Sports Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
September 19, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — After a pandemic-driven hiatus, the Gov. Livingston High School Snack Shack is back — and better than ever, thanks to the passion and dedication of one local parent.Michelle Bartiromo, a lifelong Berkeley Heights resident and parent, revived the school’s beloved Snack ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School girls’ soccer team defeated Asbury Park High School 8-1 behind a hat trick in the first half from senior Layla Bland.Despite the Green Wave being down a few players from injuries, a bunch of new players from Junior Varsity stepped in and ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team won its second straight on Thursday with a 4-1 victory over South Brunswick High School. South Brunswick's Alyssa Herrera got the Vikings on the scoreboard first. Savannah Tuma sent the Chargers into the halftime break tied at one ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – Two local Girl Scouts are transforming their Silver Award project into a community-wide initiative to support children battling cancer. Gov. Livingston High School students Sophie Chhowalla and Lauren Foote have launched a campaign this September to raise both funds and ...
TINTON FALLS - In a game of momentum swings and standout performances, the Barnegat field hockey team held off a determined Monmouth squad for a tight 3-2 victory on Friday. Lia Kostrey's two third-quarter goals and a heroic 13-save effort from goalie Jadeyn Bodziak proved to be the difference for ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — In a clash of Shore Conference grit versus prep-school power, the Manasquan girls’ tennis team (7–2) went toe-to-toe with undefeated Peddie School (7–0) in a high-stakes matchup on Monday. The Warriors delivered strong performances across the lineup and pushed Peddie to the brink, ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison girls volleyball team extended its unbeaten streak to six matches on Thursday, defeating Mount St. Dominic 2–1 in a back-and-forth matchup. The Dodgers held strong after dropping the second set to claim the deciding frame and secure the 25–21, 20–25, 25–17 victory at ...
MADISON, NJ — A strong start and a well-rounded offensive performance propelled the Madison field hockey team to a 5-2 victory over Montclair on Thursday, improving the Dodgers to 5-1 on the season.Madison wasted no time asserting control, striking twice in the opening quarter. Scarlet Baisch ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan made a one-goal lead hold up over three scoreless quarters and hung on for a 1-0 field hockey victory over Montgomery on Thursday.Zaina Ahmed scored the only goal for the Panthers (4-2) in the first quarter with an assist from Brielle Gutierrez.Zahra Abraham ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan girls volleyball team defeated Watchung Hills, 25-19, 25-14, on Thursday.Ava Marvuglio collected eight kills and 11 digs for Bridgewater-Raritan (6-3) and Jahniah Bishop totaled nine kills, five blocks and three digs.Camille Hilton led the Panthers in digs ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights pulled out its second straight win, a 2-1 victory over North Arlington in a NJIC Patriot Division girls volleyball Thursday afternoon in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights is 2-5 overall with the win, North Arlington, 3-4 with the loss.The Lady Aviators lost ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls field hockey team won 4-3 over West Morris, when they played them away on Tuesday, September 16.Newton put two in the net in the first quarter and then another two in the third to secure the victory by one.Kaitlyn Harding scored the first goal off an assist ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls tennis team was shut out 5-0 against Vernon on Tuesday, September 16. They turned the tables on Thursday, shutting out Hopatcong 5-0 on Thursday, September 18.The results of the matches against Vernon are as follows:Singles: 1st Juliette Miller (V) won over ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 against the Hackettstown Tigers when they played them away on Tuesday, September 16.Zac Huffman scored the only Braves goal with an assist from Drew Huffman. The Tigers took nine shots on goal.In the net for Newton were Anthony Romeo and ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 2 of the Eastern League Northeast Division Series at Mirabito Stadiumon Thursday by a sco re of 5-4. The Patriots were eliminated by the Rumble Ponies for the second time in Double-A franchise history, ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 2 of the Eastern League Northeast Division Series at Mirabito Stadiumon Thursday by a sco re of 5-4. The Patriots were eliminated by the Rumble Ponies for the second time in Double-A franchise history, ...
SPARTA, NJ - The girls soccer team held Lenape Valley scoreless on Thursday. Playing on Cassels field the Spartans won 6-0, putting four in the net in the first half.Adriana Dolinski had two goals and an assist. Alyssa Ciaburri also put two points on the board. Makayla Brown and Olivia Alexander ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Freshman Tavishi Yadav and sophomore Aileen McEnroe teamed up to win at second doubles, helping the Chatham girls tennis team win its 11th match of the season, 4-1, vs. Parsippany Hills on Thursday.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – By the end of the first quarter, the West Orange and Livingston football teams had both used two different quarterbacks.The difference was, in West Orange's case, the platoon system was by design. For Livingston, though, it definitely was not.Brandon LaBanca passed for three ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – A late first-half goal was all Woodbridge needed to secure a 1-0 boys soccer victory over Piscataway on Thursday night.Will Clarke scored in the 40th minute to give the Barrons (3-4) a 1-0 lead. Clarke has three goals this season. Vinny DiLauro had the assist.Danny Guevara made ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Union scored all its goals after halftime in a 3-1 boys soccer victory over Oratory Prep on Thursday.Nicholas Butter scored two of the goals for the Farmers (2-3), who were deadlocked with Oratory, 0-0, at halftime.Jonathan Alfano scored the other Union goal. Nigel Vincente had a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – By the end of the first quarter, the West Orange and Livingston football teams had both used two different quarterbacks.The difference was, in West Orange's case, the platoon system was by design. For Livingston, though, it definitely was not.Brandon LaBanca passed for three ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – By the end of the first quarter, the West Orange and Livingston football teams had both used two different quarterbacks.The difference was, in West Orange's case, the platoon system was by design. For Livingston, though, it definitely was not.Brandon LaBanca passed for three ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Rams defeated Dayton 4-2 on Thursday for their second consecutive victory. The win moves Roselle to 2-3 overall. Sebastian Vargas recorded two goals and an assist. Luis Granados and Kevin Santos scored the other goals for Roselle. Osvaldo Algomeda recorded seven saves ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the Livingston Recreation & Services Department’s 2025-2026 Livingston Youth Wrestling Program, which is open to children in grades K–8 and will run from Oct. 14 through March 2026. Practices will be held in the Livingston High School Wrestling ...
MADISON, NJ — A strong start and a well-rounded offensive performance propelled the Madison field hockey team to a 5-2 victory over Montclair on Thursday, improving the Dodgers to 5-1 on the season.Madison wasted no time asserting control, striking twice in the opening quarter. Scarlet Baisch ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison's Anna Gominiak turned in a career performance on Thursday afternoon, scoring four goals to power undefeated Madison to a commanding 5-0 victory over Northern Highlands.The Dodgers (5-0-1) struck early and often, with Sophia Lannon opening the scoring in the 25th minute off a ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown girls tennis team fell to Mendham 4-1 on Thursday afternoon. Mendham (7-1) swept all three singles matches in straight sets, with Sofia Cicarone defeating Sara Schiano-Lomoriello 6-1, 6-0 at first singles. Maya Gieszczynski followed with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ava ...
CLARK, NJ — The Mother Seton Regional High School soccer team is currently enjoying an exceptional season.The team has an undefeated 6-0 record following its victory over Somerset Tech on Sept. 17.The Setters are also currently in first place in the Silver Division of the Greater Middlesex ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls' annual pep rally was held at the Little Falls Sports and Recreation Complex turf field, marking the opening season for the Little Falls Jr. Hornets football teams and the cheerleading squads on September 12. The football players and cheerleaders ran ...