Sports Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
June 7, 2025
WARREN, NJ — After a rain delay early in the game, the Columbia softball team fell behind and Watchung Hills came away with a 6-1 victory in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 championship game on Friday afternoon.It was the second consecutive sectional crown for Watchung Hills.Junior first baseman Eva ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's Athletic Department celebrated its spring student-athletes for their accomplishments for the 2024-25 track and field, softball, baseball, golf and boys tennis seasons on Wednesday, June 4. Varsity and junior varsity student-athletes were recognized for their ...
LINDEN, NJ -- Linden High School 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions, breaking not one—but TWO school records! 100m Dash – 𝟭𝟬.𝟲𝟴400m Dash – 𝟰𝟳.𝟱𝟮Warren’s hard work, dedication, and explosive speed have earned him a spot at the 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, where ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit High School girls lacrosse team is riding high after a thrilling 13–11 victory over Morris Knolls in Thursday’s North Jersey, Group 3 sectional semifinal at Hilltopper turf.Powered by a stellar performance from senior Molly Davies, who tallied five goals and three assists, ...
BARNEGAT - The following students received congratulations from the Barnegat School District community. Kiyana Afflick, Daniella Holley, Victoria Hoffman, and Amaya Afflick set a new school record in the 4x400 relay at the New Jersey Group 2 Championships.
LAKEWOOD - In a dominant display that solidified their return to the top, Southern Regional High School's boys volleyball team claimed the South Jersey, Group 3 sectional championship, defeating West Windsor-Plainsboro South 25-20, 25-12 in Manahawkin. This victory on June 6th marks Southern's 14th ...
LAKEWOOD - In a dominant display that solidified their return to the top, Southern Regional High School's boys volleyball team claimed the South Jersey, Group 3 sectional championship, defeating West Windsor-Plainsboro South 25-20, 25-12 in Manahawkin. This victory on June 6th marks Southern's 14th ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Reds opened their 2025 season on Sunday in dominant fashion, defeating the Union Misfits by a score of 14-1.The Reds scored early and often on the way to a convincing victory. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on back- to- back bases loaded ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League will host a clothing drive on Sunday, June 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Booth Field (Valley Ave. & Westfield Road) to help support the 12U Cooperstown teams.The league is seeking donations of gently used clothing, shoes, belts, bed ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – For the first time ever, the Hoop Heaven AAU Spring Basketball league has two championship teams comprised solely of 7th grade boys from Scotch Plains-Fanwood. One team represented Nettingham Middle School and the other, Terrill Middle School.The first championship came ...
SPARTA, NJ – The girls lacrosse season continues, having moved past West Morris on Thursday morning, winning 14-9 in the NJSIAA North 2 semifinal game. The Spartans got five goals and two assists each from Uma Kowalski and Joey Roque.Kowalski is approaching another milestone, ending the game with ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ — The Gov. Livingston Highlanders softball team’s impressive 2025 season came to a close on Friday afternoon in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 final with a 4-0 loss to Hanover Park.While the final score may not reflect the grit and determination the Highlanders brought ...
DENVILLE, NJ – You have to remember that Morristown’s softball team came into this NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 championship game at Morris Knolls on Friday, June 6, by outscoring its opposition, 27-1, in winning its three state tournament games.And let’s not forget the six-game winning ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Registration is open for the Mountainside Summer Swim Team. The Mountainside Recreation Department says practices will be held on weekday mornings, with home meets on July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23. Away meets will take place on June 30, July 10, and July 21. A practice ...
RAMAPO, NJ – Senior pitcher Daniel Calantropio has not worked many innings this season – only 7.2, in fact – but that all changed when Morris Knolls squared off against Ramapo in an NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 baseball semifinal at the high school here on Thursday, June 5.Calantropio’s first ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Even a furious six-goal final period couldn’t help the Morris Knolls girls lacrosse team in its North Jersey, Group 3 semifinal 13-11 defeat at the hands of Summit on Thursday, June 5.Summit (17-4), the No. 2 seed in the bracket, had built up an 11-5 advantage by outscoring the No. 3 ...
PENNSAUKEN, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights’ Brady Shine finished third in the boys' javelin in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held on June 4th at Pennsauken High School. He threw 179 feet, finishing behind Edison Cruz of Edison’s throw of 198 feet, 8 inches and Markos Hantsoulis of Highland Park's throw of ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Three Hasbrouck Heights athletes were named to the Bergen County Coaches All-Bergen County Track First team, announced on June 5. Two others were named to the Second Team, and one to the Third Team.Additionally, Hasbrouck Heights was named the Small School Team of the Year, and Head ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ — The Gov. Livingston Highlanders softball team’s impressive 2025 season came to a close on Friday afternoon in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 final with a 4-0 loss to Hanover Park.While the final score may not reflect the grit and determination the Highlanders brought ...
BINGHAMTON. NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game four of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Friday by a score of 10-4. Somerset has won 11 straight games when scoring first and improved to 22-8 in such contests. The Patriots posted 10 runs for the third ...
BINGHAMTON. NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game four of a six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Friday by a score of 10-4. Somerset has won 11 straight games when scoring first and improved to 22-8 in such contests. The Patriots posted 10 runs for the third ...
WARREN, NJ— Watchung Hills repeated as sectional champs with a rain delayed 6-1 win over Columbia on Friday.Riley Bobrowski once again delivered a stellar pitching performance, throwing a complete game with 15 strikeouts and allowing just 3 hits without any earned runs, resulting in a perfect 0.00 ...
WARREN, NJ— Watchung Hills repeated as sectional champs with a rain delayed 6-1 win over Columbia on Friday.Riley Bobrowski once again delivered a stellar pitching performance, throwing a complete game with 15 strikeouts and allowing just 3 hits without any earned runs, resulting in a perfect 0.00 ...
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 1st set, but the home team came through with a 27-25 first set victory. However, ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Over the past several seasons, the Fair Lawn High School boys volleyball program hasn’t just been good, or even very good; no, the Cutters have been simply outstanding, winning 20-plus matches, as well as championships in recent years.That success continued this spring as the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Three members of the South Plainfield High School girls lacrosse team earned Greater Middlesex Conference White Division honors for their play on the field this season. Seniors Emily Lopez (attacker), Ava Kurilew (goalie) and Amber Olsen (attacker) were named to the GMC's ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys volleyball team claimed the North 2 Group State Championship with a thrilling three-set victory at home on Friday, June 6. As the No. 2 seed, the Rams knocked off the No. 4 seed from Garfield 2-1 ( 25-23, 21-25, and it took extra points in the third set to seal it ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School’s boys' lacrosse team is headed back to the North Jersey, Group 3 final after a gritty 5–2 semifinal win over Ridge on Wednesday at Tatlock Field.In a tightly contested defensive battle, the teams were knotted at 1–1 at halftime before the Hilltoppers surged ahead ...
CHESTER, NJ – The number 3 seed Spartan boys lacrosse team narrowly defeated the second seed West Morris Wolf Pack on Wednesday, winning 9-8 in the NJSIAA North Group 2 semifinals. WM had the lead through the first two quarters going into the half with a 5-3 lead. Sparta came back in the second ...
HAMILTON, NJ -- Top-seeded Steinert broke open a scoreless duel with all its runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and went on to a 6-0 victory over third-seeded Colts Neck for its fourth consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 softball championship on Friday.Senior left-hander Katie Simonka ...