Sports Top Stories
By JIM LONERGAN
February 11, 2025
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The top-seeded Manasquan boys' ice hockey team entered the County Dowd Cup semifinals riding the momentum of a 5-3 victory over No. 8 seed Freehold Township last Wednesday. Facing No. 4 seed Wall Township, the Warriors delivered another dominant performance, securing a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The No. 7 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Basketball team dominated their preliminary round matchup in the Union County Tournament on Monday, Feb. 10, defeating No. 18 seed Gov. Livingston 68-29.The Raiders started the game off strong, outscoring the Highlanders 19-4 in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kylie Sheridan a recent graduate of the Academy for Allied Health Sciences and Brearley standout athlete, was recently named Athlete of the Week at Moravian University.The following announcement was posted by the university.“Congratulations to Athletes of the Week: Grace Steffen ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School Girls' Basketball team has demonstrated remarkable resilience and teamwork throughout this season, holding a commendable record of 13 wins and 6 losses, with a recent setback against Oak Knoll.Over the past 15 games, the Hilltoppers have secured 12 victories, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Online registration closes on March 1 for the Spotswood Youth Baseball and Softball League's 2025 spring season. Registration can be completed online at the SYBSL's website. Late registrations will not be accepted.
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken won the McMullen Cup championship with an 8-0 ice hockey victory over Bayonne in the final on Monday.Aiden Stamm scored five goals and passed for one assist for Hoboken (13-7-2), which scored five goals in the first period.Ian Fu had one goal and one assist. Luke Batcha and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken won the McMullen Cup championship with an 8-0 ice hockey victory over Bayonne in the final on Monday.Aiden Stamm scored five goals and passed for one assist for Hoboken (13-7-2), which scored five goals in the first period.Ian Fu had one goal and one assist. Luke Batcha and ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School Girls’ Basketball team defeated Donovan Catholic High School 54-44 this past Saturday, getting them ready for the upcoming Shore Conference Tournaments.“Our goal is to win. If we are in the Coaches Cup, then we’re going to try to win the Coaches Cup,” ...
The ability for college athletes to sell the rights to their names, images and likenesses (NIL) poses challenges for small universities such as St. Bonaventure, but a new poll shows Americans feel NIL is good for sports.According to a poll released Tuesday by the Siena College Research Institute ...
ANNVILLE, PA -- Anna Sawicki of East Brunswick, N.J., a member of the Lebanon Valley College women's indoor track & field team, was named Middle Atlantic Conference Field Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 2.Sawicki was the top collegiate finisher in the pentathlon and second overall ...
Camden High School's boys basketball team easily defeated Paul VI 68-49 in an away game on February 10, 2025. High scorers for the Panthers were David Munro and Torrey Brooks Jr. with 15 points each. The win brought Camden High's record to 14-6, with the Camden County and state tournaments only ...
CLARK, NJ — Registration is now open for the Clark Girls Softball program for the spring. Registration will close on Saturday, February 15.For rates and other information, click here.To sign up for the spring season, visit the Clark Girls Softball League website here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, will into the Morris Knolls High School wrestling annals as a day when the Golden Eagles experienced the highs and lows of their favorite sport.And it all happened within the space of a little more than two hours.Knolls, the No. 4 seed in the eight-team ...
UNION, NJ – The Union wrestling team defeated Piscataway, 64-17, on Monday in the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 5 quarterfinals before losing to Bayonne, 45-27, later the same night.The Farmers have a record of 17-8 this season.The results of their matches against Piscataway:165 Piscataway Jonathan ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Chatham boys and girls swim teams continued their quests to repeat as state Group B champions on Monday as both advanced to the state sectional finals with wins on Monday at the Jersey Aquatic Center.The Chatham girls scored a 109-61 sectional semifinal win vs. Princeton, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Paterson Eastside, 7-0, 7-0, in Big North Liberty Division bowling on Monday in Hackensack. The boys improved their record to 18-3 overall, 10-0 in the Liberty Division. The girls improved to 22-0 on the season, and 10-0 in the Liberty.Collin Zens 200 led the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers wrestling team secured its spot in the finals with commanding performances in both the quarterfinals and semifinals. With dominant victories over Kearny and Columbia, the Panthers proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season. In ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Ethan Ramos, the high school's first 13-letter athlete and an Olympian, recently stopped by his hometown high school where he was recognized for his multiple achievements with a banner unveiled in the gym.The champion wrestler addressed the Hawthorne Recreation Wrestling kids and ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville Public Schools, in partnership with the Capital City Cancer Classic New Jersey (CCCCNJ), hosted its third annual Capital City Cancer Classic Basketball Showcase on February 1, raising more than $1,600 to support cancer research and provide scholarships for local high ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Tyler Bunnell scored a season-high 26 points and came down with 17 rebounds to lead Robbinsville to a 59-52 upset victory in boys basketball over Sayreville on Monday night.It was the fifth time in the last six games that Bunnell, a junior forward, has scored more than 20 points in ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert held New Egypt scoreless in the first quarter and went on to a 43-26 girls basketball victory on Monday.Jaclyn Corby collected 12 points, five rebounds and two assists for Steinert (11-11), which had an 18-6 halftime lead after outscoring New Egypt, 9-0, in the first ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Chatham distance runners, senior Adam Petitjean and junior Marcus Valenzuela led the way as the Cougars' boys track & field team won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state championship on Monday at the Rothman “Bubble.”Petitjean won the 800 in 2:00.24 and came within ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Paterson Eastside, 7-0, 7-0, in Big North Liberty Division bowling on Monday in Hackensack. The boys improved their record to 18-3 overall, 10-0 in the Liberty Division. The girls improved to 22-0 on the season, and 10-0 in the Liberty.Collin Zens 200 led the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Gov. Livingston High School is making a strong push toward a sectional championship after securing victories in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 Wrestling Championships on Monday at home. The Highlanders defeated Bernards ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The world-famous Harlem Wizards visited J.P. Case Middle School Feb. 7 for a special fundraiser in a night of tricks, hoops and more.The team played against district teachers and staff in the special game.
COLONIA, NJ – Colonia High School girl's Patriots advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 74-36 basketball victory over Woodbridge on Monday.Ivana Gidado led four scorers in double figures with 19 points for Colonia, the 14th seed. The Patriots will ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Amiel Dillard scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Dayton to a 54-46 girls basketball victory over Rahway on Senior Night Monday.Dillard also contributed four steals and three assists for Dayton (8-11), which had a 28-19 halftime lead.Penelope Krieger finished with ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Hunterdon Central boys basketball team rolled up a 24-point lead by the end of the first quarter and cruised to an 87-31 victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Monday.Gavin Baden scored 20 points to lead four scorers in double figures for Hunterdon Central (5-17), ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan wrestling team will head to the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 final with victories over Kearny and Columbia on Monday night.Bridgewater-Raritan defeated Kearny, 52-23, in the quarterfinals and then advanced, 51-22, over Columbia in the sectional semifinals.The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Gov. Livingston High School is making a strong push toward a sectional championship after securing victories in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 Wrestling Championships on Monday at West Morris. The Highlanders defeated ...