Sports Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
June 9, 2024
BELMAR, NJ – Get ready to travel back to the 1860s this Saturday as old time baseball makes a grand return to Memorial Field. The event, scheduled for June 15th at 11:00 AM, promises an authentic slice of America's pastime, played according to the rules and styles of 1864. This special game will ...
FRANKLIN, NJ - Southern Regional Director of Athletics submitted the following update about the amazing career of Southern Regional junior track star Cole Cramer: Congratulations, Southern Regional Boys Track and Field Cole Cramer, on winning both the 100m and 200m dash at the 2024 NJSIAA ...
FRANKLINVILLE, NJ -- Chatham junior Adam Petitjean and sophomore Kevin Grundy both placed in the NJSIAA Group 3 track and field meet held Saturday at Delsea High, earning berths in this week's Meet of Champions. Petitjean qualified for two events at the MOC set for Wednesday at Pennsauken High ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-2 in their series finale on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark before 7,385 fans, their third consecutive win to advance 2.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division. RHP Gerrit Cole (4.2 IP, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-2 in their series finale on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark before 7,385 fans, their third consecutive win to advance 2.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division. RHP Gerrit Cole (4.2 IP, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, playing in their inaugural game as the Jersey Diners, defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-1 on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series in front of 8,002 at TD Bank Ballpark. 2B Anthony Seigler (1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, R) rocketed a three-run homer in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, playing in their inaugural game as the Jersey Diners, defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-1 on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series in front of 8,002 at TD Bank Ballpark. 2B Anthony Seigler (1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, R) rocketed a three-run homer in ...
FRANKLIN, NJ - Southern Regional Director of Athletics submitted the following update about the amazing career of Southern Regional junior track star Cole Cramer: Congratulations, Southern Regional Boys Track and Field Cole Cramer, on winning both the 100m and 200m dash at the 2024 NJSIAA ...
FRANKLINVILLE, NJ -- Caroline HImstreet broke her own Chatham school record in the 1600 to take the silver medal at the NJSIAA Group 3 state track & field meet held Saturday at Delsea High, earning a spot in this week's NJSIAA Meet of Champions. The Chatham senior set the school mark with a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys track and field team secured its first spring state title since 1977 on Saturday, finishing with 77 points in the Group 4 Championships at Franklin High School. The Blue Devils won their third state Group 4 championship for the program this year, ...
FRANKLINVILLE, NJ - Spotswood High School's track and field program keeps rolling in 2024. This weekend, Cali Rae Onuska, Julia Pavlis, JT Jaworowski, Chris Velez, Ghanashyami Craig, Cooper Ciak and Tyler Andre competed at Delsea Regional High School in the NJSIAA Group Two Championships. It was ...
FRANKLIN, NJ - The Passaic Valley Hornets' track team had an exceptional showing at the Group 2 Championships recently. A total of 18 athletes qualified for the event from the NJSIAA North 2 Group 2 Sectional meet, and they competed in a variety of track and field events. The events and athletes ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Matthew Fattore drove in three runs and Cory Rible turned in yet another dominant pitching performance in relief to lift Bridgewater-Raritan to its first Group 4 state baseball championship with a 6-4 victory over Eastern Regional on Saturday night at Veterans Park in ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Liz Sherman saved the day for the Chatham girls lacrosse team on Saturday. The senior goalie only got better as the game wore on and made her last appearance in a Chatham uniform her best in the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship game that extended to three overtime periods vs.
SALAMANCA, NY — The Olean Oilers scored four runs in the first inning of Saturday’s game against the Salamanca Lizards and never looked back, cruising to a 14-2 victory at Veterans Memorial Park to open the season. Right fielder Jason Story led the offense with three hits and four RBIs. Alec ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A week ago, Matt Kosuda was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned at an intersection, and though he avoided serious injury, there was no certainty the senior would be fit to play in a state championship game seven days later. A day ago, Matty Diskin was bedridden ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A week ago, Matt Kosuda was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned at an intersection, and though he avoided serious injury, there was no certainty the senior would be fit to play in a state championship game seven days later. A day ago, Matty Diskin was bedridden ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School has had four more senior student athletes who have officially committed to playing sports in college this past week. Dylan Cotter, who signed with Muhlenberg University, will be playing football next fall on the Mustangs. Matthew Finn signed with Lycoming ...
HUNTERDON CENTRAL, NJ - The Morristown girls lacrosse team defeated Kingsway in the final round of the 2024 NJSIAA Girls Lacrosse Group 4 Championship. The Colonials scored five goals in the first period to Kingway's two. Each team scored an additional goal heading into the half but it was the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — It’s been 10 years since the Westfield boys lacrosse team took home a state title. The streak was snapped Saturday night. Westfield junior attack Garrett Ferguson tallied seven goals with two assists and senior attack and Princeton commit Cody Lam posted six goals to power ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A week ago, Matt Kosuda was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned at an intersection, and though he avoided serious injury, there was no certainty the senior would be fit to play in a state championship game seven days later. A day ago, Matty Diskin was bedridden ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A week ago, Matt Kosuda was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned at an intersection, and though he avoided serious injury, there was no certainty the senior would be fit to play in a state championship game seven days later. A day ago, Matty Diskin was bedridden ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- A week ago, Matt Kosuda was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned at an intersection, and though he avoided serious injury, there was no certainty the senior would be fit to play in a state championship game seven days later. A day ago, Matty Diskin was bedridden ...
ALBANY, N.Y. – It was what a state final four contest is supposed to be, two of the best as Yorktown, the No. 6 ranked Class B team in the state, took on South Side, the No. 1 ranked Class B squad in New York, in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class B ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Captain Brett Taylor of “Reel Reaction Sportfishing” had return angler Tim Murphy, his son Kevin, and friend Tony on a 4-hour fluke trip. Despite a slow start, they ended releasing 30 shorts and keeping 5 fluke up to 24 inches. Captain Ray Lopez of the “Miss Liane” ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Captain Brett Taylor of “Reel Reaction Sportfishing” had return angler Tim Murphy, his son Kevin, and friend Tony on a 4-hour fluke trip. Despite a slow start, they ended releasing 30 shorts and keeping 5 fluke up to 24 inches. Captain Ray Lopez of the “Miss Liane” ...
FLEMMINGTON, NJ - Moorestown edged out Ridge with a thrilling 9-8 victory in the NJSIAA Group 3 Boys Lacrosse Championship at Hunterdon Central High School. The game, held on Saturday, was a testament to the relentless action and skillful play from both teams. Ridge reached the championship by ...
The 30th Robeson Football Classic will be played on June 11, at Doc Ellis Field, in Belleville. Part of the Robeson Classic is the installation of new members to the Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 2024, five deserving members were honored in a ceremony last week. The newest ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A recently formed non-profit called the Roxbury Athletic Foundation (RAF) is raising money for youth and high school sports in the township. The foundation, which has no affiliation with the township or school district, hosted its first fundraising event June 6 at the Jefferson ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Athletics held its annual Spring Athletics Awards ceremony on Monday, highlighting Elizabeth High School’s spring sports and their accomplishments for the 2023-2024 season. Elizabeth High School’s Girls Track and Field team were recognized for their NJSIAA Group 4 ...