Sports Top Stories
By JAMES OLIVOLA
March 9, 2026
UNION, NJ – Matt McCann wrote in his journal every day after last year’s wrestling season.In addition to his goals of being a 2026 state qualifier and state placer, McCann: a junior at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, wrote about how he came up short of these goals in heartbreaking fashion at Union ...
NEWARK, NJ — Bridgewater-Raritan High School is a state ice hockey champion for the first time ever.Bridgewater-Raritan, ranked 11th in New Jersey, defeated 13th-ranked Ridgewood High School, 2–0, in the public state tournament championship game March 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark.Stanley ...
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Southern Regional girls wrestling program continues to cement its legacy as a powerhouse in the circle. Following a weekend of high-stakes competition at the 2026 NJSIAA Region Tournament hosted by Absegami High School, the Rams are officially sending two standouts to ...
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Southern Regional girls wrestling program continues to cement its legacy as a powerhouse in the circle. Following a weekend of high-stakes competition at the 2026 NJSIAA Region Tournament hosted by Absegami High School, the Rams are officially sending two standouts to ...
NEW YORK – Marcus Valenzuela continues to make his senior year his best by placing second in the 3200 at the 2026 NJSIAA Meet of Champions Indoor Track & Field event, running a personal-best time of 8:56.14 and breaking a 20-year-old Chatham High record in the process.Valenzuela erased his ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – For three decades, “1996” sat in isolation on a banner on the north wall of the James Caldwell High School gymnasium, representing the only sectional championship the school's girls' basketball program had ever won.The point guard on that 1996 Chiefs team that beat Mendham, ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Having split the season series with the RFH Bulldogs going into the championship match, with Bulldog center Luke Cruz out the first game, it was Blake Ahmaan who dominated the game, hitting for 31 points in a 65-47 win, only to have the Warriors push back in game 2 by winning 43-32.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield High School wrestlers Joseph Stanzione and Ava Fusaro have earned spots in the 2026 NJSIAA Individual High School Wrestling Championships, which will take place March 12–14 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.Senior Joseph Stanzione, competing at 144 pounds, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Valerie Cicero concluded her four-year varsity wrestling career on Sunday with her appearance at the NJSIAA Girls Region Three Wrestling Tournament at Churchhill Junior High School. Cicero qualified for the regional tournament with her fourth place ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – After repeating as the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 sectional champions, the West Orange girls basketball team will continue the drive towards a state title on Tuesday night.West Orange (28-3) will play Westfield (22-7) in the NJSIAA Group 4 state semifinals at 7 p.m. at the Dunn ...
UNION, NJ — Two Union High School wrestlers finished as the runners-up in their respective weight classes at the NJSIAA Region 4 tournament over the weekend.Nick Bertolotti came in second place at 190 pounds. Bertolotti reached the final round as the seventh seed in the tournament. He pinned ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Several Raiders continued their post-season success during the past week. Good luck to the wrestlers who will compete in Atlantic City next weekend!Winter Track:Delaney Farley earned bronze in the 55-meter dash at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions. Boys Wrestling:Scotch ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Open to kids in first through eighth grade, early-bird registration for Paramus Jr Football ends on Monday, April 6.The fee is $250 per participant and will rise to $350 after the early-bird deal ends. Register here.Pre-Season Timeline:Off-season Workouts: Begin Sunday, May 24Location ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The famous Harlem Wizards visited Hunterdon Central for a special game March 3.
SOMERSET, NJ - It was a big weekend for high school wrestling in New Jersey. Wrestlers who qualified from last week's NJSIAA District Tournament competed in regional tournaments throughout the state. The top four finishers in each weight class moved on to the NJSIAA Individual Championships at ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It’s no secret, nor should it be, that the Glen Rock High School girls basketball program is in the mist of an excellent season.Leading the way both on and off the court for the Panthers are a trio of very capable senior captains Abby Grove, Anna Heuss and Mia Vergel de Dios. “The ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Success on the court wasn’t simply handed to the Bordentown Regional High School girls basketball program this recently concluded season.Rather, the Scotties had to proceed with team unity, determination and confidence amongst several other strong attributes in order to rightfully ...
Brothers Logan (freshman) and Dylan (junior) Placca, both claimed first place in their respective weight classes, marking the second time in all of Holmdel history that a brother duo won district titles in the same year. The Mullin bros were the last in 1981.HOLMDEL, NJ — The Holmdel High School ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — The New Providence High School varsity cheerleading team traveled to Monroe Township High School on March 7 and came home with a state title, claiming first place in the Group 1 All-Music division at the New Jersey Cheerleading and Dance Coaches Association Performance ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Bergen Community College women’s softball team is getting ready to kick off its 2026 season on March 10th, when they travel to Brookdale Community College for a doubleheader, with game times at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The team will be coached this season by Hasbrouck ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson boys basketball season came to an end on March 3, but the 2025-26 campaign saw the Falcons win 24 games — more than doubling last season’s total and marking the program’s most victories since 2014. The turnaround may have been surprising, but not to the Falcons. After ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Catherine Payne attended the Hillsborough Dukes Cheer Teams banquet recently to present four teams with proclamations recognizing them for their achievements.Hillsborough Dukes Varsity Cheer Team: National Champions, Regional Champions, State Champions, Second Place Local ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The “Cinderella run” label is used often to describe teams that come out of nowhere and are not expected to go far.That term was used this year to describe the Montville boys basketball team's run to the sectional final as the fourth seed in North 1, Group 3.However, don't tell that ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Chess Team has captured its fourth consecutive New Jersey High School Chess Championship after the Lancers recently proved their dominance in a high-stakes field of 26 teams.Senior captain Aston Roberts led the charge with an undefeated record in ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Girls Lacrosse Team is having a strong start to their season, going 6-3 overall after the first half of the year. MSD has won five out of their last six matches, including wins over Cypress Bay, Cardinal Gibbons, Nova Southeastern, and Wellington High School.The ...
UNION, NJ - On Saturday, three wrestlers from Watchung Hills earned their spots in Atlantic City by finishing in the top four of their weight classes at the Region 4 tournament. Anthony DiAndrea excelled, taking 1st place in the 132-pound weight class. Alongside him, Jacob Richardson finished 3rd ...
UNION, NJ - On Saturday, three wrestlers from Watchung Hills earned their spots in Atlantic City by finishing in the top four of their weight classes at the Region 4 tournament. Anthony DiAndrea excelled, taking 1st place in the 132-pound weight class. Alongside him, Jacob Richardson finished 3rd ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — It took East Brunswick sophomore Ava Catanho remarkably little time to reach a significant career milestone.In her final game of the 2025-26 girls basketball season, Catanho surpassed 1,000 points for her career.But, as amazing as Catanho's first two varsity seasons for the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Antonio Maiden, Nolan Brewer, Michelle Gavilanes and Izzy Timonera are headed to Atlantic City. The Nutley quartet each punched their respective tickets to the final event of the 2025-'26 high school wrestling season at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this Thursday to Saturday, March ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - After taking fourth place at the Region 4 Tournament this past weekend, David Brearley senior Ryder Vorndran has qualified for the NJSIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament.New Jersey has one true state individual tournament rather than breaking it up by school size, making it ...