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May 14, 2025

KEYPORT, NJ – Lakewood scored seven runs in the first two innings and held on for an 8-6 baseball victory over Keyport on Monday.Tristan Knoblauch had a hit and knocked in two runs for Keyport (4-7) and Dan Metrick doubled and scored a run for the Red Raiders.Cris Rosario went 2-for-4 with three ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood High School's Michael Troy has been named Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by the Bergen County Coaches Association (BCCA). The award celebrates the team’s and Troy’s impressive season. Under Troy's guidance, Ridgewood has won the section three times in the last four ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs boys tennis team extended their undefeated season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Highland Park on Monday, improving to 12-0 overall and 10-0 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division.Eric Lindsay secured a hard-fought win at first singles for ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Although St. Bonaventure senior Halle Myers has recorded more than 30 dual swim meet wins, she is proudest of completing all four years of her eligibility.During her collegiate athletic career, Myers scored points for the Bonnies at the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Atlantic 10 Swimming ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — A lifelong love of lacrosse has led this Westfield High School student to develop top skills in the sport, inspire her team to perform their best and look forward to playing in college. Senior captain Emma Blake is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team took on three opponents this week, winning against all of them. On Monday, May 12, they took on Roxbury and Hanover Park and on Tuesday, May 13, they took on Kittatinny.The Braves won over Roxbury 166-173. The Newton results are as follows:1st Nick ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team lost 3-2 against Vernon, when they hosted them on Monday, May 12.The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: Michael Onysko-Koch (V) won over Jack Boffa (N), 6-0, 6-12nd: Ryan Marschall (N) won over Miles Van Den Broek (V) 6-3, 6-23rd: ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan girls golf team beat Wallkill Valley on Monday at Lake Mohawk Golf Club 227 -232.Sparta’s results:2nd - Jocelyn Beach tied for second with a 544th – Sayler Salvigsen tied for fourth with a 576th - Hannuri Lee tied for sixth with a 586th – Aralyn Saulys tied for sixth with a ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Sparta’s boys  golf teams took a win on Monday at Lake Mohawk Golf Club, beating Wallkill Valley, in their last regular game of the season.The boys won their match 157-172.Sparta’s results:1st - Calvin Kirchner with a 362nd – Matt Sturchio with a 393rd – Ryan Grycuk with a 404th – John ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — A week before winning the consolation final of the women’s 100-freestyle at the Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championships, St. Bonaventure University senior Ellie Kraus questioned whether she would compete.Six days before that last swim meet of her university career, ...

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Shawn Dubin is back in the major leagues.The Houston Astros activated the Allegany native Sunday. He had been on their injured list since the start of the season, recovering from right shoulder inflammation.Dubin saw action immediately, pitching a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to close out the ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Sawyer Paul drove in three runs and Aidan Stieglitz pitched six strong innings to steer top-seeded Ridge to a 7-1 baseball victory over eighth-seeded Bernards in the quarterfinal round of the Somerset County Tournament on Wednesday.Stieglitz, a senior right-hander and a Division 1 ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Sawyer Paul drove in three runs and Aidan Stieglitz pitched six strong innings to steer top-seeded Ridge to a 7-1 baseball victory over eighth-seeded Bernards in the quarterfinal round of the Somerset County Tournament on Wednesday.Stieglitz, a senior right-hander and a Division 1 ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage and the Elizabeth Department of Recreation, in partnership with the Board of Education, announced the second annual installment of Summer Hoops.The event is open to boys and girls in grades three to eight. A mandatory draft day will be held on ...

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 NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ —Excessive rainfall has resulted in significant flooding, leading to the closure of the West End exit off Route 22. Heavy downpours have overwhelmed drainage systems, creating hazardous conditions for drivers and prompting local authorities to take action for safety reasons.

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SUMMIT, NJ — After a narrow 6–5 loss to Westfield in the Union County Tournament final on May 10, the Summit High School boys lacrosse team responded with a decisive 8–2 victory over Bergen Catholic on Tuesday at Tatlock Field.Will Iacovelli led the Hilltoppers' offense with two goals, while ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots and Portland Sea Dogs game scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th at TD Bank Ballpark has been postponed due to rain.The game will be made up as a single admission double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 11th beginning at 4 p.m. The two games will be ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots and Portland Sea Dogs game scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th at TD Bank Ballpark has been postponed due to rain.The game will be made up as a single admission double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 11th beginning at 4 p.m. The two games will be ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Senior third baseman Gavin Drum doubled, homered and knocked in four runs to highlight Chatham's fourth straight baseball win, 17-1 vs. Sparta on Tuesday.Senior shortstop Wes Maksimow contributed two runs and two RBI for Chatham (7-10) in the 15-hit attack, culminating with a seven-run ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Spartan softball took the win on Senior Day beating the West Morris Wolfpack 9-5 on Monday.West Morris got on the board first with three in the first inning. Sparta’s bats combined with smart base running in the second inning where they took the lead 4-3. Sparta kept the lead through ...

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MENDHAM, NJ – Senior middie Grace Hallahan collected five goals, three assists and nine draw controls in fueling the Chatham offense in its 15-11 girls lacrosse win vs. Mendham on Tuesday.Three days after Chatham's win vs. Mendham in the Morris County Tournament final, the Cougars broke out their ...

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ISELIN, NJ – Lorelei Lorentzen, a senior on the JFK-Iselin softball team, recently collected the 100th base hit of her varsity career.Lorentzen went 4-for-5 with two doubles in a 14-7 victory over Kearny on May 10, enabling her to reach 101 career hits. In the Mustangs' next game, a loss to ...

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 NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ --The North Plainfield Wrestling program is celebrating a historic moment with the commitment of Naylani Delvalle, Class of 2025, who has officially signed on to compete at Sacred Heart University. This moment is not just a personal achievement for Naylani; it signifies a ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY: 📣FC MONMOUTH⚽️ SET TO MAKE ITS LEAGUE FOR CLUBS DEBUT AGAINST LIGHTHOUSE BOYS CLUB, MAY 18TH. SEE FLYER BELOW. SCROLL DOWN: 

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BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Summit High School senior Grace Luckner closed out her high school golf career on a high note Tuesday, posting a score of 79 (+6) in tough, rain-soaked conditions at the NJSIAA Girls Golf State Tournament, held at Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater.Competing in the ...

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CLARK, N.J. — Summit High School’s softball team pulled off a major upset Tuesday, edging top-seeded Johnson 3-2 in eight innings in the Union County Tournament quarterfinals.Juliana Alicea led the way for Summit, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run. She also drew two walks and stole two bases. Her ...

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NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex scored a tiebreaking run in the bottom of the fifth inning and held on for a 4-3 baseball victory over Columbia on Tuesday.Aydan Sorrentino's RBI single in the fifth inning gave West Essex  (11-7) a 4-3 lead.West Essex rallied from a 3-0 deficit with three runs in ...

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