Sports Top Stories
By KIM GRIMALDI
February 21, 2025
ORLANDO, FL - Ridge Youth Cheer represented the USA in the Recreation Division at the 2025 World School Cheerleading Championship, taking first place in the 12U division for their Traditional Routine. The ICU (International Cheer Union) hosted squads from around the world during the NHSCC (National ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Boys Varsity Basketball Team extended their win streak to two games on Wednesday, defeating Gov. Livingston 62-59. With the win, Roselle is 11-11 on the season. A strong fourth quarter saw Roselle outscore Gov. Livingston 22-7 to seal the victory. Zaire Hopson led the way ...
NUTLEY, NJ – JoJo Yarde came down with 22 rebounds to go with 10 points in Columbia's 53-40 girls basketball victory over Nutley on Wednesday.Myla DeFreitas scored 17 points and handed out four assists for Columbia (12-12), which opened a 21-6 lead after one quarter.Campbell Connell collected 15 ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team advanced in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 72-46 victory over Snyder on Thursday night.Giselle Davis scored 22 points and pulled down four rebounds for Bayonne (21-5), which outscored Snyder, 16-6, in the second quarter to ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – After a high-scoring fourth quarter, Dayton outscored Koinonia in overtime for a 69-66 boys basketball victory on Thursday night.Nick Perez and Luke Sherman each scored 17 points for Dayton (9-14), which outscored Koinonia, 10-7, in overtime after the teams tied each other, 20-20, ...
VERONA, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team came away with a 49-42 victory over Verona on Thursday afternoon.Addison Keenan scored 18 points and handed out three assists for Caldwell (23-2), which has lost only one game since December. Keenan made four steals and sank four 3-pointers.Tea Fiore ...
MADISON, NJ- The Madison boys basketball defeated Westfield 49-44 on Thursday evening. The Dodgers improved to 18-6 with two regular season games remaining.Westfield led Madison by five after the first quarter but Madison added 10 in the second, cutting the lead to just three heading into the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Reaching the milestone of 100 career wins is a significant achievement in high school wrestling, symbolizing dedication, perseverance, and years of hard work. For Gov. Livingston wrestlers Cristian Gioia, Nate Faxon, and Jake Kreisberg, this accomplishment represents not just ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Newark Academy on Tuesday, wrapping up regular season play with a 15-9 overall record. Jack Harmon led the way for the Hillbillies, scoring 24 points and grabbing four rebounds. Will Herman had 13 points, two rebounds, a steal, and a ...
Part 1 of 2 BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston High School’s wrestling program is celebrating a historic milestone, as seniors Nate Faxon (215 lb), Cristian Gioia (165 lb), and Jake Kreisberg (157 lb) have each surpassed 100 career wins. Their achievements reflect years of dedication, ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Team Neptune Track and Field is accepting sign ups now for the season beginning in April and ending in August.The cost is $300 and practices will be Monday through Thursday. The cost will be $300 and includes shirt, bag, water bottle, AAU membership, 5-10 track meets and all ...
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Middletown South advanced in the semifinal round of the Shore Conference Coaches Cup with a 58-44 victory over Freehold Township on Thursday.Middletown South (11-13) led, 31-27, at the half before outscoring Freehold Township, 27-17, after halftime.Matt Trimble scored 25 ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown North pulled away from a one-point halftime edge for a 39-28 girls basketball victory over Brick Memorial on Wednesday.Karleigh Aber collected 13 points and 15 rebounds for Middletown North (16-9), which outscored Brick Memorial, 11-7, in the third quarter and 12-6 in ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Caitlin Whyte collected 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Middletown South to a 62-41 girls basketball victory over Wall on Wednesday.Amanda MacGregor finished with 12 points and six assists for Middletown South (11-11), which outscored Wall, 21-9, in the second ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – Senior center Mackenzie Teevan continued her torrid play to help Holmdel to a 66-51 girls basketball victory over Barnegat on Thursday.Teevan scored 32 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots for Holmdel (10-14), which established a 17-8 lead after one quarter. Teevan has ...
COLONIA, NJ -- Colonia will be seeking its second championship in a row and its third victory over Piscataway this season when the two boys basketball teams meet in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game at 8 p.m. Friday at Monroe High School.Both teams bring records of 22-4 ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls basketball team lost 36-34 against Morris Tech when they played them away on Tuesday, February 18.Newton came out strong, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and another four in the second. They went into halftime trailing by one. Newton scored another 16 ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team reached the 20-victory milestone on Thursday night after beating West Orange, 64-46.Ryan Keenan scored 11 points to lead a very balanced attack for Caldwell (20-2), which had a nine-point lead going into the second quarter.Joe Giannetta finished ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Franklin erased a three-point halftime deficit and went on to a 57-53 girls basketball victory over Union Catholic on Wednesday.Aleah Sunkins finished with 27 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks for Franklin (9-15), which outscored Union ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ – The Columbia boys basketball team made a spirited run at upsetting East Orange on the road before losing, 50-46, on Thursday.Columbia (7-18) led by four points after a quarter before falling behind by five points, 29-24, at halftime. Earl Hart scored 14 points to lead three ...
WARREN, NJ —Junior Zoe Gallic led the Warriors with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as Watchung Hills (10-15) topped North Hunterdon on Thursday, 54-45. Senior Evie Maynard pitched in 10 points and Madison DiSarno had 4 points and 8 rebounds for the Warriors. Shealy Piro paced the ...
WARREN, NJ —Junior Zoe Gallic led the Warriors with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as Watchung Hills (10-15) topped North Hunterdon on Thursday, 54-45. Senior Evie Maynard pitched in 10 points and Madison DiSarno had 4 points and 8 rebounds for the Warriors. Shealy Piro paced the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit youth football community has plenty to celebrate following an impressive 2024 season in the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League (NJSYFL). Among the season's highlights, Summit’s Matt DeFonzo was named National Division Coach of the Year, 8th grader Will Dolan earned a ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- In its final game before the start of the state tournament next Wednesday, the Millburn boys basketball team jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first quarter, withstood one New Providence rally, but then went on to post a 67-50 victory on Thursday afternoon.Millburn's dynamic ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- In its final game before the start of the state tournament next Wednesday, the Millburn boys basketball team jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first quarter, withstood one New Providence rally, but then went on to post a 67-50 victory on Thursday afternoon.Millburn's dynamic ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – As the No. 1 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament and ranked No. 10 in the state, the Manasquan Warriors entered tournament play with high expectations—and they wasted no time proving why they’re at the top. Kicking off their campaign in dominant fashion, the Warriors crushed No.
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Feb. 13, John Jay had senior night on the final game of the regular season and a .500 season was on the line. Lakeland coming in to spoil the party, the Hornets took a five point halftime lead, and the prospects of breaking even were in doubt. So the Wolves took a chill ...
JACKSON - Mason Krey delivered a career-best performance with 29 points, including five three-pointers, leading the Bengals to a decisive victory over the Lions. Senior Cole Toddings also contributed significantly with 12 points for Barnegat.Krey is 12 points shy of 1000 career points. The Bengals ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Millers girls' basketball team traveled to Newark Tech for an early Tuesday evening game. The game began with the Millers receiving the ball in the ball toss and then losing the ball to Newark Tech. The host team went on to score the first points of the game. Initially, it didn't ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Hudson Catholic advanced in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 67-38 boys basketball victory over Hoboken on Wednesday night.Keith McKnight scored 20 points for Hudson Catholic (19-4), which outscored Hoboken, 19-12, in the second quarter to open a 36-23 ...