Sports Top Stories
By JENNIFER DERICKS
April 18, 2026
SPARTA, NJ – The boys tennis team shut out Pope John on Wednesday 5-0. Sparta’s wins:First Singles – Graham Mahoney 6-3,6-0Second Singles – George Miller 6-2, 6-3Third Singles – Jakub Staniorski 6-2, 7-5First Doubles – Christian Layman and Rowan Henrie 6-2, 6-2Second Doubles – Christopher Louie and ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team headed to Community Park on Friday night to take on Somerville High School in the 2026 Autism Awareness Challenge. This annual event is in honor of April's Autism Awareness Month and features a weekend of baseball and softball ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team scored consistently throughout the game and recorded a 16-0 win over Clifton on Friday.The Hornets finished with 13 hits and 13 RBIs, generating offense across the lineup. Kylie Allmendinger led the way with two hits and four RBIs, while Lily ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley scored in double digits and pulled away for a 15-9 win over Eastside on Friday. The game featured steady offensive production from the Hornets, which finished with eight hits and 12 RBIs. Peyton Reynolds led the way with three hits and three RBIs, while also ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology girls middle school basketball team was recognized by the Paterson City Council after completing a perfect 13-0 season and capturing two championships in the program’s first year of competition.The Lions finished undefeated ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys lacrosse team started off the season with a record of 2-3 in their first five games, with two of those losses coming to annual power Mountain Lakes, and undefeated ( 8-0 ) West Morris. Since then, the Rams have kicked things into high gear, going 3-1 over their next ...
West Orange, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School baseball team battled back and forth with one of the state’s top teams but ultimately fell to No. 4 Seton Hall Prep, 9–7, on Friday afternoon.Morris Knolls (6-4), ranked No. 16, showed resilience after falling behind early, responding with a four-run ...
Sparta, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School girls lacrosse team battled throughout but fell to Sparta, 11–7, on Friday afternoon in a division matchup.Morris Knolls (2-4) stayed within striking distance early, trailing just 3-2 after the first quarter, but Sparta used a five-goal second period to ...
Denville, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School softball team used a pair of explosive innings to power past Morris Hills, 13–5, on Thursday afternoon.Ranked No. 6, Morris Knolls (8-2) broke the game open with a six-run third inning and added another six-run outburst in the sixth to pull away after a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Michelle Wie West has announced that she has accepted an invitation to play in the fourth annual Mizuho Americas Open as a sponsor exemption when the tournament tees off at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, May 4-10.“One of the privileges that comes with being the ...
EDISON, NJ - More than 60 Middlesex County high school student-athletes were recognized for the positive way they conduct themselves on and off the field on Wednesday, April 15 at the 2026 Dan Hayston Memorial Sportsmanship Awards at the Pines Manor. This annual luncheon recognized Greater ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Swimming is a passion for Nika Saroka. She started swimming pretty early. Like most younger siblings, she decided to get in the pool because her older sister was taking lessons. So, Saroka got in the water too, at the age of four. By the time she was seven, Saroka was ready to ...
High Point, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School baseball team saw a strong offensive effort undone by one big inning, falling to High Point, 14–9, on Thursday afternoon.Despite pounding out 12 hits and scoring nine runs, Morris Knolls (6-4) could not recover from an eight-run third inning by High ...
Denville, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School boys tennis team came up just short in a tightly contested match on Thursday, falling to Morris Hills, 3–2.Morris Knolls (2-6) picked up victories at first singles and first doubles but couldn’t find the third point needed to secure the match.At first ...
Montville, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School girls golf team continued its unbeaten run on Thursday, defeating Montville 186–207 in a nine-hole stroke-play match on a par-37 course.Morris Knolls (7-0) once again leaned on a strong performance from Olivia Gaglione, who earned medalist honors with a ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Hackettstown High School girls flag football team delivered a masterclass in efficiency on Thursday night, cruising to a 37-0 victory over Wallkill Valley. The win was a total team effort, marked by a historic individual performance and a scoring clinic from a roster that is ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown was defeated by Piscataway in straight sets on Friday, April 17, falling 25-9, 25-17.Piscataway improved to 6-3 with the win, while Morristown dropped to 1-7.After controlling the opening set, Piscataway completed the sweep with a 25-17 win in the second.Piscataway was ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The April 14 Conference Agenda at the West Orange Township Council Meeting highlighted the recent achievements of the Recreation Department’s traveling basketball teams. Council Chambers was filled with family and friends as Mayor McCartney and the Township Council presented ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Softball Team secured its 5th victory of the season on Thursday, defeating Kent Place 8-4. Anabelle Glavey led the way with two home runs and three RBI. Gabrielle Rojas hit a solo home run, scored two runs, and drew two walks. Faith Medina had a two-RBI double. She was ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – The Manasquan Warriors boys lacrosse team endured a rollercoaster battle on their home field, jumping out to a commanding early lead before falling to Red Bank Regional, 10-9, in overtime. In a game defined by momentum swings, the Warriors showcased both explosive potential and the ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Student athletes from more than two dozen schools gathered at St. Bonaventure University on Tuesday for the 39th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day, a community-driven event designed to inspire young women through athletics, mentorship and hands-on experience.The ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Nick Scalera singled home Chance Iacovino with two-out in the bottom of the ninth to give Wood-Ridge its fifth consecutive victory, a 6-5 extra innings win over Emerson on Thursday at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge improved to 7-3 overall, and 3-1 with the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – After a two-week break in the schedule, the Hasbrouck Heights golf team returned to the course, suffering two defeats at the hands of Leonia and Midland Park on Tuesday and Thursday.Tuesday, facing Leonia, the Aviators were defeated 184-248 at the Rockleigh Red Course. ...
COLTS NECK, NJ — Colts Neck rolled past Donovan Catholic for a 16–4 girls lacrosse victory on Friday.The Cougars controlled the game from the opening draw, building a 3–0 lead in the first quarter and extending the margin to 10-2 by halftime. Colts Neck held Donovan Catholic scoreless in both the ...
FRENCHTOWN, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team took on Delaware Valley on the road on Monday, April 13, and won 13-8.The Braves netted two in the first quarter and added four in the second frame. They held DelVal to one goal in the first and two in the second for a 6-3 lead at ...
SPARTA, NJ – The baseball team dropped the game against Morris Catholic on Wednesday 8-4. In the early innings, Sparta was holding their own against MC. The Crusaders broke it open in the third and fourth innings when they put up four runs, taking advantage of walks and knocking one over the ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan softball team fell to Parsippany Hills on Thursday 14-8. The game started well for Sparta with a grand slam from Megan Smulewicz in the first inning to put them ahead 4-3. That lead would only hold until the third inning when the Vikings put up eight runs. Sparta had to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys' lacrosse game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood was about the second half. Both teams battled to a 4-4 tie in the first half. The Spartans fell flat in the second half, netting only two goals while the Raiders scored 10, handing Sparta a 14-6 loss on Cassels field on Thursday ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken boys tennis team swept visiting North Bergen 5–0 without dropping a single game on Thursday.The win evens the RedWings’ record at 2–2.Benjamin Gavin rolled at first singles, 6–0, 6–0, overpowering Chris Patel. Alexander Koulouthros matched the effort at second singles with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys volleyball team continued its strong mid-season surge with a decisive 2-0 victory over Morristown on Friday at home, improving to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in the GMC White Division.Piscataway controlled the match from the opening serve, winning in ...