Sports Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
January 21, 2026
BARNEGAT, NJ — On a night dedicated to the leaders of the program, the Barnegat Bengals showcased the depth and teamwork that have become their trademark this season. Before a packed home crowd on Wednesday night, the Bengals honored their senior class before dismantling Lakewood in a decisive ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills faced off against Bridgewater-Raritan in a closely contested game that left fans on the edge of their seats on Tuesday. The matchup showcased the resilience and determination of both teams, culminating in a thrilling finish that ended with Bridgewater-Raritan emerging ...
PARKLAND, FL- Five-time defending State Class 7A Baseball Champions Stoneman Douglas High School are primed once again to compete for a state title this year.On Wednesday, popular online high school sports website MaxPreps named MSD the top team in the state of Florida as they chose the top team in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior Dylan Cowell scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Pingry got by upset-minded Phillipsburg High School, 46-44, in a Skyland Conference boy’s basketball game on Tuesday on Thomas Fisher Court.Shane Varneckas added 12 points, seven rebounds and four ...
TOMS RIVER — The Southern Regional girls swimming team delivered a masterclass in the pool on Wednesday, improving to a stellar 7-1 record with a commanding 110-60 victory over previously once-beaten Toms River South.The Rams' depth was the story of the afternoon, as Southern swept the top spots in ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert held Hamilton West to one point in the first quarter and went on to a 41-22 girls basketball victory on Wednesday.Ally Constance finished with 13 points, five rebounds and five steals for Steinert (10-4), which led, 11-1, after a quarter en route to a 19-6 halftime ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Ten members of the New Providence High School Class of 2026 on Wednesday signed letters of intent to attend colleges where they will continue their athletic careers.New Providence athletic director Vinny Carangelo said that there will be a second signing ceremony for more New ...
Denville, NJ - Dillon Kuzevski delivered a dominant performance as Morris Knolls swept Morristown, 7–0, in a high school bowling matchup.Kuzevski was the star of the match, posting both the high set (630) and high game (244) while maintaining a 210.00 average for the Golden Eagles, who improved to ...
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.
KINNELON, NJ — The Madison girls basketball team rolled to a 50-18 victory over Kinnelon on Wednesday afternoon.The Dodgers (10-3) led 10-6 after the first quarter, then delivered the decisive punch in the second by outscoring Kinnelon 21-0 to take a commanding 31-6 halftime lead. Madison ...
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, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This veteran varsity member of the Westfield High School Girls Hockey team, recognized for her positive and supportive leadership, also assists her squad with her focused, realistic and determined style of play.Senior Lauren Delaney is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy ...
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 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerville High School Pioneers stumbled to their straight loss Tuesday as they were beaten by the North Hunterdon Lions, 60-40.The Pioneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 44-40.Somerville's loss ...
HHILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Sound Familiar?The Hillsborough Raiders won against The Pingry School last Thursday with 53 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Raiders took down the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers 53-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – To celebrate a great season, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL held its 2025 end-of-season football banquet at The Gran Centurions in Clark, NJ, on Friday, Jan. 16. Players, cheerleaders, coaches, board members, and parents attended the event. The night began with a speech ...
The winter portion of the collegiate athletic season is really starting to heat up and it’s a good time to take a glance at local student athletes who are already making a name for themselves in sports right here in New Jersey and beyond. Alexis Strollo (Nutley/Paramus Catholic) is on the roster as ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team lost its second straight game on Tuesday to Piscataway High School. The Chargers went into the halftime break down 42-25 in the out-of-division match-up with the Chiefs. Spotswood picked it up in the second half, outscoring ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — At the January Manasquan Board of Education meeting, district officials urged fans attending Manasquan High School athletic events to plan ahead this winter season, as the district transitions to online-only ticketing for select sports — a shift that has already begun at the ...
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ - Spotswood High School's boys varsity basketball team won the Chargers' fourth straight on Monday with a dominating 78-43 victory over Highland Park High School in an out-of-division match-up. The Chargers went into the halftime break with a commanding 48-30 edge. Spotswood held ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside’s girls basketball team held off Passaic Tech for a 46-42 victory on Tuesday. The win improved Eastside’s record to 9-5 overall, while Passaic Tech dropped to 8-5.The Ghosts opened the game strong, outscoring Passaic Tech 11-7 in the first quarter. Though the Bulldogs ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside’s boys basketball team cruised past Passaic Tech 73-30 on Tuesday. With the victory, the Ghosts improved to 10-4 overall.The Ghosts jumped out to an early lead, scoring 23 points in the first quarter while limiting Passaic Tech to just nine. Eastside never looked back, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown girls basketball held tight through the first half Tuesday afternoon, but a decisive third-quarter surge by Glen Ridge proved to be the difference as the Colonials dropped a 46-35 decision.Morristown (9-5) and Glen Ridge (8-6) played an even, defensive-minded opening ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Chatham girls 4x400 relay team of Fiona Jackson, Liv Matter, Molly Haid and Sarah Nacinovich ran a season-best time of 4:09.82, good for fourth place at the NJSIAA Group 3 state track & field relays on Sunday at the Rothman Orthopedics Sport Complex.The Cougars' 4x800 team, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Chatham senior Alex Donoghue collected eight goals and an assist in powering the Chatham-Millburn-Livingston girls ice hockey team to a 9-3 win vs. Pingry on Monday at Mennen Arena.Donoghue now has 31 goals and eight assists on the season for CML (7-8-1), which boosted her career ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Livingston opened a 12-point lead by halftime and held on for a 52-50 boys basketball victory over Montclair on Tuesday.Forward Daniel Gbadamosi scored 15 points for Livingston (7-4), which led, 26-14, after outscoring the Mounties, 12-6, in the second quarter.Sage Kornreich scored ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills faced off against Bridgewater-Raritan in a closely contested game that left fans on the edge of their seats on Tuesday. The matchup showcased the resilience and determination of both teams, culminating in a thrilling finish that ended with Bridgewater-Raritan emerging ...
WAYNE, NJ — Early Saturday morning, with snow still on the ground and lineups not quite settled, the Wayne Hills wrestling team showed up knowing it wasn’t going to be a smooth day. The Patriots were coming off a physical rivalry dual earlier in the week, they were dealing with bumps and bruises, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Chatham’s girls and boys swim teams ended the regular season in triumphant fashion with wins over Mendham at the Jersey Aquatic Center on Tuesday. The girls continued their undefeated run this season and notched up their 32nd consecutive dual meet victory with a 119-51 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Senior defenseman Zach Battistella has been selected this week’s Salerno Duane Player of the Week for the Summit High School boys hockey team. Battistella had an assist and delivered several key hits from the back end in games this week against Livingston and Westfield.“Zach plays a ...