Sports Top Stories
By DANIELLE DUFNER
January 18, 2025
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School wrestling team played away against north Warren on Wednesday, January 15 and won 58-24.The results of the matches are as follows:106 lbs.: Layne Smith (N) won with a North Warren forfeit113 lbs.: Conor Hallowich (NW) won over Ozzy Ciuzio-Pelt (N) with a pin at ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Chatham junior girls swimmers Gloria Jeng, Kiera Harkins and Madeline Crawford were reminiscing between races about their freshman year at the Morris County Championships.After the trio helped their older sisters win a team title, Cougar swim coach Laura Hartnett had asked, as she ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- East Brunswick built an 18-point lead by halftime and went on to an 83-60 boys basketball victory over South Brunswick on Saturday.Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 26 points and handed out four assists for East Brunswick.South Brunswick (2-12) trailed, 11-7, before East ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- East Brunswick built an 18-point lead by halftime and went on to an 83-60 boys basketball victory over South Brunswick on Saturday.Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 28 points and handed out four assists for East Brunswick.South Brunswick (2-12) trailed, 11-7, before East ...
WARREN, NJ —In a decisive matchup, Watchung Hills dominated Somerville on Thursday, 54 -24. With this victory, Watchung Hills improved their record to 8-1.Individual results are:175 lbs: - David Thorbourne (WH) — Forfeit - Score: Watchung Hills 6 - Somerville 0190 lbs: - Sean O'Neill (S) — ...
Somers, N.Y. – Cruz Zeiler of Mahopac went 2-2 last Sunday at the Youth Eastern States Tournament, hosted by Empire Wrestling Academy at the Somers Sports Arena.But a highlight of his day was meeting Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs, considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers ever.
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Senior guard Derek Anderson hit a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left in the third overtime to give Woodbridge an 80-77 boys basketball victory over Perth Amboy on Saturday.On the winning play, Bryan Anderson – Derek's twin brother – dribbled into the key area and passed to Derek, who ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ -- The Colonia boys basketball team won its ninth consecutive game on Saturday, defeating Hightstown, 65-40.Junior swingman Aiden Derkack scored 22 points for Colonia (12-1), which had a 10-point lead by the end of the first quarter. Derkack, one of the top recruits in the Class of ...
SPARTA, NJ - The Morristown girls basketball team fell to Pope John; 54-35 on Saturday afternoon. The Colonials are now 10-4 on the season. Pope John led Morristown by nine heading into the half but extended that lead to 13 heading into the final quarter. Pope John kept up the pressure adding an ...
Chris Cifelli (132 pounds), Antonio Maiden (144) and Louis DellaVolpe (157) each claimed individual championships at their respective weight classes to pace Nutley to the team championship at the Belleville Buccaneer Classic on Jan. 6 in Belleville. Other place-winners for the Raiders were Sean ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Junior guard Annie Conover scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half to lead New Providence to a 57-43 girls basketball victory over Glen Ridge for the 400th win in the career of Pioneers' head coach Cap Pazdera.Pazdera has a career record of 400-131, a winning percentage ...
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ - The Raiders dropped a 60-57 overtime decision to Ridgefield Park on Saturday afternoon in Ridgefield Park. Will Llanza had 15 points and three rebounds, Ryan Ibrahim totaled 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and Sean Fealey added 10 points, four rebounds and two assists ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School Boys Basketball team fell to Freehold Borough High School 61-36 this past Tuesday. The Green Wave played without five or six players, including several starters, for various reasons. “It’s been like this all year, so we just got to deal with it. Whoever ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison girls basketball team defeated Morris Knolls 55-48 on Saturday. The Dodgers improved to 11-3 on the season. Madison scored 18 points in the first and other 15 points in the second to lead the Golden Eagles by seven heading into the half. Madison outscored Morris Knolls in ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- The New Providence boys basketball team lead wire to wire and upset Morris County power Madison, 44-38, on Saturday afternoon.Senior guard James Miller sank five 3-pointers and led New Providence (4-8) with 17 points. Senior forward T.J. Munn collected 12 points and 10 ...
DOVER, NJ – The Morristown Colonials stayed hot on Saturday morning as they picked up their fifth win in six games with a convincing 68-52 win over the Dover Tigers. The Colonials got off to a bit of a slow start as Dover took an early lead, holding a narrow two-point advantage at 17-15 at the end ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ - It was a long afternoon on the court for the Rams on Saturday that left South River High School still looking for its first victory of the season. Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team defeated South River with a lopsided 66-5 win. The victory was the Chargers' ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - In a Friday night rivalry game with South River High School, the Spotswood High School boys varsity basketball team defeated the Rams 80-65. The victory was Spotswood's sixth of the season. Four Chargers put up double digits to get Spotswood back in the win column. Spotswood took a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Matthew Scerbo Jr. remembers being a youngster and going to Phillipsburg High School to watch the boy’s basketball team play and dreaming to be out on that court one day when he reached high school.And now he has outscored every player he ever watched and all others that came ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Woodbridge broke away from a close game in the second half and went on to a 61-33 girls basketball victory over Perth Amboy on Saturday.Layla Mercado scored 17 points to lead four scorers in double digits for Woodbridge, which was clinging to a 20-17 lead at the half before ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School ice hockey team, coached by Chris Enrico, is currently 5-5-1. The team's next match is this Sunday, January 19, in the Union County Tournament.The Johnson Crusaders take on Oratory Prep in the preliminary round of the Union County Tournament at ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – The Manasquan Warriors men's basketball team continued their dominant season on Thursday night, improving to an impressive 11-1 overall and 4-1 in the Shore Conference. Hosting Howell, the Warriors overcame an early challenge to secure a commanding 62-36 victory, showcasing their ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior guard Matthew Scerbo Jr. scored 23 points to become Phillipsburg High School’s all-time leading boy’s basketball scorer and classmate Jason Abbott added 13 points as the Stateliners held off arch-rival Easton Area High School, 53-50, in an independent game at the Easton’s ...
PRINCETON, NJ – Hamilton West opened a five-point lead after three quarters and went on to a 35-32 girls basketball victory over Stuart Day School on Friday.Zairra Galloway scored 18 points for Hamilton West (7-8), which overcame a 10-3 deficit after the first quarter and outscored Stuart Day, ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat High School and Middle School dance teams dazzled at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Battle of the Northeast competition held at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia a few weeks back. The high school Varsity team took home top honors, earning UDA Division Winner ...
Roselle, NJ — The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised $111,450 to support partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools at the Founders’ 21st Annual Hoopfest on Jan. 11 at Roselle Catholic High School.More ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Anaya Karriem, a senior at West Orange High School and standout member of the girls' basketball team, has been named a McDonald’s All-American 2025 East Nominee. This prestigious recognition highlights the top high school basketball players in the nation and is a significant ...
STAFFORD - On January 16, 2025, the Southern Regional Athletic Deparment announced the great accomplishment of the following athletes in the Fall 24 season. Each were named Players of the Year in their respective sports:Justin Silva: Shore Conference "B" South Football Player of the YearAvery ...
STAFFORD - On January 16, 2025, the Southern Regional Athletic Deparment announced the great accomplishment of the following athletes in the Fall 24 season. Each were named Players of the Year in their respective sports:Justin Silva: Shore Conference "B" South Football Player of the YearAvery ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Michael Safken bowled a match-high 244 single game on his way to a match-high 607 series as Morris Knolls defeated Madison, 7-0, in a high school bowling match on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Rockaway Lanes.Dillon Kuzevski opened with a 224 game as Knolls (10-1) took the first game, ...