Sports Top Stories
By JAMES OLIVOLA
November 5, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ – One last home performance was delivered by the Bridgewater-Raritan High School gymnastics’ team on Senior Night for the Panthers’ graduating members of the Class of 2026.Ranked No. 6 in all of New Jersey, Bridgewater-Raritan won its fifth straight Somerset County Tournament crown ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 2-1 boys soccer victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday.Blai Sacks and Zev Podgursky scored the goals for the Cougars (10-10), who scored the only goal of the second half. Noah Fonti and Nico ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Hunterdon Central boys soccer team advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Franklin on Tuesday.Grant Frey scored two goals and had one assist for Hunterdon Central (12-4-2). Brian Grubb gave the Red Devils a 1-0 ...
PRINCETON, NJ – Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing is certain except for death and taxes.Two more things, however, have recently fallen into this category for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School field hockey team.One-goal games, and winning on the road as an underdog in the first round of the ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Dayton boys soccer team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 tournament with a 3-0 victory over Newark Tech on Tuesday.Dayton (7-9-3) scored all its goals in the second half, with Khepri Ngassa's goal breaking the deadlock with an assist by Marcello ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn scored in double overtime to defeat South Plainfield, 1-0, in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 boys soccer tournament on Tuesday afternoon.Ryan Lee scored the goal for Millburn. Lee took a cross from Ethan Weinberg and got off a shot from inside the box on the ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – The Colts Neck boys soccer team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Nottingham on Tuesday.Sean Moore scored three goals and had one assist for Colts Neck (17-2), which led, 2-0, at halftime.Ben Kazani passed for three ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – The Holmdel boys soccer team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament with a 4-0 victory over Spostwood on Tuesday.Lucas Nobrega scored three goals for Holmdel (11-6-2) and Dom Poli had one goal and one assist. Nobrega has nine goals and six assists ...
RUMSON, NJ: Rumson graduate Maddy Massabni was only 19 years old when her life was suddenly taken by mTSS. Support Maddy's legacy of saving others! Join the fun in memory of a life beautifully lived, taken too soon. TAP to register. Scroll down for details ⬇️⬇️ Sponsorships belowLEARN MORE ABOUT ...
RUMSON, NJ: Rumson graduate Maddy Massabni was only 19 years old when her life was suddenly taken by mTSS. Support Maddy's legacy of saving others! Join the fun in memory of a life beautifully lived, taken too soon. TAP to register. Scroll down for details ⬇️⬇️ Sponsorships belowLEARN MORE ABOUT ...
RUMSON, NJ: Rumson graduate Maddy Massabni was only 19 years old when her life was suddenly taken by mTSS. Support Maddy's legacy of saving others! Join the fun in memory of a life beautifully lived, taken too soon. TAP to register. Scroll down for details ⬇️⬇️ Sponsorships belowLEARN MORE ABOUT ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School cross-country teams finished out their 2025 season this past week.The girls' team brought home a third place finish at the State Sectional meet, earning their spot in the State Group meet next Saturday.Maggie Daggett, part of the girls cross-country team, earned a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Anyone arriving a few minutes late to the Chatham boys soccer team's opening state tournament game vs. Payne Tech on Tuesday afternoon likely missed a few goals.Ryan Hoffelder, Marco Mannino and Quinten Grosso each scored a goal in rapid succession to give Chatham a three-goal lead ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Livingston field hockey team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 4-1 victory over Ridge on Tuesday.Riley Schultz scored three goals and assisted on the other for Livingston (12-4-1), which scored three goals in the third quarter to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophomore midfielder Lucy Arps scored three goals and was credited with an assist as the top-seeded Chatham girls soccer team opened the state tournament with an 8-0 win vs. Ferris on Tuesday at Haas Field.Chatham (14-5-1) scored all eight of its goals in the first half and the game ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Two goals in the first half gave Hasbrouck Heights a lead that they never relinquished as the Aviators defeated Cresskill, 2-1, in the opening round of the NJSIAA Boys North 1, Group 1 Soccer Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights.The ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Secaucus, the top-seed in North 2, Group 1, defeated Wood-Ridge, 3-0, in the opening round of the NJSIAA Girls Volleyball tournament on Tuesday afternoon in Secaucus. Secaucus is now 24-2 on the season with the win. Wood-Ridge finishes its season 3-24.The Patriots won 25-9, 25-5, ...
MADISON, NJ - The top seeded Madison girls volleyball has defeated No. 16 seed Thomas Edison Energy Charter 3-0 to advance in the First Round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Dodgers (21–3) controlled every phase. Sophia Christoffers led the attack with 9 ...
MADISON, NJ - The No. 3 seed Madison boys soccer tournament shut out No. 14 seed Parsippany 4-0 in the First Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Boys Soccer Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Dodgers built a 2–0 halftime cushion and doubled it after the break behind a balanced ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - After 100 tense, scoreless minutes, No. 11 seed Morristown knocked out No. 6 seed Bloomfield in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 first round on Tuesday, advancing 1–0 on penalties.Neither side found a breakthrough through regulation or two overtime periods. Morristown ...
MADISON, NJ - The No. 3 seed Madison field hockey team defeated No. 14 Jefferson 8-2 in the First Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 Tournament. Celia Stuart orchestrated the attack with a seven-point performance (2 goals, 3 assists), keying a first half in which the Dodgers built a 7–1 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The No. 7 seed Morristown field hockey team defeated No. 10 seed Watchung Hills 2-1 in the First Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 Tournament. Senior forward Elliott Szporn supplied all the offense the Colonials needed, scoring twice in the first half. Her first goal came ...
The traditional Phillipsburg-Easton rivalry kicked off its "Rivalry Month" chapter on November 3, 2025, at Bellis Field inside Maloney Stadium, and the Liners made a definitive statement. BEAT EASTON is always a goal. A goal the Liners can consider accomplished. Almost.Phillipsburg’s powerhouse ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Emma Butler, Jackie Miller and Bella Turdo each scored two goals and Jordan Nonnemacher made four saves to lead top-seeded Phillipsburg High School to a 7-0 throttling of No. 16 Mount Olive in a North Jersey Group 4 first-round field hockey game on Tuesday at the Phillipsburg ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Our South Plainfield Youth Football Tigers will travel to Scotch Plains on Saturday morning for the first round of the Suburban Youth Football League.The Sixth Grade Team, many of these boys have been playing together since 8U, will make their first trip to the postseason! ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Watchung Hills boys’ soccer team shut out Piscataway with a decisive 3-0 victory in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, held on November 4, 2025.“After a long season of tough matchups and injuries our boys found themselves with a #12 seed in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Watchung Hills boys’ soccer team shut out Piscataway with a decisive 3-0 victory in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, held on November 4, 2025.“After a long season of tough matchups and injuries our boys found themselves with a #12 seed in ...
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional Rams secured a hard-fought victory on Tuesday, advancing in the NJSIAA Group IV tournament with a tight 1-0 win over the Central Regional Golden Eagles. The Rams' defense held firm, and a crucial late-game goal proved to be the difference maker in the intense ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Soccer Team defeated Livingston 3-0 on October 28 for their 11th victory of the season. Joseph Houck was responsible for all three Hillbillies' goals. Kyle Moore provided two assists. Patrick Mann and Declan Lambert each recorded an assist. Goalie Teddy Handler recorded ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior middle blocker Alexa Megjugorac collected 11 kills, eight digs and service points and six blocks to lead host Phillipsburg High School past Linden in three straight sets in a NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 first round girl’s volleyball match on Monday.P’burg, the No. 3 seed, won ...