Sports Top Stories
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
September 4, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game three of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 4-1. The game began under a two hour and eight-minute delay and was called in the middle fifth inning due to rain. Somerset improved to 19-2 ...
HAZLET, NJ -- The Raritan boys soccer team opened its season with a 4-2 victory over Middletown North on Thursday.Owen Brackett scored three goals for the Rockets, including tallies seven minutes into the second half and then with 10 minutes to go in the game to make the score 4-1.Jaden Molina ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown South boys soccer team opened its season with a 4-1 victory over Holmdel on Thursday.Middletown South broke it open with three goals in the second half after the score was tied, 1-1, at the half.Connor Saul scored the first and the final goal for the Eagles. Brett ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- The Middletown North girls soccer team opened its season with a 6-0 victory over Point Pleasant Beach on Thursday.Sofia Chaknis scored one goal in each half and Peyton Kulka had one goal and two assists for the Lions, who led, 5-0, at halftime.Charlie Brink had one goal and one ...
HAZLET, NJ -- The Raritan boys soccer team opened its season with a 4-2 victory over Middletown North on Thursday.Owen Brackett scored three goals for the Rockets, including tallies seven minutes into the second half and then with 10 minutes to go in the game to make the score 4-1.Jaden Molina ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Alex Donoghue is always within scoring distance on the soccer field. At least that's what it looked like on Thursday when the senior midfielder scored twice from outside the box in Chatham's 2-1 season-opening girls soccer win vs. West Morris at Haas Field.Donoghue netted a goal in ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Holmdel girls soccer team opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Donovan Catholic on Thursday.Ava Bielan, Season Yan and Shayla Shah each scored a goal for Holmdel, which led, 1-0, at halftime.Joey Colantoni provided two assists and Aylen Peters had one assist for the ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Braves soccer team dropped their home opener to the Vikings on Thursday, 4-1. Vanessa DeStefano scored Newton’s only goal in the second half. Vernon challenged Newton goalie Skylan Mim 13 times. She was able to stop nine. Newton put four shots on Vernon’s net. The girls will ...
SPARTA, NJ – Senior outside Dylanie Vargas knocked down four kills, was credited with two digs and served up an ace for Chatham in its 2-0 win vs. Pope John on Thursday.Sophomore libero Abby Tivade had six digs and two service aces for Chatham (1-1), which received five assists and a service ace ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High girls volleyball team needed only two games to win their home opener against Morristown. The teams battled through the first game winning 25-22. They took the second game 25-16. Victoria Sucich was a force putting up eight points from the service line. Alexia Hill had ...
UNION, NJ – A.L. Johnson of Clark rallied from a halftime deficit and defeated Union, 2-1, in overtime in boys' soccer on Thursday.Union (1-1) had taken a 1-0 lead on a goal by Norsondjy Paul with about seven minutes left in the first half with an assist by Marvin Fuentes.But ALJ (1-0) scored a ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Jersey Shore’s signature surf event is set to return as the Pacifico Belmar Pro takes over the stretch of beach between 16th and 18th Avenue from September 5–7, 2025. More than just a contest, the annual gathering has become a celebration of community, surf culture, and Belmar’s ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team scored a 3-2 road victory over Summit on Thursday at Memorial Park.Joyce Zhang won at second singles for Chatham (4-0), which received wins from its doubles tandems of Mary Zhang and Michelle Moran, and Kelly Nie and Eden Heitlinger.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The boys soccer season kicked off with the cross-town rivalry clash between Whippany Park and Hanover Park on Thursday afternoon. It was the Wildcats who seized control early on their way to a 6–0 victory in NJAC Liberty Division play.Whippany Park wasted no time putting ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The boys soccer season kicked off with the cross-town rivalry clash between Whippany Park and Hanover Park on Thursday afternoon. It was the Wildcats who seized control early on their way to a 6–0 victory in NJAC Liberty Division play.Whippany Park wasted no time putting ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls tennis team enjoyed a strong campaign in the fall of 2024, going 12-6 overall while finishing with a record of 9-3 in their division. In the fall of 2025, the Lady Rams hope to repeat those winning ways while being led by their two captains in senior Sophie Visser ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School field hockey team opened its season with a 5-4 victory over Newark Academy on Thursday.Jamie Tarrow had one goal and one assist, and he fourth-quarter goal proved to be the decisive one for Columbia.Talia Gewirtz finished with one goal and two assists for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Skyland Conference Delaware Division as well as NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 foes Phillipsburg and Ridge opened the field hockey season for the second straight year on Wednesday afternoon at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex. Stateliners sophomore forward Payton Doering scored the ...
BARNEGAT – Senior Leo Chamorro played a part in both goals Thursday afternoon, leading the Barnegat Bengals to a 2-0 victory over the Lakewood Piners and securing a hot start to the season.The win marks Barnegat's second victory in just three days, giving the team some early season momentum.The ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Jersey Shore’s signature surf event is set to return as the Pacifico Belmar Pro takes over the stretch of beach between 16th and 18th Avenue from September 5–7, 2025. More than just a contest, the annual gathering has become a celebration of community, surf culture, and Belmar’s ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Jersey Shore’s signature surf event is set to return as the Pacifico Belmar Pro takes over the stretch of beach between 16th and 18th Avenue from September 5–7, 2025. More than just a contest, the annual gathering has become a celebration of community, surf culture, and Belmar’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior striker Christian Martin scored his first career goal in the second half and sophomore Santos Ciezza notched his first career assist to lift the Phillipsburg High School boy’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over North Hunterdon in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division season ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton West girls soccer kicked off 2025 on the road with a 3-2 win against Morristown Friends. The team is aiming to improve on last year with the help of key returner Kyara Castro Gamboa. The Hornets finished last fall with a 4-14 record, including a 1-6 record in Colonial Valley ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When professional cyclists hit the streets of Doylestown on Sunday for the Bucks County Classic, some of the top talent from the world will be in the race.For a preview of the professional races taking place on Sunday, we talked to Doylestown resident Brian Boger, CEO of the Bike ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Nottingham girls soccer kicks off its 2025 season with a divisional rivalry matchup at home against Steinert High School on September 5. The Northstars will look to improve on a promising 2024 campaign under second-year head coach Jessica Belmont.NHS is coming off a successful ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert girls soccer opened its 2025 campaign on the right foot, earning a 1-0 road victory over Voorhees High School. With just a handful of returning seniors, the Spartans will rely heavily on younger players to make an impact this fall.SHS posted a 9-10-2 record last season, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Get ready for the fall baseball season with the Miracle League of Mercer County while joining in the celebration of 20 years of inclusive baseball. The Miracle League will kick off their fall season on Saturday, September 6, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at their Field of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Bucks County Classic, a combination of bike racing for amateurs and pros, returns to Doylestown on Sunday, Sept. 7, on the second day of the Doylestown Arts Festival.The race is actually a series of races held on the streets of Doylestown. The action begins on Sunday, Sept. 8, at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood cross-country program will open its season Friday, Sept. 5, at the Oak Ridge Invitational at Oak Ridge Park in Clark.Starting with the boys, Scotch Plains-Fanwood graduated two of their top three runners in Dan Laurenzano and Evan Hayek. The ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Get ready for the fall baseball season with the Miracle League of Mercer County while joining in the celebration of 20 years of inclusive baseball. The Miracle League will kick off their call season on Saturday, September 6, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at their Field of ...