Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
December 19, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Essex/Caldwell advanced in the first round of the Essex Holiday Tournament with a 3-2 ice hockey victory over Ridge on Thursday.Cale White scored two goals in the first period for West Essex (3-2). Joe Weber and Carmine Bogert combined for the assists on both goals.White ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team quickly turned its game against Memorial of West New York into no contest en route to a 69-11 victory on Thursday.Sophia Feeney scored 18 points for Bayonne (2-0), which outscored Memorial, 22-4, in the first quarter and 24-2 in the second quarter ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS wrestling team coasted past Schalmont in a big win Dec. 11, 54-18.The away match saw RCS’s Jayden Sumner-Hooks pin Bradley Huneau in just 22 seconds in the 126-pound weight class, and Andres Pena, competing at 138, pinned Benjamin Bushnell of Schalmont in ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS boys’ basketball team had the opportunity to play former Colonial Council foe Cobleskill Richmondville in the #ForeverFranzy Coaches vs. Cancer Bracket Buster Challenge. The challenge was established in honor of Evan Franz, a former Tamarac student, who passed away ...
UNION, NJ – Union jumped out to a 19-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 57-40 boys basketball victory over Summit on Thursday.Javy Ocasio collected 19 points and nine rebounds for Union (2-0), which held a 25-6 lead before Summit came back and cut the Farmers' lead to six points at ...
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – Bayonne rallied from a nine-point deficit after one quarter for a 61-47 boys basketball victory over Memorial on Thursday night.Noah Shaw scored 20 points for Bayonne (2-0), which outscored Memorial, 16-2, in the second quarter to surge to a 29-24 halftime lead.Tyrie Wood ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore Ellie Kisselbach pinned Ava Wickenmeyer of Freedom High School in 1:03 to highlight Phillipsburg High School’s girl’s wrestling match against the Patriots on Wednesday night in the Stateliners gymnasium.Natalya Severs also picked up six points with a forfeit win for ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Point Pleasant Boro built an eight-point halftime lead and went on to a 52-46 boys basketball victory over Hamilton West on Thursday.Nakye Bradshaw scored 13 points for Hamilton West (1-1), handed out three assists and made three steals.Noreon Martinez finished with 11 points and ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – East Brunswick opened a 15-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 69-38 girls basketball victory over North Plainfield on Thursday.Ava Catanho scored 19 points and handed out a pair of assists for East Brunswick (2-0), which outscored North Plainfield, 22-7, in the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's boys varsity basketball team played its home opener on Thursday against Carteret High School on the heels of the Chargers' season-opening victory on the road over Roselle Park High School. The Chargers defeated Carteret 52-47 in Spotswood's first division ...
EDISON, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team hit the road on Thursday to open its 2025-26 season against Edision High School. The Chargers ran away with the game, defeating the Eagles 48-15. Spotswood took a commanding 28-10 lead into the halftime break and held Edison to just ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park boys basketball team continued its strong start to NJAC Independence Division play with a 55-42 home win over Boonton on Thursday night.Whippany Park set the tone early, opening the game with a 14-0 first-quarter run. The Wildcats maintained steady control through ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swam to an easy victory over Cranford, 110-60, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA on Wednesday, Dec. 17.Aaron Frank won the 100 Fly and 100 Backstroke and swam a leg of the 200 Medley Relay. The Raiders won the remainder of the individual events ...
COLONIA, NJ — Sophomore guard Jayce Rodriguez scored 30 points to lead Colonia to a 71-60 boys basketball victory over Old Bridge on Thursday night.Senior guard Dylan Chiera finished with 15 points, three steals and two assists for Colonia (2-1), which rallied from a 48-44 deficit after three ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Montgomery used the 3-ball to its advantage as it spoiled Phillipsburg High School’s girl’s basketball home opener of the season with a 55-44 victory in a Skyland Conference game on Thursday night on Thomas Fisher Court.The Cougars made 11 field goals in the opening 16 minutes ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan received balanced scoring and held on to defeat Hunterdon Central, 42-36, in girls basketball in a game that was close throughout on Thursday.Juliet Kohutis scored 10 points for Bridgewater-Raritan (1-1), which led, 21-18, at halftime.Brianna Cacchio had nine ...
NUTLEY, NJ — Madison boys ice hockey erupted for 10 goals and turned a tight first period into a runaway on Thursday night, Dec. 18, rolling past Nutley 10-2 in a statement win that lifted the Dodgers to 4-1 on the season.Senior forward Lucas Gero delivered a dominant performance, scoring four ...
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ — Madison boys basketball cruised past Mountain Lakes 66-37 on Thursday.The Dodgers (1-2) knocked down eight 3-pointers and placed 11 players in the scoring column, pulling away early and steadily building the margin over four quarters.Gavin Randall led the way with a game-high ...
MADISON, NJ — Mendham survived a late push from Madison and escaped with a 35-33 victory on Thursday, Dec. 18, sealing the dual meet with a heavyweight pin after the Dodgers had rallied to take the lead in the closing weights.Madison struck first with key bonus points, opening at 106 with Rowan ...
MADISON, NJ — Morristown earned a decisive 7-0 victory over Madison on Thursday, December 18.Madison was led individually by Christopher Salazar, who turned in the team’s top series with a 360 and posted the match’s high game for the Dodgers with a 129. Salazar also finished with Madison’s best ...
MADISON, NJ — Morristown earned a decisive 7-0 victory over Madison on Thursday, December 18.Madison was led individually by Christopher Salazar, who turned in the team’s top series with a 360 and posted the match’s high game for the Dodgers with a 129. Salazar also finished with Madison’s best ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – With some fresh faces on the court, Madison handled St. Elizabeth with little trouble en route to a 45-28 season-opening victory. Thursday afternoon’s game against the Panthers was the first look at the Dodgers’ new roster after graduating four starters from last year’s team. With ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys ice hockey showed late life in the third period, but an early four-goal deficit proved too much to overcome in a 5-2 loss to unbeaten Morristown-Beard on Thursday, Dec. 18.Morristown-Beard struck twice in the opening period to seize control. Justin Blair-Herms ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys basketball stayed within striking distance for three quarters on Thursday night, but a tough fourth period swung the game to Morristown-Beard in a 53-38 setback on Dec. 18.The Colonials held a 9-8 edge after the first quarter and trailed 26-21 at halftime after ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys swim team ran into an experienced Delbarton lineup on Thursday night, dropping a 120-50 decision on Dec. 18.While Delbarton controlled much of the meet with top finishes across the sprint and relay events, Morristown produced a highlight performance in the distance ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater-Raritan boys basketball team has a different look this season.The Panthers pick teams up full court. They press, they hound, they run, and they try to keep the tempo high as much and as often as they can.Bridgewater-Raritan opened an eight-point lead in the first ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan received balanced scoring and held on to defeat Hunterdon Central, 42-36, in girls basketball in a game that was close throughout on Thursday.Juliet Kohutis scored 10 points for Bridgewater-Raritan (1-1), which led, 21-18, at halftime.Brianna Cacchio had nine ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater-Raritan boys basketball team has a different look this season.The Panthers pick teams up full court. They press, they hound, they run, and they try to keep the tempo high as much and as often as they can.Bridgewater-Raritan opened an eight-point lead in the first ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Behind a dominant scoring performance from Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre, Morristown girls basketball stayed unbeaten Thursday afternoon with a 53-39 victory over Mountain Lakes on Dec. 18.Ibazatene Lefebvre poured in 30 points, knocking down two 3-pointers and consistently getting to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The United ice hockey team traveled to Mennen Arena to play Mendham to a 3-3 tie on Wednesday, December 17.Mendham’s defense held the United scoreless in the first frame while they got two past United’s goalie Stefan Filewicz. The tables turned in the second period when the United ...