Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
February 26, 2025
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The Spotswood High School wrestling team competed in the NJSIAA District 17 tournament last weekend at Middletown North High School along with teams from St. Peter's Prep, Middletown North, Old Bridge, Middletown South, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, Monmouth Regional, South ...
I don’t know who is in charge of posting on the signboard outside the New York State Police bunker in Somers, but as a runner I appreciate their latest message: WINTER IS A SEASON FOR RECOVERY AND PREPARATION.I like that the sign doesn’t broadcast any nonsense about New Year’s resolutions. For ...
ROSELLE, NJ - In a dominant performance, the Gov. Livingston-New Providence hockey team defeated Freehold Township 7-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA South, Public Co-Op Championships on Monday night at Warinanco Skating Center. The victory secures their spot in the quarterfinals, where they will ...
ROSELLE, NJ - In a dominant performance, the Gov. Livingston-New Providence hockey team defeated Freehold Township 7-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA South, Public Co-Op Championships on Monday night at Warinanco Skating Center. The victory secures their spot in the quarterfinals, where they will ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills Buddy Ball is ready for new sluggers. This year, they are trying to expand our program to include "games" with other towns throughout our area. WHBSA created a Youth Advisory Board to help facilitate research and scheduling. These student athletes have been a part ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Gov. Livingston girls swim team made history on Sunday, February 23, by competing in the NJSIAA Group C Finals for the first time, facing off against the undefeated powerhouse Haddonfield at Rutgers University. Despite falling 118-52, the Highlanders' journey to the ...
LINDEN, NJ – The Linden Lady Tigers are back in the state sectional tournament after clinching the 2025 Union County Conference Valley Division title with a 9-2 record. Under the leadership of 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐤𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐱𝐨𝐧, the team has reclaimed its spot among the top teams in the area and is now ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – When sophomore James Cannizzaro is locked in, he sets the tempo for the Highlanders. Coming off a 27-point performance in a heartbreaking 62-59 loss to Roselle, Cannizzaro looked to continue his dominance as Gov. Livingston took on Koinonia on Saturday morning. The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School held the annual Big Nick Classic basketball game Feb. 24.Each year, 25 eighth graders are chosen to play against faculty, and a faculty cheerleading squad has a chance to cheer, as do the eighth grade cheerleaders.The event is done in memory of ...
MATAWAN, NJ -- Three wrestlers from Hunterdon Central came away with championships at the NJSIAA District 20 Tournament over the weekend.Rhett Washleski was the 150-pound champion, Grant Thompson took the title at 157 and Nehemiah Bugash finished first at 175 pounds.They will be joined by two ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan held Eagle Academy to two points in the first quarter and rolled to a 67-48 boys basketball victory on Monday.Tyler Hamby scored 19 points for the Panthers (15-10), who raced out to a 21-2 lead after one quarter.In Bridgewater-Raritan's last game prior to the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Gov. Livingston girls basketball team fought until the final buzzer but fell just short in a hard-fought 44-38 overtime loss to Union Catholic on Monday afternoon. In their regular-season finale, the Highlanders engaged in a back-and-forth battle before Union Catholic seized ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville War Memorial Boys Basketball head coach John Wojcik was named both the White Division Coach of the Year and the Greater Middlesex Conference Coach of the Year for the 2024-2025 season. This is coach Wojcik's second time being named White Division Coach of the Year, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Howell defeated Bergen Tech, 2-1, to capture the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon. Bergen Tech advanced to the State Final by defeating Big North rival Passaic Tech, 2-0, in the morning in the Group Semi-Finals.The ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech's march to a state title came to an end on Tuesday morning as North 2, Group 4 champion St. Peter's Prep upset the Knights, 2-1, in the NJSIAA state semifinals. Bergen Tech won game one by a score of 920-818, behind Luke Rudolph’s 214 and Theo Zamora’s 201 ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – The Raritan boys basketball team tuned up for the state tournament with a 63-38 victory over Calvary Christian on Tuesday.Freshman guard Mario Diamantis scored a career-high 18 points for Raritan (9-16), which will play Rumson-Fair Haven in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Boating enthusiasts, fishing aficionados, and families looking for fun on the water will gather at the Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show, returning to the Atlantic City Convention Center from February 26 to March 2, 2025. In partnership with Progressive Insurance, this ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Boating enthusiasts, fishing aficionados, and families looking for fun on the water will gather at the Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show, returning to the Atlantic City Convention Center from February 26 to March 2, 2025. In partnership with Progressive Insurance, this ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Boating enthusiasts, fishing aficionados, and families looking for fun on the water will gather at the Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show, returning to the Atlantic City Convention Center from February 26 to March 2, 2025. In partnership with Progressive Insurance, this ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The senior night game for the Montville girls basketball team didn’t have the final score it had hoped for, but the effort is one it won’t forget anytime soon.Montville trailed, 53-27 after three quarters, but closed the gap with a 19-2 fourth quarter run. It wasn’t able to come all ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team lost a nail bitter 57-56 when they hosted Pope John on Monday, February 24.Newton and Pope John battled in the first half. Newton put up 30 points and led by three going into halftime. Pope John came back with a vengeance, scoring 22 points in ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech's march to a state title came to an end on Tuesday morning as North 2, Group 4 champion St. Peter's Prep upset the Knights, 2-1, in the NJSIAA state semifinals. Bergen Tech won game one by a score of 920-818, behind Luke Rudolph’s 214 and Theo Zamora’s 201 ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Howell defeated Bergen Tech, 2-1, to capture the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon. Bergen Tech advanced to the State Final by defeating Big North rival Passaic Tech, 2-0, in the morning in the Group Semi-Finals.The ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech's march to a state title came to an end on Tuesday morning as North 2, Group 4 champion St. Peter's Prep upset the Knights, 2-1, in the NJSIAA state semifinals. Bergen Tech won game one by a score of 920-818, behind Luke Rudolph’s 214 and Theo Zamora’s 201 ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Howell defeated Bergen Tech, 2-1, to capture the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon. Bergen Tech advanced to the State Final by defeating Big North rival Passaic Tech, 2-0, in the morning in the Group Semi-Finals.The ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech's march to a state title came to an end on Tuesday morning as North 2, Group 4 champion St. Peter's Prep upset the Knights, 2-1, in the NJSIAA state semifinals. Bergen Tech won game one by a score of 920-818, behind Luke Rudolph’s 214 and Theo Zamora’s 201 ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Howell defeated Bergen Tech, 2-1, to capture the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon. Bergen Tech advanced to the State Final by defeating Big North rival Passaic Tech, 2-0, in the morning in the Group Semi-Finals.The ...
DENVILLE, NJ – There will be a lot of things going on when the Morris Knolls boys basketball team meets Ramapo in their NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 first-round state tournament game in Ramapo on Wednesday, Feb. 26.There is the game, of course, with the 10th-seeded Golden Eagles (13-13) ...
Senior Saafiyah Wilson led the way with 13 points and junior Shantalina Blake added 11 to lead the Phillipsburg High School girl’s basketball team to a 46-37 Skyland Conference overtime victory over host Ridge on Monday night. The Stateliners led 26-12 at the half before Ridge outscored P’burg ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior 144-pounder Luke Geleta took home his third district wrestling title on Saturday in the Region 1 tournament in his home gymnasium and improved his season record to 32-1 when his opponent succumbed to injury default in the championship bout.Geleta, ...