Sports Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
March 26, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — There’s a different tone around Summit High School baseball this spring — and head coach Kevin Zaleski isn’t shying away from it.“It’s always a great feeling to get back into baseball,” Zaleski said. “This year so far has been more challenging — weather wise — than the last few, but ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Nottingham opened its baseball season with a 7-6 loss to Peddie on Wednesday afternoon.The North Stars battled back after falling behind, 5-0, in the third inning, tying the game, 6-6, with three runs in the fifth.But Peddie got a run in the top of the sixth which held up as the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick baseball team will open its regular season on Tuesday at home against Monroe.The Bears are coming off an 11-13 season under veteran head coach Chris Kenney, and their hopes for boosting that mark back over .500 this season depend in part on whether they'll be ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's baseball team opened its season on Wednesday afternoon, defeating College Achieve Paterson 13-0.Kennedy (1-0) wasted no time setting the tone, scoring four runs in the first inning, adding three more in the second, and breaking the game open with a six-run third inning to ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — RCS launched its newest sport this spring — girls’ flag football.The addition reflects the rapid growth of girls’ flag football across New York state and the nation, according to the district.Girls High School Flag Football officially began in New York in 2024 and has ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Coach Erin Lanigan does not have to do much explaining this spring. After ten years building the Governor Livingston softball program into one of the most consistent in the region, her 2026 roster may be the most complete she has put on the field.The Highlanders return 10 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Coach Russ Anderson has been here before. Graduations come, rosters turn over, and every spring the New Providence boys lacrosse program has to figure out who it is again. Eleven years into his tenure as head coach — with a 105-68 record and another conference championship in ...
WARREN, NJ — The Bob Beckert Memorial Fund Committee is inviting the community to take part in the 23rd Annual Bob Beckert Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Watchung Hills Regional High School.Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Kids Dash at 9:30 ...
WARREN, NJ — The Bob Beckert Memorial Fund Committee is inviting the community to take part in the 23rd Annual Bob Beckert Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Watchung Hills Regional High School.Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Kids Dash at 9:30 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence baseball team is scheduled to open its season early, with a game Saturday at Gov. Livingston — currently scheduled for up on The Hill, but with a chance it might be moved to Snyder Avenue in Berkeley Heights.The Pioneers are starting right off with what might ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – As the weather finally begins to warm, the spring track season draws ever closer. For both the boys and girls teams in Morristown, expectations are high for different reasons.On the boys team, the Colonials are suffering from the losses of some of the team’s top performers. Karl ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown volleyball dropped a straight-set decision to Randolph on Wednesday afternoon, falling 25-17, 25-16 in boys volleyball action.The Colonials are now 0-2 on the season, while Randolph improved to 2-0.Morristown stayed within reach in the opening set before Randolph pulled ...
ISELIN, NJ — The JFK-Iselin High School baseball team will be the first in all of Middlesex County to open its season when the Mustangs host Dickinson of Jersey City on Friday afternoon.JFK is hoping to improve on its 9-13 record of a year ago, and the presence of two right-handed senior pitchers ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston's baseball team will carry a 34-game winning streak into its 2026 season opener at home against New Providence at noon on Saturday.The game is currently scheduled to be played up the hill at GL, but could be relocated to the turf at Snyder Avenue across town ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Dayton High School golf team played its first match of the season on Tuesday, losing to St. Peter's Prep, 188-170, at Skyway Golf Course.David Penna was the low scorer for Dayton with a 44 on the par-36 layout. Zach Weinberger shot a 47 for the Bulldogs.The rest of the Dayton ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Palisades Park defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 236-255, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division golf match on Tuesday afternoon at Orchard Hill Golf Course in Paramus. It was the Aviators' opening match of the season. Senior Harris Krommenhoek led the Aviators, with a 58 over the nine holes.
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls track and field team has six returning athletes and nine incoming freshmen. Coach Elizabeth Shaffer sees strength in that roster.“Our greatest strength is the dedication from our returning athletes and an abundance of newcomers,” Shaffer said. “We have many ...
SPARTA, NJ – The 2026 boys track team is rebuilding after having six athletes graduate last June, according to Coach Patrick McCarney.“Our strength is our sprinters,” McCarney said.Their key returning athletes Le-Shem Little – senior, sprintsHayden Kopco – senior, hurdles and sprintsJacob Weinstock ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Junior Gina Minichiello was named to the Bergen County Women’s Coaches Association Second Team announced over the weekend. Minichiello led Hasbrouck Heights in almost every category there was last season.Led Hasbrouck Heights with 22.1 points per game. She was second in the ...
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — The Colts Neck girls lacrosse team opened its season with a 12-3 victory over Point Pleasant Beach on Wednesday.Fiona Reinson scored five goals and passed for three assists for Colts Neck, which outscored Point Pleasant Beach, 4-0, in the second quarter to take a 7-1 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior setter Spencer Mathews went into the Chatham boys volleyball team's home opener vs. Mount Olive looking for the Cougars to score high marks.“We went in knowing that we'd be tested, but I think overall we know our ability now going into the season and we know what we can ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Under the bright afternoon sky, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys Lacrosse season hosted Cranford in the annual Coles Cup game and defeated the Cougars, 14-6, to retain the cup for the sixth consecutive year. Scotch Plains-Fanwood came out blazing, striking early and often to ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council recognized New Providence High School (NPHS) Boys Basketball Coach Art Cattano on his 600th win. Morgan read a proclamation in Cattano’s honor at the Tuesday, March 24 council meeting.Art Cattano is a life-long resident of New Providence.
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls High School continued its dominance on the links Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Morris Knolls Invitational while standout golfer Olivia Gaglione successfully defended her individual crown.Competing in an 18-hole stroke-play format on a par-72 course, Morris ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls High School opened its 2026 boys tennis season with a tough 4-1 loss to cross-town rival Morris Hills High School on Tuesday afternoon in NJAC American Division play.Despite the final score, Morris Knolls (0-1, 0-1 NJAC American) showed resilience throughout the lineup, ...
Southern Stuns Holy Spirit in Thrilling Season Opener; Angelozzi Nets Game-WinnerMANAHAWKIN – It wasn’t just the first game of the season for the Southern Regional girls lacrosse team; it was a testament to grit and a glimpse into a promising future. In a back-and-forth defensive battle, the Rams ...
TUCKERTON – It was a split day on the links for Barnegat High School golf, as the boys’ squad dominated their local rivals while the girls’ team narrowly missed out on a season-opening victory.The Barnegat boys’ golf team improved their season record to 2-1 with a commanding 183-196 win over ...
BERKELEY — The Southern Regional boys golf team continued its impressive run of form today, securing a commanding 159-180 victory over Lacey. With the win, the Rams improve their stellar season record to 9-1, while the Lions fall to 1-4.While Lacey’s Mason Mooney claimed the individual medalist ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys lacrosse improved to 2-0 on the season Wednesday afternoon, holding off Mountain Lakes for a 13-12 boys lacrosse win in a tight early-season matchup.The Dodgers led 5-3 after the first quarter and took a 7-6 edge into halftime before erupting for five goals in the third ...