Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
January 8, 2026
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 ...
METUCHEN, NJ - After a tough one-point loss to undefeated Colonia High School on Tuesday, Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team was back on the court to take on Metuchen High School. Spotswood defeated the Bulldogs 60-37 on Wednesday in an out-of-division match-up. The Chargers took ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School will host its annual Super Sports Saturday on January 10, 2026. The cost is $5.00 for every person (over age 2) for a full day of high-energy fun.Youth Sports Clinics9:00–10:00 a.m. – Tennis 10:30–11:30 a.m. – Cheer 12:00–1:00 p.m. – Ice ...
GARFIELD, NJ - Darwin Hinchez made nine three-pointers as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Garfield, 62-42, in a NJIC Patriot Division boys basketball game on Wednesday evening in Garfield. Hasbrouck Heights is now 2-6 overall, 1-2 in the Patriot Division. Garfield is 1-6 overall, 1-2 in the Patriot ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The on-ice woes continued for the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team on Wednesday. CBR returned to the ice for the first time in 2026 to face off against South Brunswick High School at the ProSkate Ice Arena. The team was shut out by the Vikings, losing 9-0. CBR's loss was ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Mark your calendars, Maplewood. This summer, the 2026 World Cup lands in nearby East Rutherford for eight exciting matches at MetLife Stadium, culminating in the Grand Finale on July 19, 2026. The World Cup is anticipated to bring more than a million tourists to the New York-New ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Kinnelon Girls Basketball Team secured its second straight victory on Wednesday, defeating Boonton 48-30. The win moves the Colts to 4-4. Gia Scicutella recorded a double-double, scoring 16 points, adding 15 rebounds, and four blocks. Kylie Whalen scored 15 points, adding six ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen Tech girls team captured the Big North Liberty Division Tournament on Wednesday at Bowler City in Hackensack. Passaic County Tech was second in the girls division. The boys team came in second. In addition to capturing the girls' team title, Bergen Tech picked up ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Boys Basketball snapped its two-game losing streak on Tuesday, defeating Rahway 65-60. The win moves the Comets to 3-5 on the season. Muwahid Williams led the way with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists, six steals, and a block. Aaron Clarke scored 12 points, adding ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School boys basketball team defeated Asbury Park 46-34 to snap its four-game losing streak.The opening quarter saw a low-scoring defensive battle due to both teams struggling with its jump shots. Following a short lead by Asbury Park early in the quarter, the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen Tech girls team captured the Big North Liberty Division Tournament on Wednesday at Bowler City in Hackensack. Passaic County Tech was second in the girls division. The boys team came in second. In addition to capturing the girls' team title, Bergen Tech picked up ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — Competing against a large and highly competitive field, the Ravens wrestling team finished 11th overall and scored 88.5 at the Jamie Mormile Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 3, hosted at RCS High School. Hoosick Falls took first place in the tournament with 178.5, followed ...
The indoor time of the college sports season is already starting to heat up now it's a good time to take a look at local student athletes who are making a name for themselves in athletics this winter season.Patrick Liggins (Bloomfield High School) is a senior guard for the William Paterson ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - On Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, the South Plainfield High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Team travelled to Sayreville High School to take on the Bombers. The Sayreville squad has posted four (4) wins and one (1) loss so far this season.The Tigers had a strong showing with victories ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick wrestling team scored a 63-12 victory over Lakewood on Wednesday night.The Bears (4-2) won eight individual matches via pins.190 Luke Nicholas (EB) — Decision Santiago Ramirez (L), 5-1215 Jamie Morales (L) — Pin Aaron Cervantes (EB), 3:27285 George Hanna (EB) ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Neither Gov. Livingston nor Dayton had played a boys' basketball game in more than a week.So, when the two teams met at Jonathan Dayton High School Wednesday evening, they both had plenty of energy to expend pressing the daylights out of each other defensively in a fast-paced and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The South Plainfield girls basketball team opened a 16-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 61-37 victory over J.P. Stevens on Tuesday night.Sophomore guard Jiselle Lennon scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds for South Plainfield (3-4), which outscored J.P.
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls basketball team hosted division rival Morristown on Monday, Jan. 5. The Lady Rams battled valiantly but came up on the short end of a 40-30 score. ( link to game photos at end of story ) The Colonials are off to a great start this season, and so far boast a 7-2 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mason Hawk hit the mat for the last bout of the evening with the weight of the world on him. Either he wins or Phillipsburg High School loses back-to-back home matches for the first time in 15 seasons.The sophomore came through with a resounding 8-0 major decision at 150-pounds ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Chatham Fencing teams remained unbeaten on both sides of the strip Wednesday night, earning decisive wins over Morristown in a boys-and-girls fencing doubleheader.In the boys matchup, Chatham (4-0) opened with a 6-3 first-period lead and steadily pulled away, outscoring ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Governor Livingston boys swimming team dropped a 94-76 decision to Scotch Plains-Fanwood in a meet at the Scotch Plains YMCA, with both teams trading event wins throughout the meet.Scotch Plains-Fanwood opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay, as ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls swim team evened its record to 2-2 with a solid victory over Gov. Livingston, 95-75, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The Raiders swept the individual freestyle races as senior Shae Trenery pulled off an impressive ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Manasquan Warriors delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Tuesday night, responding to a hostile road environment and pulling away from St. Rose for a 59-45 victory to even its record at 4-4. The loss dropped St. Rose to 1-7.With a packed St. Rose crowd ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown boys basketball team used a decisive third-quarter push to erase an early deficit and earn a 61-54 boys basketball win over Pope John on Wednesday night.The Colonials (5-4) were held to seven points in the opening quarter and trailed 11-7 after one, but settled in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Chatham Fencing teams emained unbeaten on both sides of the strip Wednesday night, earning decisive wins over Morristown in a boys-and-girls fencing doubleheader on January 7.In the boys matchup, Chatham (4-0) opened with a 6-3 first period lead and steadily pulled away, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Pope John held off a late Morristown push to secure a 53-51 win Wednesday afternoon, handing the Colonials a narrow setback in a tightly contested matchup on Wednesday.Morristown (7-2) built a 17-8 lead behind an aggressive start on both ends of the floor. Pope John (6-2) answered ...
HAZLET, NJ – Aiden Mehmeti scored 10 points to lead a balanced effort as Raritan defeated Academy Charter, 76-36, in boys basketball on Wednesday.Ian Mullan finished with nine points and six rebounds and Eric Berg also had nine points for Raritan (3-5).Jack Sorrenti tied Mullan for the team lead in ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 32 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Hasbrouck Heights rolled over Garfield, 60-27 in a NJIC Meadowlands girls basketball game on Wednesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators improved to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in the Meadowlands with the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Chatham boys basketball coach Todd Ervin has regularly taken stock of his team's poor free-throw shooting percentage this season, but it only seemed to be a side note until Wednesday night's 56-50 loss at Delbarton.“Close game like that, it hurts,” Ervin said. “Our nemesis all year ...
Brought to you by:WAYNE, NJ — Consistency, steady improvement, and leadership are among the qualities every high school coach hopes for in student athletes. Peter Swede, senior captain of the Wayne Valley High School boys swim team, has shown all those traits and, along with his stellar December ...