Sports Top Stories
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
July 5, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday by a score of 4-3. The Patriots picked up their second walk-off victory in as many days and the fourth walk-off victory of the season. Somerset tied a ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Annual 5K Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood started as in past years and finished on Dunnell Rd. The race raises money that is donated to the Columbia High School (CHS) Track & Field and Cross County programs. One of the coaches, Alex Simon was on site to assist in ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Oilers defeated the Horseheads Hitmen, 6–2, on Saturday night at Bradner Stadium, powered by timely hitting and strong pitching.The Oilers struck first, taking a 1–0 lead in the opening inning when Thomas Bates scored on a Matt Boffalo RBI single.After a scoreless second, the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Park System Golf Administration Team is proud to welcome PGA Professional Damien Hamlett to its instructional staff!With extensive teaching experience and a passion for the game, Hamlett brings a fresh energy to the Park System’s golf offerings, launching a ...
CRANFORD, NJ – It is often said that records are made to be broken. In June, Cranford sophomore Alex Kessler backed that claim by shattering a 12-year-old school record at the Meet of Champions, which was held by his coach, assistant Robbie Kessler, in the javelin. Robbie Kessler’s more than ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 4-3.The Patriots picked up their third walk-off victory of the season and their second in the last two series. Somerset improved to 4-1 in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 4-3.The Patriots picked up their third walk-off victory of the season and their second in the last two series. Somerset improved to 4-1 in ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Longtime Milltown Fourth of July 5K winner Kyle Price is back on top on Friday after coming across the finish line first to edge out last year's champ William Brancato. Price reclaimed first place from Rutherford's Brancato, who defeated Price in the 2024 Milltown Fourth of July 5K ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Oilers came up short Friday in a Fourth of July matchup, falling to the Dansville Gliders, 11–4, at Bradner Stadium.Dansville jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. Jeremy Aylward drove in Emmett McLean with the first run of the game.
WAYNE, NJ – As in season one and two, another team has won back-to-back championships in Wayne’s ever-popular cornhole league.2025 Wayne Cornhole League Back-to-Back Champions Boarder Patrol, David Knap, Lou Puentes and Alonso Biceno posing with Prize Donor Dennis Simmons of the Wayne Surgical ...
READING, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in game three of a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday by a score of 2-1.Somerset pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts. The Patriots are 4-11 in one-run games this season.LHP Brock Selvidge (4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ...
READING, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in game three of a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday by a score of 2-1.Somerset pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts. The Patriots are 4-11 in one-run games this season.LHP Brock Selvidge (4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ...
ALLENTOWN, PA - Ridgewood native Jillian Kubikowski capped off a stellar lacrosse career at Muhlenberg College by earning a spot on the IWLCA All-Metro Region second team.A Psychology major, Kubikowski graduated this spring after leading the Mules with 63 goals, 35 assists, and 98 points—ranking in ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne 18U summer baseball team remained undefeated with an 8-0 victory over Bloomfield on Wednesday.Three pitchers combined on the shutout, with Jack Kelly going three innings and allowing three hits and no walks and striking out two. He was followed to the mound by Aidan ...
TETERBORO, NJ - Bergen Tech senior, now graduate, Samantha Seneres was named the North Jersey Girls Bowler at the NorthJersey.com High School Sports Awards dinner last week. Seneres, who will be continuing her bowling career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, next year, was ...
READING, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots swept the Reading Fightin Phils in their doubleheader at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday. Somerset won the first game 9-4 and the second game 8-5.In game one, eight of the nine Somerset batters scored a run and collected a hit. In game one, six of the nine ...
READING, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots swept the Reading Fightin Phils in their doubleheader at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday. Somerset won the first game 9-4 and the second game 8-5.In game one, eight of the nine Somerset batters scored a run and collected a hit. In game one, six of the nine ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater recreation high school boy's rugby team was honored by the township council for winning another state title. The Panthers defeated Bergen Catholic, 40-14, May 17 in the 2025 New Jersey Rugby Blue League State Championship at Jack McGovern Field to cap an undefeated ...
ALBANY – An undefeated regular season gave the Firebirds the home field advantage throughout the inaugural Arena Football 1 playoff run. A large and passionate fan base at the MVP Arena on Saturday, June 28 certainly helped, as the Firebirds survived several comebacks by the Nashville Kats to hang ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s varsity baseball team and longtime coach Christopher Roof received high praise and official recognition during a recent Board of Education meeting, as Board President Gale Bradford presented two resolutions celebrating their historic ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s varsity baseball team and longtime coach Christopher Roof received high praise and official recognition during a recent Board of Education meeting, as Board President Gale Bradford presented two resolutions celebrating their historic ...
MILLBURN, NJ – After a rain-shortened 2-2 tie against Millburn on Tuesday, the Caldwell Chiefs 18U baseball team was still undefeated in the High School Developmental League (HSDL) summer season.Caldwell (3-0-1) has allowed five runs in its first four summer games. Right-handed pitcher Isaac Stern ...
VERONA, NJ – The Essex County Executive's office hosted its annual fishing derbies in late May and June for children 15 and under. Separate derbies were held in Branch Brook Park (Newark/Belleville), Grover Cleveland Park Pond (Essex Fells/Caldwell), Irvington Park, Monte Irvin Orange Park, South ...
WATERTOWN, NY — The Olean Oilers swept a road doubleheader against the Watertown Rapids on Wednesday, scoring 17 total runs across both games.Olean started fast in Game one with a solo home run from Josh Wilson in the first inning. After a scoreless third, the Oilers extended their lead to 3–0 on a ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—Recent Lakeland graduate Declan Duggan played two years on Lakeland/Panas’ boys lacrosse squad as a defenseman. Duggan had a standout senior season, earning All-Section and All-League recognition for a Rebel squad that won its league.How old were you when you started playing lacrosse ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Board of Education and Supt. of Schools Mike Volpe presented a proclamation to the 2024-25 Girls' Track & Field team winning several titles, including Skyland Conference Relay Champions, Somerset County Relay Champions, Skyland Conference Champions, and Somerset ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown 11U Padres defeated the Sayreville Flash Bombers 8-5 on June 28 to win back-to-back USABL Continental Central Division titles. Milltown also won the fall title. The Padres' title-winning team includes Nicholas Durkin, CJ Alegre, Owen Fama, AJ Young, Connor Boyd, Anthony ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ _The South Plainfield Tiger Sharks are off to a strong start for the 2025 swim season. Under the guidance of Head Coach Karim Motani, the Tiger Sharks swam their way to two wins for the first two meets of the season. On Saturday, June 21st, the Tiger Sharks were hosted by the ...
TETERBORO, NJ - Bergen Tech senior, now graduate, Samantha Seneres was named the North Jersey Girls Bowler at the NorthJersey.com High School Sports Awards dinner last week. Seneres, who will be continuing her bowling career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, next year, was ...
TETERBORO, NJ - Bergen Tech senior, now graduate, Samantha Seneres was named the North Jersey Girls Bowler at the NorthJersey.com High School Sports Awards dinner last week. Seneres, who will be continuing her bowling career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, next year, was ...