Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF
January 22, 2026
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston’s basketball teams were in action Tuesday, Jan. 20, with the girls delivering a hard-earned victory while the boys battled but came up short against strong conference competition.Boys Basketball (5-7) - Third-Quarter Surge Lifts Cranford Past Gov.
HACKENSACK, NJ – In a match with possession of first place in the Big North Liberty Division on the line, Bergen Tech defeated Passaic Tech 5-2 in a boys bowling match on Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack. Needing a 7-0 victory for outright possession of first place, the two teams are tied for ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — The Warriors hosted New Jersey’s No. 3-ranked Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) Tuesday night in what was expected to be a challenging matchup — and a true test of how hard Manasquan could compete with one of the state’s top programs. After struggling to generate consistent offensive ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Colin Hayes scored three goals and passed for two assists to lead the Colonia-Woodbridge-JFK tri-op to an 8-3 ice hockey victory over East Brunswick on Wednesday.Colonia rallied from a 3-0 first-period deficit, with Hayes' second goal of the game giving Colonia a 4-3 lead with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swim team cruised to victory over Union, 108-51, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. It was a big day for junior James Allen, who won the 50 Freestyle and swam a personal best in the 100 Breaststroke to earn his ...
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.
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.
MADISON, NJ — Madison used a fast start and balanced scoring to earn a convincing 60-33 victory over Mountain Lakes on Wednesday night.The Dodgers (9-5) controlled the game from the opening tip, building a 12-4 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 29-13 by halftime behind a strong ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Madison received a standout performance in net from Clementine Dickson-Child, but Summit struck twice in the opening period and held on for a 2-0 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.Summit (2-5-2) opened the scoring at 9:51 of the first period when Sarah Flaim finished a setup ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown pushed Hanover Park to the limit Wednesday night, rallying from an early deficit and battling through three overtime periods before falling 75-73 in a wild, back-and-forth contest.Hanover Park (4-10) came out sharp, taking a 20-10 lead after the first quarter. Morristown ...
STOCKHOLM, NJ – The United (6-4-2) lost both games of the away/home series against Morristown Beard (12-0-1). On Wednesday the players from Sparta, Jefferson and Kinnelon played at Mennen Arena losing 7-4. On Friday the United was on their home ice at Skylands Ice World where they lost 7-1.The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston girls swimming team delivered a dominant performance Tuesday, Jan. 20, defeating Oak Knoll 93–41 to improve to 3–5 on the season.Gov. Livingston showcased its depth early, sweeping the top two spots in the 200-yard medley relay, led by Anna Strid, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Behind a commanding double-double from Alyssa Iduh and a fast start on both ends of the floor, the Piscataway High School girls basketball team pulled away for a 60-46 win over Spotswood on Tuesday night in Greater Middlesex Conference play.Piscataway (7-6, 4-5 GMC Red American) ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A strong opening period put the CBR (Chargers Bears Rams) hockey team in control early Wednesday afternoon, but two quick second-period goals shifted momentum as Colonia pulled away for an 8–3 victory at Proskate.CBR set the tone early, as sophomore goaltender Grady ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Basketball Team amassed its second consecutive victory on Tuesday, defeating Belleville 63-47. The win moves the Hillbillies to 8-5. Richard Mack led the way with 18 points. Noah Garson scored 17 points. Richard Camacho scored 12 points. Shawn McElroy had 8 points. Next ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Kinnelon Boys Bowling Team improved to 11-3 following Tuesday’s 7-0 defeat of Roxbury. Zak Kessler bowled a perfect 300 in the first frame, finishing with 745 total points. Michael Sprague scored 647 total points. Preston Jones had 528 total points. Next up for Kinnelon is a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Mount St. Dominic athletic teams had plenty of success in 2025 with two of the teams leading the way. Both the Lions softball and soccer teams came home with hardware during the '25 seasons, including Essex County and state championships. The Mount St. Dominic softball team ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – In a match with possession of first place in the Big North Liberty Division on the line, Bergen Tech defeated Passaic Tech 5-2 in a boys bowling match on Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack. Needing a 7-0 victory for outright possession of first place, the two teams are tied for ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Wednesday afternoon, Whippany Park girls basketball controlled the pace for much of a game with Boonton before their competitor pulled ahead late for a 44-41win.The Wildcats matched Boonton from the opening tip, playing to a 10-10 tie after one quarter and taking a 19-17 lead into ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park ice hockey team delivered a dramatic overtime win Wednesday afternoon, defeating Tenafly 4–3. Whippany Park created an early advantage after first-period goals from Chase Olszewski and Colin Mullooly, taking a 2-0 lead after the first period. After a scoreless ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It might be said that Michael MacAniff has regained his footing, along with his scoring touch, for the Chatham boys basketball team after his 25-point performance vs. West Morris.The 6-2 senior guard has been in a bit of a scoring slump since last Saturday when his foot broke through ...
SPARTA, NJ – Pope John erased an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to rally for a 34-30 girls basketball win vs. Chatham on Wednesday night.Chatham (5-10) took a 27-19 lead into the final period, but the Lions put together a 15-3 run to close out the game. Natalija Novkovic finished with a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls swim team easily swam past an understaffed but enthusiastic Union team, 131-24, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The Raiders finished first in every event. The meet provided Coach Jess Hulnik the chance to give ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Power-play goals by Bryson Findling and Peter Psaras in the opening period sparked Randolph to a 5-1 boys ice hockey win vs. Chatham in a Mennen Division game played Wednesday night at Mennen Arena.Sophomore Henry Spina scored his third goal of the season in the first period for ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton High School honored the girls basketball seniors before their game against Lenape Valley on Wednesday night. Players Jordyn Young and Caitlyn Pokrywa as well as team statisticians Taylor Benson and Haley Morodan were announced as they made their way to mid court. The girls' ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team lost its second straight Atlantic-10 conference game, being defeated 57-48 by George Mason University on Wednesday in the Reilly Center.The Bonnies, who entered the match as underdogs, took an early lead to open the game and held it ...
NEWARK, NJ – Senior Alex Donoghue and junior Simone Claps each had a goal and an assist for the Chatham-Millburn-Livingston girls ice hockey team in its 5-2 loss to Kent Place, ranked No. 4 in the state, on Wednesday at the Barnebas Hockey House located at the Prudential Center.Donoghue scored her ...
SPARTA, NJ - Wednesday evening, the Sparta girl’s basketball team hosted Parsippany Regional in their second and final meeting of the season. The Spartans subjugated Parsippany by the score of 46-21 as the Sparta players honored their favorite teachers and staff members from the high school.A 17-0 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Wisnalie Joseph scored 20 points to lead Union to a 51-37 girls basketball victory over Kent Place on Wednesday.Joseph pulled down six rebounds and led Union (8-3) with five steals.Tahirah Greenwood finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg High School boys wrestling team defeated the Hunterdon Central Red Devils with a commanding 62-17 final score.Starting at 6:30 PM, the Stateliners took control of the mat early and never looked back, securing bonus points in most of the bouts to put the match ...