Sports Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
August 1, 2024
WAYNE, NJ – The 17-year-old from Wayne, New Jersey stood, warming up, just meters from one of her idols, Reagan Smith, the 2019 world champion and former American record holder in this event they were about to race in, the 200-meter backstroke at the US Olympic Time Trials. “It was so surreal,” ...
There were many Nutley High School graduates who continued their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level with pride, dedication and determination right here in New Jersey and beyond. Let’s take another glance at the outstanding performances of some of those student ...
BOWIE, Md. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Bowie Baysox 13-12 in a thrilling offensive -powered victory on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium.The Patriots win snaps a five-game losing streak. Both teams scored in six different innings combining ...
BOWIE, Md. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Bowie Baysox 13-12 in a thrilling offensive -powered victory on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium.The Patriots win snaps a five-game losing streak. Both teams scored in six different innings combining ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The "Splash & Smile: Autism-Friendly Swim Fest" is taking place August 3rd! Sponsored by the Jersey City Department of Recreation and Youth Development, the event is designed to provide a “safe and supportive environment” for individuals on the autism spectrum and their ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown American Little League 12 U State Champs are continuing their baseball journey. The team heads to Connecticut this weekend to compete in the Regions. Two Morristown restaurants are getting behind the team and having a watch party. Fans can watch the games at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Two Coconut Creek high school football teams will take part in the Broward County National High School Football Showcase this season, organizers announced Wednesday. The event, organized by the Broward Education Foundation, brings national powerhouse teams to the county where ...
CLARK, NJ — Sure, it's exciting to talk about how many New Jerseyans are currently competing in the Olympics. And, maybe, those of us who count Rutgers as our alma mater get similarly excited to hear that the university is represented in Paris by five former Scarlet Knights. But what if we told you ...
Hard to believe, but it's been 35 years since Bloomfield High's football team qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs. Making the playoffs wasn't new for the Bengals in 1989. The program qualified for the first-ever NJSIAA playoffs, 50 years ago, and did so again, in 1977. Earning a playoff berth ...
Fifty years certainly has a nice tone to it. In a marriage, it represents the golden anniversary. In sports annals, it signifies the passage of time, and in certain instances, remembering a great game, or team. At Bloomfield High, the year 1974 was certainly monumental on the athletic venue.
YORKTOWN, N.Y. —Friends of Yorktown Parks and Recreation's fourth annual Hole-in-One Contest will be held on Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 29) between 9 a.m. and noon at The Links at Valley Fields/Tee Bar and Grille (Route 6, Jefferson Valley). "Our event last year was well-attended, and we thank ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Equestrian extraordinaire McLain Ward is on track to add to the U.S.’s trove of gold medals when he competes in Paris next week. While it will be the sixth consecutive time he’s been on the Olympic team, it’s a first for his equine partner, an 11-year-old gelding named ...
CRANFORD, NJ – With the 2024 Summer Olympics underway in Paris, the next few weeks will be filled with exciting moments of athletes fulfilling their life-long dreams. This year’s iteration of the multi-sport event has a fair bit of New Jersey flavor, as there are more than 23 athletes representing ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School 2024 varsity girls soccer schedule has been announced. This year, the Raiders will play eight home games and six road contests. Highlights of the schedule include the season opener on Sept. 5 vs. Kent Place, Sept. 10 vs.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Olympic fencer Mitchell Saron made his hometown of Ridgewood proud this past weekend. Despite entering the tournament as the lowest-seeded American, Saron acquitted himself well, as he was the only male sabre fencer from the U.S. to advance out of the first round. He defeated the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School girls soccer team got into the spirit of the Summer Games with an Olympics-themed practice. According to head coach Jennifer Keller, the team has four seniors "so I made four teams, and they each got to pick what country they wanted to ...
CLARK, NJ — Sure, it's exciting to talk about how many New Jerseyans are currently competing in the Olympics. And, maybe, those of us who count Rutgers as our alma mater get similarly excited to hear that the university is represented in Paris by five former Scarlet Knights. But what if we told you ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Cricket League held their season finals and awards ceremony at Station Park Field #1. The league is in its fourth season and has four teams competing. The awards were handed out by Sparta Recreation Director Jeanne Montemorano and Deputy Mayor Dean Blumetti. Councilman Dan ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Olympic fencer Mitchell Saron made his hometown of Ridgewood proud this past weekend. Despite entering the tournament as the lowest-seeded American, Saron acquitted himself well, as he was the only male sabre fencer from the U.S. to advance out of the first round. He defeated the ...
CLARK, NJ — Sure, it's exciting to talk about how many New Jerseyans are currently competing in the Olympics. And, maybe, those of us who count Rutgers as our alma mater get similarly excited to hear that the university is represented in Paris by five former Scarlet Knights. But what if we told you ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Cricket League held their season finals and awards ceremony at Station Park Field #1. The league is in its fourth season and has four teams competing. The awards were handed out by Sparta Recreation Director Jeanne Montemorano and Deputy Mayor Dean Blumetti. Councilman Dan ...
BOWIE, Md, - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Bowie Baysox in a late-inning heartbreaker 7-6 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium. Somerset led three times in the contest. The Patriots’ 10 hits marked their most in a game since 7/13 @ERI. Their 3 HR were the ...
BOWIE, Md, - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Bowie Baysox in a late-inning heartbreaker 7-6 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium. Somerset led three times in the contest. The Patriots’ 10 hits marked their most in a game since 7/13 @ERI. Their 3 HR were the ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Olympic fencer Mitchell Saron made his hometown of Ridgewood proud this past weekend. Despite entering the tournament as the lowest-seeded American, Saron acquitted himself well, as he was the only male sabre fencer from the U.S. to advance out of the first round. He defeated the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- With just a month to go before the opening night of the regular season, Andy Steinfeld found out just this week that he has been let go as East Brunswick's head coach. Steinfeld, who coached the Bears from 2019-2023, had retired as a physical education teacher in the district ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- With just a month to go before the opening night of the regular season, Andy Steinfeld found out just this week that he has been let go as East Brunswick's head coach. Steinfeld, who coached the Bears from 2019-2023, had retired as a physical education teacher in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- With just a month to go before the opening night of the regular season, Andy Steinfeld found out just this week that he has been let go as East Brunswick's head coach.Steinfeld, who coached the Bears from 2019-2023, had retired as a physical education teacher in the district ...
CLARK, NJ — Sure, it's exciting to talk about how many New Jerseyans are currently competing in the Olympics. And, maybe, those of us who count Rutgers as our alma mater get similarly excited to hear that the university is represented in Paris by five former Scarlet Knights. But what if we told you ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The family of the late Damon Murray will hold a football tournament in his honor on August 3. The community is invited to celebrate the life of Damon “Nunu” Murray, who was fatally shot in April outside the Housing Authority. Murray, was a well regarded member of the Hoboken ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Teams need aces, and both Yorktown and Lakeland had them this spring in the Huskers’ Derek Patrissi and the Hornets’ Anthony Frobose, who were both named League Pitcher of the Year in their respective leagues. Both All-Section juniors showed their versatility in the field and at ...