Sports Top Stories
By CHIP ARMONAITIS
September 2, 2024
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Steven Turi, a member of the class of 1988, will be inducted into the Wood-Ridge Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024 at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge on September 25. As a junior, Turi led Wood-Ridge football to an 8-1 record in 1986, and was named to the Third Team All Bergen ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association was formed over 20 years ago by a group of veteran fishing captains to develop recreational fishing in the Beach Haven area. The group has expanded and made an impressive impact on area fishing. Among their efforts are the ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association was formed over 20 years ago by a group of veteran fishing captains to develop recreational fishing in the Beach Haven area. The group has expanded and made an impressive impact on area fishing. Among their efforts are the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - There are plenty of action packed outdoor sports for fans to enjoy during the fall season, such as football, soccer, tennis, field hockey and cross country. But one of the most exciting athletic activities occurs inside the gymnasium- that being volleyball. This year the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – School may not yet be in session, but the 2024 boys’ soccer season kicked off for both Bridgewater-Raritan High School and South Brunswick High School on the final day of August. In a crossover between the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) and Skyland Conference, senior Mason ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central defeated North Hunterdon 42-14 for its Big Central home opener in Flemington. QB Drew Cella (9 of 24 - 154 yds, 3TDs) and RB Giovanni Veliz (21 of 152, 3TDs) led the charge for Central with a combined 306 yards of offense and six touchdowns. Cella’s longest ...
RAHWAY, NJ - In a Big Central Conference battle at Rahway River Park, the Rahway Indians hosted the Voorhees Vikings in what ended in a dominant, 41-14 win for Rahway. Rahway Junior Andrew Avent led on both sides of the ball, rushing for 145 yards on 16 carries and 2 touchdowns, while ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - As the new school year begins, New Providence High School's varsity teams are ready to kick off their fall sports season with a series of exciting matchups. Here's a look at the upcoming varsity sports schedule for the week: Tuesday, September 3, 2024: Boys Varsity ...
MADISON, NJ – 2023 was a struggle for the Madison Dodgers on the gridiron as the team finished the season with a record of 3-6, including a first-round exit in the state playoffs. The season went awry for the Dodgers right at the start with the team losing its first three games and five of the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As the fall sports season kicks off, Governor Livingston High School’s varsity teams are gearing up for an exciting week of competition. Here's a look at the varsity sports schedule for this week: Tuesday, September 3, 2024: Boys Varsity Soccer ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots scored their most runs in a game this season as they downed the Reading Fightin Phils 15-5 on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at TD Bank Ballpark. After allowing three runs in the 1st inning, the Patriots scored 15 unanswered runs. All nine ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots scored their most runs in a game this season as they downed the Reading Fightin Phils 15-5 on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at TD Bank Ballpark. After allowing three runs in the 1st inning, the Patriots scored 15 unanswered runs. All nine ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Due to conflicts with other sports, the start of the return of the Spotswood Recreation Department's youth basketball program has been delayed. The program now begins on Saturday, October 19 and runs through Saturday, November 30. Games are played from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ...
CLARK, NJ — The 2024-2025 school year begins on Wednesday in Clark, but the fall season for Crusaders Athletics is already underway! The varsity football team plays its season opener away at David Brearley High School in Kenilworth on Friday, September 6, at 6 p.m., followed by its home opener ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – If there had to be an MVP for Manasquan High School’s (MHS) season-opening football game against Neptune at Vic Kubu Warrior Field, the obvious choice would be junior quarterback Matt Antonucci. Antonucci delivered a "triple-threat" performance by running, throwing, and receiving a ...
EGG HARBOR TWP - Southern defeated Highlands Regional on Saturday morning in the Battle at the Beach contest in Egg Harbor Twp. Southern's Keegan Foote hit a 27-yard field goal to give the Rams a 3-0 lead with 7:23 left in the first half.Justin Silva scored on a two-yard run to give the Rams a 10-0 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new season and a new era kick off for Westfield boys football on Friday, Sept. 6 when the Blue Devils visit Phillipsburg at 7 p.m. New head coach Matt Andzel, who is in his 12th season on Dorian Road, takes over for James DeSarno. DeSarno was at the helm for the past 17 seasons ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls tennis team will start their 2024-25 season at home on Tuesday, Sept. 3, against Cranford, looking to improve from last year's 2-14 record. Head coach Barbare Joyner noted some key losses for this year's roster, including last year's ...
SOMERSET, NJ -- Franklin came back from a 10-point deficit in the first half and rallied for a 26-22 football victory over Trenton on opening night Friday. Dubem Kawah's second touchdown of the game, a 50-yard run in the fourth quarter, gave the Warriors a 26-22 lead after they had trailed, ...
STAFFORD - Registration has been extended for the Fall 2024 Stafford Hockey League. Click http://Staffordhockey.org to register now!!!
STAFFORD - Registration has been extended for the Fall 2024 Stafford Hockey League. Click http://Staffordhockey.org to register now!!!
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Hunterdon Central scored four touchdowns in the third quarter and went on to a 42-14 football victory over North Hunterdon in the opener for both teams on Saturday. Giovanni Veliz rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries for the Red Devils, who led, 15-7, at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Field Hockey season will begin at home on Tuesday, Sept. 3, against Old Bridge. The Raiders will look to have another solid season after finishing last season with an 11-8 record and appearances in both the Union County semifinals ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Elizabeth Portugal Day Committee invites kids up to 15 years old to participate in their 18th annual Fishing Derby. The event will be held on Saturday, September 7 at Warinanco Park in Roselle. Registration is free and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the morning ...
A long and storied football rivalry will be renewed on Sept. 6, when Nutley travels to Bloomfield for a 6:30 p.m. game. Nutley leads the all-time series with Bloomfield, 34-32-5. The Raiders last won at Bloomfield in 2013. The teams met last season, also in Bloomfield, with the Bengals ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - In Section One, most field hockey seasons end at Lakeland High School. The powerhouse has won the last 15 sectional championships, and John Jay again saw their year end in the semifinals. So Head Coach Debbi Walsh admits that Lakeland is always on the Wolves’ mind, and therein ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers girls volleyball has won the league title the last two years, and Coach Stacey Pittman definitely likes the idea of a three-peat. Still, he knows three in a row is a tall order. “It’s going to be tough,” he said. But the past gives his team a road map no matter what they ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – It will be year two for the Wood-Ridge/Wallington co-op in girls soccer, and head coach Jerry Cala is enthusiastic about his team after what he termed a “great summer” of work. The team was 9-8-1, with an appearance in the North 2, Group 2 playoffs in 2023, and they look to ...
A long and storied football rivalry will be renewed on Sept. 6, when Nutley travels to Bloomfield for a 6:30 p.m. game. Nutley leads the all-time series with Bloomfield, 34-32-5. The Raiders last won at Bloomfield in 2013. The teams met last season, also in Bloomfield, with the Bengals ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartans took a loss against the Montville Mustangs at the first football game of the 2024 season under the lights on Thursday. Leaving the field with a score of nine against 33, Sparta is sure to show determination for the next few games. While the game amassed an impressive ...