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April 5, 2026

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Matthew Grant singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to give Park Ridge a 5-4 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Saturday at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Park Ridge is now 3-0 on the season. Wood-Ridge is 1-2.Wood-Ridge jumped out to a ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team came into its game with nationally ranked Darien of Connecticut knowing that it would be a test of their strength as a team.And for most of the first quarter, the Cougars looked like they were no match for Darien, ranked No. 5 in the nation by USA ...

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KEAN UNIVERSITY, UNION, NJ — In a game that seemed all but lost, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse staged a stunning late rally with two goals in the final minute of the fourth quarter before pulling out a dramatic 7-6 overtime victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Saturday at Kean University.Ryan ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- Over an 11-season stretch from the spring of 2014 through the spring of 2024, the Randolph boys' lacrosse team had a solid run of winning double-digit games every year. But 2025 brought on a series of challenges for the Rams that led to that streak being broken. Some transfers, some ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Michael Basile drove in five runs, capped by a grand slam in a 12-run fourth inning, as the Governor Livingston Highlanders cruised past Lyndhurst 16-1 Saturday to improve to 4-0 on the season.Basile went 2-for-3 with a walk, doing most of his damage in the decisive fourth ...

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JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson boys volleyball season is in full swing, and despite a lackluster early record, the team is confident that it will find its groove soon. After starting the season winning two of its first three games, Jefferson has dropped three in a row, taking its record to 2-4.“We ...

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History was made on the gridiron for Bloomfield High, and this time, it was the ladies who got the job done.Led by head coach Deborah Schulze, the Bengals began a new era of flag football with a 12-6 victory at Memorial High of West New York, on March 31.Bloomfield will play its next game, at home, ...

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 BRIDGEWATER, NJ =The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark  Saturday night. Somerset’s pitching staff struck out 11 batters in the game, marking its second consecutive game with 10-plus strikeouts. Somerset’s pitching staff allowed just four hits, ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Southern Regional High School junior Levi Foote etched his name into the national wrestling spotlight this past weekend, securing All-American honors at the 2026 NHSCA High School Nationals.Competing in a deep and highly talented field, Foote battled his way to a fourth-place ...

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MARLBORO — Despite a power surge from senior Emily Zellman, the No. 9 Southern Regional girls softball team fell to Marlboro, 9-4, in a non-conference matchup on Saturday.The Mustangs (1-0) used a disciplined approach at the plate and a stellar performance from junior Ashlee Chen to hand the Rams ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Joe Kealy drove across two runs with a two-out base hit in the sixth inning and senior right-hander Caden Gabriele came on to strike out the side in the ninth to save it as the Chatham baseball team won its third straight, 4-2, vs. Phillipsburg on Saturday.Kealy's two-run hit ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team got eight kills from Ryan Klepper and six kills and three blocks from Scott Simonfay in a 2-0 win at Delbarton on Thursday and then dropped two close sets in a 2-0 loss to Passaic Charter on Saturday at CHS.

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CRANFORD, NJ – Winning pitcher Lila Carroll drove in seven runs to lead Dayton to a 14-7 softball victory over Nutley in the Cougar Invitational on Saturday.Carroll went 3-for-4 with a home run in Dayton's 15-hit attack. The Bulldogs led, 7-0, after two innings.Abigail Trenk went 4-for-4 with four ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Isaac Stern pitched a complete game and Caldwell defeated Columbia, 6-1, in baseball on Saturday.Stern needed just 67 pitches for his seven-inning effort. He scattered six hits, struck out two, walked none and didn't allow an earned run.Tied, 1-1, after six innings, Caldwell (3-0) ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Isaac Stern pitched a complete game and Caldwell defeated Columbia, 6-1, in baseball on Saturday.Stern needed just 67 pitches for his seven-inning effort. He scattered six hits, struck out two, walked none and didn't allow an earned run.Tied, 1-1, after six innings, Caldwell (3-0) ...

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HAMILTON, NJ – Austin Wright went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and drove in two runs to lead a 13-attack for Nottingham in a 12-8 baseball victory over Hightstown on Saturday.Wright belted two triples. Brandon Elnaggar and Nick Gaglione each had two hits and two RBI for the North Stars (2-3), who ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Park Regional boys lacrosse lost to Gov. Livingston, 14-11, on Wednesday afternoon.Park Regional put together a strong offensive effort, finishing with 11 goals and contributions across the lineup. Chase Olszewski led the way with four goals and two assists, while ...

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COLONIA, NJ – Joe Massimino drove in three runs to power Colonia to a 13-3 baseball victory over JFK-Iselin in five innings on Saturday.Massimino went 3-for-3 with two triples and three runs scored for Colonia (2-0), which trailed, 3-2, before scoring five runs in the bottom of the third ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn baseball team scored in double-digits for the third time in its first four games of the season in a 13-5 victory over St. Mary's of Rutherford on Saturday.Asher Holland doubled and drove in three runs for Millburn (3-1), which scored four runs in each of the first two ...

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Denville, NJ - A strong all-around effort carried Morris Knolls High School to a 7–0 shutout victory over Madison High School on Saturday morning.Morris Knolls improved to 4-0 on the season, combining timely hitting with dominant pitching in a complete performance.The Golden Eagles wasted no time ...

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Denville, NJ - A big middle-inning surge powered Morris Knolls High School to a statement 8–2 victory over Immaculate Heart Academy on Saturday morning.Facing one of the state’s top-ranked teams, Morris Knolls (3-2) broke open a tight game with a three-run fifth inning followed by a four-run sixth ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – Alex D'Angelo drove in three runs to lead Ridgewood to a 7-3 baseball victory over Bayonne on Saturday.D'Angelo went 3-for-4 for Ridgewood (2-0), which erased an early 2-0 deficit and then scored three runs in the top of the seventh to extend a 4-3 lead.Gavin McCrone also was 3-for-4 ...

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Passaic, NJ - A strong pitching performance from Raffaela Porporino kept Morris Knolls High School off the scoreboard as the Golden Eagles fell 2–0 to Passaic County Technical Institute on Thursday afternoon.Morris Knolls (2-3) managed just three hits in the contest, struggling to solve Porporino, ...

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Denville, NJ - A dominant second quarter proved to be the difference as Morris Knolls High School fell to undefeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, 17–8, on Thursday.Scotch Plains-Fanwood (5-0), ranked No. 15, broke open a competitive game with a 10-goal explosion in the second quarter. After ...

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NEWARK, NJ – The Union baseball team picked up its first victory of the season, defeating Shabazz, 8-1, on Saturday.Freshman right-hander Jayden Veras pitched a no-hitter in his first start. Veras threw 84 pitches, struck out four batters and walked one.Aaron Acevedo and Johnny Velez each had a hit ...

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Denville, NJ - A fast start proved too much to overcome as Morris Knolls High School dropped a 13–7 decision to Chatham High School on Thursday.Chatham (3-1) came out firing, scoring seven first-quarter goals to seize early control. Morris Knolls (0-2) battled back with a pair of goals in both the ...

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Denville, NJ - Behind a dominant performance on the mound from Carter Infante, Morris Knolls High School remained unbeaten with an 8–3 victory over Montville Township High School on Wednesday afternoon.Morris Knolls improved to 3-0 on the season, using a balanced offensive attack and steady ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Collin Perna and James Angermeier combined on a three-hitter to lift undefeated South Brunswick to a 1-0 baseball victory over Sayreville on Saturday.South Brunswick (3-0) scored its only run in the bottom of the first inning. Leadoff batter Alex Katona was hit by a pitch.

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Denville, NJ - The Morris Knolls High School softball team jumped out early but couldn’t hold off a late surge, falling 5–2 to South Plainfield High School on Wednesday afternoon.Morris Knolls (2-2) struck first in the bottom of the opening inning when Taylor Heinemann led the way with a strong day ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Senior shortstop Julian Satterthwaite's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave East Brunswick its first baseball victory of the season, 3-2, over St. Thomas Aquinas on Satutrday.East Brunswick (1-2) trailed, 2-1, before scoring a run in the sixth and the ...

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