Sports Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
September 24, 2024
ISELIN, NJ - On Monday, the Spotswood High School boys varsity soccer team ended a two-game skid in a big way. Spotswood defeated John F. Kennedy High School 5-2 behind a four-goal performance by Kieran Barlow. Barlow also assisted on Julien Lopez-Colon's goal. The senior has scored 17 goals in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior wide receiver and three-year starter Matthew Scerbo Jr. broke one all-time Phillipsburg High School football record and tied another when the Stateliners fell to host Ridge, 28-21, on Friday night after catching three passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the game.He ...
As the final seconds ticked off on the scoreboard at Schools Stadium, in Newark, a number of Bloomfield High football players were happy to celebrate the team's first win, on Sept. 20, but some also noted that the team needed to cut back on turnovers, if the rest of the season can meet the team's ...
DENVILLE, NJ – For the second time this season, Morris Knolls lost a 3-2 high school girls tennis match to Roxbury, this one at home on Monday, Sept. 23.The Lady Eagles scored both their team points in doubles with both matches decided by a tie-breaker.Junior Kendyl Croft and sophomore Wendy ...
RANDOLPH – The Morris Knolls girls volleyball team lost its first set to Randolph but came roaring back to win the next two sets to claim a 2-1 victory in a high school match played at Randolph on Monday Sept. 23.Knolls dropped the first set, 25-21, but rallied to edge the Lady Rams, 25-23, in the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton girls soccer team scored twice in the first half on its way to a 2-1 victory over Columbia on Monday.Maya Smith and Lauren O'Brien both scored for the Bulldogs (4-2), who won despite Columbia leading in shots on goal, 12-10.Vittoria Santos and Aria Molinelli each passed ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – The undefeated Hoboken girls volleyball team defeated Ferris, 25-15, 25-15, on Monday.Morgan Walia-Peters finished with nine kills and five digs for Hoboken (11-0).HobokenPlayer - Sets Played - K - B - D - A - SP - AcesPlaSets PlayedKBDASPAcesAubrey Connors1100000Jayla ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Passaic Valley boys soccer team battled hard in an overtime thriller against Fair Lawn but ultimately fell short in a 3-2 loss on Monday.The Hornets started the match with Jake Marretta netting a goal to tie the game at 1-1 in the first half. Massimo Gencarelli added a second ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy girls' volleyball team fell in a two-set loss (21-25, 23-25) against Clifton on Monday. Mikaella Francisco of Clifton led the match with seven kills, while Jemilia Sanchez added two blocks to secure Clifton's victory.Kennedy battled throughout both sets, keeping the score ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts were unable to keep pace with Passaic Tech (PCTI) in their Monday matchup, losing in straight sets (9-25, 8-25). Leading the charge for the Bulldogs was Alyse Stuber, who recorded four kills and six service aces. The Ghosts faced a challenge in finding opportunities ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Girls Varsity Soccer team continue to flourish coming off an amazing four-game win with recent matches against Highland Park, Johnson, Linden and Dunellen. The Bears not only defeated every team but exemplified their impressive persistence and hard work. This win ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Sept. 21, Saturday night football had Contest Field alive for Homecoming and Hall of Fame Weekend. Brewster on the menu, the Bears quickly switched places with a first possession score, and in the end, the guests did all the eating. A 21-0 shutout for the Bears, the Wolves ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ – Molly Nolan led a balanced attack with two goals in Robbinsville's 7-0 field hockey victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Monday.Sarah Klinger scored a goal and piled up three assists, and Grace Miller had one goal and two assists for Robbinsville (2-4-1).Julia Meddahi ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison girls volleyball team defeated West Orange; 2-1. Madison improved to 5-3 on the season.West Orange took the first match 25-23 but Madison rallied and defeated the Mountaineers 25-15 and 25-15.Sophia Christoffers had 21 kills and 17 digs leading Madison to victory.
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Morristown field hockey team fell to Montclair 8-0 on Monday afternoon. The Colonials dropped to 2-4 on the season.Ceci Cowart had a hat trick for Montclair while Caitlin Gorman added two.Morristown will travel to face Chatham on September 26. Game time is 7pm.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Columbia girls volleyball team defeated Caldwell, 25-17, 25-16, on Monday.Sinnika Reynolds-Vickberg led the Cougars (4-1) with 11 kills and she also had four aces. Columbia Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesCorynna Manjos2022053Maddy Casto2100000Sinikka Reynolds-Vickberg21100124Ava ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights improved to 7-1 on the season with a 7-0 victory over Wood-Ridge in NJIC Meadowlands girls soccer game on Monday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights. The Lady Aviators move to 4-0 atop the Meaodowlands Division, while Wood-Ridge falls to 3-4 ...
KEYPORT, NJ -- Isabella Nani collected a team-high 10 digs and also had three kills to help lead Keyport to a 25-22, 16-25, 25-16 girls volleyball victory over Middletown North on Monday.Keyport raised its record to 5-3, and Middletown North dropped to 1-8.Keyport Player - Sets Played - K - B - D - ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's not always as easy as it looks.The Chatham field hockey team scored 28 goals in winning its first five games of the season, but the Cougars hit a snag on Monday despite dominating the action for the majority of the game at Haas Field.The Cougars racked up 15 penalty corners, but ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Braves boys soccer squad shut out High Point 3-0 when they hosted them on Monday, September 23.Paul Reinhart netted all three points. He was assisted by Brad Williams and twice by Chase Vince-Cruz.The goals started in the first quarter and their final two in the second quarter to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls tennis team lost a close one to Morris Hills on Monday 3-2. Highlights of the match:Playing at third singles, Emily Dondero took play to a super tiebreaker in the third set for the win. Her scores were 2-6, 6-2, 10-6.It was a super tiebreaker for Maureen Gaines and ...
LIVINGSTON NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Cross Country (XC) program kicked off its season on Sept. 6 with 20th Annual Lancer Invitational held at Littell’s Pond against opponents from Bloomfield, Caldwell, Kearny, North Star Academy, St. Vincent Academy, West Orange and Suffern, NY and ...
MENDHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team received wins from Jin Zhang at third singles and its doubles tandems of Michelle Moran and Mary Zhang, and Eden Heitlinger and Kelly Nie to score a 3-2 win vs. Mendham on Monday.It was the sixth straight win for Chatham, which improved its undefeated ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls volleyball team took the court in their annual senior night game on Thursday, Sept. 19, facing Parsippany Hills at home. The match didn’t quite go their way, but the Lady Rams enjoyed the pre-game festivities celebrating their seniors. ( Link to photos at end of ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Middletown North evened its record with a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Middletown South on Monday.Josiah Stepney and Aiden Dinella scored goals for Middletown North (4-4), which led, 1-0, at halftime. The next goal for Stepney will be the 30th of his career. Paul Goins posted ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – It was a cloudy day in the skies but not on the pitch for the Ridgewood boys soccer team Monday afternoon as they defeated Paramus, 3-1, to improve to 8-0 to start the season. Ridgewood nearly conceded less than 90 seconds into the match was a costly turnover granted Paramus a ...
STAFFORD - Southern and Holmdel ended with a 2-2 tie on Saturday in a Shore Conference Tournament G Division contest. Brinley Reynolds and Brielle Simon scored for Southern. Southern's record is 5-2-1 Holmdel (2-3-1)11002Southern (5-2-1)20002Scoring Plays1st PeriodHSHolmdel: Ava Bielan10Southern: ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Columbia girls volleyball team defeated Caldwell, 25-17, 25-16, on Monday.Sinnika Reynolds-Vickberg led the Cougars (4-1) with 11 kills and she also had four aces. Columbia Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesCorynna Manjos2022053Maddy Casto2100000Sinikka Reynolds-Vickberg21100124Ava ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison boys soccer team defeated Pequannock 3-1 on Monday afternoon. The Dodgers remain undefeated and improved to 7-0 on the season. Liam Goldbeg, Matthew Munoz and Jake Witte all scored for Madison. Kieran Brady scored the lone goal for Pequannock.Callum Regan was in goal for ...
BARNEGAT - Southern Regional defeated Barnegat in a tight girls tennis contest on Monday in Barnegat.Southern won first singles, third singles and second doubles to secure the victory. Barnegat's record improves to 3-6. Southern falls to 4-6. Southern (4-6)3Barnegat (3-6)2Singles1st Singles: Rylee ...