Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO PHILLIPSBURG STAFF
January 18, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Stateliners and Del Val Terriers delivered a dual matchup that both fans expect, and the energy you can only get from a dual meet held at Delaware Valley Regional high school January 17, 2025.With a 39-23 victory for the state-ranked Stateliners, a mix of pins, ...
SUMMIT – Jake McCloud scored the only goal of the game for Morris Knolls when the Golden Eagles lost a 5-1 decision to Summit in a high school hockey game played Friday, Jan. 17, at the Union Sports Arena.After a scoreless first period, Summit (7-7-1) scored three times in the second session to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Gov. Livingston boys basketball team rebounded in a big way on Thursday night, earning a much-needed 58-53 victory over Dayton at home. After back-to-back wins against Brearley and Roselle Park had built some momentum, the Highlanders hit a rough patch with losses to New ...
EASTON, PA - The Hunterdon Warren Sussex (HWS) Tournament was hosted by Oakwood Lanes on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Phillipsburg High School came in with an exciting double victory, with both their boys and girls program bringing home a win. Savannah Rutar of Phillipsburg rolled the high series ...
ANNANDALE, NJ - The North Hunterdon High School Cheerleaders participated in the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Garden State Challenge in Bridgewater on Sunday, January 12, 2025.North was the Division 1 Winner! Congratulations to the team!
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell remained undefeated with a 30-29 wrestling victory over rival West Essex on Friday night.Carmine Sipper, at 113 pounds, and Michael Mignone, at 215 pounds, each recorded pins for Caldwell.D.J. Fiore, at 285 pounds, had the only pin for West Essex ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan shut out Warren Hills in the third quarter and went on to a 35-25 girls basketball victory on Friday.Amanda Ciser scored 12 points for Bridgewater-Raritan (4-7), which took a 27-16 lead with an 11-0 run in the third quarter.Angela Tremarco and Brianna Cacchio ...
CARTERET, NJ — Carteret took a six-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 44-32 girls basketball victory over Metuchen on Friday.Anilah Diggs scored 23 points, came up with seven steals and took down six rebounds for Carteret (8-3), which had a 14-8 lead after one quarter.Ivanni Villegas ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - A new exhibit at the Middlesex County Museum, the historic Cornelius Low House in Piscataway, pays tribute to this enduring legacy with a dynamic showcase of the county's athletic history.The exhibit, which is now open to the public, highlights Middlesex County's storied connection ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Athletics invites parents and families to its ‘Meet The Coaches Night’ ahead of the Middle School and High School spring sports season. The event will be held on January 28 at 6 p.m. at the Dunn Sports Center, located at 600 Pearl Street. Participants will have the ...
EASTON, PA – Just outside of New Jersey’s borders and across the Delaware River, the Phillipsburg High School and Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams squared off on Thursday afternoon.Fresh off of a pair of Hunterdon / Warren / Sussex County Bowling Tournament crowns, the ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Girls Varsity Basketball Team won their fourth straight contest on Thursday, defeating Cedar Grove 52-11. Cali Giacomazza led the Panthers with 16 points, adding four rebounds and two assists. Eliana Marateo had nine points and three rebounds. Jada Bednar had eight points, ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Boys Varsity Basketball Team entered the win column for the first time in the 2024-2025 season, defeating Brearley 79-50 on Thursday. Anthony Damiano and Liam Griffiths paced the Panthers in scoring, each notching 23 points. Griffiths added four steals, while ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Boys Varsity Basketball Team emerged victorious for the seventh time in the 2024-2025 season, defeating Rahway 60-56 on the road on Thursday. Muwahid Williams led the Comets with 18 points. Isaiah Green had 16 points. Kareem Hogan scored 13 points. Next up for Hillside ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ -- Dominico Dispenza scored 25 points to lead Keyport to a 63-58 boys basketball victory over Calvary Christian on Thursday.Kai Arrington finished with 16 points for Keyport (9-2), which outscored Calvary Christian, 13-8, in the third quarter to take a 43-41 lead.Andrei Matthews ...
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Colts Neck opened an 11-point lead by halftime and went on to a 53-34 boys basketball victory over Freehold Township on Friday.Lukas Sloane scored a team-high 15 points for Colts Neck (5-4), which outscored Freehold Township, 21-10, in the second quarter to take a 29-18 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Damon Rivera scored 15 points as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wallington, 61-30, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division Boys basketball game on Friday evening in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators improve to 6-6 overall, and 4-2 in the Meadowlands, while Wallington drops to 1-11, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — After Livingston had come all the way back from a 16-point deficit to take a one-point lead in the final minute, Reed Flood scored five points in the final four seconds of the game to give Union a 56-52 boys basketball victory over the Lancers on Friday afternoon.Union (4-10) was ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept River Dell, 7-0, 7-0 in Big North non-divisional bowling action on Friday. Bergen Tech boys team improved to 11-3, while the girls stretched their unbeaten streak to 15-0.Theo Zamora was the high bowler for the Knights, rolling a 246-267-221-734 series to lead ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton girls basketball squad had a big game against Hopatcong 58-28 on Thursday. Caitlyn Pokrywa had a big 20 point game with nine rebounds and two assists. Pokrywa had 16 from inside the paint and four from the foul line.Avery Eigner dropped in four 2-pointers and four free ...
The Camden High School Panthers, powered by 20 points from David Munro and 18 from Emmanuel Joe-Samuel, defeated the Camden Eastside Tigers 77-50 in boys basketball on January 16, 2025. The Panthers led by only four points at the half, but went on a 21-9 run in the third quarter and never looked ...
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.“Great win for the Warrior program! said WHRHS head coach Jim Huff. “A few wrestlers got their first varsity win which is always amazing! 8-1 ...
EDISON, NJ -- Olivia Kapolka scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead South Plainfield to a 45-34 girls basketball victory over Edison on Thursday night.Stella Sweeney sank a pair of 3-pointers and finished with eight points for the Tigers (8-4), who extended their winning streak to six ...
TOMS RIVER - Emma Thornton made history Thursday night, scoring 24 points to become Barnegat High School's all-time leading scorer. The Bengals jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 71-46 victory over Toms River South.Thornton's historic night was part of a dominant team performance. She, ...
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.“Great win for the Warrior program! said WHRHS head coach Jim Huff. “A few wrestlers got their first varsity win which is always amazing! 8-1 ...
UNION, NJ – Wisnalie Joseph scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lift Union to a 41-31 girls basketball victory over Kent Place on Thursday.Brielle Hayford also came down with 10 rebounds and scored nine points for Union (4-5), which outscored Kent Place, 12-8, in the fourth quarter.Keira ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat defeated Toms River East by a score of 49-41 on Thursday. Senior Mason Krey led the Bengals with 13 points, while senior Corey Zaccagna provided a spark off the bench with 12 points, including three 3-pointers. That was his career high in points. Senior Johnnel Johnson also ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- After Livingston had come all the way back from a 16-point deficit to take a one-point lead in the final minute, Reed Flood scored five points in the final four seconds of the game to give Union a 56-52 boys basketball victory over the Lancers on Friday afternoon.Union (4-10) was ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- After Livingston had come all the way back from a 16-point deficit to take a one-point lead in the final minute, Reed Flood scored five points in the final four seconds of the game to give Union a 56-52 boys basketball victory over the Lancers on Friday afternoon.Union (4-10) was ...
STAFFORD - In a standout performance, sophomore Noah Perna led the Rams to victory over the Indians of Toms River South 68-62 with an impressive 26 points, 10 rebounds, and five steals.Junior Jake Sliwinski contributed significantly to the Rams' success, scoring 17 points, while senior Cooper ...