Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
September 4, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Caldwell field hockey team opened its season with a 5-0 victory over Gov. Livingston on Wednesday.Morgan Manriquez scored two goals for Caldwell, which had a 3-0 lead after one quarter.Gia Preziotti finished with one goal and one assist and Abigail Anemone and Chloe Logan ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls tennis team only won one match last fall. This season, the Chargers are off to a 2-0 start after sweeping Mother Seton Regional High School 5-0 in their home opener. Evolet Ion won her first singles match over Sharon Pinto, 6-2, 7-6. The pair went to ...
BUTLER, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights’ Angelo Gianella scored three goals to lift the Aviators to a 3-1 victory over Butler in NJIC boys soccer action on Wednesday afternoon in Butler. It was the season opener for both teams.Gianella converted a pass from Erdit Mani for the Aviators' opening goal in the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ The Livingston High School boys soccer team opened its season with 2-0 loss to Montclair on Tuesday, but Lancers' coach Roger Rubinetti is still hopeful that the team will have a successful campaign as they move from the American Division to the Liberty Division of the Super Essex ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At a meeting held Sept. 2, the players and coaches of the South Plainfield Junior Baseball Club’s (SPJBC) 11U Travel Team were recognized by Mayor Matt Anesh and the Borough Council for their recent state championship win. “The Borough of South Plainfield wishes to recognize ...
JEFFERSON, NJ—The Newton High School field hockey team started the fall 2025 season with a 9-0 shut out against Jefferson when they played them away on Wednesday, September 3.The Braves started off strong, putting four in the net in the first quarter, another four in the second and their final ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls tennis team lost 5-0 against Kittatinny in the first match of the 2025 season on Wednesday, September 3.The results of the matches:Singles: 1st: Bridget Schettiing (K) won over Sinead Kerrick (N) 7-6, 7-52nd: Aerwin Wileford (K) won over Samantha DuCharme (N) ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - For coaches, athletes and fans alike, there’s nothing quite like the anticipation and optimism surrounding the start of the regular season in the world of sports.Well, that time has arrived for fall athletics, including the great sport of soccer.A local side looking to give it their ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Once again, it is high school football season. With Week 0 kicking off on Thursday, here is a look at the pre-season rankings by the NJSIAA through its Strength Index number. The Strength Index number is the number which is used in all the formulas throughout the season that go ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game two of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 8-4. Somerset scored a season-high six runs in one inning for the second time this season (six in the fifth on 6/28 vs ERI). Overcoming a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game two of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 8-4. Somerset scored a season-high six runs in one inning for the second time this season (six in the fifth on 6/28 vs ERI). Overcoming a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team is off to a good start with three wins to open the 2025 season, which includes a 5-0 sweep over Parsippany Hills on Wednesday at the Colony Courts.“We have a lot of depth on this team,” Mike Manna, Chatham coach, said. “The strength is our doubles ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – The Caldwell girls soccer team opened its season with a 4-1 victory over Cedar Grove on Wednesday.Mia Rodriguez scored two goals and had one assist for the Chiefs, who scored two goals in each half.Aubrey Kenig and Addison Keenan each scored one goal, and Fallon Fiore provided one ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Phillipsburg on Wednesday, 4-0. Olivia Bello started the scoring with a goal at 13:00 followed by Elena Horgan, Caroline Sifert, and Lacey Anastario each scoring a goal on assists from Bella Harrington, Alexa Goret, and Cece Miller to complete the 4-0 win.“We’re ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex girls soccer team opened its season with a 1-0 victory over Glen Ridge on Wednesday night.The Knights scored their only goal on a through ball that resulted in a shot from the left side by senior forward Ava Brignola with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Dodgers girls field hockey team got their 2025 campaign off to a powerful start on Wednesday, rolling past Pequannock, 7–0.Madison wasted little time seizing control, scoring five goals in the first quarter to take command of the game. The Dodgers added two more in the ...
MENDHAM, NJ — The Mendham girls tennis team opened its 2025 season in dominant fashion on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping visiting Morristown, 5–0, behind strong singles and doubles play.At first singles, Sofia Cicarone defeated Sara Schiano-Lomoriello in straight sets, 6–0, 6–0, to give the ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Phillipsburg on Wednesday, 4-0. Olivia Bello started the scoring with a goal at 13:00 followed by Elena Horgan, Caroline Sifert, and Lacey Anastario each scoring a goal on assists from Bella Harrington, Alexa Goret, and Cece Miller to complete the 4-0 ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Phillipsburg on Wednesday, 4-0. Olivia Bello started the scoring with a goal at 13:00 followed by Elena Horgan, Caroline Sifert, and Lacey Anastario each scoring a goal on assists from Bella Harrington, Alexa Goret, and Cece Miller to complete the 4-0 ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia girls soccer team opened its season with a 7-0 victory over Newark Tech on Wednesday.Vivian Kubany scored three goals and assisted on one for the Cougars, who had four players scored one goal apiece.Sammy Campione, Riley Rucker, Marley Rosen and Jacinda Howard each ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls tennis team is ready to get the 2025-26 season started on Thursday, September 4. The Tigers open the season at home against St. Thomas Aquinas High School at Spring Lake Park. Erin Donnelly returns for her third year as the Tigers' head ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills fell to Hunterdon Central on Wednesday, 2-0.“It is always tough to judge how the first game will go, especially with us moving up and playing a tougher schedule,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “We have several key injuries at the moment, one being our ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills fell to Hunterdon Central on Wednesday, 2-0.“It is always tough to judge how the first game will go, especially with us moving up and playing a tougher schedule,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “We have several key injuries at the moment, one being our ...
STAFFORD - The Southern Regional Girls Volleyball team kicked off their season with a dominant performance, securing a 2-0 victory against Howell High School on their home court. The Rams move to a 1-0 record, while the Rebels start their season 0-1.Southern controlled the match from the start, ...
MANASQUAN — In a dramatic season opener, Manasquan High School upset the defending Group IV champion Southern, 2-1, thanks to a tie-breaking goal in the 70th minute from junior Rey Weinseimer.The game started in Southern's favor when junior Tyler Houghton tapped in a finish off a free kick from ...
BARNEGAT - Jayla Duff scored two goals and provided three assists to power the undefeated Barnegat field hockey team to a decisive 6-0 victory over Pinelands on Wednesday.The Bengals (3-0) showcased a potent and balanced offensive attack from the start. Alongside Duff's dominant performance, four ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This reliable player for the Westfield High School football team is counted on for both offense and defense. Senior Ben Seward, #21, is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week.Seward got his start in the sport in middle ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys varsity soccer team takes to the field at Chargers Stadium on Thursday, September 4 at 4 p.m. to open the 2025-26 season against North Plainfield High School. Spotswood returns to the Greater Middlesex Conference's Blue Division after finishing last ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield High football team got off to a good start on Aug. 28, defeating a tough Newark Central team, 26-20, in overtime, at Foley Field. The Bengals are back in action on Sept. 5, at arch rival Nutley, starting at 6:30 p.m. Expect a very big crowd on hand for that game. Both ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls tennis team had its 2025 season record squared at 1-1 Thursday, Aug. 28, when the Lady Eagles lost a 3-2 decision to Kinnelon at the Smoke Rise Tennis Courts.Third-singles Kendyl Croft won her match at third singles, 6-3, 6-4, and the first doubles team of ...