Sports Top Stories
By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
January 20, 2025
SAYREVILLE, NJ – This weekend in sports for Sayreville War Memorial High School saw junior Sam Jones score his 1000th career point and the girls swim team earn a win on Senior Night.Boys BasketballThe Sayreville War Memorial Boys Basketball team defeated North Brunswick 67-30 to earn their 12th win ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The highlight of this weekend in sports for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School was the wrestling team finishing 6th in the Union County Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18, as well as Hana Zamor finishing 2nd in the 152 bracket of the Lady Patriots Tournament.WrestlingThe ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Mahopac HS’s boys basketball team opened last week with a 45-36 loss to Brewster, before traveling to the Friends vs. Cancer Tournament on Friday and Saturday at the Obama School for Social Justice in Yonkers.The Pac took Clarkstown North to overtime in the first round before dropping ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Jamie DaSilva and Ryan Capozzi qualified for the individual competition following the team portion of the Morris County Fencing Tournament held Sunday, Jan. 19, at Randolph High School.DaSilva, a junior foil, and Capozzi, a junior saber, will have to wait to compete again, however, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - David Brearley High School athletics and Jersey Mike’s Subs have teamed up to recognize student athletes and give them Jersey Mike’s rewards. Jersey Mike’s designed a national program to highlight standout performances of student athletes on and off the field. Every week, Brearley ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—Lakeland’s Anthony Attanasio ignited a thrilling comeback attempt by scoring 10 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter in a Jan. 18 contest against visiting Nyack, but the RedHawks were able to hold on for a 56-52 victory.“It’s tough when you (Attanasio) are the point guard ...
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 ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Tuesday, Jan. 14, John Jay welcomed Peekskill to the high school, and Jake Llanos declared what the wrestling team strives for no matter the opponent. “84-0 is always the goal,” said the 170-pounder, and he wasn’t far off on this day.“We almost got it,” he said after the 78-6 ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. Founded in 1991, the Hall of Fame enshrines those Hudson County men and women who have dedicated countless hours to perfecting their skills and have been sent to compete at the highest ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. Founded in 1991, the Hall of Fame enshrines those Hudson County men and women who have dedicated countless hours to perfecting their skills and have been sent to compete at the highest ...
RED BANK, NJ: The crack of the bat, the excitement of a great play, and the camaraderie of teamwork—baseball, softball, and T-ball season has arrived in Red Bank!Sign up now for the 2025 Youth Baseball/Softball program, where kids can sharpen their skills, stay active, and create lasting memories ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights shuttle hurdle relay teams are turning into a dominant force for Hasbrouck Heights. On Saturday, the girls won the second straight 4x51.5 meters Shuttle Hurdle Relay, while the boys won the 4 x 55 Meters Shuttle Hurdle Relay at the Group 1 Championships held ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights jumped out to a 24-10 lead and never looked back, defeating Bergen Charter, 55-44 on Sunday afternoon at the South Bergen Classic Showcase at Becton Regional.Hasbrouck Heights improved to 7-6 on the season with the win, while Bergen Charter falls to 3-10 on ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck grabbed a 10-point lead after the first quarter and went on to a 47-35 girls basketball victory over Cresskill on Saturday.Emily Donahue scored 19 points for Colts Neck (8-3), which led, 22-12, after one quarter.Gabriella Bryce had eight points for the Cougars, who led ...
By Melanie LekocevicCapital Region Independent MediaHead Coach Teddy Reville gives the team some pointers during a timeout. Melanie Lekocevic/Capital Region Independent MediaRAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS boys’ basketball team fell to the Ichabod Crane Riders by a score of 59-49 Saturday ...
CLARK, NJ — Following two wins in a row for the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) girls varsity basketball team, the team is now 6-4. The boys, meanwhile, continue their winning ways, remaining undefeated, 10-0, following a win against Roselle on Thursday.The girls played Brearley on Saturday, at home, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Three-point baskets carry extra meaning for members of Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s basketball programs.Especially for boys’ senior point guard Brody Nussman, who has watched his idea to honor the late Dan Grigal: his former coach at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, blossom ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – On Saturday, Morristown High School hosted the Morris County Swimming Championships as teams from around the area descended upon Morristown for the annual event. Madison put together a strong effort in both the boys and girls competition, given the difficult circumstances facing ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morristown Colonials had a strong showing at the Morris County Meet on Saturday. Both the boys and girls swim teams performed well on Saturday, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively. The girls team was only three points away from second place as Morristown did well ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – The Park Regional Ice Hockey team rallied from an early deficit to secure a 3-2 win over Mount Olive on Saturday evening in a tensely close game. Park Regional improved their record to 8-4-2 (6-2-1 in division play), while the Marauders dropped to 6-7-2 (4-3-2 in the ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – The Park Regional Ice Hockey team rallied from an early deficit to secure a 3-2 win over Mount Olive on Saturday evening in a tensely close game. Park Regional improved their record to 8-4-2 (6-2-1 in division play), while the Marauders dropped to 6-7-2 (4-3-2 in the ...
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Warriors faced off against St. John Vianney on Tuesday in a pivotal Shore Conference game, playing on their home rink in Wall despite being the away team. With league adjustments this season aimed at fostering more competitive play, the Warriors knew every win was critical ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The decade-long winning streak continued for the Ridgewood girls' swim team on Friday, Jan. 17. The group won 7 out of 11 races, finishing with a total score of 110 to Hackensack's 60. The Maroons have maintained this streak against the Comets since the 2014-2015 season.The meet ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Parsippany Regional Ice Hockey team delivered a decisive victory on Friday night over Morris Catholic at the Mennen Sports Arena. With the shut-out win of 5-0 over the Crusaders, Parsippany Regional improved their record to 9-3 for the season. The Hemenway brothers led the ...
NEWARK, NJ - The Morristown wrestling team defeated St. Benedicts 36-31 on Saturday afternoon. The Colonials improved to 7-5 on the season. St. Benedicts started off strong winning the 113 and 120 pound weight classes. But Morristown answered with five wins from Collin McDonald (126 pounds), Ben ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ – Franklin rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter and went on to defeat Plainfield, 70-69, in overtime in girls basketball on Saturday.Aleah Sunkins collected 23 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and four steals for Franklin (5-9), which was trailing, 46-35, after ...
UNION, NJ – New Providence wrestler Braeden Valley delivered a dominant performance to claim the Union County Championship in the 144 lbs weight class at the 2025 Union County Tournament on Saturday at Union High School. Valley secured the title with an impressive 10-0 major decision over ...
CARTERET, NJ - The Spotswood High School wrestling team won its meet with Carteret High School on Saturday 63-15. Spotswood's Jake Tessein, Marco Campos, Sincere Barnes, Paul Aliermo, Joseph Stanaway, Daniel Keelen and Derek Mate won their matches in their respective weight classes. Malcolm ...
UNION, NJ – The Governor Livingston Varsity Wrestling Team had an impressive showing at the 2025 Union County Tournament this past weekend, finishing second overall as a team. With a score of 173.5, the Highlanders demonstrated their strength, falling only to Cranford, which secured its 10th ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School Girls’ Basketball team fell to Freehold Township High School 45-29 this past Friday. Long Branch kept the game close in the opening quarter, as it was a low-scoring game. The Patriots dominated the boards and forced eight Green Wave turnovers, something ...