Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO SPARTA STAFF
April 19, 2026
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan flag football team got their first win, the first win for the program on Thursday night. Sparta shut out Indian Hills 26-0 on Cassels Field.The new team does not yet have a statistician, so no additional information is available.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Whippany Park baseball defeated Kittatinny Regional High School on Friday, scoring in the fourth and sixth innings to secure a win.The Wildcats finished with nine hits and did not commit an error, while the Kittatinny Cougars were charged with two errors. Both Whippany Park ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys tennis team continued its impressive start to the season, improving to 6-1 with a dominant 5-0 sweep over local rival Barnegat on Friday.The Rams displayed depth across the board, securing straight-set victories in nearly every flight to hand the Bengals (1-5) ...
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional golf team continued their impressive run this season, improving to a stellar 15-3 record following a decisive 163-178 victory over Brick Memorial at their home course.Despite a valiant effort from the Mustangs, Southern’s depth and consistency proved too much to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split their first series of the season, dropping the series finale to the Reading Fightin Phils 7-6 at TD Bank Ballpar on Sunday afternoon.Eight of Somerset’s starting lineup recorded hits with the Patriots combining for nine total hits for the second ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split their first series of the season, dropping the series finale to the Reading Fightin Phils 7-6 at TD Bank Ballpar on Sunday afternoon.Eight of Somerset’s starting lineup recorded hits with the Patriots combining for nine total hits for the second ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team was back in action on Saturday at the PAL against Immaculata High School in an out-of-conference game. The Tigers lost their first two games of the 2025-26 season before ripping off three straight victories over Greater ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team continued its impressive run this season, delivering a commanding 14-5 victory over Toms River East on Friday, April 17. The Rams improved to an 8-1 record, while the Raiders remain winless at 0-5.The offensive explosion was fueled by a pair of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Erin Lanigan reached a milestone Thursday night, earning the 100th victory of her head coaching career as the Gov. Livingston softball team rolled to a 10-1 win over Hightstown in the Autism Awareness Challenge at North Brunswick Community Park.Lanigan, in her 10th season ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – William Herrera pitched a five-hitter to lead Hoboken to a 3-0 baseball victory over Cedar Grove on Saturday.Herrera, a senior right-hander, struck out one but only walked two in an efficient 83-pitch effort over seven innings.Mason Blaskewicz went 3-for-3 with a triple and two runs ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township recognized Anthony DiAndrea and Gabriela Giacone of Watchung Hills Regional High School for their outstanding performances at the NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships, where both athletes earned second-place finishes in the state. Competing against the best wrestlers ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township recognized Anthony DiAndrea and Gabriela Giacone of Watchung Hills Regional High School for their outstanding performances at the NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships, where both athletes earned second-place finishes in the state. Competing against the best wrestlers ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team took part in the 2026 Autism Awareness Challenge at Community Park on Saturday. The annual weekend challenge for New Jersey high school softball and baseball teams takes place every April in honor of Autism Awareness Month.
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys track and field team had solid performances on their home track over the two-day Union County Championship Relays at Westfield High School, April 14-15.The shot put team took home top honors as Nicholas Dena finished first with a throw of 49-11.50. Luke Romano ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Hanover Park boys baseball team used a balanced offensive attack and strong pitching to defeat Parsippany High, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon.The Hornets, now 6-3 for the season, jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning to take control. After a quiet stretch, ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Hanover Park boys baseball team used a balanced offensive attack and strong pitching to defeat Parsippany High, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon.The Hornets, now 6-3 for the season, jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning to take control. After a quiet stretch, ...
DENVILLE, NJ — Genevieve Guenther powered a dominant offensive effort as No. 6 Oak Knoll Lacrosse rolled past No. 20 Morris Knolls, 11–4, in nonconference action Saturday.Guenther led the way with five goals, setting the tone early as Oak Knoll (5–3) controlled possession and tempo throughout the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A single swing flipped a heavyweight matchup Saturday afternoon as Summit High School Softball knocked off No. 6 Morris Knolls, 3–2, at Kean University.Summit (10–2) broke a scoreless game in the fourth inning, delivering all three runs in one decisive burst. Chloe Jacobson provided ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Put them in coach. They’re ready to play.Under nearly cloudless blue skies on Saturday morning, hundreds of players from the Westfield Baseball League and Girls Softball League of Westfield gathered at Gumbert Park for the town’s annual Opening Day Ceremony.The morning began with ...
Denville, NJ - A late push wasn’t quite enough for No. 6 Morris Knolls, which dropped a tight 3–2 decision to No. 11 Summit on Saturday afternoon.Summit (10-2) broke through in the fourth inning, plating all three of its runs in a decisive frame. Chloe Jacobson delivered the biggest swing of the ...
Denville, NJ - No. 20 Morris Knolls ran into a sharp and balanced No. 6 Oak Knoll squad on Saturday morning, falling 11–4 in a nonconference girls lacrosse matchup on April 18.Oak Knoll (5-3) set the tone early behind Genevieve Guenther, who poured in five goals, and Lauren Dietrich, who added a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Abby Anemone scored six goals and passed for one assist to lead Caldwell to a 22-14 girls lacrosse victory over Livingston on Saturday.Hannah Swift collected five goals and two assists for Caldwell (8-1). Kaitlyn Mullin had three goals and two assists and Adriana Brown had three ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton West scored seven runs in the first two innings and went on to a 9-0 baseball victory over Elizabeth on Saturday.Joaquin Gutierrez pitched a three-hitter for Hamilton West (6-2) with 10 strikeouts and no walks. He threw just 85 pitches over seven innings.Bryce Bolognini ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team continued its strong start to the season Saturday, defeating West Essex High School, 3-1.The game remained scoreless through much of the afternoon before the Hornets (8-1) broke through late, capitalizing on limited opportunities to secure the win.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — There is winning, and then there is winning against your biggest rival. For Hackettstown High School head baseball coach Gary Poyer, yesterday’s victory wasn't just another notch in the win column—it was a historic milestone etched into the turf of Warren Hills.With a gritty ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – There are career milestones, and then there are days that Hackettstown baseball fans will talk about for years. On Thursday, senior pitcher Aaron Wolderich etched his name into the Tigers' history books, recording his 100th career strikeout in a decisive 7-2 road victory over ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — In a room filled with student-athletes, coaches, and athletic leaders from across Union County, one message rang clear: how you compete matters just as much as whether you win.That message took center stage on Wednesday, April 15, at the Union County Conference ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chase Pasmore and Andres Lora each drove in a pair of runs and Wyatt Garrison went the distance for the pitching victory to lead Phillipsburg High School to an 8-4 comeback victory at Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference baseball game on Saturday.The Stateliners trailed 4-0 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Just one day after earning a confidence-boosting road win, the Gov. Livingston High School boys lacrosse team returned home Saturday morning and faced a stiff test against an unbeaten opponent.Gov. Livingston opened the weekend Friday afternoon with a strong 7-2 victory over ...