Sports Top Stories
By GUY KIPP
January 21, 2025
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Caldwell rallied from an 11-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and came back for a 50-47 boys basketball victory over Ridge on Tuesday night.With an 11-point lead at halftime and things clicking in almost all facets, the Ridge boys basketball team came back out of the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Caldwell rallied from an 11-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and came back for a 50-47 boys basketball victory over Ridge on Tuesday night.With an 11-point lead at halftime and things clicking in almost all facets, the Ridge boys basketball team came back out of the ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls hockey team took the ice on Wednesday Jan 15 at Sportscare Arena to face Cranford in a home game where they celebrated Teacher Appreciation night. ( Photos from the game in link at end of story ) Before the game, each senior was introduced onto the ice with an RHS ...
WARREN, NJ — In a challenging matchup against Union Catholic, Watchung Hills (7-6) fought hard but ultimately fell short, losing 63-52. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to overcome a strong first half from Union Catholic, (11-2) who established an early lead and maintained their advantage ...
UNION, NJ – Simone Claps converted a pass from Alex Donoghue in the third period to give Chatham-Millburn its final lead in a 4-4 girls ice hockey tie with Trinity Hall on Tuesday at Union Sports Arena.Claps, who finished with a goal and two assists, made it 4-3 for Chatham-Millburn (5-6-1) before ...
BRANT BEACH - The Barnegat Boys and Girls Swim teams defeated Toms River North on Tuesday at the St. Francis Aquatic Center in Brant Beach.The boys team won 82-81. The girls were victorious by a score of 99-51 Boys Box ScoreToms River North (1-6)81Barnegat (3-5)82200 MR ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - In a true nail-biter, Hanover Park girls basketball secured a narrow 36-34 victory over Pequannock on Monday afternoon. With the win, Hanover Park improved to 9-4 on the season, while Pequannock fell to 2-12.Hanover Park jumped to a 10-6 lead in the first quarter. By halftime, they ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - St. Elizabeth's girls' basketball team defeated Whippany Park 43-21 on Monday afternoon. The St. Elizabeth offense was led by Kayle Brody, who contributed a game-high 13 points, including one three-pointer and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Annie Rojack also ...
MILLVILLE - Southern defeated Atlantic Tech 43-42 in a nail-biter at the Thunderbolt Classic in Millville. Jake Sliwinski led Southern with 22 points and 7 rebounds, while Cooper Dempsey chipped in 9 points, all from beyond the arc. Southern managed to secure their third straight win despite ...
WARREN, NJ — In a challenging matchup against Union Catholic, Watchung Hills (7-6) fought hard but ultimately fell short, losing 63-52. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to overcome a strong first half from Union Catholic, (11-2) who established an early lead and maintained their advantage ...
MIDDLETOWN - Barnegat rolled to a 51-32 victory over Middletown North on Saturday. The Lady Bengals season record improved to 11-1. Emma Thornton scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Riley Fitzpatrick scored 11 points and Zemirah Enalls scored 10 points with 17 rebounds. Team 234FinalBarnegat ...
WARREN, NJ — In a challenging matchup against Union Catholic, Watchung Hills (7-6) fought hard but ultimately fell short, losing 63-52. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to overcome a strong first half from Union Catholic, (11-2) who established an early lead and maintained their advantage ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Girls Basketball Team is riding a 4-game winning streak heading into their District matchup with Taravella High School on Wednesday.The Lady Eagles now sport a winning record at 9-7 and are 1-1 in the District.Wednesday's matchup versus Taravella is at Stoneman ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Former major-league catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, according to a statement from Major League Baseball. He was 83 years old.A catcher, coach, manager and then national broadcaster, Torborg spent five decades in Major League Baseball.Before ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It was a record-breaking couple of days in Phillipsburg High School sports last week as the all-time school record for career scoring in boy’s basketball was broken and the all-time career best time in the 200-medley relay was set by the girls swimming team. Here’s a look at the ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell staged a rally late in the second quarter and then carried that momentum through the second half for a 71-52 girls basketball victory over West Essex on Tuesday.Tia Fiore scored 18 of her 24 points in the second half, when Caldwell (12-1) broke away from a four-point ...
SUMMIT – The Summit High School boys' ice hockey team has found its rhythm, delivering back-to-back victories to turn around a challenging stretch of games.On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Hilltoppers clinched a commanding 5-1 victory over Morris Knolls . The win was a much-needed boost for Summit, ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Chiefs boys basketball team (12-4, 5-2 GMC - Red) endured a challenging week, splitting four games against tough competition. Despite moments of brilliance, inconsistency proved costly as Piscataway recorded two victories and two losses in their recent ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The No. 5 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ice Hockey team defeated No. 4 seed Cranford in the Quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament on Monday, Jan. 20. With this win, head coach Matt Gunther now has 100 career wins as head coach of the SPFHS Ice Hockey team.“Securing my 100th ...
STAFFORD - Big news has recently been released. The Southern Regional High School's Goldberger Memorial Stadium is getting a major upgrade. The school board has approved plans to replace the natural grass football field with a state-of-the-art turf field and resurface the aging track.This project, ...
PATERSON, NJ – Three players scored in double digits as the Bayonne girls basketball team defeated University of Newark, 38-32, in the Jarel Lowery Showcase at Paterson Eastside High School.McKenzie Neal, an Austin Peay commit, collected 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals; and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Lady Pioneer C.A.M.P. (Character, Attitude, Motivation, and Perseverance) is back this season with a powerful mission, uniting New Providence’s young athletes and high school players for a cause close to their hearts. During Saturday’s thrilling basketball games at New ...
PATERSON, NJ - Braving the frigid temperatures, Mayor Andre Sayegh and DPW Director Billy Rodriguez broke ground on Larry Doby Field, a $2.8 million project that will revamp the community’s recreational infrastructure and honor the legacy of Paterson native and baseball trailblazer Larry Doby.The ...
MADISON, NJ - The Governor Livingston High School Varsity Fencing Team delivered an outstanding performance at the renowned Santelli-Cetrulo Fencing Tournament, held January 11-12, 2025, at Drew University. This tournament is recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious high school fencing ...
CHESTER, NJ – Morris Knolls moved out to a five-point halftime lead and then held off West Morris Central in the second half to post a 52-47 victory in a girls high school basketball game on Monday, Jan. 20, at West Morris.Knolls (13-2) took a 12-9 lead after the first quarter and expanded it to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Former major-league catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, according to a statement from Major League Baseball. He was 83 years old.A catcher, coach, manager and then national broadcaster, Torborg spent five decades in Major League Baseball.Before ...
UNION, NJ -- Davison Igbinosun, a 2022 graduate of Union High School, took part in Ohio State's 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night.Igbinosun, a first-team all-state player for Union in 2021, was one of the starting cornerbacks for the ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—The Wolf Pac girls opened last week on a high note, pounding Brewster with a 62-31 beating, and closed the week with another easy win, running past Poughkeepsie, 62-31 Friday night in the Wolf Den. In between was a humbling, 51-33, home loss to Arlington.Friday night at home vs.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Former major-league catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, according to a statement from Major League Baseball. He was 83 years old.A catcher, coach, manager and then national broadcaster, Torborg spent five decades in Major League Baseball.Before ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—Lakeland and Yorktown varsity teams were busy last week, seeing action on the hardwood, ice, mat, and lanes.LAKELAND GIRLS BASKETBALL (5-5)Lakeland 40, Somers 33Thursday, Jan. 16, Lakeland High SchoolRiley Waters (18 points), Liliana Aguire (8 points), Sarah Devane (6 points), Emma ...