Sports Top Stories
By TOM MUGAVERO
October 14, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior Anthony Pettinelli turned in the Stateliners best time for the third season in a row in the Skyland Conference Cross-County Championship Meet at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex on Tuesday while leading the ‘Liners to a very impressive overall ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Girls Varsity Volleyball Team kept the good times rolling on October 9, defeating Roselle Catholic 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five matches. Sara Orjuela led the Comets with nine kills and nine digs. Kayla Sumner had three aces. Miahna Zelaya recorded 12 ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Varsity Soccer Team shut out Carteret 5-0 on October 11 for their 9th victory of the season. Ibrahim Harouchi and Miguel Brito each scored two goals for the Minutemen. Brito also had two assists. Alessandro Ortiz recorded the other Elizabeth goal. Juan Estaban ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Varsity Football Team recorded its 5th victory of the season on Saturday, defeating Glen Ridge 42-34. Quarterback Pierce Asfalg completed 13 of 24 passing attempts for 233 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. He added 85 rushing yards and two rushing ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Football team made fans proud once again riding a four-game winning streak, highlighted by a home victory last Friday night, defeating South River 49-14. This triumph brings the Bears record 4-3.Highlights of the game included Mathew Resende, Joe Squillaro and Monroe ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Behind a dominant offensive performance from senior standout Mady Barchetto, Morris Knolls continued its red-hot run with a convincing 5-0 shutout victory over Sparta in a Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference field hockey clash on Tuesday.Barchetto notched her second hat trick ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- On Saturday, Oct.11, the Randolph Lady Rams volleyball team hosted the Roxbury Lady Gaels in the Morris County Tournament quarterfinals. Randolph took down Roxbury in straight sets, winning by the scores of 25-18 and 25-23.In the first set, both teams traded points early on. The Lady ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - First-singles player Alessandra Tolentino won two more matches last week to up her season record to 10-2 while helping the Phillipsburg High School girls tennis team to an 8-4 record as the Stateliners seek their first back-to-back winning seasons in nine years. Tolentino, a ...
LYNDHURST, NJ - Ridgewood Crew delivered a commanding performance at the 2025 Head of the Passaic Regatta, earning 10 medals, including five gold, despite weather disruptions and challenging river conditions.Originally scheduled for Sunday, the regatta was moved up a day due to an impending ...
WARREN, NJ— Watchung Hills celebrated six seniors and their families on Monday before topping Montgomery, 2-0, on Senior Night. The seniors Ava Barritta, Symran Khurana, Skylar Ashnault, Jennifer Megrish,Bridgett Gaviria, and Phoebe Ryan. The Watchung Hills Warriors marked a significant milestone ...
WARREN, NJ— Watchung Hills celebrated six seniors and their families on Monday before topping Montgomery, 2-0, on Senior Night. The seniors Ava Barritta, Symran Khurana, Skylar Ashnault, Jennifer Megrish,Bridgett Gaviria, and Phoebe Ryan. The Watchung Hills Warriors marked a significant milestone ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Valley edged out crosstown rival Wayne Hills in a meaningful gymnastics meet this past week, earning a 99.6 to 96.75 victory in front of a strong crowd. But on this night, the final score was only part of the story. The meet served as a fundraiser in memory of former Wayne Valley ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s soccer team made it a sweet soccer sweep Monday night when it used a Christian Martin goal in overtime to defeat arch-rival Easton 1-0 in the annual soccer gathering at Gummerson Grounds on the campus of Lafayette College. Earlier in the evening ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls soccer team has won two of its last three games, most recently defeating Newark East Side, 7-0, on Saturday.Addison Keenan scored two goals in that game, giving her eight on the season. Mia Rodriguez had one goal and two assists.Callie Mayes finished with a ...
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Manasquan Warriors boys soccer team entered St. Rose’s home field fresh off a tough 2–1 overtime loss to Ocean Township and sitting atop their division at 10–3 overall and 5–1 in the Shore Conference. It’s possible they underestimated St. Rose, which came in with a 1–12 ...
SPARTA, NJ – The girls soccer team held Jefferson scoreless on Saturday, 6-0 getting the win on Senior day,In the first half, Sparta netted four, keeping the ball on their end of the field for most of the game.Chenin Wilson got two past the Falcon’s keeper. She also had an assist.Makayla Brown, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s soccer team sent shockwaves throughout the crowd at Gummerson Grounds and especially arch-rival Easton after senior Aniya Gerdes’ goal 2:41 into the first overtime period as the Stateliners walked off the field at the Metzgar Fields Complex ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - Ridge High School’s varsity field hockey team continued its strong fall campaign with a decisive 2–0 shutout victory over the Caldwell Chiefs on Saturday morning. Both goals came during a dominant second quarter, giving the Red Devils the momentum they needed to control the game ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert scored three goals in the first quarter and went on to a 5-1 field hockey victory over New Egypt on Monday.Jordan Bates scored two goals and had one assist for Steinert (7-7), which added its other two goals the third quarter. A sophomore, Bates leads the Spartans with 11 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston did all its scoring before halftime en route to a 3-1 girls soccer victory over Newark Academy on Monday night.Dina Bojkovic scored two goals for the Lancers (10-2-1), giving the Rutgers University commit 21 goals this season and 51 for her career.Sienna Goldstein and ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Hunterdon Central scored three goals in the last seven minutes of the first half to build a big lead en route to a 4-2 boys soccer victory over South Brunswick on Monday night.Matthew Santos ran on a through ball and finished a breakaway with a long shot 12 minutes into the game to ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – William Henderson scored two goals and had one assist to lead Hoboken to a 4-1 boys soccer victory over Ferris on Monday.Peter Stehli had one goal and one assist for the RedWings (11-4), who led, 2-1, at halftime.Ayden D'Sa also scored a goal for Hoboken and Gage Angley passed for an ...
MENDHAM, NJ – Senior forward Kylie Ferro scored in the first, third and fourth periods to produce a hat trick and senior forward Emma Shushansky collected her team-leading 22nd goal in Chatham's 7-0 field hockey win vs. Mendham on Monday.It was the sixth straight win for Chatham (12-1), which also ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ — Here’s a look back at the week in Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School sports:Boys SoccerScotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Soccer Defeats Westfield, 1-0, in Rivals' First Meeting of the SeasonOn Thursday, they fell 2–1 to SummitGirls SoccerAfter a 3–1 loss to Oak Knoll on Tuesday, ...
BUTLER, NJ - The Parsippany Red Hawks volleyball team earned their first victory of the season Monday afternoon, defeating Butler 2–1 in girls volleyball action.After narrowly dropping the opening set 25–23, Parsippany bounced back with determination, taking the next two sets 25–22 and 25–18 to ...
WANTAGE, NJ — A tough afternoon on both sides of the ball ended in disappointment for Whippany Park on Saturday, as the Wildcats were shut out, 6–0, by Wallkill Valley in a defensive battle that hinged on a single big play in the third quarter.After two scoreless quarters, Wallkill Valley finally ...
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Park Hornets football team continued their unbeaten march through the 2025 season Friday night, rolling past Jefferson, 53–13, in a game that showcased their trademark balance, precision, and depth on both sides of the ball.From the opening kickoff, it was clear ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s soccer team sent shockwaves throughout the crowd at Gummerson Grounds and especially arch-rival Easton after senior Aniya Gerdes’ goal 2:41 into the first overtime period as the Stateliners walked off the field at the Metzgar Fields Complex ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School football team had a decisive win over the Hackettstown Tigers 35-8 on Friday, October 10.Nick Kurilko scored a touchdown off a three-yard run to put Newton on the board first in the first quarter. Matt Ellsworth completed the kick for an extra point. No one scored ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Here is a look at how Montville Township High School sports teams fared over the last week.BOYS SOCCERThe fifth-seeded Mustangs fell, 2-1 in overtime to 12th-seeded Morristown in the second round of the Morris County Tournament last Tuesday.Cian Guinnelly scored the lone goal for ...