Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
September 26, 2024
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys varsity soccer team won its second in a row on Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over Timothy Christian High School on Senior Day. It was the Chargers seventh victory and the second shutout this season. Even a downpour during the game didn't dampen the ...
COLTS NECK -- The streak is over. Senior forward/midfielder Emery Waltzer tallied a hat trick and senior forward Faith Hannwacker dished out two assists to power Colts Neck to a 5-0 home victory over South Plainfield Wednesday. Senior goalie Laci Sikora had five saves for South Plainfield (7-3), ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy girls volleyball team emerged victorious against Eastside with a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The first set saw the Knights come out strong, demonstrating effective teamwork and communication. They dominated the court, taking an early lead and finishing the set at ...
CRANFORD, NJ -- The SHS Gymnasts dropped a very close meet on Tuesday at Cranford 104.55 to 104.2, posting the second highest team total since 2021. Freshman Charlotte Lemkau finished first overall with a 35.3, was third on vault (9.0), second on beam (8.85) and won floor with a score of 9.5, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s No. 2 doubles girl’s tennis team of Jessica Bonilla and Marissa Kozak won their preliminary match in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex last weekend and will join their teammates at Hunterdon Central on Saturday when the tournament continues.Alessandra ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
“Friday night football is special; it brings the whole community together. The energy in the stadium is electric, and our kids thrive off that atmosphere. It’s what high school football is all about.” ~ Gov. Livingston Head Football Coach Peter RamiccioBERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Beginning on Friday, Sept. 27, Tiger pride will be on display as North Salem's student-athletes prepare for a full slate of games during Homecoming Weekend. North Salem Homecoming ScheduleFriday, Sept. 27JV Volleyball vs. Croton - 4:30 p.m.Varsity Volleyball vs. Croton - 6 ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Morris Knolls Girls Volleyball team are the No. 4 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. The Lady Eagles will have a bye in the Preliminary Round of the Morris County Tournament which begins Thursday September 26.The seeds for the tournament are:No. 1 seed Morristown ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- One goal was all it took for Summit Field Hockey to win Wednesday’s away game against Montville. Senior Lilah Darcy made the day's only goal on an assist from another captain senior Juliet Webb, which was good enough for the win as Summit’s defense proved too much against the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It’s not often that somebody punches the Phillipsburg High School football team in the face like Ridge did last week in the Red Devils 28-21 victory.Usually, it’s the Stateliners with the constant jabs before eventually knocking the opponent out. Both lines dominated for the Red ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The biggest obstacle Nick Lagunowich had to overcome on his way to becoming a top-notch playmaker for the Chatham football team this season was his parents.“I started playing football in seventh grade,” the Cougar sophomore said. “My parents wouldn't let me play before that. I always ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Reese Reimann scored three goals to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 5-0 girls soccer victory over North Hunterdon on Wednesday.Audra Day and Ella Giacomazza also scored goals for the Panthers (6-2-1), who took a 1-0 lead on Day's first-half goal with an assist from Sophia ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - It’s been an exhilarating week for the Gov. Livingston High School volleyball team, marked by significant highs and challenging lows. Coach Steve Hess reflects on a whirlwind of emotions as the team navigated triumphs and setbacks.Triumph at the Millburn TournamentThe week ...
Sophomore Jackie Miller scored a pair of third quarter goals including the eventual game-winner to pace Phillipsburg High School past host Ridge, 4-2, in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division field hockey game on Tuesday. Jenna Narleski gave the Red Devils a 1-0 lead in the first quarter before ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Morristown girls volleyball team are the No. 1 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. The Colonials, who are 4-3 will face the winner of No. 16 Hanover Park vs No. 17 Randolph in the second round.The seeds for the tournament are:No. 1 seed Morristown (bye)No. 2 seed ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Madison girls volleyball team are the No. 11 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. The Dodgers, who are 14-7, will take on Pequannock in the Preliminary Round of the Morris County Tournament on Thursday September 26.The seeds for the tournament are:No. 1 seed Morristown ...
ALLENTOWN, NJ – The West Essex field hockey team again hit the road in search of a challenge, coming away with a 5-0 victory over Allentown on Wednesday.Adelaide Minnella scored four goals and also had an assist for West Essex (8-1). Sophia Sisco provided two of her assists.Sasha Resnick had one ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Pingry broke a scoreless tie in the last five minutes of the game and held on for a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Hunterdon Central on Wednesday.Maya Nuwayhid scored with 4:19 left to finish a breakaway after she accepted a cross from Sydney Ellsworth, who passed to her in the box ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Girls Varsity Soccer team once again made fans proud riding a five-game winning streak, highlighted by a victory at New Providence on Tuesday, Sept. 24, defeating the Pioneers 3-1.Highlights of the game from Head Coach Mario Della Fortuna include:Georgia Sode put ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Boys Varsity Soccer Team defeated Verona 1-0 on Tuesday, improving their season record to 3-3. Branden Cadigan was responsible for the lone Panther goal. Goalkeeper Kurt Heyer had three saves and was credited with the win. Next up for Cedar Grove is a home contest ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - In a meeting of the Titans, it was Scotch-Plains Fanwood that emerged victorious against Elizabeth 1-0 on Tuesday, ending a six-game win streak for the Minutemen. Jack Sponheimer provided the lone goal of the contest for the Raiders. Devin Pearce finished with an assist. Goalkeeper ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Hunterdon Central remained undefeated with a 2-0 boys soccer victory over South Brunswick on Wednesday.Francisco Perez-Rodriguez gave the Red Devils (6-0) a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first half assisted by Simon Failla.Mike Catanzarite's goal later in the opening period came ...
SKILLMAN, NJ — Watchung Hills scored one goal in each half to top Montgomery on Wednesday, 2-0. Brady Sifert hit the net in the first half and Charles Santos scored in the second on a JP Fernandez assist. With the win, the Warriors improved to 5-2 and next play at Piscataway on Saturday.
SKILLMAN, NJ — Watchung Hills scored one goal in each half to top Montgomery on Wednesday, 2-0.Brady Sifert hit the net in the first half and Charles Santos scored in the second on a JP Fernandez assist.With the win, the Warriors improved to 5-2 and next play at Piscataway on Saturday.
LODI, NJ – Isabella Drotos, Kelly Chicaza and Fiona Helly each had a pair of goals as Wood-Ridge/Wallington defeated Lodi, 7-1, in a NJIC Meadowlands girls soccer game in Lodi on Wednesday afternoon. Wood-Ridge improves to 4-4 overall and 4-1 in the Meadowlands, while Lodi falls to 2-3 and ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Gina Minichiello converted a pass from Ella Perrapato to give Hasbrouck Heights a 1-0 lead in the first half and the Lady Aviators defense shut down Becton Regional the rest of the way in a NJIC Meadowlands girls soccer game on Wednesday afternoon in East Rutherford.The goal ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Senior night for Piscataway High School girls soccer ended with a tied score in their matchup versus Woodbridge on Tuesday.The Barrons found the back of the net midway through the first half before junior Isabella Williams answered two minutes later for the Chiefs, kicking in a ...
HAZLET, NJ – The Raritan girls tennis team defeated Keansburg, 5-0, on Wednesday.Raritan raised its record to 4-8. Keansburg is 2-10. First Singles Abigail Milza (R)8 Ashley Felix (K)1 Second Singles Julia Geoghan (R)8 Ophelia Brennan (K)0 Third Singles Sophie Krampert (R)8 Gianna ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown South field hockey team rallied with three unanswered goals in the second half for a 4-2 victory over Ocean Township on Wednesday.Lauren Vultaggio's goal with 8:02 left in the third quarter tied the game, 2-2.With 5:27 to go in the fourth quarter, Daniella Cangelosi ...