Sports Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
April 20, 2026
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — In a tight, hard-fought matchup Monday afternoon, the New Providence boys lacrosse team held off a strong Madison squad to earn a 5-4 victory, improving to 6-3 on the season.The Pioneers and Dodgers were deadlocked 2-2 at halftime before New Providence edged ahead in the ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Kylie Plunkett recorded her 100th career hit as the Jefferson Softball team defeated Lenape Valley 13-0 in Stanhope.Plunkett had three hits and drove in three runs on the day for the Falcons.Jefferson has won nine games in a row after an early-season loss to Ridgewood.Freshman ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson baseball team suffered a 7-5 home loss against Vernon on Monday. The result snapped a three-game winning streak for the Falcons. Nick Do led the way with 2 RBIs for Jefferson. Do took the loss on the mound for the Falcons.Erik Hokenberg went 3-for-4 at the plate with ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys tennis team won 60 of the 63 games played in sweeping past Randolph, 5-0, on Monday at the Colony Courts.
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne scored a straight‑set boys volleyball victory over Memorial, winning 25‑18, 25-21 on Monday. The Bees (5-6) got nine kills and three digs from Haldane Fogoe. Sean Manavaga directed the offense with 22 assists and added three digs.Jordan Marroquin contributed across the board ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – It was a historic afternoon at Kitchen Field as the Hackettstown Tigers softball team dominated Hopatcong in a 10-0 shutout victory. While the offense fired on all cylinders, the story of the day was inside the circle, where sophomore sensation Maddie Kraley reached a career ...
CARTERET, NJ – Carteret completed a sweep of a two-game series with a 12-5 baseball victory over North Brunswick on Monday.Gatik Bhardwaj went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for Carteret (10-1), which also beat North Brunswick, 13-0, on Saturday.Joniel Martinez went 3-for-4 with two runs and one ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Chatham junior Roger Rice carded a five-over-par 76 to tie for 13th place individually at the 27th annual Blue Devil Golf Invitational held at Echo Lake County Club on Monday.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — When Gov. Livingston's baseball team went undefeated last year, Albert Maldonado of Elizabeth might have pitched the best game anyone did against the Highlanders all season.In their first look at the rangy, flamethrowing right-hander since the Union County Tournament ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls lacrosse team built a good lead over visiting Mountain Lakes when the two teams met at Bauer Field in Randolph on Friday, April 17. After a furious comeback by the visitors, the Lady Rams held on for a 6-5 win to improve to 4-3 on the season. ( Link to photos at ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team continued its impressive run this season, delivering a commanding 15-2 victory over Ocean Township on Monday afternoon. The Rams' offense was firing on all cylinders from the opening whistle, jumping out to a massive 9-0 lead by ...
BAYONNE, NJ – In a critical Hudson County Interscholastic League baseball matchup, Bayonne scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat St. Peter's Prep, 5-4, on Monday.Brayden O’Connor was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and one out to force in the winning run. Carmelo Isler's ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — In a tightly contested A South divisional matchup, the Southern Regional girls' golf team relied on their depth to secure a narrow 205-215 victory over Barnegat on Monday.While Barnegat’s Julia Morch stole the show individually, shooting a match-low 43 over nine holes to ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — In a tightly contested A South divisional matchup, the Southern Regional girls' golf team relied on their depth to secure a narrow 205-215 victory over Barnegat on Monday.While Barnegat’s Julia Morch stole the show individually, shooting a match-low 43 over nine holes to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Parsippany Hills baseball team squeaked by Morristown in a wild offensive battle last week, pulling out a 16-15 victory in a game that featured 31 combined runs and 26 hits.Parsippany Hills built an early 7-0 lead after the first two innings, but Morristown responded with six ...
MANCHESTER — The Barnegat Bengals continued their impressive spring campaign on Monday, securing a decisive straight-sets victory over Manchester Township (25-11, 25-14). The win pushes Barnegat to an 8-3 record, reinforcing their position as a formidable contender in the Shore Conference.The ...
MADISON, NJ – Hanover Park Hornets softball leaned on a dominant performance from Giovanna Pignataro to edge Madison, 1-0, on Monday afternoon in a tightly contested game.Pignataro delivered the game’s only run with a solo home run and was equally impressive in the circle, firing a complete-game ...
VERONA, NJ – Junior right-hander Daniel Vybihal pitched a no-hitter to send Caldwell to a 3-0 baseball victory over Verona on Monday.Vybihal (3-0) struck out 10 batters and walked four in seven innings. He finished at 107 pitches, three under the mandated threshold.Caldwell (10-1) broke the tie ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown was unable to keep their early game momentum against Chatham, eventually losing to the Cougars, 12-8.The match up between two of the best teams in Morris County and in the state was going the Colonials way at the start of the first half. Morristown scored four of the ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys tennis picked up a 3-2 boys tennis victory over Parsippany on Monday, April 20, with the Dodgers sweeping second singles, third singles and second doubles.Raphael Joiris earned Madison’s point at second singles with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Sid Narayana. Josh Simkins followed ...
MANAHAWKIN — On an afternoon where the offense found its rhythm late, it was a career-defining defensive performance that set the tone for Southern Regional. Behind a stifling effort from Kayden Bulger and a 10-point explosion from the duo of Mackenzie Sininsky and Callie Siek, Southern (7-1) ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Jersey Shore Breaks delivered one of their most exciting finishes of the season Sunday afternoon, knocking off the Baltimore Rhythm on a last-second shot at St. Rose High School and giving the Belmar community a taste of high-level professional basketball close to home.In a game ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison softball was held scoreless Monday afternoon in a 1-0 loss to Hanover Park in a tightly played softball matchup.The lone run of the game came on a solo home run by Giovanna Pignataro, who also earned the win in the circle for Hanover Park. Pignataro tossed a four-hit shutout ...
MADISON, NJ – The Blue Devil Invitational brought together a deep field of top boys golf programs on Monday, with undefeated St. Joseph of Montvale claiming the team title and several of the state’s strongest teams crowding the leader board in a tightly contested event.St. Joseph (Mont.) finished ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys lacrosse dropped an 11-8 decision to Mendham on Monday, April 20, in NJILL-Rizk Division action at Mendham High School.Morristown stayed within striking distance through the first half. Mendham led 4-2 after the opening quarter, but the teams played even in the ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Registration is now open for the Lions Cub Club Field Hockey Summer Clinics, offering young athletes an opportunity to build skills and stay active throughout the summer.The program, open to participants ages 6 to 18, is designed for all experience levels, from beginners learning ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys tennis earned a 3-2 boys tennis victory over West Morris on Monday, April 20, with the Colonials sweeping all three of the lower flights to secure the match.Both teams entered the day at 4-3, but Morristown came away with the win behind victories at third singles, ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Registration is now open for the Lions Cub Club Field Hockey Summer Clinics, offering young athletes an opportunity to build skills and stay active throughout the summer.The program, open to participants ages 6 to 18, is designed for all experience levels, from beginners learning ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls ran into a sharp Jefferson squad Monday afternoon, falling 179–158 in a nine-hole stroke-play match.Jefferson (9-1) set the tone early with a pair of co-medalists, as Zachary Geise and Jack Reed each carded 3-over-par 39s on the par-36 layout. Teammates Ryan Saletto and ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School boys tennis team (1-8) defeated Union Catholic (0-5) on Thursday, April 16.It was the Crusaders' first win of the season.The final score was 3-2.Winners for Johnson included Christopher Anastasio at 3rd singles, Nicholas Mallick and Gabriel ...