Sports Top Stories
By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
May 29, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Girls Lacrosse team opened their NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 Tournament run with a first-round win over Ridge on Thursday, May 29, by a final score of 13-8.SPF senior Juliana Doran led the team in goals scored with six, followed by seniors ...
RAMSEY, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team started in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 tournament as the 14-seed taking on third-seeded Ramsey on Tuesday, May 27. They lost 7-2.Ramsey got on the board first, scoring one run in the first inning and then five more in the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls softball team, who started as the 15-seeded team in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 tournament, were swept 15-1 against second-seeded Passaic Valley on Wednesday, May 28.Jaida Long and Emma Trout each went 2-for-2 at- bat. Long hit two singles and ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Jackson Lodgek pitched a four-hitter and Joe Panzarino achieved a significant career milestone to highlight top-seeded West Essex' 3-0 victory over Lyndhurst in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament at the Kiwanis Oval on ThursdayPanzarino, a senior ...
MADISON, NJ - The top seeded Madison boys tennis team defeated No. 5 seed Caldwell 4-1 in the semifinal Round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Tennis Tournament on Thursday afternoon. The Dodgers will advance to face the No. 2 seed Mountain Lakes in the Finals.Madison took 1st singles, 3rd ...
YORKTOWN BASEBALL (20-4)Yorktown 24, Saunders 3Monday, May 19, Granite Knolls ParkTop-seeded Yorktown, ranked No. 13 in the Class AA state poll, defeated 16-seed Saunders 24-3 in the opening round of the Section 1 Class AA tournament.Alex Ornstein (2-2, 2 runs, RBI, walk), Brian White (2-3, 2 runs, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Flamez Elite cheerleading team’s Tiny Team (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Team (ages 9 to 16) celebrated an undefeated season that ended with first place and the title of Grand Champion earlier this month in the Bahamas.At City Hall on Wednesday, Mayor Andre Sayegh honored the team and ...
Bloomfield, NJ - The Bloomfield softball team received the No. 10 seed in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Softball Tournament. The Bengals will take on No. 7 seed West Orange in the First Round.The seeds and match-ups are as follows: No. 1 seed Morris Knolls vs No. 16 seed HackensackNo. 2 seed ...
MADISON, NJ - The No. 2 seed Madison girls lacrosse team defeated No. 15 Pascack Hills 19-4 in the North Jersey, Group 1 Girls Lacrosse Tournament on Thursday, May 29. The Dodgers will advance to face the winner of No. 7 seed Jefferson vs No. 10 seed Westwood in the Quarterfinals.Ten goals poured ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne scored a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 5-4 softball victory over Union in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Wednesday.Lilah Gomez' one-out single in the seventh inning brought home Mia Urbanski with the tiebreaking run. Urbanski had led off ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — A potent and balanced offensive display powered second-seeded Summit High School to a commanding 16–1 victory over 15th-seeded Millburn in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 girls lacrosse state tournament on Wednesday, May 28.The Hilltoppers, ranked No. 2 in the ...
BOSTON — Summit High School alumnus Alex Dadourian added an international championship to his athletic résumé last weekend, helping lead the Armenian men’s national lacrosse team to victory at the 2025 Heritage Cup.Armenia defeated Ireland 5–1 in the final on Sunday, May 25, capping an undefeated ...
DENVILLE, NJ. -- This was different from last year because the girls are now the hunted - they are no longer hunting. That requires a different attitude and mindset. The girls embraced the role and left little doubt as to who the best team in the area is….this group competes every day against ...
DENVILLE, NJ – With Morris Knolls trailing by a goal and time running out on the game – and the season, freshman Brody Berrier scored the tying and winning goals to lift the Golden Eagles to a 7-6 victory over Watchung Hills in an NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 Boys Lacrosse first-round game played ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – High School Wrestling Senior Captain, Adrian Galvez, has made his commitment to continue his academic and wrestling career at Rhode Island College.Galvez just finished his fourth year as a varsity letter winner on the wrestling mat at GRHS. He was a two-time District Place Winner, a ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA South Group 2 boys lacrosse tournament with a 19-4 victory over Sterling on Wednesday.Jack Alexander and Nolan Embley each finished with five goals and two assists for fifth-seeded Robbinsville (11-9), which scored seven ...
JERSEY CiTY, NJ - Bike JC, Jersey City’s leading bike-safety advocacy group, will host the 2025 Jersey City Bike Ward Tour on June 1.The tour, which has in the past drawn as many as 3,000 riders, will traverse all six wards on the 16-mile journey starting and ending at the east end of Montgomery ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta boys lacrosse started their run in the NJSIAA North Group 2 tournament with a win beating West Milford 9-3. The third seed Spartans defeated number 14 seed Highlanders Wednesday, May 28 on Cassels Field. Jake Stiansen and Eddie Brown each netted three. Brown also had an ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - After a successful victory of 15-0 in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament the Brearley Varsity Baseball will now challenge 12th-seeded Wallington in the quarterfinals today, Thursday, May 29.Due to the weather conditions, the game will now be played at ALJ at 4 p.m.Fans are ...
Spring intramurals are well underway and fourth graders are learning to play flag football with Coach Christopher Warga after school.The focus is on the basics: throwing, catching, positions, learning offensive plays, and learning the basics of defense.As always, some fun activities are thrown in ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville War Memorial Softball defeated Old Bridge in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 Tournament on Wednesday, May 28, by a final score of 2-1.Senior co-captain Rose Joseph pitched a complete game for the Bombers, earning 10 strikeouts while allowing five ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball opened their State Sectional tournament run with an outstanding 18-0 victory over Irvington on Wednesday, May 28.Due to the weather, only four innings were played at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, with senior Olivia DiSalvo pitching all ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School baseball team recently had four of its student athletes recognized by the Coastal Division as the All-Coastal Division team for the 2025 season. The honorees include senior pitcher Carlos Torres, senior infielder Jaylen Brooks, senior catcher Noah ...
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - Get ready for a day in the country with the family! The Essex Horse Trials returns to Moorland Farm for a day of horses, family fun, and country charm. Taking place on June 1, this event offers something for everyone - and admission is free for spectators!Watch riders and ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls “warmed up” for play in the NJSIAA’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Softball Tournament by falling behind early in its last two regular-season games and then coming back strong to win by comfortable margins.The “strategy” (if you want to call it that) changed ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Sophomore Tessa Simone and junior Lucia Nash have been scoring goals all season for the Morris Knolls girls lacrosse team, so there is no reason to stop now just because the state playoffs have arrived.Simone and Nash each scored four goals as No. 3 seed Knolls defeated No. 14 Wayne ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Entering the section tournament as the #3 seed, North Salem softball showed no fear when they traveled to take on #2 seeded Haldane on May 27. The Tigers poured on the runs, battering the Blue Devils 13-1 and punching their ticket to the section finals. Leading the charge was ...
Berkeley Heights, NJ — It was a picture-perfect day for a celebration on The Hill at Gov. Livingston High School as the Highlanders honored 10 senior players before securing their 23rd consecutive win in a dramatic 7-6 walk-off victory over Point Pleasant Boro. With the game knotted in the bottom ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 boys lacrosse tournament with a 17-1 victory over Haddon Township on Wednesday.Jordan Gruzas finished with six goals and one assist for the Chiefs, who scored seven goals in a row to start the game.Ryder ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Recreation Department, in partnership with NBA Trainer and founder of Hardcore Hoops Coach Joe, is bringing a Summer Camp to the Township this summer. The camp is open to boys and girls from first to eighth grade. Two sessions are offered. Session one will take ...