Sports Top Stories
By JEANNE WALL
March 22, 2026
TAP play button below for highlights from kick-off event at D'Arcy's in Bradley Beach for County Craft Beverage Month Kick-Off/100 day countdown to FIFA World Cup: MONMOUTH COUNTY– With the FIFA World Cup set to bring a surge of international visitors to the region—and more than $3 billion in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last season, the South Plainfield High School golf team made the move up from the Greater Middlesex Conference's White Division to the Red Division. Excitement is high for the Tigers' second campaign in the GMC's highest division. Longtime coach Frank Gaspari returns as the ...
BARNEGAT LIGHT – The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is set to host a community skateboard clinic designed to help young riders of all skill levels roll into spring with confidence.The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Barnegat Light Skate Park, ...
HAMILTON, NJ — The Hamilton West-Nottingham softball program will begin its second season as a co-op team with a game at Ewing on Thursday, March 26.Head coach Gaby Bennett team went 8-10 last season, but has enough experience to give her hope of improving upon that mark this spring.Returning ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – With spring in the air, the Long Branch High School softball season is almost here.The Green Wave went just 2-15 last season, but head coach Shawn O’Neill remains confident entering the new year. “It all starts with pitching. If we’re not throwing strikes, it’s going to be tough ...
TAP play button below for highlights from kick-off event at D'Arcy's in Bradley Beach for County Craft Beverage Month Kick-Off/100 day countdown to FIFA World Cup: MONMOUTH COUNTY– With the FIFA World Cup set to bring a surge of international visitors to the region—and more than $3 billion in ...
TAP play button below for highlights from kick-off event at D'Arcy's in Bradley Beach for County Craft Beverage Month Kick-Off/100 day countdown to FIFA World Cup: MONMOUTH COUNTY– With the FIFA World Cup set to bring a surge of international visitors to the region—and more than $3 billion in ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Two members of the South Brunswick boys basketball team were named to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament All-American White Division Team.Arjun Jadhav and Kevin Burgman were both selected in a vote of the conference's coaches.Jadhav, a junior guard, averaged 15.1 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Matt Mikulka and Cam Vick of East Brunswick have both been named to the All-Greater Middlesex Conference boys basketball team for 2025-26.Mikulka, a senior guard, averaged 20.7 points this season and finished his career with a total of 1,932 points.Vick, a senior guard, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The Holmdel baseball team will open its season on Thursday, March 26 at Lacey Township.The Hornets are coming off a 14-9 season last year, and their hopes for matching or improving on that mark will hinge on just how good they can be on the mound."Pitching, pitching, pitching," was ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Manasquan High School is entering a new era for its girls lacrosse program with the appointment of Rachel Lasda as head coach, bringing championship experience and a proven track record as the Warriors prepare for the 2026 season.Lasda, whose hiring was recommended by Superintendent ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville softball is coming off a strong 14-9 season in 2025, including an 8-4 record in the GMC White Conference. After putting together a strong 14-9 season in 2025, including an 8-4 record in the GMC White Conference, Sayreville softball enters the spring with both momentum ...
As the winningest wrestler in Rutgers Preparatory School history, Perth Amboy native Brett Epps will be inducted into his alma mater’s Athletics Hall of Fame this year.Epps defeated 107 opponents during a stellar scholastic career, but all those wins combined fall immeasurably short of his victory ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The New Jersey Minority Coaches Association (NJMCA) recently hosted its fourth annual Coaches Clinic at West Orange High School, bringing together coaches, educators, and community leaders for a morning dedicated to mentorship, professional development, and opportunity within the ...
MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional golf team continues to look like a powerhouse this season, improving their record to 7-1 after sweeping a tri-match against Barnegat and Brick Township on Wednesday at Ocean Acres Country Club.The Rams posted a team score of 174, comfortably outpacing Barnegat ...
MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional golf team continues to look like a powerhouse this season, improving their record to 7-1 after sweeping a tri-match against Barnegat and Brick Township on Wednesday at Ocean Acres Country Club.The Rams posted a team score of 174, comfortably outpacing Barnegat ...
STAFFORD — Form is temporary, but class is permanent. For Southern Regional High School golfer Paul Reilly, the past week wasn’t just a display of skill—it was a masterclass in precision that has earned him the Manahawkin Rita’s Southern Regional Athlete of the Week honors.Coming into the season as ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — When she was a freshman, Annie Conover provided instant offense off the bench as a perimeter shooter for a New Providence girls basketball team that won the Group 2 state championship in 2023.Conover was one of four players on that Pioneer roster who would finish their careers ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Pippa Raaijmakers saved her best swimming for last. The four-year varsity competitor and team captain delivered lifetime-best performances in her final meet, capping a high school career that Gov. Livingston swim head coach David Closs described as among the finest he has ...
STAFFORD — Form is temporary, but class is permanent. For Southern Regional High School golfer Paul Reilly, the past week wasn’t just a display of skill—it was a masterclass in precision that has earned him the Manahawkin Rita’s Southern Regional Athlete of the Week honors.Coming into the season as ...
Olean is not among the nation’s top cities for college basketball fans, but the city still appears on a new national ranking that measures where the sport has the strongest presence. Personal finance website WalletHub ranked 297 U.S. cities with at least one NCAA Division I program in its 2026 list ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville boys golf posted a balanced 10-10 record last season, including an 8-6 mark in the GMC White Conference. The Bombers will look to remain competitive this year while replacing two graduated seniors, captain Tyler Hill along with Rishi Shah.Despite those departures, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The South Brunswick girls lacrosse team will open its regular season on Tuesday, March 24 at home against Sayreville.The Vikings posted an 11-9 record last season and return a talented core of veterans from that team. This year, the team has been elevated to the Red Division ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth High School community will come together to celebrate the accomplishments of its student-athletes during the upcoming Winter Sports Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m.The event will take place at the Frank J. Cicarelli Academy Auditorium and will recognize ...
MADISON, N.J. — The Madison Area YMCA is celebrating more than a perfect score this Women’s History Month, highlighting a young gymnast’s comeback story as an example of resilience, confidence and personal growth.The YMCA shared the story of Caroline, a gymnast with Rosettes Gymnastics, who earned ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy has named Gina Bijelonic its new girls volleyball coach.Bijelonic previously coached at the high school level at Immaculate Heart Academy, where she was a part of a Tournament of Champions title team in 2016, and at Pingry. She is also the first ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Three members of the South Plainfield girls basketball team have been named to the Greater Middlesex Conference's All-American/White Division team.Jiselle Lennon, Samantha Moench and MaKenzie Harris of South Plainfield were all selected in a vote of the conference's ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School Indoor Track & Field program added another historic accomplishment to its growing list of achievements as the Mountaineers’ Mixed 4x400-meter relay team placed second at the New Balance Nationals, earning All-American status in the event’s national ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Two members of the Livingston girls basketball team have been named to the Super Essex Conference's All-Colonial Division first team.Aubrey Cohen and Lyla Feldman were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Cohen, a senior swing guard, averaged 12.7 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's no secret that the Chatham boys lacrosse team has a lot of talent returning from last season, accentuated by two high school All-Americans in Shep Boyd and Nick Lagunowich and decorated coach Christian Scarpello - all of whom earned accolades from USA Lacrosse.Chatham got its ...