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By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF
April 17, 2026
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Livingston High School’s three-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday afternoon as AL Johnson pulled away for a 10-1 victory in a UCC–Watchung Division matchup on April 14.AL Johnson set the tone early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning and building ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Recreation Department will host its annual Diamond Day on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field to mark Opening Day for the Woodland Park Panthers baseball and softball season.“We’re looking forward to seeing all of our players, coaches, parents and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence girls lacrosse team continues to show it can thrive in pressure-packed moments.Just three days after Libby Knight delivered a late game-winner in a one-goal road victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the Pioneers leaned on her again Thursday, this time in ...
CRANFORD, NJ — David Rosa led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run to give Cranford a 6-5 baseball victory over Gov. Livingston on Thursday.Cranford (7-3) had rallied from a 4-0 deficit after four innings. The Cougars still trailed, 5-3, going to the bottom of the sixth inning.Rosa ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots beat the Reading Fightin Phils 9-8 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night as both teams combined to hit 9 HRs while Somerset pitchers combined for 18 Ks. The Patriots pounced with a season-high six runs in the sixth inning. It marked the fifth time this ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots beat the Reading Fightin Phils 9-8 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night as both teams combined to hit 9 HRs while Somerset pitchers combined for 18 Ks. The Patriots pounced with a season-high six runs in the sixth inning. It marked the fifth time this ...
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 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School put a scare into host and undefeated Watchung Hills when it outscored the Warriors by three goals in the final period, but the comeback fell short in a 12-10 loss on Thursday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girls’ lacrosse matchup.Juniors Ainsley ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Glen Rock was able to wriggle out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam to defeat Hasbrouck Heights, 4-3, in a NJIC Colonial baseball game on Thursday in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 0-4 in the Colonial, and is 2-7 overall. Glen Rock is 7-1 overall, 3-0 in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s tennis team is sending four players to the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinals after quarterfinal play on Thursday at Pingry.The semifinals and finals will be held starting Saturday morning at Hunterdon Central High School.Junior Matt ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn boys volleyball team defeated Delbarton, 25-20, 25-5, on Thursday.With the victory, the Millers improved to 6–3 on the season and 3–2 in the SEC–American Division.Senior outside hitter Enzo Zemlickas led the Millburn attack with 10 kills, along with four digs and three ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys lacrosse held off Glen Ridge for a 9-8 victory on Thursday, April 16, improving to 8-1 on the season.The Dodgers were tied 2-2 after the first quarter, but took control in the second by holding Glen Ridge scoreless while scoring three times for a 5-2 halftime lead.
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys tennis was swept by New Providence, 5-0, in boys tennis action on Thursday, April 16.The closest matches of the day came in the top two singles flights, where both contests went to third-set tiebreakers.At first singles, Madison’s Bryce Curey battled Akshay Rao before ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys lacrosse held off Glen Ridge for a 9-8 boys lacrosse victory on Thursday, April 16, improving to 8-1 on the season.The Dodgers were locked in a 2-2 game after the opening quarter, but Madison gained control in the second by holding Glen Ridge scoreless while scoring three ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys lacrosse came out firing with a five-goal first quarter, but Voorhees answered with a strong middle stretch and held on for an 11-9 victory Thursday afternoon.Morristown seized early momentum, taking a 5-1 lead after the opening quarter. But Voorhees surged in the ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Lacrosse Team scored points in bunches on Wednesday, defeating Morristown-Beard 15-4. With the win, the Hillbillies extend their opening season win streak to six games and remain undefeated. Sean Donohue put on a clinic, scoring eight goals. Drew Krusznis added four of ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Claire Balady scored six goals to lead the Millburn girls lacrosse team to a 17–5 victory over Cedar Grove on Wednesday.Izzy Rosner and Zoe Cohen each had three goals and one assist for Millburn. Casey Benisch finished with one goal and two assists.The Millers also dominated the draw ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown baseball battled back from an early deficit but could not hold off Pequannock in a 10-7 loss Thursday afternoon.After a scoreless first inning, Pequannock broke through with four runs in the second. Morristown answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning and then ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School scored in the first inning on shortstop Shantalina Blake’s third home run in the last three games, but the offensive output stopped there in a 3-1 loss to Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game at the Ruth Gibbs Complex on ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's golf team returned to action on Tuesday, hosting Edison High School at the West Nine Golf Course. Tuesday afternoon was a picture-perfect for a round of golf with temperatures in the 80s. The Tigers put together their third consecutive victory, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – If the last decade was not already a clear indicator of this, Thursday evening’s thriller between Hillsborough High School and Bridgewater-Raritan High School was just the beginning of another great series in 2026.Going back to 2015, both the Raiders and Panthers squared off at ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - It has been a challenging start to the 2025-26 baseball season for the Chargers. Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team was looking to sweep Sayreville War Memorial High School in this week's home-at-home on Thursday. The Chargers defeated the Bombers on Tuesday and scored ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan came from behind for a 4-3 softball victory over Immaculata on Thursday.Brynn Hawley was the winning pitcher with three innings of shutout relief, allowing no hits and one walk.The Panthers (7-3) scored one run in the fourth and one in the fifth to erase a 3-2 ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Park Regional Boys Lacrosse amassed its first victory of the 2026 season on Wednesday, defeating Cedar Grove 13-6. Chase Olszweski scored three goals and had two assists for the Hornets. Scott Hunter had three goals and three assists. A.J. DiLauri and Garrett Walters each had two ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Glen Rock was able to wriggle out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam to defeat Hasbrouck Heights, 4-3, in a NJIC Colonial baseball game on Thursday in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 0-4 in the Colonial, and is 2-7 overall. Glen Rock is 7-1 overall, 3-0 in the ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Jack Vallillo pitched a one-hitter to lift Holmdel to an 8-0 baseball victory over Freehold Borough on Thursday.Vallillo, a Seton Hall University commit, struck out 14 batters and walked two. The only hit he allowed was a single to Madden Brudder with two out in the seventh ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team credited its preparation from the day before for its 2-0 win vs. Morristown on Thursday at CHS.“We made a choice to take practice a lot more seriously, so we have goals in mind to accomplish,” Anna Amster, Chatham coach, said. “Everybody worked hard ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Somerville’s Hannah Lopez took match medalist with a 52 but Phillipsburg High School took the next five places on the way to a 239-250 victory over the Pioneers in a Skyland Conference girl’s golf match on Thursday afternoon.Avery Butler shot a 56 followed by Ellie Zechman (60), ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Lila Carroll pitched a two-hitter to lead Dayton to a 10-0 softball victory over Roselle Park on Thursday.Carroll struck out nine batters to surpass 400 strikeouts for her career. She walked one batter in six innings.Aubrie Cantagallo went 3-for-4 with one run scored for Dayton ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School delivered a strong day across multiple spring sports on Thursday, highlighted by a thrilling boys tennis victory and a dominant boys volleyball sweep, while the flag football team faced a tough matchup against an undefeated opponent.Piscataway Tennis Edges ...