Sports Top Stories
By MIKE LAMBERTI
September 19, 2024
The Bloomfield High girls' volleyball team has opened its 2024 season, with some close matches.Head coach Louis Stevens' team was 1-3 in the early going, with a win over Cedar Grove, 2-0, on Sept. 12. The Bengals lost its season opener to West Orange, 2-0, on Sept. 5 and also were defeated by ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls Tennis team lost 3-2 against Kittatinny when they hosted them on Wednesday September 18.The results of the matches:Singles: 1st: Jordan Valleau (K) won over Samantha Sutton (N) 6-2, 6-32nd: Micaela Schlesner (N) won over Josie Nuzzo (K) 6-3, 6-43rd: Paige ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ – Anytime two rivals get together on the pitch it can be an aggressive and contentious game. That was the case Thursday afternoon in Union County when Roselle Park defeated crosstown foes Roselle, 3-1. In the early portions of the match the Panthers controlled possession and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Three years ago, Dan Porretti was still playing soccer.In his freshman year, Porretti switched to football, bringing his booming foot from the pitch to the gridiron.Poretti's powerful and well-placed punts and New Providence's stifling defense combined to give the Pioneers a ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Passaic Valley girls tennis team faced off against West Milford on Wednesday, but were unable to break through, falling 5-0 in a matchup. The loss moves Passaic Valley’s record to 1-8 on the season and 0-6 in division play.West Milford dominated the singles matches, with ...
CLIFTON, NJ - The Passaic Valley girls volleyball team continued their strong start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Clifton on Wednesday, improving to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in Big North – Independence play.In the first set, the Hornets secured a close 25-23 win, then dominated the second set ...
WAYNE, NJ - Passaic Valley’s girls soccer team faced a tough challenge against Wayne Valley on Wednesday, falling 7-0. The Hornets, now 1-4 for the season and 0-3 in conference play, struggled to break through Wayne Valley’s defense.Scoring five goals in the first half and two more in the second, ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Field Hockey team defeated Donovan Catholic 5-3 on Thursday afternoon. Riley Fitzpatrick scored twice to lead the Bengals. Jayna Greenblatt, Ryanna Kennedy and Riley Schmidt also scored. Barnegat evens its record at 4-4. Donovan Catholic (0-4)01023Barnegat (4-4)32005Scoring ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Football Team hosts its homecoming game on Friday night, September 20, 2024. The Eagles host Boyd Anderson High School.MSD is 0-2-1 on the season, while Boyd Anderson is 1-3 overall.A pep rally will be held during the school day at Stoneman Douglas on Friday ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston Highlanders made Senior Night one to remember, with a dramatic 1-0 victory in double overtime against a Morris Catholic on Wednesday at Snyder Avenue Park. The game’s lone goal came courtesy of Emma DeFeo, who found the back of the net after a well-placed ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside girls volleyball team secured their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Manchester Regional on Wednesday. The Ghosts, now 1-5, rallied behind strong individual performances to outlast Manchester in a closely contested match.The match opened with Eastside ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Kennedy's boys soccer team delivered a commanding 9-1 win over McNair on Wednesday. The Knights improved their season record to 4-2.Juan Hurtado led the charge with a hat trick and an assist, while Gabriel Paulino contributed two goals and three assists. Jason Rodriguez also added ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville rallied to tie in the fourth quarter and its field hockey game against Lawrence ended in a 2-2 deadlock on Wednesday.Sarah Klinger's goal off an assist from Natalie Schwartz with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter for Robbinsville (1-3-1) to forge a 2-2 tie.Julia ...
BAYVILLE - On Tuesday, Southern competed in a big matchup against Central Regional. Aidan Donnelly, a senior, delivered a decisive 15-yard strike in the second minute of overtime, securing a stunning victory for the Rams over the Golden Eagles.The match was a dramatic affair, with the Rams staging ...
The Bloomfield High cross country team has a large turnout of runners heading into the 2024 season.Head coach Chris Romano's team opened the Super Essex Conference (SEC) season on Sept. 17. On Sept. 21, the team runs at the Garrett Invitational, in West Paterson, at 11:45 a.m. On Sept. 24, a second ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Isabel Su has been a standout player on the Ridge varsity tennis team since her freshman year, bringing a combination of skill, leadership, and determination both on and off the court. Now in her fourth year playing singles, her experience and work ethic continue to set her ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - The Voorhees Vikings rolled over the JP Stevens Hawks Friday evening 33-0; again, led by junior RB Matteo Tramutola.Tramutola (21 for 219 yds rushing, 15 yds receiving, 2 TDs) accounted for 234 of Voorhees' 406 yards total offense, including 2 rushing touchdowns. Through three ...
Bloomfield enters the fourth week of the 2024 season seeking its first victory. And while the Bengals are 0-3 in the early going, head coach Mike Carter's team has been giving a good effort.The Bengals will take on Barringer, at Newark Schools Stadium, on Sept. 20, in a 7 p.m. kickoff. The team ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — After earning the No. 5 seed and a quarterfinals appearance in last year’s Class AA playoffs (where the team lost to Harrison), the Mahopac HS girls soccer team returns a strong group with a few dynamic additions, and is hoping to replicate last year’s success.Jim Carroll, who ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's boys varsity soccer team's five-game winning streak to open the 2024-25 season was stopped by South Plainfield High School on Wednesday. The Chargers lost to the Tigers 2-1. Spotswood and South Plainfield ended the first half knotted at one. Kieran Barlow ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's been this way throughout her high school career. As soon as the Chatham field hockey season ends in the fall, Allie McCaffrey begins her countdown to the first day of the next season.“I have a countdown on my phone home screen and it's something I look forward to all the time,” ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Riley Schultz' hat trick sent Livingston to a 3-1 field hockey victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy on Wednesday.Schultz' three goals came with a pair of assists by Zoey Culver. Shaye Lastella also had an assist for the Lancers (4-1).Livingston goalie Alana Werwa made eight ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - This weekend, Governor Livingston High School will be shining brightly as they kick off two spectacular events celebrating their athletic teams under the lights!Friday Night Lights: A Grid-Iron ShowdownOn Friday, September 20, get ready for an electrifying evening at Governor ...
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Columbia scored three goals in the second half to finish off a 4-1 boys soccer victory over Glen Ridge on Wednesday.Sam Brash, Sebastian Rios-Valdez, Zev Podgursky and Matt Molica each scored a goal for the Cougars (2-1-1), who were tied, 1-1, with Glen Ridge at the half.Rod Martin ...
COLONIA, NJ —Colonia High School's girls soccer team remains undefeated after a 7-0 victory over South Plainfield High School on Wednesday.The Patriot's Gabby Pereira and Abigail Araujo each scored two goals for Colonia (3-0-1), which went scoreless until reeling off three goals in the last seven ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Carteret High Ramber's Ivanni Villegas scored two goals to lead her team to a 4-0 girls soccer victory over the East Brunswick Magnet School's team on Wednesday.Villegas scored early in the first half, then Bethel Nwanze connected for a goal with 20 minutes left to give the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston Highlanders made Senior Night one to remember, with a dramatic 1-0 victory in double overtime against a Morris Catholic on Wednesday at Snyder Avenue Park. The game’s lone goal came courtesy of Emma DeFeo, who found the back of the net after a well-placed ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Ridge girls tennis team handed Bridgewater-Raritan its first loss of the season, 5-0, on Wednesday.Ridge raised its record to 5-1. Bridgewater-Raritan is 7-1.First Singles Jordan Lee (R)66 Jessica Kozyra (BR)11 Second Singles Isabel Su (R)7 96 Madison McInerney (BR)6 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - This weekend, Governor Livingston High School will be shining brightly as they kick off two spectacular events celebrating their athletic teams under the lights!Friday Night Lights: A Grid-Iron ShowdownOn Friday, September 20, get ready for an electrifying evening at Governor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team looks to improve to 3-0 on the season when it travels to Basking Ridge to play Ridge High School on Friday in its first road game of the season.The Big Conference American Silver Division contest is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff.The Red ...