Sports Top Stories
By CHARLIE DELUCA
March 24, 2026
MADISON, NJ – Despite struggling in the 2025 season, there is optimism surrounding the Madison softball program heading into a new year. The Dodgers posted a 3-14 record a season ago, but in losing just two seniors have essentially the entire team returning with a year of experience under their ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Anytime a high school program can retain the bulk of its talent from year to year, it breeds confidence for the next season. That is the case for the Colonials ahead of the 2026 season.Morristown is returning several key contributors from last year’s team that reached the sectional ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union 4th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Team capped a standout season by winning the 2025–2026 championship, defeating Denville 33-19 on March 14 at the Clark Recreation Center.The team, made up of 11 players, finished the regular season with an impressive 13-4 record before ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Coming off a 16-7 season and a schedule stacked with some of the top programs in New Jersey, Scotch Plains-Fanwood enters 2026 with something to prove and the talent to do it. The team fell in the semifinal rounds of both the county and state sectional tournaments, but ...
A new season is about to begin for the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team.Coached by Mike DiMasi, the Bengals will open their season on March 30, with a home match against Verona, starting at 4 p.m. On April 1, the Bengals will take on Belleville, also at home, with a 4 p.m. start. All Bloomfield ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Friends of Watsessing Park honored the Bloomfield High football program, with head coach Mike Carter receiving a beautiful plaque, noting the outstanding work that the Bengals football team has done, in keeping Watsessing Park a wonderful site.Carter recalled with pride what growing ...
WAYNE, NJ - The recent history of Wayne Valley boys lacrosse is a bit of a paradox. On one hand, the program has dominated Passaic County. On the other, the Indians are coming off back-to-back losing seasons—something that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago.Wayne Valley went 6-11 ...
BEACH HAVEN – Lacing up for a good cause is about to get a lot more festive. The Reynolds Family Foundation has officially announced the return of its 3rd Annual Bunny Hop 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, set to take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.The event, which has quickly become a local ...
BEACH HAVEN – Lacing up for a good cause is about to get a lot more festive. The Reynolds Family Foundation has officially announced the return of its 3rd Annual Bunny Hop 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, set to take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.The event, which has quickly become a local ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School’s boys volleyball team is starting the spring season with a young roster and a mix of experienced leadership, aiming to grow together and compete in a challenging schedule of Union County and top independent matchups.“With only one returning varsity player and four ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The weather sure has been unpredictable recently, but something that has been predictable and strong is the effort put forth by the Fair Lawn High School baseball and softball programs during preseason practices and scrimmages.Let’s take a closer look at each team.Fair Lawn ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston softball team will open its season on Tuesday, March 31 at West Essex, the first of three road games to open a rigorous slate.Ian Matten begins his second season as the Lancers' head coach, but Matten has been through the wars. This is his 33rd season coaching ...
MADISON, NJ — Young athletes in Madison will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills this summer as the Rose City Lacrosse Camp returns in June, led by Madison High School head coach Schiavone and Madison players.The four-day camp is scheduled for June 22 through June 25, with a rain date set ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown opened its boys volleyball season with a straight-set loss to Chatham on Monday, falling 25-16, 25-21.Chatham improved to 1-0 with the win, while Morristown dropped to 0-1.After Chatham took the opening set 25-16, Morristown showed more fight in the second, keeping ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five members of the West Orange girls basketball team have been cited by the Super Essex Conference on its American Division teams.London Caldwell and Rhyan Watt were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Caldwell, a senior guard, averaged 15.4 ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — Six members of the Caldwell girls basketball team have been cited by the Super Essex Conference on its American Division teams.Tea Fiore and Addison Keenan of Caldwell were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Fiore, a senior guard, averaged 16.9 ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Coming off an impressive 11-7 season and a perfect 3-0 record in the GMC White Conference, Sayreville boys lacrosse looks to continue its success this spring. However, the Bombers will need to replace a large graduating class that includes Gabe Ferrari, Aiden Petras, Michael ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Board of Education at its March 23 meeting approved the appointment of a new boys varsity tennis coach.Lauren Gettler has been named the new coach at Jonathan Dayton High School. She will be paid a stipend of 6,375.57. Gettler is a Chemistry teacher at the high ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Coming off a tough 2025 season Hasbrouck Heights coach Dan Pignatiello, is hoping that youth and numbers will help turn the team towards success.“We are a beginner team with a lot of potential,” Pignatiello stated. “(I am) hoping that Harris (Krommenhoek), Logan (LeFante), ...
SCRANTON, Pa. — While the New Providence girls' basketball team played in its second state championship game in as many seasons earlier this month, one of the program's distinguished alumna played for a team that went to a national championship game.Meghan Lamanna, a member of the NPHS Class of ...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team dropped their second-round Women’s National Invitation Tournament game to Middle Tennessee University 69-50 in the Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center on Monday. St. Bonaventure arrived in Tennessee with a record of 17-15 overall, 7-11 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Senior outside Ryan Klepper knocked down eight kills and turned in six digs and senior setter Spencer Mathews collected 18 assists and two service aces as the Chatham boys volleyball team opened the season with a 2-0 win vs. Morristown on Monday.Junior libero Emmet Stitely ...
KEYPORT, NJ — The Keyport baseball team will open its season on Friday at Perth Amboy Magnet School.The Red Raiders are coming off a 6-9 season under head coach Kyle Keelen, but now they have what Keelen says is "a strong senior core and several returning starters who have gained valuable ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken baseball team will open its season on Monday, March 30 at home against Kearny.Veteran head coach Chip Benway begins his fourth year guiding the RedWings, who have a solid core returning from a team that went 17-9 last season.Juniors William Herrera and Jason Dale were both ...
WAYNE, NJ - After a rare step back in recent years, the Wayne Valley baseball team enters the 2026 season looking to turn experience into results and reestablish itself as one of Passaic County’s most consistent contenders.A young Wayne Valley squad took its lumps in 2024, finishing 12-14 with a ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Over the weekend, two freshmen track and field athletes, Charlie Mauro and Ramiro Rodriguez, proudly represented David Brearley High School on the national stage, traveling to Virginia Beach, Virginia to compete in the prestigious Adidas National Track Championships. This annual ...
SPARTA, NJ – The temperatures may not be saying “golf weather” but the athletes at Sparta High School are getting ready to get out there and play.Coach Jerry Carter is again heading up the boys and girls teams, assisted by Troy Fetherman. “We are returning several players and will have strong ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Tigers softball teams—both Varsity and JV—are back on the field, putting in the work with practices and scrimmages as they gear up for an exciting new season.After graduating six varsity players in 2025, the Tigers are embracing the challenge ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Four players from the West Essex girls basketball team have been cited by the Super Essex Conference on its American Division teams.Jordan Salisbury of West Essex was selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches. Salisbury, a sophomore forward, averaged 12.7 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams high school ice hockey team took the ice for the first time ever on December 9, 2022, at the ProSkate Ice Arena in Monmouth Junction. On Sunday, the program, which completed its fourth season in December, played its inaugural alumni game at its new home ...