Sports Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
March 12, 2026
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional Board of Education has officially ushered in a new era for Rams football. On Wednesday night, March 11, the board approved the appointment of long-time defensive coordinator and Southern alumnus Matt Abbato as the program’s next head football coach.Abbato succeeds ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional Board of Education has officially ushered in a new era for Rams football. On Wednesday night, March 11, the board approved the appointment of long-time defensive coordinator and Southern alumnus Matt Abbato as the program’s next head football coach.Abbato succeeds ...
MONROE, NJ — Championship programs don’t happen by accident. They’re built through discipline, identity, and a commitment to doing the hard things every possession.For the Manasquan Lady Warriors, that identity starts on defense.And on Wednesday night, that philosophy once again carried them to the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The sixth grade Bridgewater girls basketball team advanced to the JBL travel championship after defeating Randolph in the final four.The team will now play Hackettstown at Morristown Beard School at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the title game.On the team are Charlotte Lemelle, Lily ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Girls Seventh Grade Travel Basketball team is having a fantastic season and are currently ranked in the third seed in the overall bracket. Some of the most recent victories include:Round 1 the Bears beat Long Valley 34 -11.Round 2 the Bears beat Denville 46 to 44.Round 3 (semi ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Six wrestlers from Caldwell High School qualified out of the NJSIAA Region 3 tournament last weekend to go to Atlantic City for the championships that begin on Thursday.138: Solomon Soriente, first place120: Carmine Sipper, second place106: Michael Rankin, third place126: Yankee ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Alliance (MCA) is expanding its reach in youth soccer, announcing that Rumson FC and Peninsula SC have joined the partnership, bringing the total number of participating clubs to six.Originally established in 2025 as the Monmouth County Club Coalition, the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Alliance (MCA) is expanding its reach in youth soccer, announcing that Rumson FC and Peninsula SC have joined the partnership, bringing the total number of participating clubs to six.Originally established in 2025 as the Monmouth County Club Coalition, the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team never shied away from a challenge during a season that earned the Cougars their third straight state sectional crown in what onlookers considered a rebuilding year.The Cougars stayed true to form in their Group 3 state semifinal against Old Tappan ...
MONROE, NJ — The New Providence girls basketball team will be heading to its third state championship game in the last four years.The Pioneers defeated Wildwood, 54-33, in the NJSIAA state Group 1 semifinals on Wednesday. New Providence has a chance to repeat as Group 1 state champions. The ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — By performing within himself, Jayce Rodriguez has led the Colonia boys basketball team to heights the storied program has never achieved before.The sophomore guard, the son of head coach Jose Rodriguez, scored 27 points, passed for five assists and was perfect from the foul line to ...
The following article originally appeared on the Jersey High School Sports Blog (www.jerseyhighschoolsports.com) which is run by Plainfield resident and high school sports enthusiast Noel Pyne. Pyne's site is one to bookmark, and he has been covering virtually all boys basketball games this season, ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The stage is set for an exhilarating showdown as the 2026 NJSIAA Individual Wrestling Championships prepare to take place over three action-packed days at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. This year’s tournament features a strong representation from both Watchung Hills and North ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The 2026 NJSIAA Individual Wrestling Championships for both boys and girls are set to take place over three exciting days at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. This year's tournament features a notable contingent from Watchung Hills, with three boys and one girl representing the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Plainfield High School boys basketball team is on its way to the Group IV championship game, where they hope to repeat as champions. Last year, the Cardinals beat Montgomery, the same team that stands in their way on Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway.Plainfield v ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Drawn to the sport in a quest to better her grappling skills, this leading member of the Westfield High School wrestling team inspires confidence with her prior experience in top matches and reputation as a hard worker. Sophomore Laia Colet-Rams is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
PITTSBURGH — Four days after St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt announced he will retire at season’s end, the Bonnies opened the Atlantic 10 Championship Wednesday morning with the kind of performance that had been missing for much of the season. The No. 13 seed Bonnies, ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Hanover Park High School Gabriella Conte has captured the regional championship and will advance to the NJSIAA Girls Wrestling State Championships this weekend.Conte’s regional title marks another milestone in an already remarkable career for the Hornets wrestler. She will now ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Alliance (MCA) is expanding its reach in youth soccer, announcing that Rumson FC and Peninsula SC have joined the partnership, bringing the total number of participating clubs to six.Originally established in 2025 as the Monmouth County Club Coalition, the ...
Includes comments from Coach Alex Meyer.STATEN ISLAND, NY - The New Providence High School boys 4x400-meter relay team broke the school record Sunday at the NJSIAA Indoor Meet of Champions, finishing 14th in the state with a time of 3:26.30 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex — nearly five seconds ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Four wrestlers from West Essex High School qualified out of the NJSIAA Region 2 tournament to go to Atlantic City for the championships this weekend.165: Reid Clausi, champion190: Joe Cutruzzula, second place113: Joe Formosa, third place144: Dante D'Achille, fourth placeClausi, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School girls wrestling team made history on Sunday, March 1, when the girls competed in the first ever NJSIAA Girls District 5 Wrestling Tournament in Bayonne.Female wrestlers competed on the mat across the state of New Jersey at 12 district sites. Rahway wrestlers who ...
Bloomfield High's wrestling coach, Ryan Smircich is a committed leader to his program. He also passes compliments around with the ease of tossing a manhole cover.And that's not a put down, it's a credit to a coach who works his athletes hard, but also has plenty of good things to say about ...
STATEN ISLAND, NY — Westfield posted several last performances of the winter indoor track season Saturday at the NJSIAA State Indoor Meet of Champions at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility.Junior Nicholas Dena posted a top 10 performance and the best of the Blue Devils, finishing seventh ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Zoned Sports Academy, in Bridgewater, held its annual signing day Feb. 26, celebrating students from around the area who had committed to college, including Aiden McCarthy from South Plainfield High School.Also recognized were:Sam Amodio, The Hun School – Elmira CollegeShane ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland first- and second-graders took part in this winter's youth basketball season, as eight teams and 72 kids competed each week over the winter months. Award-winners are pictured below with Roseland Mayor James Spango alongside their recreation coaches.The championship Blue Team ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Even on a night when the final team result did not go Bridgewater-Raritan’s way, one Panther reached a milestone that reflects years of dedication, growth and competitive excellence.Junior standout Matthew McCann earned the 100th victory of his high school career during ...
PITTSBURGH — The St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team takes on La Salle University Wednesday in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.Click below for a podcast recoirdced on Tuesday night previewing the game.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Members of the Italian National Swim Team recently spent more than a month training at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex.The training group included Ginevra Taddeucci, who won bronze in the women’s 10-kilometer open water event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and Rachele Bruni, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Zoned Sports Academy, in Bridgewater, held its annual signing day Feb. 26, celebrating students from around the area who had committed to college, including several from St. Thomas Aquinas.From St. Thomas Aquinas, Olivia Guarino committed to Iona University, Hailey Krainski ...