Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
November 1, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ - It was a historic Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament final for Spotswood High School's girls varsity soccer team. The sixth-seeded Chargers took on top-seeded Old Bridge High School in the GMC finals on Halloween at Piscataway High School. It was the first time in Chargers ...
LITTLE SILVER, NJ – The Steinert football team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 playoffs with a 14-6 victory over Red Bank on Friday night.Isaac Pate scored two touchdowns for Steinert (7-2), including a 4-yard run with 4:08 left in the first quarter followed by ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Manville High School Head Football Coach David Markowitch has been named the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week, recognizing his leadership in guiding the Mustangs to a record-breaking season.“Under Markowitch's leadership, the Mustangs have gone from 3-7 in his first year ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On the heels of winning the 2025 Greater Middlesex Conference Invitational Tournament, the Spotswood High School boys soccer team ended its regular season on the road at North Brunswick High School in an out of division game on Halloween. Spotswood lost to the Raiders 2-0.
MANASQUAN, NJ — Named TAPinto Manasquan High School’s Athlete of the Week, senior running back Justice Morgan earned the honor with a breakout performance that defined the Warriors’ 34–14 victory over Colts Neck. Stepping up after his cousin and teammate Ace Etienne went down with an ankle injury ...
PASSAIC, NJ - The No. 7 seed Morristown football team fell to No. 2 Passaic Tech 41-8 in the Quarterfinal Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 5 Tournament on Friday night. Passaic Tech’s offense proved too much for Morristown on Friday night, as junior quarterback Gabe Miles turned ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Junior halfback Abel Paul scored all three of his touchdowns in the fourth quarter, when Livingston pulled away for a 27-6 football victory over Ridgewood in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 5 playoffs on Friday night.The score was tied, 7-7, before Paul scored from 5 ...
WAYNE, NJ - With playoff intensity in the air and their season on the line, the Wayne Valley football team delivered its most complete performance yet this season. Behind a stifling defense, a punishing ground game, and timely passing, the fourth-seeded Indians opened the North 1, Group 4 playoffs ...
ROXBURY, NJ -- The Cranford football team had the early lead, but Roxbury rallied and went on to a 21-12 victory over the Cougars in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 playoffs on Friday night.Gabe Worrell gave Cranford (4-6) a 6-0 lead with a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- Madison rallied in the final minute for a 22-21 victory over previously undefeated Bernards in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 playoffs Friday night at Olcott Field.Liam Melvin's 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left brought Madison to within one point, ...
ALLENDALE, NJ — A furious second-half comeback from Morris Knolls wasn’t enough to slow down the high-powered Northern Highlands offense Friday night, as the Golden Eagles fell 42–28.After falling behind 22–0 in the first half, Morris Knolls (4–6) stormed back behind the legs of senior running back ...
PHILLIPSBURG - The Phillipsburg High School football team scored six touchdowns in the first half when reserves Xavier Campbell-Graham, Sincere Gilmer and Elian Cuevas all scored their first career TDs as P’burg defeated Newark Central, 55-14, in an NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 game on Friday night at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Field Hockey team has received the No. s seed in the 2025 NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 Tournament. The Bears will face No. 15 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Hills on Tuesday, November 4.First Round match-ups are as follows.No. 1 seed Phillipsburg vs No. 16 seed Mount ...
DENVILLE, NJ — The Morris Knolls girls volleyball team closed out its regular season in convincing fashion Thursday afternoon, sweeping Hanover Park in straight sets (25–5, 25–16, 25–20) to even its record at 11–14.Senior Olga Rostek led the Golden Eagles’ offensive attack, racking up 15 kills and ...
DENVILLE, NJ — It took just one goal to make the difference Morris Knolls made sure it belonged to them.Behind a strong defensive effort and a clutch finish from senior Ben Priestner, the Golden Eagles edged Parsippany Hills, 1–0, to advance their record to 14–7 on the season.Priestner found the ...
DENVILLE, N.J. — Morristown field hockey blanked Morris Knolls 3–0 behind a two-goal, one-assist performance from Elliott Szporn and a six-save shutout by Ella Drake.The Colonials (13–5–1, 8–1 NJAC–National) struck in three separate quarters—once in the first, once in the second, and a late ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ridgewood Crew made a powerful showing at the 2025 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, bringing home six medals, including a gold in the Men’s Junior Varsity Singles event, capping another standout fall weekend for the program.The regatta, one of the largest head races in the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – If you successfully navigate one of the most difficult regular season high school football schedules in your program’s history, chances are, you will be prepared for anything in the state tournament.Earning the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout its entire state ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The No. 7 seed Madison Football team defeated No. 2 Bernards 22-21 in the Quarterfinal Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Tournament on Friday.Trailing 21–14 entering the fourth quarter, Madison (6–3) mounted a determined drive capped by Liam Melvin’s 1-yard ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks West’s football team ended its playoff run on Friday night after losing to Neshaminy 28-21 in a home game at War Memorial Field.CB West jumped out to an early 14-point lead, but by halftime, Neshaminy had taken the lead. Neshaminy stayed ahead for the rest of the ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School football team, on a windy Halloween night, defeated Cranford to advance in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Tournament.Larry Goldsholl PhotoThe 21-12 victory in the Quarterfinal Round game played in Succasunna sets up the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ho hum. The Phillipsburg High School football team blew out another opponent in a NJSIAA sectional quarterfinal contest. The Stateliners scored six touchdowns in the first half alone when reserves Xavier Campbell-Graham, Sincere Gilmer and Elian Cuevas all scored their first ...
CLARK, NJ — It’s been a remarkable fall season for the student-athletes at Mother Seton Regional High School, as the Setters turned in powerful performances across the board — from the soccer field to the volleyball court — bringing home championship titles, personal milestones, and a wave of ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 2 football playoffs with a 44-22 victory over Dumont.Nick Moyano scored four touchdowns for Caldwell (5-4), which had a 24-0 lead in the second quarter and a 44-6 lead in the third quarter before Dumont (7-3) ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – After a low-scoring first quarter, Hasbrouck Heights ripped off 38 unanswered points in the second quarter on the way to a 45-14 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 opening-round playoff game on Friday night at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. Both ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wood-Ridge, 3-1, in a NJIC non-divisional match on Thursday afternoon in Wood-Ridge. With the win, Hasbrouck Heights improves to 8-13 on the season, while Wood-Ridge falls to 3-23 with the loss.The match was best of five, rather than the usual best of ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – The Bayonne football team defeated Elizabeth for the second time this season, only this time, the stakes were higher, and it wasn't close.Bayonne trounced Elizabeth, 44-14, in the first round of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 5 playoffs on Friday night. The Bees had beaten Elizabeth, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex turned in one of its best defensive performances of the season in a 24-6 victory over Mendham in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 football playoffs on Friday night.The Knights (6-3) got on the board on their first play from scrimmage after receiving a ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Chatham football team lost three games this season, and each one was decided in the fourth quarter.That was the story on Friday night when Wayne Valley scored the final points of its 20-7 win with 3:54 left in the fourth quarter of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The first night of the football playoffs was also the windiest night of the fall.Ridge would seem to have been the team more suited to such inhospitable climes, but it was Colonia that made the big plays on offense and defense in the blustery conditions.Senior wide receiver R.J.