Sports Top Stories
By GUY KIPP
February 27, 2025
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team knows that it won't be this easy the rest of the way.But the top-seeded Chiefs did just what a No. 1 seed is expected to against 16th-seeded Becton of East Rutherford on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 ...
Sixteen days before leaving office, President Joe Biden signed the Holcombe Rucker Commemorative Site Act into law, making Rucker Park a national commemorative site. The park has a special connection with St. Bonaventure University.Located in the Harlem section of New York City, Rucker Park is ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Sophomore guard Gabe Kielb scored a team-high 21 points, including all eight of his team's points in two overtime periods, to lead third-seeded Ridge to a 50-49 victory over a courageous and persistent 14th-seeded Union team in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Sophomore guard Gabe Kielb scored a team-high 21 points, including all eight of his team's points in two overtime periods, to lead third-seeded Ridge to a 50-49 victory over a courageous and persistent 14th-seeded Union team in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat delivered a decisive 69-32 victory over Collingswood, securing their spot in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional's second round. The Bengals established an early lead, outscoring Collingswood 35-12 in the first half. Senior standouts Emma Thornton (21 points, 19 rebounds) and ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – Morris Knolls District 8 champions Ryder Stambach, Luke Shivas, and Kaden Montoya drew the best seeds of the eight Golden Eagle wrestlers who will be competing in the NJSIAA Region 2 Wrestling Tournament at Mount Olive High School this weekend.Wrestling begins on Friday, Feb. 28, ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Governor Livingston-New Providence co-op hockey team continues its quest for a fourth consecutive state championship appearance after grinding out a 2-1 victory over North Hunterdon in the Public Co-op South quarterfinals on Wednesday at Warinanco Skating Center. With scoring ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Governor Livingston-New Providence co-op hockey team continues its quest for a fourth consecutive state championship appearance after grinding out a 2-1 victory over North Hunterdon in the Public Co-op South quarterfinals on Wednesday at Warinanco Skating Center. With scoring ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Girls Varsity Basketball Team won their first playoff matchup on Wednesday night, defeating Brearley 58-44 in the First Round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 1 Tournament. Sidney Smith scored a team-high 30 points for the Panthers, adding seven steals. Madison ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - The No. 10 seed Morristown boys ice hockey team fell to No. 2 seed Livingston 5-1 in the Quarterfinal Round of the 2025 NJSIAA North, Public Ice Hockey Tournament on Thursday. Livingston will advance to face No. 3 seed Randolph in the Semis.No get here the Colonials stunned No. 7 ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Another season of Roselle Varsity Softball is around the corner, with the team looking to build on a 2024 campaign that saw them go 10-8, including an 8-0 record in conference play. Below is a full schedule breakdown of the 2025 season: March 28 vs. Arts at 4:30 p.m. April 1 vs.
MADISON, NJ - The No. 2 seed Madison girls basketball team cruised to a 79-36 victory over No. 15 seed Newark Collegiate on Thursday. The Dodgers will advance to face No. 7 seed Snyder in the Quarterfinals. During today's game, Madison outscored Newark Collegiate in the first half. The Dodgers ...
STAFFORD - Led by Jake Sliwinski's dominant performance of 24 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals, eighth-seeded Southern High School triumphed over ninth-seeded Pennsauken 63-53 in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 playoffs. This victory, Southern's first playoff win ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior Savannah Rutar finished fourth in the state in the NJSIAA individual bowling championships held at Bowlero in New Brunswick on Thursday.The event starts with the top 100 bowlers by average in the state in the regular season competing and the top 18 ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Varsity Basketball Team ended regular season play on Monday with a dominant 72-46 victory over St. Joseph Metutchen. With the win, the Minutemen move to 17-6. Luis Cuero led the way, recording 17 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and a block. Jayden Johnson had 14 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On Feruary 26, Cranford’s girls basketball team dominated Millburn earning a trip to the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Tournament. The win was even more impressive because only a month earlier their season seemed to be in serious trouble. After a defeat at the hands of Roselle ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.— Yorktown standout wrestler and state qualifier Rocco Lore is in intensive care with a respiratory condition in a situation made worse by the sudden passing of his father, Frank Lore.Rocco lost his father on Feb. 23 and was hospitalized the following day, less than a week before he ...
RAMAPO, NJ – In a game that took two overtime periods to decide, the Morris Knolls boys basketball team lost to Ramapo, 76-73, in an NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 first-round state tournament game played on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Ramapo High School.The contest’s first highlight ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Going into the season, coach Kukoda highlighted her desire to play some of the more challenging teams throughout the season. Some were scheduled by the league, others were not. Even more specifically, she was looking for good teams that had something unique/challenging for her team.
DENVILLE, NJ – The game plan worked well in the regular season, so it made perfect sense to throw it out there again in the state tournament.The result? Perfection!Coach Rob Moore’s defensive-minded club was at its defensive best on Wednesday, Feb. 26, when the Morris Knolls girls basketball team ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- After falling behind by 12 points at home early in the fourth quarter, the South Plainfield boys basketball team had all the elements necessary to put together a thrilling comeback, except for one: their shooting touch at the foul line.Orange, which never led in the first ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If there is anything to know about Chatham High swimming standout Charlie Kulp, it's that he not only loves to swim fast, but he loves talking about the sport almost as much.That's what made his four-year experience with the CHS team so enjoyable, talking about swimming with his ...
WEST MILFORD, NJ – Sparta High School wrestlers finished as the top public school in the Region 1 District 3 tournament, finishing second overall behind Bergen Catholic High School on February 22. Six Spartan wrestlers had individual podium finishes.District Champions with first place ...
NEWARK, NJ -- The South Plainfield girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 57-48 victory over Payne Tech on Wednesday.Senior guard Stella Sweeney scored 23 points and handed out four assists for South Plainfield (16-10), which outscored ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to Cranford Middle School’s Hockey Athletes of the Week, the Cranford Hockey Club’s Pee Wee Blue 12U!The team won their group’s championship for the Utica Gateway to the Adirondacks tournament. Many of these athletes also play for Cranford’s Middle School Hockey ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - After starting their season at 1-5, John Jay went 10-4 and earned the league championship.A berth in the sectionals wasn’t bad either. But the merit still meant playing fourth seeded Peekskill and their 14-6 record. No complaints, John Jay’s good early start didn’t hold up after ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ -Milltown's Christopher Velez will be representing Spotswood High School at the upcoming NJSIAA Meet of Champions at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Sunday. Velez qualified for the Meet of Champions, which closes out the winter track and field season, with a ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Pond Road Middle School Girls’ Basketball team came out on top in a 39-37 “nail-biter” on Feburary 21. The win marked the first time the program has emerged on top in the Mercer County Middle School Tournament championship. Led by third-year head coach Thomas Romano, ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck advanced past Steinert in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 girls basketball tournament with a 35-27 victory on Wednesday.Julianna Jasina scored 13 points for Colts Neck (15-9), which jumped out to a 13-0 lead before Steinert scored its first points ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Gabriel Beverini has been a dominant force for Ridge High School swimming, excelling across multiple strokes and emerging as both a leader and key contributor to the team’s success. His versatility, determination, and leadership have set him apart, earning him recognition as the ...