Sports Top Stories
By GREG FALLON
January 9, 2026
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Regional ice hockey team continued its undefeated run in MCSSIHL Haas Division play on Wednesday night, rolling to a 6–1 victory over High Point to improve to 10–1 overall and a perfect 8–0 in league action.Parsippany Regional set the tone early, grabbing a 1–0 lead ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell won its fourth game in a row with a 62-34 boys basketball victory over Newark Central on Thursday night.Aiden Nienstadt scored 14 points for the Chiefs (7-1), who outscored Newark Central, 18-6, in the second quarter to take a 34-10 halftime lead.Connor Kennedy finished ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park Wrestling team delivered a victorious performance on the mat Thursday night, rolling past Boonton 62-9 at home on January 8th.The win improved Hanover Park High School to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in NJAC Liberty play, while Boonton High School fell to 2-4 and 0-1 in ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — New Providence opened an eight-point halftime lead and went on to a 64-54 boys basketball victory over Rahway on Thursday night.Devin Cumiskey scored 25 points for the Pioneers (2-7), who outscored Rahway, 30-22, in the opening half.Grant Blankenbaker put together a strong ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Sanaii Mayers scored 18 points to lead Elizabeth to a 49-46 girls basketball victory over Columbia on Thursday.Jasiyaa Byron led Elizabeth (5-3) on the boards with 22 rebounds. She also passed for six assists and had six points.Gabriella Ervin scored 14 points for Columbia (6-3).
SPARTA, NJ – The boys basketball team took down Morris Knolls on Wednesday 67-53, (yes, 6, 7).Leshem Little was on a tear with 21 points for the night; seven 2s, a three and five from the foul line.Shane Hoover drained four from 3-point-land, two from inside the paint and three foul shots, for a ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls wrestling team took on Wallkill Valley away on Thursday, January 8 and won 40-24.The results of the matches are as follows:100 lbs.: Kayley Pignataro (WV) won by Newton forfeit107 lbs.: Jenna Cammarata (WV) won over Eva Denne (N) with a 6-3 decision114 lbs.: ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School bowling team won 7-0 against Hopatcong when they took them on away on Wednesday, January 7.The high scores from the match are as follows:Lukas Straub with a total score of 621Brad Williams with a total score of 559Kaitlyn Steinwand with a total score of 512Cera ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick raced out to a 14-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 72-40 boys basketball victory over Monroe on Thursday night.Senior point guard Cam Vick surpassed 1,000 points for his career. Vick scored 22 points for East Brunswick (10-1), which outscored Monroe, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Union rallied from a nine-point deficit after three quarters for a 60-58 boys basketball victory over Seton Hall Prep on Thursday night.Reed Flood scored 18 points, passed for four assists and came away with four rebounds for Union (8-1), which outscored Seton Hall Prep, 21-10, in ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Sayreville survived a late charge and held off Piscataway, 68-67, in a tightly contested boys basketball matchup Thursday afternoon, handing the Chiefs their second loss of the season in a nonconference clash between two GMC contenders.Chidi Chukwurah powered Sayreville with a ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway High School girls swimming team delivered a strong all-around performance Thursday afternoon, winning five events and placing consistently across the lineup, but visiting Monroe High School edged the Chiefs 88-80 in a tightly contested GMC–White dual ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Freshman forward Luca DeNichilo scored three goals and junior Rory McNally collected a goal and an assist as Chatham skated past Pingry for an 8-4 boys ice hockey win on Thursday at the Bridgewater Sports Arena.DeNichilo's second hat trick of the season gave him a team-leading 11 ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck built a 10-point lead by halftime and then broke it open in the second half on its way to a 53-24 girls basketball victory over Howell on Thursday.Julianna Jasina scored 14 points with four rebounds and two assists and Allison McAndrew also scored 14 for Colts Neck ...
ISELIN, NJ – JFK-Iselin rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit for a 55-51 boys basketball victory over Carteret on Thursday night.Senior guard Grant Lorentzen scored 24 points for the Mustangs (3-6), who outscored Carteret, 25-8, in the third quarter to take a 47-37 lead. Lorentzen has 909 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange started slow but finished strong in a 43-27 girls basketball victory over University on Thursday.Rhyann Watt finished with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals for West Orange (9-1), which outscored University, 13-4, in the fourth quarter after ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls remained unbeaten Tuesday, powering past Mountain Lakes, 115-55, behind a dominant performance that featured multiple event sweeps and strong relay depth.The Golden Eagles (4-0) set the tone immediately by winning the 200-yard medley relay. The foursome of Adam ...
Denville, NJ - Mountain Lakes and Morris Knolls battled to an 85-85 tie in a closely contested girls swimming meet, with both teams finishing the day at 1-2-1 after trading event wins and depth points throughout the lineup.Mountain Lakes set the tone early by winning the 200-yard medley relay, as ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls used a dominant performance in foil to pull away for a 17-10 victory over Randolph in a girls fencing matchup on Tuesday.Randolph (0-2) showed competitiveness in two of the three weapons, edging Morris Knolls in both saber and epee, but the Golden Eagles’ sweep of foil ...
Montville, NJ - Montville remained unbeaten, but not without a scare, as the Mustangs edged Morris Knolls 35-34 in a dramatic high school wrestling showdown on Wednesday.The dual meet came down to the final bout at 157 pounds, where Michael Frank delivered a major decision to secure the victory for ...
STAFFORD – In a clash of Shore Conference heavyweights, the Southern Regional Rams showcased their depth and bonus-point potential on Wednesday night, defeating Brick Memorial 41–28. The victory solidifies Southern’s standing in the newly realigned, powerhouse A-Division and continues their ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls used a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring to pull away for a 37-20 victory over Randolph in a girls basketball matchup.The Golden Eagles (2-5) set the tone early, limiting Randolph to just six points in the opening quarter while building a five-point lead.
Sparta, NJ - Sparta used a fast start and a balanced scoring effort to pull away from Morris Knolls for a 67-53 victory in a boys basketball matchup on Tuesday.The Spartans (2-5) came out firing in the opening quarter, pouring in 22 points to take immediate control. Morris Knolls (5-3) struggled to ...
BARNEGAT — A narrow halftime lead wasn't enough to hold back Central, as the Golden Eagles (4-3, 1-0) used an explosive second-half run to secure a 61-34 victory over the Barnegat Bengals (4-3, 0-1).Sophomore Jaxen Carter led the charge for Central with 15 points and five assists, anchoring a ...
Denville, NJ - Randolph continued its strong start to the season, improving to 2-0 with a 16-11 victory over Morris Knolls on Wednesday in a high school fencing matchup highlighted by balance across all three weapons.Randolph built its edge by narrowly taking both saber and foil bouts before ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Township School District continues its winter of athletic dominance as the Girls Winter Track team shattered multiple school records during a historic showing at the Ocean County Relays.The quartet of Raegan Shive, Amaya Afflick, Kiyana Afflick, and Angelina Colavita ...
STAFFORD - While winter sports are in full swing, Stafford Township is already looking ahead to the diamond. Stafford Girls Softball has officially opened online registration for the Spring 2026 season.Registration Opened: January 2, 2026Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026 Parents can register ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – It has been a banner week for the Russell O. Brackman Middle School (ROBMS) spirit programs. Both the Dance and Cheer teams showcased their talent and hard work at recent regional competitions, bringing home a haul of trophies and top-tier rankings.Dance Team Shines at UDA Battle of ...
LINDEN, NJ — No. 6 Linden High School delivered a hard-fought opening half and matched every surge down the stretch, but No. 8 Roselle Catholic closed strong in the final minutes to hand the Tigers a 54–46 loss Tuesday night (Jan.6).Guided by Head Coach Mike Rice, Linden (6–4 overall, 2–2 in the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - After sweeping JFK, Plainfield and Carteret High Schools last weekend in a quad, Spotswood High School's wrestling team was back on the mat to face New Brunswick High School on Wednesday. The Chargers defeated New Brunswick 67-9 for their fifth straight victory. Spotswood's win over ...