Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
May 31, 2025
HOLMDEL, NJ - The ninth-seeded Spotswood High School girls varsity softball team's season came to a conclusion on Friday with a first-round loss to eighth-seeded Holmdel High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament on Friday. After being delayed twice due to soggy field conditions, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bayonne scored five runs in the first inning, but Bridgewater-Raritan rallied for a 7-6 softball victory over the Bees in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Friday.Fourth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan (15-6) scored two runs in the bottom of the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Down by one run in the bottom the ninth, the Patriots loaded the bases with no outs and had a chance for a tie or a walk-off win.The first two batters struck out, with Tyler Hardman - who had already hit two HRs their last chance, but he, too whiffed.The Somerset Patriots were ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Down by one run in the bottom the ninth, the Patriots loaded the bases with no outs and had a chance for a tie or a walk-off win.The first two batters struck out, with Tyler Hardman - who had already hit two HRs their last chance, but he, too whiffed.The Somerset Patriots were ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, May 28, Madison Elementary School showcased incredible spirit and athletic prowess, securing a second-place finish at the 2nd Annual Rahway Olympics Day. While they were the defending champions, the Madison Olympians came up just short against a strong Roosevelt ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Trailing 6-5 and warming up in the outfield in the bottom of the sixth of the Section One semifinals, Victoria Morel voiced confidence that she would deliver once her turn came up in the top of the seventh. So when the moment came with a runner on first and second, her sinking line ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball has advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 Semifinals, after defeating arch rival Westfield, 6-4, at home in the quarterfinals on Friday, May 30.The Raiders started off hot on offense with a two-run homer from junior Emily Roof in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Wyatt Garrison tossed a one-hitter with nine strikeouts out of 15 outs recorded and Brady Handwerk kept up his sensational season with an inside the park home run and four RBI in Phillipsburg High School’s 10-0 victory over Newark East Side in an NJSIAA first round North 2 Group ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 softball tournament with a 12-5 victory over Jackson Liberty on Friday.Jordan Grodsky singled and drove in two runs and Tuleen Ali and Juliana Amoroso each had two hits and one RBI for Robbinsville ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Varsity Softball Team cemented their place in the Semifinal Round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 1 Tournament, defeating South Hunterdon 4-0 in the Quarterfinal Round on Friday. Sofia Calas went 2-3 at the plate with two RBIs. Mariah Ortega had two RBIs. Mia ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Varsity Baseball Team extended its playoff run on Thursday, defeating New Providence 1-0. Andrew DePaul scored the lone run for the Hillbillies off a Frank Orrei RBI double. Joe Farmer and Josh Louden each had a hit. Orrei was also the winning pitcher on the mound, throwing ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Boys Varsity Volleyball Team made an appearance in the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 2 Tournament, losing to top-seeded Ramapo 2-0 in the first round. With the loss, the Comets finish the 2025 season with an 11-15 record. Ismael Fils-Aime led the Comets with 12 assists.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School and the GLHS Athletic Department are proud to announce the following senior athletes who have committed to continue their academic and athletic pursuits at the collegiate level next year.Nicholas Angelos – Fencing - Drew UniversityAnthony ...
MADISON, NJ – Hanover Park defeated Wood-Ridge, 15-5 in a NJSIAA North 2 Section 1 second round baseball game on Thursday on the campus of Fairleigh Dickenson University-Madison. The loss eliminates Wood-Ridge from the playoffs, and brings their season to a close with a 17-12 record.It looked like ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston batters didn't see many strikes on Friday, but Adam Goldberg and Tyler Chen threw plenty of them.Goldberg and Chen combined on a three-hitter and did not issue any walks to lift top-seeded Livingston to an 8-0 victory over Montclair in the quarterfinal round of the ...
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Middletown South baseball team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament with a 4-0 victory over Burlington Township on Thursday.Three pitchers combined on a three-hitter for Middletown South. Peter DeNicola went 3 ⅓ innings, ...
HAZLET, NJ – Raritan advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 baseball tournament with a 2-1 victory over Cinnaminson on Friday.Freshman right-hander Bear Evernham pitched a five-hitter with four strikeouts and two walks in seven innings for Raritan (20-7).Jake ...
HAZLET, NJ – Raritan advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 softball tournament with a 3-2 victory over Bordentown on Friday.Payton Fleming pitched a complete game, allowing five hits and walking three for the win.Raritan (21-4) broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair softball team receives the No. 3 seed in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Softball Tournament. The Mounties will take on No. 14 seed Union City in the First Round.The seeds and match-ups are as follows: No. 1 seed Morris Knolls vs No. 16 seed HackensackNo. 2 seed ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys' volleyball team played well enough in the 2025 season to earn themselves a No. 2 seed in the NJSIAA North 2 State Playoffs, the highest seed the program has ever achieved in its five years of existence. ( Link tp game photos at end of story )In their opening round ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Piscataway Township High School made a powerful statement at the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at Franklin High School on Friday, bringing home two major victories in the boys’ sprints.Senior Noah Grant blazed through the 100-meter dash finals in 10.80 seconds, earning first place and ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The No. 2-seeded Chatham boys tennis team lost, 3-2, versus third-seeded Millburn in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 semifinal round on Thursday at the Brooklake Country Club. Chatham junior Grayson Rivera won his match against Millburn senior Roger Amarante, 7-5, 6-3 ...
WARREN, NJ — Riley Bobrowski threw a no hitter with 17 strikeouts and Mia Simon and Madison DiSarno had 2 hits and 2 RBIs each to lead Watchung Hills to a 7-0 win over Woodbridge on Friday in the NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4.“We’re happy to be moving on in ...
WARREN, NJ — Riley Bobrowski threw a no hitter with 17 strikeouts and Mia Simon and Madison DiSarno had 2 hits and 2 RBIs each to lead Watchung Hills to a 7-0 win over Woodbridge on Friday in the NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4.“We’re happy to be moving on in ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Columbia softball team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 3-1 victory over Phillipsburg on Friday.Claire Shupe, a senior committed to Division 1 Boston University, pitched a two-hitter with five strikeouts and one walk in seven ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The No. 9 seed Morristown boys lacrosse team fell to No. 8 seed Parsippany Regional 14-10 in the First Round of the North Jersey, Group 4 Boys Lacrosse Tournament on Thursday afternoon. Parsippany Regional will advance to face No. 1 seed Westfield in the Quarterfinals. Editor's ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Kaitlyn Nellegar hit a two-run home run, Gabriella Mariano doubled in two runs and Makenna DeJianne pitched a five-hitter to lift the sixth-seeded Nutley High softball team to a 5-3 victory over third-seeded North Hunterdon in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section ...
MADISON, NJ – Hanover Park defeated Wood-Ridge, 15-5 in a NJSIAA North 2 Section 1 second round baseball game on Thursday on the campus of Fairleigh Dickenson University-Madison. The loss eliminates Wood-Ridge from the playoffs, and brings their season to a close with a 17-12 record.It looked like ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick softball team advanced in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 3-0 victory over South Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Friday.Bella Stagliano pitched a two-hitter, struck out 10, giving her 300 strikeouts for her career, and knocked in a run ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick softball team advanced in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 3-0 victory over South Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Friday.Bella Stagliano pitched a two-hitter, struck out 10, giving her 300 strikeouts for her career, and knocked in a run ...