Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
April 3, 2025
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex scored seven runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-7 baseball victory over Montclair on Thursday.Max Garcia and Caden Lozito each went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one run batted in for the Knights (2-0). C.J. Fogg was 1-for-3 with two RBI for West Essex ...
SPARTA, NJ—The Newton High School girls softball team won their home opener 2-1 against Sussex Tech on Tuesday, April 1.Sussex Tech and Newton each put one on the board in the fourth inning. Newton added one more in the seventh to take the win.Jordyn Young went 4-for-4 at bat with three singles, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Luke Azzinaro, a two-year starter for the Delbarton basketball team, has given his commitment to play for NCAA Division 1 Lafayette College.The Chatham resident was an all-conference performer for the Green Wave, averaging 12 points, five rebounds and four assists per game.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick baseball team avenged an opening-day loss to Old Bridge by rebounding to beat the Knights, 3-1, on Thursday.Hayden Dziubeck pitched a six-hitter with seven strikeouts and two walks for the Bears. The senior left-hander threw 109 pitches.East Brunswick scored ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – South Brunswick scored five runs in the first inning, but Woodbridge rallied for a 7-5 softball victory on Thursday.Gia Allan went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs batted in and three runs scored for Woodbridge (2-0). Gia Pedde was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI for the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – South Brunswick scored five runs in the first inning, but Woodbridge rallied for a 7-5 softball victory on Thursday.Gia Allan went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs batted in and three runs scored for Woodbridge (2-0). Gia Pedde was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI for the ...
EDISON, NJ -- On a day when Edison's pitching kept some of the biggest bats in the South Plainfield lineup relatively quiet, the bottom third of the Tigers offense created traffic on the bases all day long.The bottom three batters in South Plainfield's order reached base eight times in 12 plate ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Varsity Baseball Team is 3-0, after defeating North Star Academy 20-4 on Wednesday. The offensive explosion marks the second time in three games the Comets have amassed over 20 runs in a contest, with the other being the 2025 season opener against Orange. Justin Ashford ...
ELIZABETH, NJ -- The Gov. Livingston baseball team opened its season with an 8-4 victory over Elizabeth on Tuesday.Ryan Pappas went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four runs batted in for the Highlanders, who scored four runs in the fifth inning too take a 6-0 lead.Matty Diskin and Anthony ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Madison boys tennis team defeated Parsippany Hills 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Dodgers improved to 3-1 after today's win.In 1st singles, Madison's Broderick Dineen defeated Dev Krishna 6-2, 6-0. Bryce Curey defeated Alan Saravanan 6-2, 6-1 in 2nd singles. In 3rd singles, ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison boys tennis team shut out Boonton 5-0 on Thursday afternoon. The Dodgers improved to 4-1 on the season after today's match.1st Singles Bryce Curey (M)66 Matthew Ribardo (B)10 2nd Singles Christopher Lee (M)66 Anthony MacLaren (B)32 3rd Singles Tyler Toto (M)66 Alex ...
BARNEGAT - In a dominant season-opening performance, Barnegat defeated Lacey 13-5. Senior midfielder Bailey Carroll had a standout game, netting a career-high five goals, while junior Connor Maloney added three goals and two assists. The Bengals' balanced attack also featured goals from Keegan ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway Township is gearing up for another action-packed season as registration opens next month for the 2025 Piscataway Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading programs.Parents and guardians can register their children for the upcoming season in person at the Piscataway Recreation ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown boys tennis team continued their winning streak after defeating Hanover Park 5-0 on Wednesday. The Colonials are now 5-0 on the season.At 1st singles, Charlie Beyer defeated Ariel Litinski 6-1, 6-0. At 2nd singles, Alper Kumlu defeated Logan Babb 6-0, 6-0. Shriram ...
STAFFORD - Jackson Memorial, ranked No. 8, secured a 6-0 victory over Southern, completing a season sweep. Nick Sirico's solo home run in the third inning provided the initial lead, which proved sufficient for starting pitcher Matt Colaneri. Colaneri delivered six shutout innings, allowing only ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Winning pitcher Bob Centamore allowed three hits through six innings and Brody Griffith collected three hits and three RBI to lead Watchung Hills over Phillipsburg High School, 6-3, on Wednesday to spoil the Stateliners season and home opening baseball game in a Skyland ...
GALLOWAY - "The 2025 Garden State Cup, a prestigious boys varsity high school golf invitational, was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Featuring over 120 golfers from 26 schools across the state, the 18-hole tournament showcased New ...
STAFFORD - The Rams of Southern Regional kicked off their 2025 season with a 25-16, 19-25 and 25-20 victory over Jackson Memorial on Wednesday at home. The Rams showcased solid defense. Lucas Bonner led the charge with 16 digs. On offense Van Miller added 12 kills and Aiden Krinic contributed 10 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School golf team held back-to-back meets at their home golf course at the West Nine. South Plainfield hosted JP Stevens High School on April 1 and welcomed Metuchen High School on Wednesday. Both were Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division ...
GALLOWAY - "The 2025 Garden State Cup, a prestigious boys varsity high school golf invitational, was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Featuring over 120 golfers from 26 schools across the state, the 18-hole tournament showcased New ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School boys lacrosse team was defeated by Central Regional High School, 9-0, in a physical matchup this past Wednesday. The Green Wave entered the contest having practiced throughout the week with a few of its top players not able to practice due to various ...
NEWTON, NJ – Morris Knolls golfers Adam Goldstein and Nick Tecchio each posted 4-over par 39s and were part of a four-way tie for the best score of the day when the Golden Eagles split a tri-match with Montville and Pope John on Wednesday, April 2, at Newton Country Club.Knolls (2-1) lost to ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – The Morris Knolls softball team broke open a close game with a five-run outburst in the fifth inning and went on to beat sister-school Morris Hills, 10-3, at Hills on Wednesday, April 2.Julia Fox and Anna Chominsky each went 3-for-3 to spark the Lady Eagles’ 13-hit attack. Fox ...
SPARTA, NJ – Pope John broke a 2-2 with a five-run outburst in the third inning and then held Morris Knolls scoreless the rest of the way to record a 7-2 victory in a baseball game played at Pope John on Wednesday, April 2.Billy Wingren and Dylan Fitzsimmons got the only two hits for Morris Knolls ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls golf team won its second match in as many outings by defeating Pope John, 168-204, on Wednesday, April 2, at Newton Country Club.Olivia Gaglione led the way for the Lady Eagles with a 2-over 37 over Newton’s front nine.Annie Costach and Brielle Malone each ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Jason LoBello hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat of the 2025 season to spark a five-run first inning and Morris Knolls went on to score a 7-2 opening-day victory over Pope John in a high school baseball game played Tuesday, April 1, at Morris Knolls.The Golden Eagles scored ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Sophomore midfielder Tessa Simone and junior midfielder Lucia Nash didn’t waste any time in picking up from where they left off last year, combining for seven goals as Morris Knolls defeated Montclair Kimberley, 13-11, on Tuesday, April 1, in the season-opener for both teams.Simone ...
SUMMIT, NJ – In a highly anticipated rematch of the 2024 Kirst Cup final, Summit High School's boys lacrosse team once again triumphed over Union County rival Westfield, securing an 11-6 victory on Wednesday at Tatlock Park in Summit. Summit took control early, jumping to a 5-1 lead with strong ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Morris Knolls took an early five-run lead only to see Roxbury rally for six runs in the fourth inning and hold on for an 11-7 victory in the softball opener for both high schools in a game played at Roxbury High School on Tuesday, April 1.The Lady Eagles scored a run in the first ...
SPARTA, NJ – The unbeaten Morris Knolls boys tennis team won their third match of the young season by beating Pope John, 4-1, in a match played on Tuesday, April 1, in Sparta. Jacobo Dussan and Eric Alexander each won their singles matches in straight sets, Dussan scoring a 6-2, 7-5 victory in ...