth sports registration is now open across Basking Ridge, giving local children the opportunity to stay active, learn new skills and take part in community athletics.Ridge Youth Sports organizations are currently ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Hunterdon Central girls basketball team won its second game of the week, 54-49, over Watchung Hills on Thursday.Katie Schwartz and Bethany Ramos each scored 18 points for the Red Devils (8-6), who outscored Watchung Hills, 28-25, in the second half.Liz Kellogg contributed nine ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The second-seeded Gov. Livingston–New Providence boys ice hockey team advanced to the Union County Tournament finals with a 4-1 victory over third-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the semifinal round Wednesday night at Warinanco Ice Skating Center.After a scoreless first period, Gov.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell kept its undefeated streak going with a 46-24 girls basketball victory over West Essex on Thursday.Addison Keenan and Tea Fiore scored 13 points apiece for Caldwell (12-0), which had a 24-14 lead at halftime. Keenan had five rebounds and three assists. Fiore also ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Peyton Johnson scored 23 points to lead Dayton to a 74-41 boys basketball victory over Brearley on Thursday.Nick Perez finished with 13 points for Dayton (4-7), which took a 19-10 lead after one quarter and led, 37-25, at the half.Chris Ramirez and Jalen Waldron each finished with ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan added to a three-point halftime lead and went on to a 50-36 boys basketball victory over Phillipsburg on Thursday.Richie Gardner scored 16 points for Bridgewater-Raritan (11-4), which outscored the Stateliners, 16-10, in the third quarter to take a 37-28 ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck built an 11-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 53-50 boys basketball victory over Ranney School on Thursday.Dillon Younger sank 10 field goals and finished with a team-high 23 points for Colts Neck (9-4), which led, 29-18, at the half.Nate Sloane scored 18 ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – William Munoz rolled a 618 as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wood-Ridge, 7-0, in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Thursday. Hasbrouck Heights is now 13-2 overall, 12-0 in the Meadowlands. Wood-Ridge is 3-10 in both.Mohammed Elnahal led the Aviators to an 818-683 game one ...
HAZLET, NJ – Raritan prevailed in four consistently close quarters for a 64-62 boys basketball victory over Matawan on Thursday.Ian Mullan scored 19 points and came up with three steals for Raritan (5-8), which was tied, 25-25, with Matawan (6-9) at halftime.Anthony Fazioli scored 16 points and ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bergen Tech girls captured first and the boys second in the New Jersey Technical Athletic Conference championship held in North Brunswick on Thursday. Gloucester Tech was second in the girls and first in the boys divisions. Kaitlyn Zens rolled a 572 to lead the Knights on the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – London Caldwell collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to lead West Orange to a 59-36 girls basketball victory over Mount St. Dominic on Thursday.Rhyan Watt finished with 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists for West Orange (13-3), which outscored ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Chase Plotkin scored 23 points to lead Millburn to an 85-52 boys basketball victory over Science Park on Thursday.Plotkin and Leo Dalton each pumped in four 3-point baskets and Millburn (13-2) had 10 3-pointers overall.Chace Redler poured in 22 points for the Millers, who shot out to ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Jayvon Rogers scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed for three assists to lead Columbia to a 71-60 boys basketball victory over Newark West Side on Thursday.Matthew Synsmir also finished with 21 points for the Cougars (11-4), and also handed out three assists to go with ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne built a 25-point lead by halftime and went on to a 53-25 girls basketball victory over St. Dominic on Thursday.Sophia Feeney scored 12 points and passed for a pair of assists for Bayonne (14-2), which outscored St. Dominic, 22-2, in the second quarter to take a 35-10 lead.Taty ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School bowling team won 5-2 when they played Sussex Tech away on Wednesday, January 21.The high scores from the matches are as follows:Lukas Straub with a total score of 534Cera Steinwand with a total score of 525Brad Williams with a total score of 515Salvatore Serillo ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School wrestling team played away against the Kittatinny Cougars on Tuesday, January 20 and lost a close match by 10. The final score was 43-33.The results of the High Point matches are as follows:106 lbs.: John Bloxham (K) won over Michael Nuques Jr. (N) with a pin at ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — On a night when senior Sam Jones broke the all-time career scoring record for Sayreville, Colonia left too many unscored points at the foul line to overtake the Bombers.Senior forward Chidi Chukwurah scored 24 points and Jones, a guard, finished with 18 on his record-breaking night ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — On a night when senior Sam Jones broke the all-time career scoring record for Sayreville, Colonia left too many unscored points at the foul line to overtake the Bombers.Senior forward Chidi Chukwurah scored 24 points and Jones, a guard, finished with 18 on his record-breaking night ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills faced off against Gill St. Bernard's on Thursday, falling to the Knights, 79-41. Gill led throughout the game.Watchung Hills struggled to find their rhythm offensively. Alex Vepkhvadze led the team with 10 points, while Dillon Nunes added 7 points and Timmy Robertson ...