Sports Top Stories
By CHRIS MANDERIOLI
June 2, 2025
RANDOLPH, NJ- The 2025 Randolph baseball team just wrapped up their regular season schedule, and in an up-and-down season they finished with an 8-16 mark. The Rams did OK in the early going, hanging around the .500 mark for the first half of the season. However, the second half was not kind to ...
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional Rams (12-6) showcased their offensive power and defensive prowess tonight, defeating the Williamstown Braves (10-9) by a commanding score of 14-2. This decisive victory propels the Rams into the sectional semifinals for the fourth year in a row.Senior midfielder ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Someone asked me last week, amidst the Governor Livingston Varsity baseball team's state run, “What even makes this team so good?”Her inquiry was valid. From the outside, the team looked like every other group of boys that had worn the GL jersey. The answer was clear to me. I ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Continuing yet another dominant season, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball has now advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 3 Semifinal after defeating Belleville in two sets (25-16, 25-17) on Monday, June 2. Junior Dan Ennis led the team in kills with 14, to go ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Riley Bobrowski and Mia Simon combined to give up 3 hits with 14 strikeouts to lead Watchung Hills to a 3-1 win over Governor Livingston on Monday to notch win 20 of the season. Bobrowski, Leila Romero and Arianna Hughes had 2 hits each to lead the Warriors offense. Watchung ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 boys lacrosse tournament with a 14-6 victory over New Providence on Monday.Sean Murtagh scored five goals and Jordan Gruzas had four goals and one assist for the Chiefs (11-9), who outscored New ...
MADISON, NJ - The top seeded Madison boys tennis team defeated No. 2 seed Mountain Lakes 3-2 in the Final Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Boys Tennis Tournament on Monday afternoon. Madison took the 3rd singles match as well as both double matches.According to the Madison ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- Matt Brennan, who didn't enter the game until the sixth inning, delivered a two-out RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to give 11th-seeded Mendham a 4-3 victory over 10th-seeded Bernards in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown High School softball team is on fire right now. They picked up their sixth win in a row after beating Sayreville 8-1 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals on May 30. The Rams were dominant on both sides of the game. Senior pitcher Kady Olsen was lights ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Summer Basketball with Coach Matt Talbot is returning to Roselle Park. The program is open to Roselle Park residents in grades 3-12. The full program is $60 per person plus an annual membership fee. The program runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from July 7 to August 8.
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Varsity Baseball team had an unforgettable game, defeating Wallington in the quarterfinals 2-0. Double duo seniors Sean Budis and Nico DeLuca pitched and caught a flawless game. This victory now brings the Bears record to 13-9.Highlights of the game from Head Coach ...
HUNTERDON CENTRAL, NJ - The No. 5 Morristown girls lacrosse team fell to No. 4 Hunterdon Central 11-7 in the Quarterfinal Round of the North Jersey, Group 4 Girls Lacrosse Tournament on Monday afternoon.Hunterdon Central jumped out to an early lead, scoring three goals in each of the first two ...
MADISON, NJ - The No. 2 seed Madison girls lacrosse team defeated No. 7 Jefferson 19-4 in the Quarterfinal Round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 Girls Lacrosse Tournament on Monday afternoon. The Dodgers will advance to face the winner of No. 3 Mountain Lakes vs No. 6 Mahwah in the ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Police Benevolent Association is hoping many people will participate in its second annual 5K Charity Run/Walk on June 28, an event that will raise money to help a child dealing with a very rare genetic disorder.John (John Bear) BauerThe 4-year-old child, John Bauer, ...
FANWOOD, NJ—To say former professional boxer Gerry Cooney had a “successful” boxing career would be an understatement. As an amateur boxer, he won the Golden Gloves Championship twice and had a record of 55-3. In his professional career, he challenged twice for the world heavyweight title. In 1982, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Varsity Baseball Team put on a dominant display in the Quarterfinal Round of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 1 Tournament on Friday, defeating Whippany Park 3-0. The Panthers were powered by a dominant pitching performance courtesy of junior ace Xavier Andujar. Andujar ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Junior Varsity Head Coach Victoria Giordano reflected on a very successful 2025 season after the Tigers defeated the Bears of East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick 4-2, on Thursday, May 29. “This is a great group of softball players that really meshed well and worked ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Westfield boys track team had a top five finish at the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at Franklin High School in Somerset Saturday, placing fourth with 26 points, three points behind Piscataway (29) for a top three finish.Toms River North (90.5) won the Group 4 team title, with ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - While there was plenty of rain last week, the state playoff schedule moved forward for lacrosse and baseball.May 27: Baseball-- 6th seed Glen Rock (13) v. 11th seed Sparta (0)Glen Rock Senior Nick Atme had 3 strikeouts in the game. Junior Sean Spitaleri had 3 RBIs.May 28: Boys ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Livingston softball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 tournament with a 7-4 victory over Fair Lawn on Friday.Valentina Dilanni went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs for Livingston (10-13), which scored three runs in the fifth inning to take a 7-3 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School softball team, riding a wave of postseason momentum, is set to host sixth-seeded Nutley in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 semifinals on Wednesday, June 4, at 4 p.m. at Summit High School.The Hilltoppers (2-0 in postseason play) have showcased their prowess ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Andrew “AJ” Maddalena, a senior pitcher at Hamilton West High School, ended his freshman season as Rookie of the Year. It was all Maddalena could have wished for as he started off his high school baseball career, especially after recovering from knee surgery that sidelined him before ...
DENVILLE, NJ – All season, Morris Knolls golf coach Rob Moore has been singing the praises of his girls golf team.Today, we find out his fellow coaches in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference agree with him as they have voted five – correct, FIVE! – members of his team to the conference’s ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - At Rye High School, the clock was winding down on Somers season and quite a few careers. One in particular was Sydney Ingraham, and no surprise, she stayed in character. “You play to the end,” said the senior, and a leaping interception turned into one last goal for Somers parents ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School’s boys volleyball team ended its regular season last week with straight-set victories over Jefferson and West Orange before shutting out J.P. Stevens to advance to the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 quarterfinals.The Chiefs (18-5) overwhelmed their opponents ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The No. 5 seed Randolph softball team saw a strong effort from multiple players to help power them to a 7-0 win over No. 14 seed West Essex in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 1 Group 3 state playoffs. ( Link to game photos at end of story )After a few scoreless innings, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIED, NJ - The Spartan track and field teams competed well at the NJCIAA Group 2 championship with Isabella Frattura being crowned champion of the javelin taking first place and setting a “huge personal record of 144-11,” according to coach Elizabeth Shaffer.“She broke her own school ...
STAFFORD - The Southern Rams (13-5) kicked off their South Jersey Group 4 playoff campaign with a commanding 17-1 victory over Rancocas Valley (5-14) on Friday, showcasing a dominant regional performance.Senior Joe Kessler led the charge for the Rams with a remarkable five goals and an assist, ...
MEDFORD - The Barnegat High School softball team was defeated by Medford Tech in a close 1-0 game during the South Jersey, Group 2 quarterfinal on May 30th. Barnegat was held to just three hits by Medford Tech's pitcher, Evren Novellino, who also recorded 14 strikeouts in a complete game shutout.
STAFFORD - Southern Regional High School triumphed over Pinelands 10-0 in the annual Doc Cramer Trophy game, The teams play each year at the Doc Cramer Fields in Manahawkin. Southern's victory was a dominant one, with Mike Kaczynski (W, 3-3) pitching a complete game shutout, allowing only three ...