Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD STAFF
January 14, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Dayton put up a strong showing against one of the best girls basketball teams in Union County before New Providence pulled away in the last four minutes for a 48-35 victory over the Bulldogs on Monday afternoon.Junior guard Annie Conover scored 18 points and handed out five ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – New Providence pulled away in the last four minutes for a 48-35 victory over the Dayton on the road Monday afternoon.Junior guard Annie Conover scored 18 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out five assists for New Providence and senior forward Brenna Slattery finished with ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown South opened a 10-point lead by halftime and held on for a 59-54 boys basketball victory over Robbinsville on Saturday.Brady Hahn cranked in six 3-point baskets and led Middletown South (6-4) with 28 points. The Eagles led, 30-20, at halftime.Matt Trimble scored 14 ...
NORTH ARLINGTON. NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rolled over Secaucus, 7-0, on Monday afternoon in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 7-4 overall, 7-3 in the Meadowlands, with the win. Secaucus falls to 0-8 both overall and in the Meadowlands.William Munoz rolled a 201 in game ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Emarriya Bradshaw scored 16 points to lead Wood-Ridge to 37-21 victory over Wallington in a NJIC Meadowlands girls basketball game on Monday afternoon in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge improved to 3-7 overall, 2-3 in the Meadowlands. Wallington falls to 2-8, 0-5 in league play.Wood-Ridge ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta’s girls basketball team beat Pequannock on Monday 54-28. Brooke Shust put up 14 points dropping in seven from inside the paint. Molly Chapman added 12 with three 2s and a three pointer.Katie Sutton, Kiernan Moore, Abby Connors, Moira Sweeney and Isabella Vanwinkle each added to ...
PATERSON, NJ - The long-anticipated renovation of the School 25 tennis courts is officially underway. On Monday, local officials, including Mayor Andre Sayegh, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Newell, members of the Paterson City Council, and the Paterson Board of Education, came together for the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Dylan Gibbs' goal with five minutes left in the third period broke a tie and Livingston went on to a 4-2 ice hockey victory over Morristown on Monday.Gibbs' goal, with an assist from Nikta Gorshkov, gave the Lancers (11-2-1) a 3-2 lead. Livingston then added insurance on an ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit High School boys swim team (4-1, 4-0 UCC), under the guidance of head coach Victoria Stevens, is experiencing a remarkable season marked by talent, dedication, and record-breaking performances. In recent competitions, the Hilltoppers have demonstrated exceptional ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Recreation Department along with the Hanover Township Recreation Bobcat Wrestling program is sponsoring a trip to see the Rutgers vs Illinois wrestling match on Sunday, January 26th.Tickets can be purchased via Community Pass or by contacting Hanover ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, Plainfield High School senior student-athlete Joel Cordoba signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at the NCAA Division I school Kent State University.Cordoba will be the first student-athlete to graduate high school early in twenty years, when fellow ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - After John Jay wrestlers jumped out to a 24-0 lead on Jan. 9, Rye scored 15 straight to get within range. Of course, the heart of the Wolf lineup was on deck, and there seemed little cause for concern. But Austin Omin, Jojo Kern and Jake Llanos all had their hands full, and the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – This weekend in sports for Sayreville War Memorial High School saw the Cheerleading team being crowned champions, wrestling winning the majority of their matches, and girls basketball winning two straight.CheerleadingSayreville War Memorial competed in the Impact Cheer and Dance ...
WARREN, NJ – On Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, Watchung Hills Women's Basketball Booster Club, headed by Demi Esposito, mother of Warriors player Elani Esposito, spearheaded an event at Lifetime Fitness alongside dynamic instructor Suzanne Gallic, a high-energy 'Warrior Cycle for Hoops' event, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls basketball team showcased resilience over a three-game stretch, with standout performances from Sarae Croley-Battle highlighting the week. The Chiefs went 2-1, improving to 5-4 on the season, including a 3-3 record in the Greater Middlesex Conference - ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - In November, Somers' 7th/8th grade cheerleading team took third in the regionals, and in so doing, the athletes achieved a first for the program. The Tuskers received a bid to the national tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, and the D14 team did more than just show up.“Their score ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – This weekend of sports for Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS was highlighted by back-to-back wins for Ice Hockey, who are now 10-0-3 this season and one of just four unbeaten teams in the state of New Jersey.Ice HockeyTo start the weekend, SPF defeated Frisch 7-0 on Saturday, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Trailing by three points at halftime, the South Plainfield boys basketball team put together a strong second half to rally for a 70-58 victory over Woodbridge on Saturday.Senior guard Jordan Jones collected 26 points, six assists and five rebounds for South Plainfield (9-1), which ...
WARREN, NJ – On Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, Watchung Hills Women's Basketball Booster Club, headed by Demi Esposito, mother of Warriors player Elani Esposito, spearheaded an event at Lifetime Fitness alongside dynamic instructor Suzanne Gallic, a high-energy 'Warrior Cycle for Hoops' event, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Lady Pioneer C.A.M.P. is organizing a community food drive on Saturday, January 18, to benefit the Sandwich Ministry at Our Lady of Peace (OLP) Church. The drive will take place during the boys’ and girls’ basketball games at New Providence High School (NPHS).Community ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen Tech boys team won the Baker Bonanza 2025 on Saturday at Bowler City in Hackensack. It is the second straight year that the Knights have won the title. The girls' team was eliminated in the third round after qualifying in the fifth spot.The boys qualified in the second ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The pins were flying at Bergen Tech as both the boys and girls teams recorded the high team game and team series in the Big North this season as they swept Old Tappan on Thursday afternoon. The girls cruised to an over 1,000 point win over Old Tappan, led by Kaitlyn Zens 710 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford varsity girls’ swim team (3-1) achieved a significant victory over the Westfield Blue Devils (5-2) by a score of 90-80 at the Cranford YMCA on January 9, marking the first time in school history that Cranford has defeated their long-time rivals. The meet featured several ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – South Brunswick opened a 10-point lead by halftime and went on to a 48-36 girls basketball victory over Colonia on Saturday.Alexis Lease-Springer scored 20 points, came down with 10 rebounds and passed for four assists for South Brunswick (5-4), which outscored Colonia, 13-8, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne children in grades three through eight will have the chance to participate in open gym basketball on Saturdays through February 22.Open basketball dates and times are as follows:Saturday, January 18, 20254pm to 5pm (3/4 Grade)5pm to 6pm (7th & 8th Grade)Saturday, January ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Gov. Livingston wrestling team kicked off a spirited weekend of athletics with a commanding 60-18 victory over Roselle Park during “Fantastic Friday.” Hosted at Gov. Livingston High School, the event marked the start of a weekend packed with competitions, demonstrations, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Gov. Livingston wrestling team kicked off a spirited weekend of athletics with a commanding 60-18 victory over Roselle Park during “Fantastic Friday.” Hosted at Gov. Livingston High School, the event marked the start of a weekend packed with competitions, demonstrations, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Check out the photo gallery from the Super Saturday boys basketball matchup between New Providence and Gov. Livingston! The Pioneers snapped their four-game losing streak with a commanding 63-26 victory, led by sophomore Devin Cumiskey’s career-high 21 points. Despite Gov.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A dominant first quarter set the tone as New Providence cruised to a 50-25 victory over Gov. Livingston in Saturday’s Super Saturday girls basketball showdown. Fueled by a stellar performance from senior guard Annie Conover, the Pioneers improved to 8-2 on the season, while ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown South opened an eight-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 46-39 girls basketball victory over South Brunswick on Friday.Caitlin Whyte scored 17 points for Middletown South (8-3), which led, 13-5, after the first quarter on its way to a 24-18 lead.Samantha ...