Sports Top Stories
By GUY KIPP
December 30, 2024
COLONIA, NJ -- In the first half of Colonia's 81-54 boys' basketball victory over Franklin on Monday afternoon, 12 of the Patriots 14 first-half baskets came with an assist attached to them.That kind of unselfish passing combined with crisp shooting led to Colonia's most complete first-half ...
WILDWOOD - Barnegat dominated Lower Cape May, building a commanding 22-5 lead by halftime and cruising to victory. Senior Riley Fitzpatrick was the game's high scorer with 17 points, while fellow senior Emma Thornton notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Madysen Plescho ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys varsity basketball team mounted a second-half comeback in the final game of the holiday tournament at West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School on Monday against Delaware Valley High School. Spotswood was down 37-19 at the half, but fought back in the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ - Gabby Hill dropped 25 points in the Spotswood High School girls varsity basketball team's 49-40 victory over Piscataway High School in the annual holiday tournament at Woodbridge High School on Monday. Spotswood closed out the holiday tournament with a 2-1 record and ended ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Boys Varsity Basketball Team compiled its third victory of the 2024-2025 season on Saturday, defeating Marion P. Thomas Charter 74-60 in the Joe Silver Holiday Tournament. Kareem Hogan led the way for the Comets with 29 points, ten rebounds, and two blocks. Isaiah Green ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Girls Varsity Basketball Team improved their overall record to 3-2 on Saturday, defeating Cedar Grove 37-13 in the West Essex Area Holiday Tournament. Cali Giacomazza and Leah Haggerty scored eight points each for the Hillbillies. Morgan Rossi had six points. Jada Bednar, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton girls basketball team won the Joe Pepe Holiday Tournament with a 49-27 victory over Livingston in the championship game on Monday.Senior forward Amiel Dillard scored 22 points, grabbed four rebounds and came up with three steals for Dayton (2-1), which outscored ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Varsity Wrestling took home two victories on Saturday, defeating Keyport 56-10 and Perth Amboy 45-33. The wins improve the Minutemen to 4-2 on the season. The Minutemen were firing out of the gate against Keyport, with Aidyn Ly winning in the 106-pound weight class via ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Alex Benkert made a triumphant return to the ice on Saturday night. Benkert, a senior forward who was sidelined with an injury through the first few weeks of the season, took to the ice for the first time on Dec. 28 and scored six goals and added three assists, including the 100th ...
WOODSTOWN, NJ – Wrestling Coach Billy George put his Long Branch team to the test over the holiday week, scheduling a Quad 4 wrestling tournament at Northern Burlington High School. The tournament featured competitive teams from Woodstown, Audubon, Northern Burlington, and Long Branch, with each ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Alex Benkert made a triumphant return to the ice on Saturday night. Benkert, a senior forward who was sidelined with an injury through the first few weeks of the season, took to the ice for the first time on Dec. 28 and scored six goals and added three assists, including the 100th ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Piscataway High School's wrestling team delivered a strong performance at the A-Nice Invitational at Roselle Park High School on Saturday, picking up four titles across weight classes and showcasing their depth and determination. Leading the way for Piscataway was Aiden ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School boys varsity basketball team, under the direction of Head Coach Jeff Lubreski, extended its undefeated record to 4-0, beating Bernards High School on Saturday, December 28, in the first round of the ALJ Crusader Holiday Tournament. The final score ...
SKILLMAN, NJ —Junior Zoe Gallic paced the Warriors with 17 points and 8 rebounds while Senior Madison DiSarno pitched in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to help Watchung Hills (4-1) top Belvidere at the Cougar Classic, 52-46. Junior Eleni Esposito added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the ...
SKILLMAN, NJ —Junior Zoe Gallic paced the Warriors with 17 points and 8 rebounds while Senior Madison DiSarno pitched in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to help Watchung Hills (4-1) top Belvidere at the Cougar Classic, 52-46. Junior Eleni Esposito added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys and girls basketball teams both played in-season tournament games over the weekend, while the wrestling team competed in the Holmdel Tournament on Friday, Dec. 27.Boys BasketballScotch Plains-Fanwood defeated Franklin 79-64 in their first ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – The Manasquan High School Girls’ Basketball team soundly defeated North Plainfield High School 64-39 at Holmdel High School in the Holmdel Holiday Invitational this past Saturday. The Warriors entered the contest with a 2-1 record, coming off a tight loss to Neumann Goretti High ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – This weekend in sports for Sayreville War Memorial, the boys and girls basketball teams won their first of two in-season tournament games.Boys BasketballSayreville took on Tottenville in their in-season tournament game on Friday, Dec. 27, winning 61-42. Junior Sam Jones led the ...
The Caldwell wrestling team placed third overall in the Brick Memorial Mustang Classic Tournament over the weekend.Six of the teams that participated were ranked in New Jersey's Top 20. Dom Holler of Caldwell took first place at 120 pounds with a 15-6 major decision in the final over Carter Drouin ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Youth Wrestling Team had a strong showing in the Caldwell 8th Grade & Under Tournament and the Roxbury Rumble as 11 wrestlers recently competed in the two challenging tournaments. With wrestlers stepping up across both events, the Junior Lancers demonstrated ...
PATERSON, NJ – St. John Vianney extended its lead in the second half on its way to a 66-54 girls basketball victory over Bayonne in the Holiday Hoopfest on Saturday.Stella Lockhart collected 25 points, nine rebounds and three assists for St. John Vianney (5-2), which outscored Bayonne, 37-28, in ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Middletown South built a 13-point lead after one quarter on its way too a 51-34 girls basketball victory over Middletown North in the WOBM Classic on Sunday.Caitlin Whyte collected 14 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals for Middletown South (5-2), which led, 19-6, ...
RANOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls basketball team took first place in the Ridge Holiday basketball tournament this past weekend. After winning both their games in the tournament, the girls' record stands at 3-2 on the season. After taking a big win over the host team, Ridge, by the score of 53-35, ...
LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP, PA — West Orange High School (WOHS) alumnus and junior at Gwynedd Mercy University, Sebastian DeSimone has won another cross-country honor, this time at his university, Gwynedd Mercy University. After running cross-country for WOHS, Sebastian continued his involvement in the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Piscataway High School girls basketball team maintained their perfect start to the season with a 62-48 victory over Woodbridge in the Woodbridge Holiday Tournament on Saturday morning. Behind a dominant performance from Sarae Croley-Battle, the Chiefs improved to 3-0 on the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys wrestling team competed in the John Goles tournament this week and had two wrestlers take place.“The Braves wrestled very well today, despite missing six starters,” head coach Eric Bollette said.The Braves had two wrestlers place:150 lbs. Tyler Morodan placed ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys varsity basketball team lost in the semifinals of the holiday tournament at West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School on Saturday, 55-53, to Somerville High School. Somerville was undefeated going into Saturday's matchup. Spotswood took a 26-22 lead ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the wrestling season in full swing, the Summit/Chatham Wrestling Program is showing promise under the leadership of first-year head coach Dan Gollin. The program, which includes a mix of experienced athletes and fresh talent, has already achieved significant milestones in ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Clifton United, a hockey team made up of players from Cedar Grove, Clifton, and Passaic Valley High Schools, continued their strong season with a 4-3 comeback win over Madison on Saturday. The victory improved Clifton’s record to 6-1, while Madison fell to 2-7.The Dodgers ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Passaic Valley’s boys basketball team claimed their first win of the season with a 66-46 victory over Newark Academy at the Oratory Holiday Tournament on Saturday.The Hornets set the tone early, exploding for a 24-4 first-quarter lead, fueled by senior Kris Lozano West’s performance.