Sports Top Stories
By CHIP ARMONAITIS
March 28, 2026
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Featuring a team with a plethora of returning players, Wood-Ridge baseball may still reside in the same division, but realignment has made for a very different look in the standings.“The new conference is definitely going to be a grind and I still think we have a chance to be ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Jordyn Hansel scored four goals to lead Colts Neck to a 10–7 girls lacrosse victory over Toms River South on Friday.Hansel also passed for an assist, and Julia Tormey scored three goals for Colts Neck (2-0), which led, 7-3, after a five-goal second quarter.Fiona Reinson, Amanda ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Keyport baseball team opened its season with a 9-1 victory over Perth Amboy Magnet on Friday.In the top of the first inning, Byrne singled in a run, and Perth Amboy Magnet dropped a third strike, leading to another run.Winning pitcher Jacob Pinto allowed one run in four ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown South baseball team will open its regular season on Tuesday at home against Hunterdon Central.Graduation hit the Eagles hard after their 15-11 season in 2025. Head coach Jeff Karpell has three position players back in the starting lineup and one pitcher who threw ...
TEANECK, NJ – Wood-Ridge kicked off its inaugural season in decades with a 250-260 victory over Ridgefield in a NJIC Meadowlands golf match Thursday at the Overpeck Golf Course.Dominick DeCandia shot a 50 to lead the Blue Devils, with Adbul Elkeshk recording a 62. Stephen Hitchner posted a 69 with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Coming off a 9-14 season, the members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball team will be defined by their grit and hard work. Coach J.R. Luccarelli lost seven players from last season: Jackson Lorenzetti, Sam Beirne, Mike Cantwell, Jack Sponheimer, Jack Bryne, CJ Bates, ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta girls lacrosse team got off on the right foot Friday evening by taking down NJIGLL – Stars & Stripes Blue rival Mountain Lakes by the score of 9-5. This game was important on many fronts, and both coaches know each other very well.Sparta scored in every frame of the game, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- After their inaugural varsity season in the Spring of 2021 produced a winning record at 9-8, the Randolph boys’ volleyball program ran off winning records over the next four years. Now entering their sixth year as a program, the boys are looking to keep that streak alive by putting ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A casual observer of Chatham’s baseball program last season would have a very hard time recognizing the team this year. After graduating 13 seniors, most of whom were starters, the team has several fresh faces. Many expect this to be a rebuilding year, but people close to the program ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Township High School Lacrosse team has had perpetual success over the last decade. After a run to the state semifinals a year ago, the Falcons, led by longtime coach Scott Reid, have lofty hopes for this coming season despite losing key contributors from last year's ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa PAL 7th-8th grade boys recreational basketball team completed a perfect season, finishing 10-0 and capturing the Passaic Valley Youth Basketball League championship with a 77-67 victory over Little Falls.Led by Coaches Ralph Balaguer and Chad Alesandrelli, the team’s success ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – The Southern Regional golf team continued its impressive run this season, delivering a commanding 172-197 victory over Toms River East on Thursday at Ocean Acres Country Club.The Rams showed why they are one of the most formidable squads in the shore area, improving their season ...
STAFFORD — It’s not often that a freshman walks onto a Varsity stage and commands the spotlight, but Southern Regional’s Addison Johnson isn’t your average ninth grader. Following an explosive performance in her first-ever Varsity meet, Johnson has officially been named the Rita’s Athlete of the ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Hackettstown High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse team opened their season with their first faceoff against Pompton Plains, falling 14–4 in a tough matchup. While the outcome wasn’t what the Tigers had hoped for, the team showed determination, effort, and glimpses of potential ...
HOWELL, NJ — Southern Regional improved its impressive early-season record to 10-1 on Friday, March 27, 2026, securing a 171-181 victory over Howell in a non-divisional Shore Conference matchup at the scenic Howell Park Golf Course.Southern’s Paul Reilly delivered the standout performance of the ...
STAFFORD — It’s not often that a freshman walks onto a Varsity stage and commands the spotlight, but Southern Regional’s Addison Johnson isn’t your average ninth grader. Following an explosive performance in her first-ever Varsity meet, Johnson has officially been named the Rita’s Athlete of the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - South Plainfield High School golfers took on Edison High School on Thursday at the Raritan Landing Golf Course. The Tigers defeated the Eagles 135-159 for their second straight victory. South Plainfield's win improved the team's early-season record to 2-2. Tanush Bedi topped the ...
BELMAR, NJ – The familiar sounds of bouncing basketballs and summer league competition may be on pause for now, but progress is underway as construction has officially begun on Belmar’s long-awaited basketball court improvements.Crews have started work on the new courts, marking the first ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- The Bayonne baseball team will open its 2026 season at home against Hudson Catholic on Monday at Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium on the waterfront.Dave Hoffmann is beginning his 13th season as the Bees' head coach and is closing in on 200 career victories. He's 181-128, so if he ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Spring sports are back and the Whippany Park’s boys tennis team opened its 2026 season on March 26, falling to Pequannock, 5-0, in NJAC Independence Division play.At first singles, Kenneth Lin was defeated by Russell Eddeh in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. At second singles, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Over the last decade, Ridge High School has had one of the most consistently successful baseball programs in the Skyland Conference and in Somerset County.The Red Devils will open their 2026 season at West Morris on Tuesday, March 31, with their first home game on Thursday, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) approved a fundraising campaign proposal to replace the Lieder Field Scoreboard at its Thursday, March 26 meeting. Director of Athletics Vincent Carangelo gave a short presentation regarding the status of the current scoreboard and an effort to ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence High School girls lacrosse team enters the 2026 season with plenty of optimism, a challenging schedule and a roster full of underclassmen ready to prove themselves.Coming off a strong 15-5 campaign, the Pioneers face the task of replacing several key ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The South Brunswick baseball team will open its season at home against Perth Amboy on Tuesday afternoon.Hall of Fame head coach Lou Urbano has taken the reins of the program and will be tasked with building it back up after a 4-20 season in 2025.The good news is that the ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – After an up-and-down 7-13 season in 2025, the Long Branch High School baseball team enters the new spring with a mix of experience, emerging talent, and renewed expectations.Head coach Ben Woolley believes last year’s record didn’t fully reflect the team’s potential.“Talent-wise, ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Spotswood High School golfers were back in action on Thursday. The Chargers hosted their first home match of the 2025-26 season at the Rossmoor Golf Course against Colonia High School. Spotswood defeated Colonia 200-223 to earn their second straight victory of the season.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Four members of the Livingston boys basketball team have been named to the Super Essex Conference's Colonial Division post-season teams.Sage Kornreich was selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches. Kornreich, a junior guard, averaged 13.6 points a game and ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Two members of the Columbia boys basketball team have been named to the Super Essex Conference's All-Liberty Division First Team.Jayvon Rogers and Matthew Synsmir of Columbia were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches. Rogers, a senior forward, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys tennis team, coming off of a 7-9 season, is gearing up for this spring with a new wave of top contributors. This spring, the Raiders will be without what varsity tennis coach Barbara Joyner called the “big three.” The three ...
A look ahead: Colonial Council HS baseballBy Jim LatterFor Capital Region Independent MediaAfter months of bitter cold, endless shoveling, and the eerie silence of winter ballfields, the return of baseball feels especially sweet this spring. For the players, coaches and fans alike, there is nothing ...