Sports Top Stories
By AUDREY BLUMBERG
July 30, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater's own Charlie Johnson is in the running to be named Youth Athlete of the Year, and he is currently in first place in his group.Johnson is a member of the Bridgewater Panthers 11U travel team, and hit nine home runs in the last season.Now he is vying for the prize to be ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - It was a banner spring track season for Chargers Christopher Velez. Velez was a member of Spotswood High School's boys track and field team that won the 2025 Greater Middlesex Conference White Division championship. During the White Division championship, Velez turned in a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday by a score of 1-0.Somerset recorded its seventh shutout of the season and the first since 7/10 vs. NH (also a 1-0 win). The Patriots improved to 41-6 in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday by a score of 1-0.Somerset recorded its seventh shutout of the season and the first since 7/10 vs. NH (also a 1-0 win). The Patriots improved to 41-6 in ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Football Team opens their season at home versus rival Cypress Bay High School on Weston, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. MSD struggled through a one-win campaign in 2024-25, looking to get back on track with a win against Cypress Bay, who finished the year at 6-4 ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Recreation Department is looking for coaches for its boys and girls 5th-8th grade travel basketball teams. The Cedar Grove Recreation Department says interested candidates must have a passion for guiding and inspiring young athletes. Candidates must also possess ...
CLARK, NJ — Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 Clark Youth Football season!Now in its 7th year, the program is open to Clark and Garwood residents in Grades 3-8.For more information, see the attached flyer or reach out to Gus Kalikas at gkalikas@clarkschools.org.To sign up, click ...
Football will be different this season – Gerry Gallagher won’t be here to share it with us.Gallagher passed away on Thursday, July 24, at the age of 73 as he was closing in on what would have been his 60th season officially connected to the sport as either a fan, player or coach. Come to think of ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford High School’s football alumni have often found success beyond their time at Memorial Field. A recent graduate, Michael Scotti, added his name to the list of Cougars who have continued their careers after their time on the Cranford turf by appearing in the Phil Simms ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Borough athletic fields, including basketball courts and ball fields, will be closed, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week from noon through 5pm, due to the Excessive Heat Warning, announced borough officials. The fields were also closed on Monday due to the high heat.Heat ...
Robbinsville's own Lynsey Parrott is in the running for this year’s Sports Illustrated’s Youth Athlete of the Year Award! Online voting is open until 10:00 p.m. on Thursday August 7, 2025, with voters being allowed to cast one online ballot per day. Voters can also cast an unlimited number of ...
WAYNE, NJ — Brothers Joel and Vincent Thornton of Wayne have once again made their hometown proud, delivering standout performances at the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Savannah, Georgia.This is not the first time these athletic siblings have been featured in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Congratulations are in order for the South Plainfield Tiger Sharks swim team, who completed their 2025 season with an undefeated record of 8-0! That winning record paved the way for the team to win the First Place award in the 2025 New Jersey Swim & Dive Conference Dual ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — There will be no more Westfield-Plainfield Thanksgiving football games, a fact that officials confirmed on Monday after a schedule was sent out that did not include the game this year.The Cardinals-Blue Devils Thanksgiving Day games had been a tradition for more than 100 years.
WESTFIELD, NJ — There will be no more Westfield-Plainfield Thanksgiving football games, Westfield Athletic Director and former head football coach James DeSarno confirmed on Monday after a schedule was sent out that did not include the game this year.The Blue Devils-Cardinals Thanksgiving Day games ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Registration for the Mercer United FC's Fall 2025 recreational soccer program closeson August 1, league organizers are reminding potential players and parents.Mercer United FC provides two group training sessions per week, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5:00 p.m., with the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Local high school athletes have moved on to compete at the collegiate level with several making significant impacts. Here's a round-up: Trevor Kobryn(Hillsborough/Delbarton School/Hun School) and Evan Sabo (Hillsborough High School) were on the roster of the Fairleigh Dickinson ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat High School will host its 2025 Cheerleading Clinic on Saturday, Aug. 16, offering young athletes a day of learning, fun and skill-building with the BHS cheerleading team.The clinic is open to cheerleaders in divisions D10, D12 and middle school from 9 to 11 a.m., and to ...
CLARK, NJ — The registration deadline for the Clark Soccer Club's 2025 fall season is fast approaching!Late fees for registration begin on Friday, August 1.There are both intramural and inter-county programs available.The intramural option is an instructional recreation program whose principal ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit High School girls varsity volleyball team has once again earned national recognition for excellence in the classroom, securing the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the eighth consecutive year and ninth overall.The award, sponsored by ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Borough athletic fields, including basketball courts and ball fields, will be closed, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week from noon through 5pm, due to the Excessive Heat Warning, announced borough officials.Heat index values are projected to approach 110 degrees, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — There will be no more Westfield-Plainfield Thanksgiving football games, Westfield Athletic Director and former head football coach James DeSarno confirmed on Monday after a schedule was sent out that did not include the game this year.The Blue Devils-Cardinals Thanksgiving Day games ...
RED BANK, NJ: Kick off a summer of fun and soccer in Red Bank!The “Sizzle & Score” Brazilian Soccer Camp welcomes kids ages 4–14 for an exciting week of skill-building, teamwork, and confidence-boosting play. Led by professional Brazilian coaches, the camp offers a safe, supportive space where ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Several graduates of Bordentown Regional High School continued their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level this past outdoor season with pride and determination right here in New Jersey and beyond. Let’s take a look at the outstanding performances of some of those ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Storm Hockey has a home for up-and-coming hockey players who are 5-8 years old.The program is perfect for beginners as there are no tryouts or evaluations. Prior hockey experience is not required. Skating experience is preferred. There is a team of dedicated coaches ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Samara Friedman, mother of Alexa Turinsky, posted on social media asking for votes to help propel Turinsky to win the Youth Athlete of the Year. “I've seen this town rally around other athletes for the win. It wasn't clear initially that this one was going to be a social media ...
PINEHURST, N.C. – Chatham 16-year-old golfer Roger Rice placed 14th at the World Championships held over the weekend at Pinehurst No. 8.Playing in temperatures that topped 100 degrees, Rice shot 74-71-74 during the three-day event, notching 34 pars and scoring nine birdies. The par-72, 6,801-yard ...
ERIE, PA The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in the finale of a six-game series at UPMC Park on Sunday by a score of 7-0.Somerset was shut out for the fifth time this season and the first since 5/28 vs. AKR. The Patriots split their first series at UPMC Park in Erie in ...
ERIE, PA The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in the finale of a six-game series at UPMC Park on Sunday by a score of 7-0.Somerset was shut out for the fifth time this season and the first since 5/28 vs. AKR. The Patriots split their first series at UPMC Park in Erie in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Get ready to cheer because it's time to register for the upcoming Sideline Cheer program sponsored by the South Plainfield Tigers Cheer Club in conjunction with the South Plainfield Recreation Department. This popular program is for participants aged five through 14. In order ...