Sports Top Stories
By GUY KIPP
December 16, 2024
HAZLET, NJ -- The Raritan High School boys basketball team will open its season on Wednesday night at home against Monmouth Regional.The Rockets are hoping to improve upon the four victories the varsity managed a season ago, with head coach Marc Rosner shooting to at least double that total."We ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Mayor and Council honored its young athletes, celebrating the remarkable achievements of two local championship softball teams on Monday. The first team recognized was the 12U softball team, coached by Alby Vasquez. With a season record of 7-2-1, the team brought ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Clifton United continued their strong start to the season with a 5-1 win over Paramus Catholic on Sunday. The victory, which improves Clifton's record to 4-0, was highlighted by a well-rounded offensive attack and stellar goaltending.Clifton's Trevor Rascher led the charge with a goal ...
BRANT BEACH - Barnegat High School's Boys swimmer fell 95-73 to Mancester Township on Monday.Some notable individual performances include:200 Free (yards)Barnegat: Christopher Deleeuw – 1:55.33 (fastest)Manchester: Matthew DiMaria – 2:06.85 500 Free (yards)Barnegat: Christopher Deleeuw – 5:34.27 ...
BRANT BEACH - In a swimming meet, Barnegat dominated Manchester Township with a final score of 100-47. The results by event were as follows:200 Medley Relay: Barnegat (2:24.66) beat Manchester Township (2:54.76). 200 Free: Barnegat's Emily DeLeeuw won (2:18.25), while Manchester Township's Jamie ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With nine players returning for head coach Jim McKeon, the Westfield boys basketball team is looking to build upon experience as the season opens with a visit to Union at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18.Last season, the Blue Devils finished with a 14-12 record, winning six of their last ...
EDISON, NJ -- Thriving in its full-court press, the South Brunswick boys basketball team turned a big second half into a 54-39 victory over J.P. Stevens on Monday night.The Vikings broke the game open in the second half, converting many of the turnovers they forced in the press into points at the ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Friday Dec. 13, Horace Greeley and John Jay took their combined teams and faced Rye at the Brewster Ice Arena. After getting off to a good start with the first goal, the home team saw the Garnets put in the next four. So it looked like a long night. But the boys did regroup ...
Monday, Dec. 16 – Mercer Acuna, Ryan Keller, and Reyansh Khubani each scored two goals and Colin Shepard added one as the Crusaders (1-3) beat Newton, 7-1, in hockey. Tyler Raucci and Acuna each had three assists; Colin Shepard, Cameron Westrick, and Ganon Hawryluk each had one assist.The boys ...
Monday, Dec. 16 – Vincent LaMorte’s 246 single game and 642 series – both team highs – wasn’t enough as Tech (0-3) lost a 7-0 decision to unbeaten Kinnelon (7-0) in bowling.Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Kshan Gole scored nine points and Ivan Lee and Neev Dhruve each added six as Tech opened its boys ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle Catholic High School announced they are inviting back 2023-2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year and alumni Naz Reid to retire his jersey and celebrate his achievements on and off the court. Reid played a pivotal role in Roselle Catholic’s two TOC championship runs in 2015 and 2018, ...
SPRINGFIELD, VA - The Spotswood High School girls varsity basketball team got to take the court against another Spotswood High School over the weekend in the She Got Game Classic. Spotswood played Virginia's Spotswood High School on Saturday. The Chargers lost to the Trailblazers 59-35 at the St.
CLARK, NJ — It seems as though we were just in the midst of the fall sports season, but time sure does fly when you're a Crusader! It's now December, friends, we're staring down just a handful of days before winter break commences, and we've got plenty of sports starting up for our winter ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex girls basketball team will open its season on Tuesday afternoon with a 4 p.m. home game against Payne Tech.Head coach Amber Tobia has a talented core of experienced players back from last year's 15-13 squad, including senior forward Sasha Resnick, the team ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – In order to have a championship season there are factors and attributes needed that come from off the ice. The chemistry and camaraderie a team share can often lead to a good team becoming a great team. The vibes or aura around a team can only be boosted when you get to play with ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Another season of Elizabeth Boys Varsity Indoor Track is right around the corner, with the first invitational taking place on Monday. Below is the full schedule for the 2024-2025 season: December 16: Shore Coaches Invitational at 4:30 p.m. (Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex)December 23: ...
DOVER, NJ -- The combined wrestling team representing Summit and Chatham was busy collecting medals at the annual Dover Holiday Tournament this weekend, showcasing its grit and determination in the highly competitive match that brings together top talent from across the area. On Saturday, SC sent ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – This weekend in Sayreville War Memorial High School sports saw both boys and girls swim teams earn wins against Old Bridge on Friday, Dec. 13, while wrestling won three of four matches played on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14.Boys SwimmingThe Bombers Boys Swimming team defeated Old ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield PAL is launching a new pickleball program for the community. Recently approved by the Westfield PAL Board of Directors, and under the direction of Brian Surowitz who runs the Westfield PAL flag football program, the highly popular sport of pickleball will be active ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The Governor Livingston Highlander Wrestlers opened the 2024-25 season by crowning four champions and seven medalists en route to a second-place finish at the Ricky I Memorial Tournament. The tourney is named for long time GL wrestling coach Rick Iacono who passed away in ...
Basking Ridge, NJ – On signing day last month, Ridge field hockey leader Katie McCaffrey celebrated her commitment to Lehigh University, where she will continue her academic and athletic career, playing for the Division One Mountain Hawks.A three-year varsity player and co-captain her senior year, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Three members of the Hunterdon Central football team have been selected to the Big Central Conference American Silver Division Team.Senior defensive lineman Kyle Ettere and senior offensive lineman Quentin Fisher both were named to the division's first team in a vote of the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- Three members of the Bridgewater-Raritan High School football team were selected to the Big Central Conference American Silver Division First Team for 2024.Seniors Nick DiEsso, Jack Schroeder and Dylan Tierney of Bridgewater-Raritan all were named to the first team in a vote of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Woodbridge girls basketball team will open its season on Thursday at home against North Brunswick at 5:30 p.m.Head coach Bob Timinski will be trying to mold a roster composed mostly of juniors and sophomores, along with two seniors who are returning to the program after not ...
The Madison High School girls and boys swim teams took the opportunity to test their breadth against small but determined Hackettstown teams. Boding well for the future, Dodger newcomers showed considerable depth. Julie Fu showed that she would be a force to reckon with winning both the 200 IM and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Madison boys ice hockey team fell to West Morris 10-2 on Sunday night. West Morris struck first with a goal from Benjamin Barnhill, assisted by Rhone Armijo. Madison quickly responded. But just 15 seconds later, Chris Palawasta of Madison found the back of the net, with an ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - After falling to Putnam Valley in the first round of the 28th annual Mike DePaoli Tournament, the Tuskers laced up for the consolation game against Carmel. A lot on the inside and almost as much to contend with on the outside, Somers still measured up. But the enthusiastic home crowd ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The 2023-24 season for Wood-Ridge Boys basketball was one of the tougher seasons for the Blue Devils in recent memory, finishing 8-17, 2-6 in the NJIC Meadowlands. But it was not all bad for the Blue Devils, as they finished relatively strong, winning six of their last 10 games. ...
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manasquan Warriors ice hockey team entered their fourth game of the season on a high note, fresh off an 8-2 victory over Colonia on December 11, where Giovanni Scaglia recorded a hat trick. However, missing several key starters due to other hockey commitments, Coach John ...
SOMERSET, NJ -- The Franklin girls basketball team looms as one of the legitimate contenders in Somerset County and Section 2 as the Warriors get ready to open their season on Tuesday night at home against Hunterdon Central.Franklin had a 15-14 record last season, but that included a five-game ...