Sports Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
June 9, 2025
UNION, NJ — Joe Hubert, a respected figure in New Jersey high school football and longtime head coach at Governor Livingston High School, was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Association (NJFCA) Hall of Fame on Sunday. The honor was presented at halftime of the annual Phil Simms ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Gov. Livingston Baseball team, currently the Number 1 ranked team in New Jersey ,needs just two more wins to complete what would be the most historic sports season in school history. Sitting at a perfect 26-0, the Highlanders already have a Watchung Division title, a ...
UNION, NJ — Joe Hubert, a respected figure in New Jersey high school football and longtime head coach at Governor Livingston High School, was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Association (NJFCA) Hall of Fame on Sunday. The honor was presented at halftime of the annual Phil Simms ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Senior offensive tackle Jack Martin and senior safety Priscilla Dayon both participated in their respective post-season games in the 44th Phil Simms North/South All-Star Game for football and second annual for flag football at Kean University's Alumni Stadium on Sunday, June ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - After six seasons at the helm of North Salem’s varsity basketball team, Chris Regan has decided not to reapply for the head coaching position next year. “You reach a point where you’re going year to year,” Regan explains. “I thought about not coming back and that this year would ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence High School Athletic Department honored a group of senior student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level during a recent ceremony. Proud families, coaches, and school staff gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Friday, June 6th, 2025, the South Plainfield High School Varsity Tigers' softball team hosted the Hilltoppers of Summit High School in the Final game of the NJSIAA Sectional tournament for Group 3 softball in North Jersey, Section 2. South Plainfield, the one seed, won ...
CLARK, NJ — It's been another terrific season for the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) softball team, under the direction of Coach Chris Di Nucci. The team went 26-3 and won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 Championships on June 6.Even the black bear strolling about town this past Friday couldn't put a ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Saturday, June 7, Somers faced Wantagh in the regional finals. At Yorktown High School , Miguel Iglesias put Somers up 1-0 after only 32 seconds. But the actual tone for the game was started right out of the gate by Matt Mayfield. “We had so many more possessions,” Bret Kennedy ...
PATERSON, NJ- The Paterson T-Ball season concluded with a joyful closing ceremony, highlighting a season filled with teamwork, learning, and community spirit. Under the leadership of Paterson Director of Recreation Benjie E. Wimberly, the program provided our young athletes with more than just ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Residents are invited to a community meeting, hosted by NY Waterway, on water sports safety in the Hudson River on Thursday, June 12, at 5 p.m. at the Community Room of The North Independence Building, 1 Independence Ct. Following a brief presentation on best practices for in-water ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation is once again hosting swim lessons at the 16th Street Pool this summer.Available to Bayonne children in first through eighth grade, the 30 minute lessons begin on Monday, June 30 and will run for five weeks.Lessons cost $175 per child, with families ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Hightstown Rams’ postseason run came to a close on Friday, as they fell to Hunterdon Central 10-0 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 championship game. After winning seven straight games and riding serious momentum into the final, Hightstown couldn’t overcome Hunterdon ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Gov. Livingston Baseball team, currently the Number 1 ranked team in New Jersey ,needs just two more wins to complete what would be the most historic sports season in school history. Sitting at a perfect 26-0, the Highlanders already have a Watchung Division title, a ...
SALAMANCA, NY – Sunday night’s matchup between the Olean Oilers and the Salamanca Lizards has been postponed due to poor weather.A makeup date will be announced at a later time.The Oilers will look to rebound from their opening day loss to the Hornell Steamers when they return to action Tuesday at ...
MANASQUAN/CINNAMINSON, NJ — Entering the week as the #3 seed, the Lady Lax Warriors were ready to prove that their 3 seeding reflected a tough schedule more than their overall record. Coming off a commanding 17–2 first-round win over #14 seed Oakcrest, the Warriors entered the NJSIAA tournament ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in the finale of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Sunday by a score of 7-4. With today’s loss, the Patriots are eliminated from winning the Eastern League Northeast Division first-half title. 2B Roc ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in the finale of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Sunday by a score of 7-4. With today’s loss, the Patriots are eliminated from winning the Eastern League Northeast Division first-half title. 2B Roc ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Hightstown Rams’ postseason run came to a close on Friday, as they fell to Hunterdon Central 10-0 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 championship game. After winning seven straight games and riding serious momentum into the final, Hightstown couldn’t overcome Hunterdon ...
MIDDLSEX COUNTY, NJ - Missing last baseball season was a first for John Oranchak—and a last if he has anything to say about it. The Middlesex College sophomore from East Brunswick is expected to soon return to action for the nationally-ranked Colts after suffering a serious shoulder injury while ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Bees girls flag football won a state sectional title against undefeated Hunterdon Central 20-18 on Saturday.They’ll play next against Ridgewood at Kean University, with kickoff at 5:00 p.m. The winners will be crowned as state champion with kickoff at 5:00 p.m.“Girls flag ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Keeping the motivation going, the fourth-seeded Bears dominated Verona in a 8-0 win to capture the the state sectional title and fans are ecstatic. This triumph now brings the Bears record to 15-9.Highlights of the game from Head Coach Dave Kaplow include:Sean Budis pitched yet ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights Damon Rivera was selected to the First Team All-Bergen Team by the Bergen County Coaches Association, it was announced on June 7. Rivera was selected for an At-Large spot. Hasbrouck Heights’ Ethan Perez was named to the Third Team as a Utility Player while ...
HORNELL, NY — The Olean Oilers dropped their opening day matchup against the Hornell Steamers in heartbreaking fashion Saturday night, falling 6-5 on a walk-off single.In a back-and-forth affair, the Oilers came into the bottom of the ninth inning needing just three outs to secure a win. Instead, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Winning championships is never easy, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood proved the adage right as feisty Millburn gave the Raiders all they could handle. The Millers stretched the Raiders in the first set, but the home team came through with a 27-25 first set victory. However, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Emily Van Cleef pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Cassie Stallwood drove in four runs to lead top-seeded Hunterdon Central to an 11-0 victory over third-seeded Hightstown for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 softball championship on Friday.Hunterdon Central scored in each of ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A solid debut season for first-year head coach Jaimie Peterson and her Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ lacrosse squad came to an end on Thursday evening.But like they did multiple times in 2025 with their backs against the wall, the Panthers did not fall quietly at Ridgewood ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Back when they were freshmen, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys’ lacrosse senior Class of 2025 reached Group 4’s summit.That 2022 Panthers’ squad made its state sectional tournament debut with back-to-back home wins before upsetting Ridgewood High School on the road in the ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game five of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Saturday by a score of 5-2. The Patriots lost their first game of the season dressed as the “Jersey Diners”, falling to 2-1 in such games this year. With ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game five of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Saturday by a score of 5-2. The Patriots lost their first game of the season dressed as the “Jersey Diners”, falling to 2-1 in such games this year. With ...