Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD STAFF
January 5, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton boys basketball team built a 15-point lead after three quarters and then hung on for a 54-50 victory over New Providence on Saturday afternoon.Preston Benjamin scored 14 points to lead four Bulldogs (3-2) in double figures. Lucas Antonio scored 13 points, Luke Sherman ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls boys basketball team never could recover from a cold start and, despite a second-half rally, finished the day with a 59-44 loss to West Morris in a game played Saturday, Jan. 4, at Knolls.West Morris (4-4) held Knolls (3-3) to seven points in the first half – three ...
MADISON, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls varsity winter track team’s best showing at the Christa Racine Invitational at Drew University on Saturday, Jan. 4, was a pair second-place medals.The junior varsity team came home with a Knolls’ only first-place medal, two seconds, and a third plus a promising ...
NEWTON, NJ—For Newton High School senior student athletes, the start of a new year brings with it their final winter sports season.The seniors who play a winter sport at Newton High School have been invited to submit information about their final season. This is the first installment of a multipart ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech continued its dominant ways, sweeping Demarest, 7-0, 7-0, in boys' and girls' Big North bowling action on Friday. The girls' team continued its perfect season, running its record to 7-0, without having lost a game so far this year in match play.The boys improved to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A dream season was dreamed by a pitcher who completed a dream performance.Cory Rible, who was named First Team All-State as a senior pitcher and regarded as New Jersey’s best shutdown closer out of the bullpen last spring, returned to Bridgewater-Raritan High School Dec. 17.The ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Madison boys ice hockey team fell to Montville 6-0 on Saturday night. Nick Worthington had 35 saves on the night. The Dodgers will travel to face Gill St. Bernard's on January 8. Game time is 5:45pm.
CHATHAM, NJ – Madison boys basketball defeated Chatham on Saturday night 56-43. Sophomore Ryan Nallin scored career-high 16 points, 14 points from Gavin Randall and 11 from Michael Liddy.The Dodgers scored the first 10 points of the game and held a lead until Cougar junior Michael MacAniff grabbed ...
OLD TAPPAN, NJ - Saturday morning's game that pitted Madison girls basketball against Old Tappan was a close one. The Dodgers came out on top, defeating Old Tappan 39-34.Madison held a small lead heading into the half. The Dodgers were able to keep driving to the basket and securing the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ -- Nico Esposito scored 19 points to lead Hoboken to a 73-47 boys basketball victory over Kearny on Saturday.Nick Petruzzelli collected 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals; and Yuhanaa Callaway had 13 points and five rebounds for the RedWings (4-3), who outscored ...
WAYNE, NJ – Giselle Davis collected 16 points and nine rebounds to lead Bayonne to a 64-40 girls basketball victory over Longwood of New York in the NYG Hoops Showcase at DePaul High School on Saturday.Janaya Meyers finished with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Bees (7-2), who ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Juliana Procopio, a member of Caldwell's Class of 2025 and its girls' soccer program, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Pace University, where she will continue her athletic career.Procopio was one of the leading scorers in Essex County as a senior, totaling 26 goals ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit built an 11-point lead by halftime and went on to a 49-33 girls basketball victory over Dayton on Saturday.Maggie Hildebrand tossed in 11 points for the Bulldogs (2-2), who trailed, 25-14, at the half after Summit outscored them, 16-9, in the second quarter.Emily Sensenich led ...
MANVILLE, NJ – Hamilton West held Manville scoreless in the third quarter and went on to a 38-21 girls basketball victory on Saturday afternoon.Zairra Galloway scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds, made six steals and blocked three shots for Hamilton West (5-5), which outscored Manville, 14-0, ...
VERONA, NJ – The West Essex girls basketball team expanded on a two-point halftime lead for a 38-30 victory over Verona on Saturday.Sasha Resnick collected 18 points, 18 rebounds, five steals and four blocked shots for West Essex (4-2), which outscored Verona, 22-12, in the second half.Jordan ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Colin Byrne scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Middletown North to a 54-48 boys basketball victory over Donovan Catholic on Saturday.Nate Tyburczy scored 14 points and passed for three assists for the Lions (4-4), who led, 26-19, at the half.Byrne also passed for ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights wrestling team kicked off the 2025 calendar year by taking two of three matches during a quad match on Saturday morning in the New Gym in Hasbrouck Heights.The Aviators defeated the Emerson/Park Ridge Co-Op team by a score of 50-27, dropped a match to ...
BRONX, NY — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to eight, defeating Fordham University 86-66 Saturday. The Bonnies boosted their record to 2-0 in the Atlantic 10 conference and to 14-1 overall. Saturday’s victory gives SBU its best stretch in a season since 2018, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Just four days into 2025, it wouldn't be surprising if Chatham boys basketball followers weren't feeling a tiny bit nostalgic about the way the season started last year.In its two games played in the new year, the Cougars have been missing their ability to put up points in bunches, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Ridgewood Maroons’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday night as they were defeated by the Ramsey Rams, 2-1. The two teams played to a scoreless first period and through much of the second period. Ridgewood was lucky that was the case, however, as the Maroons ...
SOMERSET, NJ – Roger Diaz Isabel scored 19 points to lead Franklin to a 75-39 boys basketball victory over Princeton on Saturday.Jah'naad Cady and Shaylen Patel each scored 11 points for the Warriors (4-4), who outscored Princeton, 17-8, in the second quarter to open a 33-17 halftime lead.Christian ...
NEWARK, NJ — The Livingston High School girls basketball team got back on a winning track with a 45-28 victory over Collegiate of Newark on Saturday.Aubrey Cohen scored 14 points for the Lancers (5-1), who suffered their first loss to Dayton on Monday after winning their first four games of the ...
BAYONNE, NJ – McKenzie Neal scored 17 points to lead Bayonne to a 59-45 girls basketball victory over Hudson Catholic on Friday.Giselle Davis collected 11 points and eight rebounds for Bayonne (6-2) in the first meeting of these Hudson County rivals this season.Charlize Olmo dropped in 10 points; ...
CLARK, NJ —The Johnson girls varsity basketball team (3-2) defeated Governor Livingston (3-3), away, on Saturday, January 4. The final score was 57-32.Junior Alisia Hamm led the Crusaders with 16 points, including four three-pointers. She has 82 career three-pointers, including 13 this season so ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Classic 5K & Broad Street Dash returns in 2025! This beloved community health event, hosted by the Red Bank RiverCenter, promises an exciting day of fitness and fun while supporting YMCA water safety programs for Red Bank 3rd graders.Event DetailsWhat: The Red Bank ...
MT. OLIVE - Southern went 3-0 in Saturday's Mt. Olive Quad Meet. Cade Collins, Anthony Mason, Bryce Manera, Scottie Sari, Attila Vigilante, Wyatt Stout, Noah Fontana, and Hayden Hochstrasser go 3-0 in the Rams' sweep.The Rams defeated High Point 50-18.106: Cade Collins (SORE) over Thomas Jaust ...
COLTS NECK, NJ - Playing on the road the Sparta High School girls basketball team defeated Colts Neck on Friday 45 – 32. Molly Chapman put up 22 points with 10 from the foul line. She has eight rebounds as well,Katie Sutton, Moira Sweeney, Abby Connors, Kayla Barreau and Brooke Shust all added to ...
BUTLER, NJ – The Spartan wrestlers had a good outing on the Bulldogs mat on Saturday, winning the match 45-35. The boys won eight bouts with six pins, a major decision and a technical fall. Sparta wins:126 lbs – Patrick Bruseo in an 8-0 major decision 138 lbs – Chase Brodersen with a pin in 3:04144 ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton High School wrestlers had a tough time at their Boresch Duals. In the 19th Annual Boresch Duals, the Braves squad did not record a win against Paulsboro 55-21, Delsea 70-12 or Governor Livingston 52-28.There were some standout individual performances in each round.Against ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ -- Colonia won its fourth game in a row, and handed Ridge its first loss of the season, defeating the Red Devils, 68-52, in the Coaches vs. Cancer showcase event at Montgomery High School on Satutrday.Junior swingman Aiden Derkack scored 22 points for Colonia (7-1), including eight ...