Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
December 10, 2025
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's wrestling team is taking to the mat on Wednesday to open the 2025-26 season against Central Jersey Prep Charter at the Spotswood High School Gymnasium. Kyle Harper is back as the program's head coach. It is Harper's 10th year with the program and his fifth as ...
STAFFORD - The New Jersey high school wrestling season is not easing into action this year; it’s kicking down the door. On Saturday, December 13, the epicenter of Garden State wrestling will be in Manahawkin, as Southern Regional High School hosts the annual Robin Leff Invitational ...
STAFFORD - The New Jersey high school wrestling season is not easing into action this year; it’s kicking down the door. On Saturday, December 13, the epicenter of Garden State wrestling will be in Manahawkin, as Southern Regional High School hosts the annual Robin Leff Invitational ...
COLONIA, NJ — The Colonia girls basketball team will open its regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at home against Edison. The Patriots enter their second season under head coach Jill Bachonski, whose team was 7-20 in a rebuilding season last winter.One of the bright spots for the Patriots last ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex girls basketball team will open its season on Thursday, Dec. 18 at University High School.The opener against the perennial Newark power is an indication of the upgraded schedule the Lady Knights will be playing after going up a division in the Super Essex ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The NJSIAA made a major change this year to high school bowling, impacting both the regular season and playoffs. Unfortunately, as it often seems with these types of changes made by the state, it creates more problems than it solves. WHAT THEY DID: They mandated that for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Evalyn Szalanczi, a member of the South Plainfield Class of 2026, signed a letter of intent on Dec. 4 to attend Drew University, where she will continue her athletic career.Szalanczi played forward for the Tigers' girls soccer team, though she missed her last two seasons with ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison High School boys and girls swim teams opened their 2025–26 season in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night, sweeping Parsippany in a home dual meet.The boys rolled to a 134–35 victory and the girls cruised to a 139–30 win. Madison swimmers took first place in every event on ...
HOWELL, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams started off the week with an evening game at the Ice World in Howell, facing off against Freehold Township. CBR lost to Freehold 8-5 for the team's second road loss of the season. Colin Napp got CBR on the scoreboard first with a power-play goal. Alex Lomabardi ...
The evening’s biggest ovation came for the seventh-grade Wildcat football team, a suburban youth squad made up of players from Morris Plains, Morris Township and Morristown.Council President Nathan Umbriac read a joint mayoral proclamation signed by Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty, Morris Township ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Here’s a look at the Phillipsburg High School Skyland Conference and Big Central Conference all-division selections by sport for the fall season. Senior Jack Johnson is an honorable mention choice in two sports. Field Hockey(6-team Delaware Division) 16-8 overall, 8-2 division.
HAMILTON, NJ — The Hamilton West girls basketball team will open its regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at West Windsor-Plainsboro North.This will be the fifth season for Hornets head coach Dr. Robert Farina, whose team went 11-14 last season."We have a very young team, as we look to bounce back ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech cruised to a 7-0 win over Passaic on Tuesday afternoon in a Big North Liberty Division match. Bergen Tech was on fire, averaging 225.46 for 15 games over the match, with two bowlers breaking 700, and two others breaking 600.Evan Chin led the Knights with a 220-286-213- ...
KEYPORT, NJ — The Keyport boys basketball team will open its season on Monday, Dec. 15 at home against Calvary Christian.Last year, head coach Phil Recco's team improved from eight wins in 2023-24 to a 19-8 record.Two of the top three scorers from that team, Dominico Dispenza and Andrei Matthews, ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team looks to remain unbeaten at home as they return to the Reilly Center on Wednesday to host Colgate University.The Brown and White boast a 9–1 record and a small piece of national recognition after receiving one point in the Week 6 AP ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It was only a scrimmage, but it meant a little bit more to Michael MacAniff that he was back on the basketball court. The 6-2 senior showed that he was healthy again by scoring a team-high 30 points in the 74-65 practice win vs. Millburn on Tuesday at CHS.“I'm just happy to be back,” ...
BRANT BEACH - Powered by a pair of double individual winners and crucial victories in the freestyle relays, the Lacey Township High School girls swim team defeated rival Barnegat 91-75 in a competitive dual meet.The victory keeps Lacey unbeaten in the early season, improving their record to 1-0-1, ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The winter sports season at Roxbury High School has a charm of its own, said the school’s athletic director in expressing anticipation for some big Gaels wins.Stuart Mason“As we turn the page from a successful fall, I’m already excited about the possibilities this winter season brings ...
BRANT BEACH — The Lacey Township High School boys swimming team remained undefeated on the young season, delivering a decisive 112-52 victory over Barnegat.With the win, the Lions improve to 2-0, while the Bengals fall to 1-1.Lacey's depth was on full display as they swept all three relay events ...
SPARTA, NJ – In his second year as head coach of the Sparta High School girls basketball team, Patrick McCarney is starting the season with a mix of new and returning players. “We have a nice blend of returning impact players mixed with up-and-coming young talent,” McCarney said.Returning varsity ...
LEDGEWOOD, NJ — Behind a steady lineup and a clutch rebound in Games 2 and 3, Roxbury improved to 3–0 with a 2,636–2,693 victory over Morris Knolls (2–2) taking the match two games to one after dropping the opener.Morris Knolls came out firing in Game 1, posting a strong 960–905 win behind standout ...
BOONTON, NJ –The Chatham boys bowling team swept Morristown 7–0 in an NJAC East matchup on Tuesday at Boonton Lanes.Chatham (3-1, 3-1 NJAC East) was locked in from the first frame, piling up a 2,991 team series behind a balanced lineup that saw all five Cougars finish over a 200 average for the ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ — Behind a dominant anchor performance from Dylan Kaufman and steady scoring across the lineup, Montville improved to 4–0 with a narrow 2,988–2,945 victory over Morris Knolls (2–2) in a matchup filled with high games, big series, and momentum swings.Montville took the early advantage ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a back-and-forth matchup, Morristown improved to 2–0 with a 3–2 win over Morris Knolls (0–2) on Saturday, powered by a two-goal performance from Andrew Summa and a late game-winner from Maxsim Lagutin.Morris Knolls jumped ahead early, striking first in the opening period when ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Just three scant years after taking up the sport, football player Miles Muldrow of Franklin High School ended up with a Division 1 football scholarship.A member of the Franklin High School Class of 2026, Muldrow signed a letter of intent last week to attend the University of ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Robbinsville-Allentown ice hockey team scored three goals in the third period to rally for a 4-2 victory over Hopewell Valley on Monday night.Michael Buchanan's goal in the third period tied the game, 2-2. Robbinsville (2-0) took a 3-2 lead when Jake LaChance scored with an ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ –The Chatham boys bowling team swept Morristown 7–0 in an NJAC East matchup at the lanes.Chatham (3-1, 3-1 NJAC East) was locked in from the first frame, piling up a 2,991 team series behind a balanced lineup that saw all five Cougars finish over a 200 average for the match.Toby ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball season gets going on Thursday, December 18 on the road against Edison High School. The Chargers home opener is on Saturday, December 20 against Old Bridge High School. Spotswood High School girls basketball head coach Vincent Vizzi is ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Parsippany Hills scored twice in the third period to pull away for a 4-2 ice hockey victory over Bayonne on Monday.Parsippany Hills had a 2-0 lead before Bayonne scored the next two goals to tie the game, 2-2. Ryan Villavert scored the Bees' first goal on a power play in the final ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Roxbury bowling edged Morristown, 2–1, in an NJAC boys bowling matchup on Monday afternoon. Roxbury, now 2–0 overall and in the NJAC West, used balanced scoring and a huge second game to outlast the Colonials, who fell to 1–2.Terantino powered the Gaels with a 684 series, rolling ...