Sports Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
March 8, 2025
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Three Gov. Livingston wrestlers took on the state’s best at the 2025 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, delivering strong performances at Boardwalk Hall. Brandon Rayack (126 lbs), Gioia (165 lbs), and Nate Faxon (215 lbs), all battled through intense competition in their ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Governor Livingston/New Providence (GLNP) Highlanders faced off against a depleted Marlboro team in the South Public Co-Op sectional championship, with the Mustangs missing six players due to suspension. Despite the advantage on paper, GLNP’s quest for a fourth straight state ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Gov. Livingston-New Providence’s impressive playoff run came to an end in the NJSIAA South Public Co-op Championship Game, where they faced off against a strong Marlboro squad. The Mustangs secured a 4-2 victory over the Highlanders, clinching the championship in a hard-fought ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Gov. Livingston-New Providence’s impressive playoff run came to an end in the NJSIAA South Public Co-op Championship Game, where they faced off against a strong Marlboro squad. The Mustangs secured a 4-2 victory over the Highlanders, clinching the championship in a hard-fought ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Governor Livingston/New Providence (GLNP) Highlanders faced off against a depleted Marlboro team in the South Public Co-Op sectional championship, with the Mustangs missing six players due to suspension. Despite the advantage on paper, GLNP’s quest for a fourth straight state ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The unbeaten Morris Catholic High School girls basketball team had to fight a little harder to win this game … but that’s exactly what the Lady Crusaders did – fight and win.Morris Catholic is now 26-0 after beating DePaul, 61-46, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA’s North Jersey, ...
ROSELLE, NJ – The Morris Catholic High School boys basketball team fought back in the second half but, in the end, the 11-point halftime deficit they faced was too much to overcome and the Crusaders suffered an 85-73 loss to Roselle Catholic in an NJSIAA North Jersey, Non-Public B semifinal played ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Cranford's magical postseason run came to an end Friday night as the Cougars were defeated by Chatham in the sectional final of the North 2, Section 2, Group 3 tournament. A rematch from a 30-point drubbing in late December, Cranford fell behind 5-0 in the early minutes of the game.
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Wizards Sports Club, in partnership with Cedar Grove Recreation, invites interested soccer players to spend their spring break on the pitch. The Wizards Sports Club Spring Break Soccer Camp will be held from April 21 to April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Panther ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - It might have come down to the bottom of the ninth, but now there is at least hope on the horizon for North Salem’s baseball players.After weeks of uncertainty, the Tigers will still have a chance to take the diamond this spring. But now, they will do so as Tuskers.In early ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Morristown wrestler Henry Saxon, who was the only wrestler Morristown sent to the state tournament was knocked out of the State Tournament after falling in the wrestlebacks to Maximus Adelizzi of Middle Township.Saxon had an amazing run. Wrestling at 190 pounds, he defeated ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Boys Varsity Volleyball schedule has been announced for the 2025 season. The Rams are coming off a season in which they finished 3-15. The full schedule is below:April 1 at 4:30 p.m. vs. UnionApril 3 at 4:30 p.m. @ Roselle CatholicApril 4 at 4 p.m. vs. LindenApril 7 at ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ-- New Jersey wrestlers, at least the serious ones, generally have a goal from a very young age. Get to the NJSIAA Championships in Atlantic City. “Punching your ticket” to AC is talked about in youth wrestling rooms like little league baseball players talk about playing for the ...
MADISON, NJ – The last four years has been a wildly successful for the Madison girls basketball program. The Dodgers have won a pair of sectional titles and will look to add a third Saturday afternoon against Caldwell. Madison’s state tournament run has been anything but difficult for the No. 2 ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Three Hasbrouck Heights athletes have been named to the Bergen County Coaches boys All-County Track Team that was announced earlier this week.Matt Murillo was named First Team in the Triple Jump, with Aidan Morrow being selected Second Team in the 1600 Meters, and Michael Napolitano ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Ella Kreuzer is normally the stoic one on the Chatham girls basketball team, keeping her emotions in check after big wins or tough losses.But the final home game of the Chatham senior guard's storied high school career brought her to tears after she scored a team-high 19 points Friday ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees, along with Major League Baseball, have announced their roster for the 2025 Spring Breakout Game versus prospects of the Baltimore Orioles to be played on Saturday, March 15 at 6:05 pm at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL.Seven Somerset Patriots players have ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees, along with Major League Baseball, have announced their roster for the 2025 Spring Breakout Game versus prospects of the Baltimore Orioles to be played on Saturday, March 15 at 6:05 pm at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL.Seven Somerset Patriots players have ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Playing against an opponent that was a non-public school until just this season, the New Providence boys basketball team lost to Thrive Charter School, 65-44, in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 championship game on Friday night.Tenth-seeded New Providence reached the ...
COLONIA, NJ — After breaking down in the fourth quarter of its previous game and barely surviving to tell about it, the Colonia boys basketball team instead broke things open in the fourth quarter on Friday night.Freshman guard Jayce Rodriguez scored nine of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Ridgewood's magical postseason run came to a fitting end on Thursday night as the Maroons won the North, Public sectional championship with a 6-2 win against Randolph. After completely an epic, three-goal comeback in the final three minutes of regulation last week against Ramapo, ...
MADISON, NJ – The 2024-25 season has brought Madison to new heights as the program is set to play in a rare sectional final on Saturday when they face off against Hoboken. The Dodgers coasted to victory in their first two games of the state tournament as the No. 3 seed they defeated Weequahic and ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Matt DiEduardo will not leave Bridgewater-Raritan High School with a medal from the State Individual Championship Wrestling Tournament, but he will proudly move on with 100 victories.The 17th-seeded Di Eduardo was eliminated from the state tournament when he dropped an 8-4 ...
WHITE PLAINS. N.Y.—It was a highly competitive contest between second-seeded Yorktown and third-seeded Rye in the semifinals of the Section 1 Class AA Tournament at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on March 4.Kaden Gonzalez, playing in his final game in his storied Huskers career, ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - After an exhilarating season, Neptune Township Girls Basketball has made it to NJSIAA State Championships.Tonight (3/7), Neptune Township takes on Red Bank Regional at RBR (101 Ridge Rd, Little Silver, NJ 07739) at 5:30 for Group 3 Higher Seed Sectional Finals. The NJSIAA ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - No. 1 West Orange in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 Tournament will play No. 2 Morristown girls basketball team on Saturday, March 8, at West Orange High School. Game time is 2 p.m.
WAYNE, NJ -- When Chris Benacquista was an assistant football coach at West Essex (2001-2010), he learned quite a bit from then-West Essex head coach Dave Drozjock. The key takeaway, though, may have actually had nothing to do with football or coaching or x’s and o’s. It may, actually, have had to ...
LINDEN, NJ – The first season of the Mike Rice era at Linden came to an end Monday night (March 3) as the 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝟕𝟒-𝟓𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐉𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝟒 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 in Plainfield.Despite the loss, Linden (15-12) showcased its trademark fight and ...
TRENTON, NJ – Labor leaders from around central New Jersey recently flanked Mercer County Executive Dan Benson to witness his official authorization of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to carry out renovations to the Trenton Thunder Ballpark stadium and facilities.The $5.7 million project will be ...
WAYNE, NJ - When Chris Benacquista was an assistant football coach at West Essex (2001-2010), he learned quite a bit from then-West Essex head coach Dave Drozjock. The key takeaway, though, may have actually had nothing to do with football or coaching or x’s and o’s. It may, actually, have had to ...