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By CHRIS ORLANDO
March 7, 2025
The Nutley/Bloomfield/Columbia tri-op ice hockey squad had a season to remember. The Raiders had their 2024-'25 campaign conclude with a 12-5 loss to West Milford/Pequannock in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Public Schools Co-Op tournament on Feb. 27 at the Ice Vault in ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Girls basketball team and the New Providence Boys basketball team have each advanced to the state sectional championship game. See below for important details for each game.The Boys Basketball state sectional finals will be played TODAY - Friday March 7 at ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - After over six hours of fencing at the New Jersey State Individual Fencing Championships at Hunterdon Central High School on Saturday March 1, Ridge junior Reid Kokenge walked away with his second state title as a high school fencer. Kokenge won the state epee title as a ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - On Sunday, the state qualifiers from the Group 3 Championship traveled to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York to compete at the NJSIAA Indoor Meet of Champions. Out of this statewide competition emerged a winning relay, a school record, and several great ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - If your following the State Wrestling Tournament, Morristown Henry Saxon continues to make a name for himself.Saxon, the lone Colonial who made the trek to Atlantic City is still competing in the State Tournament. Wrestling in the 190 pound weight class, Saxon defeated Deryk ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Several local students, including one from Hunterdon Central Regional High School, are heading to the National Qualification Event, in Reno, from the Wushu Taekwon-Do Academy, with the hopes of representing Team USA at the ITF World Championships 2025 in Spain.Three athletes will ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Feb. 25 at the New York State Ski Championships, Porter Bysshe finished his first slalom run at Gore Mountain in 11th place and getting some shine was at stake.“I knew the margin was small between placing in the top ten and not getting a medal,” said the sophomore.So the Wolf ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Board of Education approved the hiring of Samantha Ally as the new boys' varsity tennis coach for the upcoming spring season.Ally will be paid $$6,250.56 for the season.She has been a Social Studies teacher in the Springfield School District since 2021.The district also named ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The No. 2 Morristown girls basketball team will face off against No. 1 West Orange in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 Tournament.The game will be played on Saturday March 8 at West Orange High School. Game time is 2pm.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team will be aiming for the program's first sectional championship in 29 years on Saturday in the North 2, Group 2 final at home against Madison.Tipoff at James Caldwell High School is 4 p.m.The last time the Chiefs won a sectional crown in 1996, ...
The Bloomfield/Nutley/Columbia tri-op ice hockey squad had a season to remember. The Raiders had their 2024-'25 campaign conclude with a 12-5 loss to West Milford/Pequannock in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Public Schools Co-Op tournament on Feb. 27 at the Ice Vault in ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - With all the players the Fox Lane High girls basketball team expects to return for the 2025-26 season, Coach Kris Matts knows that building upon this year’s 15-7 overall record is something the entire program can get behind.With just four seniors leaving for graduation, Matts is ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The road to Atlantic City began on Thursday with the NJSIAA individual wrestling championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with 32 wrestlers competing in each weight class.“Excited for Anthony and Gaby to compete at Boardwalk Hall this weekend in front of thousands of ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The road to Atlantic City began on Thursday with the NJSIAA individual wrestling championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with 32 wrestlers competing in each weight class.“Excited for Anthony and Gaby to compete at Boardwalk Hall this weekend in front of thousands of ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Soccer Association invites interested players to get their game on. Onsite registration will take place on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 1268 Shaffer Ave. Registration is $100 per player for both Youth League (second through eighth ...
RUMSON, NJ -- The Holmdel boys basketball team went up against Rumson-Fair Haven for the third time this season, losing, 54-48, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament on Wednesday night.Rumson-Fair Haven (20-6) defeated Holmdel (17-9) all three times the teams met ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ — On Feb. 27, one day before the planets were to align in the sky, earth-shattering cheers erupted in the Morris Hills High School gym as the Livingston High School (LHS) girls fencing team earned its first state championship title in LHS history. “This historic first fencing girls ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood wrestler Jaliyah Richards is in Atlantic City on a quest to become the first Raider with a podium finish since Sam Wustefeld in 2018.In the round of 16, Richards (22-8), the No. 10 seed, pinned No. 7 Natalie Tucker of Vernon Township (20-8). However, in the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - After a season which saw the Hawthorne High School boys basketball boys earned 12 hard fought victories on the court, Bears’ head coach Ryan McMann recalls some memorable moments.“Looking back, there are a few games that stand out over the course of the season,’’ McMann said. “Our ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Five Hasbrouck Heights made the First Team All-NJIC Meadowlands Wrestling team, which was announced in late February. The Aviators were Meadowlands Division and Conference champion, and advanced to the state sectional finals.First team honorees were sophomore Nicolas ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Randolph’s quest for another state title was denied Thursday night as the Rams were defeated by the Ridgewood Maroons, 6-2, at Codey Arena in West Orange. Randolph fell behind early as the Maroons blitzed the Rams for two goals in the first period, including converting on a ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Chris Benacquista has resigned as the head coach of the West Essex High School football team.Benacquista was the head coach at West Essex for 14 very successful seasons in which his program compiled a record of 116-37, a .758 percentage. He is No. 1 on the school's all-time ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The second-seeded Westfield High School boys ice hockey team took home the South, Public state sectional title following a convincing 9-3 victory over eighth-seeded Monroe Thursday night at Codey Arena. Westfield, now 20-4, will compete for its first-ever state title on Monday.
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The fortitude possessed by the Fair Lawn High School basketball program was definitely on display this recently concluded season.The Cutters faced tremendous competition right from the start of the regular season and suffered some setbacks on the court. But they didn’t let the early ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Board of Education voted to approve the hiring of Chris Benacquista as the head coach for the Wayne Valley High School football team on Thursday night. He is a Wayne resident and his kids are attending the Wayne Schools. This hire replaces Wayne Valley's Roger Kotlarz, who ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team is finding its stride this season after an early season 1-0 loss evened their record at 1-1.Since then, MSD has rattled off 8 consecutive wins in impressive fashion, highlighted by wins over North Broward Prep and St. Thomas Aquinas.Stoneman Douglas ...
The Nutley/Bloomfield/Columbia tri-op ice hockey squad had a season to remember. The Raiders had their 2024-'25 campaign conclude with a 12-5 loss to West Milford/Pequannock in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Public Schools Co-Op tournament on Feb. 27 at the Ice Vault in ...
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP - Barnegat's impressive season concluded Wednesday night with a 59-45 loss to top-seeded Middle Township in the South Jersey, Group 2 semifinals. Despite the defeat, the Bengals, seeded fourth, showcased their resilience against a formidable opponent. Zemirah Enalls delivered a ...
The Camden High Panthers defeated Cinnaminson 64-44 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in the NJSIAA Group 2 sectional semifinal on March 5, 2025. Panther Torrey Brooks, Jr. led all scorers with 15 points in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament game.Panthers ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The Manasquan Lady Warriors put on a commanding performance to punch their ticket to the state finals with a resounding 59-33 victory over Delaware Valley. From the opening tip, the Warriors displayed the defensive intensity and offensive firepower that have defined their ...