Sports Top Stories
By ED BARMAKIAN
March 29, 2025
CHATHAM, NJ – Even Chatham boys lacrosse coach Christian Scarpello admitted that he was getting a little tired of hearing it. After each Cougar goal, a snippet from Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 song “Free Bird” was played over the loudspeaker: “Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah.”On Saturday, “Free Bird” ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - The Whippany Park boys tennis team picked up its first win of the 2025 season on Thursday afternoon, narrowly defeating Pequannock 3-2 in a competitive NJAC–Independence Division boys tennis match.The Wildcats (1-2) leaned on their doubles teams and a strong showing at second ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat opened their season with a 4-1 win over Trinity Hall, highlighted by a record-breaking performance from pitcher Gianna Gomez. Gomez struck out 18 batters, allowing only two hits and one unearned run, setting a new Barnegat program record for strikeouts in a single ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - The Hanover Park girls golf team kicked off its girls golf season on a high note Thursday afternoon, edging out Pequannock 235-241 in a close NJAC-South 2 matchup.Senior standout Jolie Casale led the way for Hanover Park, carding a match-best 51 to secure medalist honors. Teammate ...
STAFFORD - Delaney Falk's dominant 8-point performance (5 goals, 3 assists) powered Southern (1-0) to a decisive season-opening victory over Wall (0-1). The senior's offensive explosion, adding to her 200+ career goals, was complemented by Avery Smith's 4 goals and 1 assist. Freshman Mackenzie ...
GLADSTONE, NJ – First baseman Maddie Huth collected three hits and knocked in two runs and center fielder Clare Shanley had two hits, including a double, scored twice and drove in one for Chatham it its 9-6 opening softball loss at Gill St. Bernard's on Saturday.Outfielder Katie Pignatello had a ...
TOMS RIVER -Southern Regional's Boys Lacrosse team started their season strong, defeating Toms River East 13-6. Joe Kessler scored five goals, and Liam Griffin added three goals and four assists. Southern's strong possession was fueled by Collin Markoski, who won 18 of 23 faceoffs. Toms River ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team swept past Lenape Valley on Thursday, March 27, when they won 4-1.The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: Sean Palermo (LV) won over Jack Boffa (N), 6-0, 6-02nd: Ryan Marschall (N) won over Noah DeKnight (LV) 6-1, 6-03rd: Diego Pena ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team hosted Sparta on Wednesday, March 26 and lost a close match 230-243.The Braves’ results of the match are as follows:1st Haley Morodan with a 535th Kayla Dione with a 617th Luci Munoz with a 63 in a tieThe Newton High School girls golf team starts ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Between junior OF Nate Mascoll and junior C Drew Lichtenberger Mahopac HS has two of the finest individual talents in all of Section 1 on the diamond this spring, potential college players, for sure, depending on additional development.But that won’t amount to a hill of beans if the ...
SPARTA, NJ – In their home opener, the Spartan boys tennis team defeated Pope John Lions on Thursday 3-2. Sparta’s wins:First Singles – Ian Yip won 6-3, 6-3Second Singles – Graham Mahoney won 6-3, 6-1Second Doubles – Christian Layman and George Miller won 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 (double overtime) The boys ...
PARKLAND, FL- One of the original tenants of Parkland's Riverstone Shoppes continues to reach and impact the lives of area residents. CrossFit Hardcore West “The Park” has been serving the local community for over a decade, and they're still going strong today.The beginning of “The Park” dates back ...
UNION, NJ -- The Union baseball team opened its season with a 4-1 loss to Randolph on Saturday.Randolph scored three runs in the top of the first inning, but starting pitcher Johnny Velez settled in and pitched a strong game after that, allowing just one more run over the next five innings that he ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – For the first time ever, the Hoop Heaven AAU Spring Basketball Season will feature two teams from Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the Black Raiders (7th graders from Nettingham Middle School) and the Blue Raiders (7th graders from Terrill Middle School). Both teams started their ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The South Plainfield High School golf team kicked off the 2024-25 spring season on Friday with a 162-167 victory over South Brunswick High School at the Concordia Golf Course. Friday's victory was the first in the Red Division for the Tigers. South Plainfield moved up to the ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Caldwell boys lacrosse team evened its record with a 9-4 victory over Morris Knolls on Saturday.Jordan Gruzas scored four goals and passed for two assists for the Chiefs, who led, 4-0, at halftime.Jeremy Rodriguez finished with three goals and one assist for Caldwell and he also ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Madison Mitchell returns to her alma mater, Phillipsburg High School, as the new girl’s lacrosse head coach as well as a special education teacher after graduating from Susquehanna University last spring. Mitchell was a four-year varsity starter at both institutions and brings a ...
WARREN, NJ – Warren Youth Basketball Association is hosting a Spring Basketball Clinic every Thursday evening from 04/03 to 06/12, excluding 04/17. These co-ed sessions are a fantastic opportunity for young basketball enthusiasts to enhance their skills under the guidance of a seasoned ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert's opening day game on Saturday marks the beginning of a three-game road stretch to start the year. The Spartans are coming off a 13-14 season under long-time head coach Brian Giallella. Last season, Steinert was eliminated in the first round of the Mercer County Tournament ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Nottingham baseball opened its season with a victory against divisional opponent Allentown High School on March 26. After a strong finish last year, NHS will look to its core of upperclassmen to lead the younger players and maintain success. Head coach Charlie Iacono guided the squad ...
BAYVILLE, NJ – Sayreville Middle School 6th graders Ella Halmo and Abby Badillo competed in the USA Gymnastics NJ State Level 7–10 Championships held in Bayville, NJ from Friday, March 21 to Sunday, March 23.The girls competed in the team section of the competition, representing Head Over Heels ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls lacrosse team is preparing for the start of their 2025 season with their first game at Pascack Valley on Monday, March 31. With no seniors on last year's roster, the Raiders will be able to keep mostly the same team from last year's 9-9 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – It may only be the last full week of March, but the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ golf team already has three regular-season matches in the books.In addition to the weather inevitably warming up as the season progresses for the Panthers’ elite program, while it will ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Back in the fall, you may have seen Bridgewater-Raritan High School senior Andrew Childs wearing the No. 4 jersey at the Panthers’ Turf 2 while also serving as a team captain of the boys’ soccer team.But for a very good reason: one rooted in tradition spanning four different ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – It may only be the last full week of March, but the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ golf team already has three regular-season matches in the books.In addition to the weather inevitably warming up as the season progresses for the Panthers’ elite program, while it will ...
DENVILLE, NJ – While there were a few Morris Knolls spring teams in action last week, giving us a hint of spring things to come, the Eagles’ athletic teams are starting to gear in earnest starting Monday, March 31.Weather permitting, of course.Monday, March 31 – The baseball and softball teams open ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls High School boys tennis team won its second match in as many outings this season by stopping Mount Olive, 4-1, on Friday, March 28, at Knolls.No. 1 singles Jacobo Dussan, a freshman, won his match 6-3, 6-0; junior Anay Gondha won at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3); ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The program's winning tradition has been restored in head coach Joe Cardinale's first two seasons at West Essex.The reward for the Knights' 40-14-1 record over the previous two seasons is an elevation back to the American Division of the Super Essex Conference, where West ...
The Roselle Park Bowling Team capped off an impressive 2024-2025 season with a 12-4 record, showcasing remarkable individual and team achievements along the way. Senior Michael Martins earned second place in the Union County Tournament (UCT) and secured a fourth-place finish in the Top 100 of the ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Last season, John Jay went 11-8 and won a round at the sectional tournament. Unfortunately, the Wolves were unable to match up with second-seeded Pearl River. But a new season has Riley Foote confident, and she starts by identifying who will be the big bats that Section One must ...