Sports Top Stories
By TOM MUGAVERO
March 28, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore midfielder Emma Butler scored six goals and junior attacker Kayla Hikade contributed four to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 15-3 victory over Kittatinny in a season-opening non-conference girl’s lacrosse game on Thursday on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium.Senior ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — On an early and frigid opening day to the high school baseball season, Gov. Livingston was putting its 34-game winning streak on the line, and New Providence was looking to establish a strong foundation after going 7-16 last year.To that extent, both teams achieved their ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — In temperatures barely fit for man or beast, but deemed just fine for varsity baseball players, Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored eight runs in its last three turns at bat to overcome an early deficit and defeat Union, 9-3, in 37-degree conditions on ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Val Delaney scored twice and Jack Teifert added a goal and an assist but the Nutley High boys lacrosse team bowed to 12-4 decision to Old Tappan on Saturday afternoon in Old Tappan. The contest was the second so far for the Raiders, which fell to River Dell, 13-6, in its season-opener ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In the opening game for both teams, Cranford scored five runs in the third inning en route to a 12-1 baseball victory over Dayton on Saturday.Brayden Fry hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Cougars, who led, 9-0, after their five-run third.Adam Kielczynski went 2-for-3 with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School golf team is gearing up for its upcoming season, coming off an 11-3 record and a fifth-place finish in the North Jersey, Group 3 tournament.The team graduated just two seniors from last year’s squad, Owen Dimon and Tyler Glynn. Dimon ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — In temperatures barely fit for man or beast, but deemed just fine for varsity baseball players, Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored eight runs in its last three turns at bat to overcome an early deficit and defeat Union, 9-3, in 37-degree conditions on Saturday morning.Junior center ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Host Saucon Valley scored five fourth quarter goals to pull away from a 12-9 advantage after three quarters on the way to a 17-9 victory over Phillipsburg High School in the Stateliners season-opening boy’s lacrosse game on Friday.Senior attacker Ryan Evans led P’burg with four ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — In temperatures barely fit for man or beast, but deemed just fine for varsity baseball players, Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored eight runs in its last three turns at bat to overcome an early deficit and defeat Union, 9-3, in 37-degree conditions on Saturday morning.Junior center ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — On an early and frigid opening day to the high school baseball season, Gov. Livingston was putting its 34-game winning streak on the line, and New Providence was looking to establish a strong foundation after going 7-16 last year.To that extent, both teams achieved their ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior pitchers Justin Zigon and Caden Gabriele combined to pitch a two-hit shutout, striking out 15 batters, as Chatham scored a 2-0 season-opening baseball win vs. Gill-St. Bernards's on Saturday at CHS.Luke Leskauskas and Drew Spease drove in a run apiece for Chatham, which got ...
WARREN, NJ —The Watchung Hills girls lacrosse team overcame an early deficit in its home opener to defeat Randolph, 13-11, and remain undefeated on the season.Watchung Hills used a strong second quarter to take control of the game, outscoring Randolph 6-0 after trailing 5-2 at the end of the ...
WARREN, NJ —The Watchung Hills girls lacrosse team overcame an early deficit in its home opener to defeat Randolph, 13-11, and remain undefeated on the season.Watchung Hills used a strong second quarter to take control of the game, outscoring Randolph 6-0 after trailing 5-2 at the end of the ...
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Pinelands girls golf team continued their dominant start to the season, moving to 2-0 with a 208-218 victory over local rival Barnegat.In a match that showcased the growing talent in the Shore Conference, the Wildcats relied on a massive performance from their top two seeds ...
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Pinelands girls golf team continued their strong start to the season, improving to 2-0 with a 208-226 victory over Southern Regional.In a match defined by standout individual performances at the top of the leaderboard, the Wildcats managed to hold off a deep Southern squad ...
BARNEGAT – Behind a dominant pitching performance by Gianna Gomez and a historic milestone for their head coach, the Barnegat High School girls' softball team kicked off their season in memorable fashion, shutting out Jackson Township 1-0 in a closely contested opening day matchup.The victory, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Woodbridge baseball team will open its season on Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas, a new member of the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division.The Barrons are the defending Red Division champions. Woodbridge was 18-8 last season, and 11-3 in the division.Woodbridge graduated ...
MADISON, NJ — Opening Day festivities are set to bring a full day of baseball, softball and community celebration to Madison on Saturday, April 11, as Madison Softball and Madison Little League team up for a joint parade, ceremony and season-opening games.The day will begin with a joint Opening Day ...
MADISON, NJ – As Madison gets set for their season opener on Friday against Randolph, the team will look very different on the tennis court.After posting a record of 18-5 and reaching the state final a season ago, the Dodgers will have to rely on almost an entirely new set of players if they are ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Although Morristown has gotten off to a 0-2 start to the 2026 season, there is a strong sense of optimism around the program as it looks towards its young talent.The Colonials lost a lot of talent by way of graduation from last year’s roster. Leading goalscorer Alex Davis as well ...
HAMILTON, NJ — The Steinert softball team, which has had a vice grip on the Group 3 state championship for the last three years, will once again be aiming for big things when its season begins on Tuesday at home against Holy Cross of Delran.Since she took over the program in 2013, head coach ...
HAMILTON — South Brunswick won its second game in a row, powering past Hamilton West, 17–5, in girls lacrosse on Thursday.Nayla Mincey scored six goals for South Brunswick. Madison Monkowski finished with three goals and three assists, and Dulcinea Solomons also had three goals and Olivia Shaw ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Boys 5th Grade basketball team has set the gold standard this winter. Displaying the true epitome of togetherness and chemistry, the squad finished with a flawless, undefeated record, bringing home not one, but two titles: the Essex County Suburban League ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence High School boys tennis team enters the 2026 spring season with a familiar goal: another sectional championship.The Pioneers are chasing a fourth consecutive Group 1 Sectional title, having claimed the North Jersey, Section 2 crown in both 2022-23 and 2023-24 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Governor Livingston Highlanders golf team is hitting the course this spring with renewed optimism, and head coach Sharon Leahy has good reason to feel confident heading into the 2026 season.Despite opening the year 0-2, the numbers are already trending in the right ...
WALL, NJ — The Morristown boys golf team competed at the Wall Invitational on March 23, finishing 17th overall as Mainland captured the team title and Kingsway’s Christopher Parrish earned medalist honors.Played in an 18-hole stroke format on a par-72 course, the tournament featured more than 20 ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Two members of the Caldwell boys basketball team have been named to the Super Essex Conference's All-Liberty Division First Team.Joey DiOrio and Aiden Nienstadt of Caldwell were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches. DiOrio, a junior guard, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Governor Livingston Highlanders golf team is hitting the course this spring with renewed optimism, and head coach Sharon Leahy has good reason to feel confident heading into the 2026 season.Despite opening the year 0-2, the numbers are already trending in the right ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Curt Weaver is used to winning at the Green Knoll Tennis Center.As Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s longtime tennis coach, he collected numerous victories here over his successful stint on the Panthers’ campus, which lasted just over two decades.On Thursday evening, Weaver ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys golf team is off to a dominant start in the 2026 season, improving to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the GMC White Division with decisive wins over Old Bridge and North Brunswick.The Chiefs opened their season on March 24 with a strong 139-156 victory over ...