Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
November 23, 2024
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The cross country teams at William Annin Middle School (WAMS) had a successful season this fall and the athletes have much to celebrate.The WAMS Boys Cross Country team came in second at the Meet of Champions on October 29, 2024. Four of the eight boys medaled in the top ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – After winning both the County and Sectional tournaments, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Soccer team hope to end their season with yet another championship win, facing Southern Regional in the Final Round of the NJSIAA Group 4 State Tournament. This championship game will ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Nov. 12, the auditorium was filled for Somers Cheerleader Showcase Community Night, and the decibel levels rose to the top.But this occasion was reserved for the athletes who are in charge of leading the cheers.“All our Somers cheerleaders come and perform for their friends and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - One more win to go and Phillipsburg High School will be an NJSIAA Group 4 state football champion.But first is the biggest game of the season for the Stateliners on the other side of the river on Thursday. You know, priorities and all. On a night Stateliners senior quarterback ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Golf enthusiasts have a new spot to perfect their swing as GolfCave officially opened its doors in New Providence. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion, attended by Mayor Al Morgan, Councilman Matthew Cumiskey, Councilwoman Diane Bilicska, town administrators, New ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Golf enthusiasts have a new spot to perfect their swing as GolfCave officially opened its doors in New Providence. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion, attended by Mayor Al Morgan, Councilman Matthew Cumiskey, Councilwoman Diane Bilicska, town administrators, New ...
MADISON, NJ - A number of Madison Field Hockey players were honored within the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Liberty Division.The Dodgers were crowned Division Champs and also earned the Sportsmanship award. Madison finished the season at 22-2First Season honors went to Lindsay Catchpole, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A number of Morristown Field Hockey players were honored within the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference American Division.The Colonials earned the Sportsmanship award and finished the season at 6-15Second Team honors went to Lucy Delatush and Mia OsieckiHonorable Mentions ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights’ Aidan Morrow and Mackenzie Bua were selected to their respective First Team All Bergen County Cross-Country Teams selected by the Bergen County Coaches Association. “This is Aidan's second year in a row being named 1st Team All-Bergen County in cross-country," ...
UNION, NJ – A Union High School volleyball player was named Most Valuable Player of a game in the Union County Conference in a winning game against Linden.Samantha Haug was selected for the Union All County Conference volleyball team, along with two other Union High School athletes, Marissa ...
WAYNE, NJ - For the fourth straight year, it was Wayne’s DePaul Catholic and Rutgers Prep in the Non-Public B State Championship game. It was the matchup many expected, the matchup many predicted, and, perhaps, the matchup the DePaul Spartans and the Rutgers Prep Argonauts wanted as well. Captain ...
The No. 1-ranked cross-country team in the nation this fall, CBA has won the NJSIAA Meet of Champions 27 times in its history! Pictured above: The Schmitt family! HOLMDEL, NJ -- Three brothers from Holmdel are at the forefront of helping Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft uphold its ...
The No. 1-ranked cross-country team in the nation this fall, CBA has won the NJSIAA Meet of Champions 27 times in its history! Pictured above: The Schmitt family! HOLMDEL, NJ -- Three brothers from Holmdel are at the forefront of helping Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft uphold its ...
The No. 1-ranked cross-country team in the nation this fall, CBA has won the NJSIAA Meet of Champions 27 times in its history! Pictured above: The Schmitt family! HOLMDEL, NJ -- Three brothers from Holmdel are at the forefront of helping Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft uphold its ...
“Let’s have fun playing our favorite sport this weekend,” head coach Kelly Unverdorben told the undefeated Portville Varsity Girls Volleyball Team Thursday night.The next morning, the team boarded a bus for Glens Falls to play a 9 a.m. Saturday round robin game in the championship series of the New ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High School bowling team has an experienced squad ready to roll into the 2024 season. According to coach Jerry Carter, the boys' team has seven returning members with six seniors and a junior.“The team chemistry is very strong,” Carter said.Returning bowlers: Evan Miller – ...
LINDEN, NJ - Winter Sports are returning to the fold for Linden schools. Linden Athletics announced tryout dates for several winter sports including: Boys Varsity Basketball: November 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the PALSwimming: November 25. There will be a 3 p.m. from Linden High School to Rahway ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) turned up the energy on Saturday, November 16, as alumni, family and fans gathered for an unforgettable Athletic Hall of Fame induction. This year’s event celebrated the remarkable achievements of CCM’s most influential Titans — honoring the ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Registration is now open for Robbinsville Lacrosse Association’s Spring 2025 youth lacrosse season! Open to boys and girls from Pre-K through 8th grade living in Robbinsville, Hamilton, and East Windsor, the RLA season runs from March through May.Practices and home games are ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School hosted the 14th Annual Hunterdon Warren Sussex Cheerleading Championship on November 21, 2024. The event showcased the region’s top cheer squads competing under National Federation Rules and the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) format. Squads ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Jordan Derkack transferred from a college where he was its biggest basketball star to Rutgers University, knowing he would be taking fewer shots and scoring fewer points than he did at Merrimack College.Last winter, Derkack, a 6-foot-6 guard who graduated from Colonia High School ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Family and friends, coaches and teammates gathered in the Jay Center on Nov. 13 to celebrate 12 Wolves who have committed to continue their sport at the varsity level in college. “This is an awesome accomplishment,” said Athletic Director Chris McCarthy. “You are prepared and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Amanda Townley, a catcher and Class of 2025 member of the South Plainfield High School softball team, signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to attend Juniata College.Townley, who has also been a member of the South Plainfield winter track team, batted .281 with 11 runs ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 25 outstanding athletes, the high school's all-time winningest coach and two exceptional teams next week.The individuals being inducted are:Stewart “Budd” Dunn, Class of 1927: Football, track, tennisGordon Kellogg, Class of ...
MADISON, NJ - A number of Madison High School boys soccer players were honored within the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Liberty Division.The Dodgers were crowned Division champs and finished the season at 19-2Earning First Team were Matt Munoz, Gui Dos Santos, Santiago Rodriquez and Callum ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A number of Morristown High School boys soccer players were honored within the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference National Division.The Colonials were crowned Division Champs along with Sparta. Under Coach Diego Salas, Morristown finished the season at 14-5-3Earning First Team ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Over the past five years, Hasbrouck Heights football has become a “pipeline” of talent to the Caldwell University Sprint football team. On November 9, senior Chris Lohrmann participated in his Senior Night, as he participated in his last sprint football game for the Cougars.Lohrmann ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Recent coaching changes moved student athletes and parents to speak out in support of a Piscataway High School girls assistant basketball coach whose contract was not renewed weeks ahead of the start of the winter season.Supporters addressed the Piscataway School Board at its ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) turned up the energy on Saturday, November 16, as alumni, family and fans gathered for an unforgettable Athletic Hall of Fame induction. This year’s event celebrated the remarkable achievements of CCM’s most influential Titans — honoring the ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- Four female members of the Bayonne High School Class of 2025 and one Class of 2026 member signed letters of intent this week to attend colleges where they will continue their athletic pursuits.All five of these young women will be participating at the Division 1 level: Sydney Fogu, ...