Sports Top Stories
By TOM SZIEBER
November 2, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ -- Despite a career day from its quarterback, the fifth-seeded Summit football team couldn’t close the deal against Cranford on Friday night, falling to the No. 4 Cougars, 27-22, in the first round of the North II, Group III playoffs. Junior Cole Sabol had his strongest outing of the ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ - It was a big way to end the regular season for the Spotswood High School boys varsity soccer team. Spotswood stopped a two-game skid with a 2-0 shutout over rival South River High School behind two goals from senior Kieran Barlow. Ryan Thompson had an assist and Dom Spicuzzo made ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Isabel DeLorenzo and Lena Tusche each scored goals while both Natalia Ross and Tatiana Cunha added an assist to lead the Mount Saint Dominic Academy soccer team in a 2-1 victory on October 26 against Morristown in non-conference play. Goalie Isabella Raju recorded 4 saves for the ...
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN, NJ - Spotswood High School's football season came to an end on Friday under the lights at Rumson-Fair Haven High School. The Chargers lost 48-0 to undefeated Rumson-Fair Haven in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament. Rumson-Fair Haven moves on to ...
WAYNE, NJ – The mantra all week was that it was time for the Chatham football team to break a nearly 10-year state playoff win drought.Chatham senior quarterback Will Allen didn't have to go back that far, he still remembered how he felt when the Cougar football season ended two years ago on the ...
Among some of the great songs by Frank Sinatra is 'Winners'. And as the Bloomfield High football team gets ready for the season finale on Nov. 2, at Clifton High School, seems like a good time to say thank you to the seniors, who devoted three years of the varsity, and in many instances, four years ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - This was offensive efficiency at its finest as the Phillipsburg High School football team opened up the state playoffs with another resounding victory in a sectional quarterfinal round contest.The Stateliners ran just 14 offensive plays in the first half while scoring all six of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - This was offensive efficiency at its finest as the Phillipsburg High School football team opened up the state playoffs with another resounding victory in a sectional quarterfinal round contest.The Stateliners ran just 14 offensive plays in the first half while scoring all six of ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The No. 7 seed Morristown football team has been eliminated from the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 Football Tournament after falling to No 2 seed Elizabeth, 34-33 on Friday night.Morristown got on the board first after Weston Elms launched a 67-yard pass to his ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - The No 6 seed Madison football team has been eliminated from the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 Football Tournament after falling to No 3 seed Pequannock 28-27 on Friday Night.The game provided an exciting back and forth all evening. Pequannock's Angelo Cundiff broke ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The boys' and girls' soccer teams both have clinched championships in their respective divisions of the Super Essex Conference.The Caldwell girls soccer, coached by Kelli Fernicola, team won the Colonial Division of the SEC, going 5-0 in the division.The Caldwell boys soccer ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - After ending the regular season with a decisive sweep of Pawling and a tough loss to Dobbs Ferry, North Salem volleyball has set their sights on making some noise in the playoffs. As they ready to open the postseason on Nov. 7, Coach Toni Fiore took time to reflect on her team’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ -- Despite a career day from its quarterback, the fifth-seeded Summit football team couldn’t close the deal against Cranford on Friday night, falling to the No. 4 Cougars, 27-22, in the first round of the North II, Group III playoffs. Junior Cole Sabol had his strongest outing of the ...
Brought to you by:WAYNE, NJ – This month’s Wayne Hills Athlete of the Month has vaulted her way into the limelight, flooring judges with unparalleled, all-around performances in both the county and league gymnastics tournaments, while balancing schoolwork and athletics. Wayne Hills High School ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton girls soccer team will play its first game in the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 1 tournament on Monday.The Bulldogs have been seeded 16th, which will send them up against the top-seeded team in the section, Mountain Lakes, on the road.Dayton has a record of 7-11, but four of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Playing its second game in five days, the JFK-Iselin football team defeated East Brunswick, 31-6, in a regular-season contest on the road Wednesday night.After East Brunswick (2-8) took a 6-0 lead on a fumble return for a touchdown in the second quarter, JFK responded with ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan football team won a playoff game for the first time in seven years, defeating Irvington, 34-33, in overtime in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 playoffs on Friday night.Tied, 27-27, after four quarters, Bridgewater-Raritan (4-6) took a ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown North football team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 playoffs with a 37-7 victory over Steinert on Friday night.It is th first victory in a playoff game for the Lions (8-0) since 2016.Brian O'Donnell rushed for three touchdowns, one of ...
WAYNE, NJ – The mantra all week was that it was time for the Chatham football team to break a nearly 10-year state playoff win drought.Chatham senior quarterback Will Allen didn't have to go back that far, he still remembered how he felt when the Cougar football season ended two years ago on the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Romelo Tables' 55-yard touchdown pass to Daveion Porter with 1:53 left in the game gave Shabazz a 36-33 football victory over Caldwell in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 2 playoffs on Friday night at Bonnel Field.Caldwell (4-5) had taken a 33-30 lead in the see-saw ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – After a scoreless first quarter, Hasbrouck Heights erupted for 27 points in the second quarter en route to a 41-7 win over Wood-Ridge in the opening round of the North 2, Group 1 football playoffs at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators will have to wait until ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex football team advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 playoffs with a 43-20 victory over Dwight Morrow of Englewood on Friday night.The Knights (7-2) will meet a familiar foe in the second round, hosting West Morris next weekend. This will be ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — When Woodbridge hosted Watchung Hills in the second game of the football season back in September, the game was tight and went right down to the wire.In a playoff rematch between the two teams, it was never close.Undefeated Woodbridge scored the first five touchdowns and advanced ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Senior fullback Aidan Stieglitz rushed for 178 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns, and Ridge's defense came up with a big stand deep in its own red zone late in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 22-14 football victory over Rahway in the first round of the NJSIAA ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- Plenty of football teams might not have been able to overcome the negative turn of events that plagued Bernards in the last two and a half minutes of the first half against Rutherford on Friday night.But the Mountaineers, after seeing Rutherford score 17 points in the last 2:30 ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – It was an historic and overall great night for the Ridgewood Maroons as they cruised to victory in their first round match up in the sectional state tournament defeating the Passaic Indians, 33-14. Friday night marked the first time since 2021 that Ridgewood won a playoff game that ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Over the last two weeks, the Livingston High School girls cross country team upset the Super Essex Conference (SEC) favorite to take home the title for the first time in 15 years and also emerged as the top team in Essex County against 35 teams. Keep scrolling to read more about ...
WARREN, NJ — In a closely contested game on Friday, Watchung Hills secured a narrow victory over Paramus with a final score of 2-1. The matchup showcased intense competition and standout performances from key players, particularly Watchung Hills’ JP Fernandez.“A solid team effort today to edge out ...
SEACUCUS, NJ – Despite changing divisions within the NJIC, the Hasbrouck Heights boys cross-country the Aviators once again dominated, winning their league and putting three members on the NJIC First Team All Patriot Team. The Aviators were the Patriot League Champions and head coach Mike Ryan won ...
WARREN, NJ — In a closely contested game on Friday, Watchung Hills secured a narrow victory over Paramus with a final score of 2-1. The matchup showcased intense competition and standout performances from key players, particularly Watchung Hills’ JP Fernandez.“A solid team effort today to edge out ...