Sports Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
March 8, 2026
LACEY TOWNSHIP — The "Road to AC" has reached its final destination for Barnegat senior Gerald Miller.Following a grueling weekend at the NJSIAA Region 7 tournament, Miller secured a fourth-place finish in the 175-pound weight class, officially qualifying for the Individual State Championships at ...
STAFFORD — After more than half a century on the sidelines and a career that redefined consistency in New Jersey high school football, Chuck Donohue Sr. has officially coached his final regular-season snap.The legendary Southern Regional High School head coach is retiring after a monumental ...
STAFFORD — After more than half a century on the sidelines and a career that redefined consistency in New Jersey high school football, Chuck Donohue Sr. has officially coached his final regular-season snap.The legendary Southern Regional High School head coach is retiring after a monumental ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The champs are still champions.Senior Sophie Lane scored a game-high 20 points with 10 rebounds and senior Darby Hubner added 13 points, draining three 3-pointers and grabbing five rebounds, to lead second-seeded and defending champion Westfield to a 50-35 road victory over top-seeded ...
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, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seven members of the West Orange Class of 2026 signed letters of intent with Divison 2 and Division 3 colleges last week.“We have high expectations of you as you move on,” West Orange football coach Darnell Grant said, “and we know you will do your best.”“This is a really special ...
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.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The United Ice Hockey team has taken the NJSIAA North 1 Public Co-Op Title. The top-ranked Sparta, Kinnelon and Jefferson high school team shut out 10th-ranked Mount Olive 5-0 on Thursday at Codey Arena. Braydon Sisco led the United effort with two goals and an assist. Eddie ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior Owen Garriques won his first region wrestling title and along with senior Gavin Geleta will each make their third trip to the state finals next week at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City after competition in the Region 1 tournament on Saturday at West ...
It was a tremendous season at Bloomfield High this winter, for the boys and girls bowling teams.Led by head coach Phil Rapavi, the Bengals combined for a record of 22-8, with each team winning 11 times."The Bloomfield bowling program had a very successful season, despite not winning any ...
COLONIA, NJ – At first glance of the boxscore, it might look like Colonia's super sophomore guard Jayce Rodriguez overpowered Chatham with his game-high 25 points in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 boys basketball final on Saturday.Sure, Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with, but ...
COLTS NECK, NJ — The Colts Neck girls basketball team claimed its first sectional championship in 12 years with a 43-28 victory over Red Bank in the final round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament on Saturday afternoon.Sophomore Allison McAndrew scored 17 points for Colts Neck (23-6), ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team came up with the literal example of what it means for a Cougar team to defend their title on Saturday in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 final before a packed house at CHS.“Our defense has been amazing this whole tournament, and it showed ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – It was a rough day for the Hasbrouck Heights High School wrestlers at the Region 2 meet at Mount Olive High School. Eight Aviators qualified for the meet last weekend in the District meet. No one qualified for the state championships in Atlantic City.Mateo Toledo had the most ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Senior standout Sean Love fought his way back through the consolation bracket to secure a third-place finish and a berth in the state tournament at the NJSIAA Region 5 Wrestling Championships, highlighting Piscataway’s performances across several weight classes over the ...
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ – The Southern Regional wrestling program made a loud and clear statement at the Region 8 Championships on Saturday, crowned by a stellar performance that saw five Rams climb to the top of the podium. With a relentless display of technique and grit, Southern cemented its status as ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Three Bridgewater-Raritan High School wrestlers, including Region 4 champion Trent Levash, advanced to the state tournament.Levash improved to 29–1 when he won the heavyweight title, while Matthew McCann moved to 41–3 when he captured the third-place consolation bout at 165 ...
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ – The Southern Regional wrestling program made a loud and clear statement at the Region 8 Championships on Saturday, crowned by a stellar performance that saw five Rams climb to the top of the podium. With a relentless display of technique and grit, Southern cemented its status as ...
COLONIA, NJ — The Colonia boys basketball team has spent a minefield of a season repeatedly getting up off the mat.But nine days ago, one of its starters, Nfa Clyne, found himself in pain trying to get up off the ice.The senior forward slipped on some black ice in his driveway a few days after the ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – The Whippany Park High School wrestling team wrapped up a postseason run this weekend as five Wildcats competed in the NJSIAA Region 3 Tournament at West Orange High School.The two-day regional tournament, held Friday and Saturday, featured top wrestlers advancing from district ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The United Ice Hockey team has taken the NJSIAA North 1 Public Co-Op Title. The top-ranked Sparta, Kinnelon and Jefferson high school team shut out 10th-ranked Mount Olive 5-0 on Thursday at Codey Arena. Braydon Sisco led the United effort with two goals and an assist. Eddie ...
UNION, NJ - New Providence High School's Braeden Valley came up just short of the title, falling 3-0 by decision to Anthony Borrometi of St. Peter's Prep in the Group 4 championship round — but the senior will have one more shot at glory.By virtue of his runner-up finish, Valley has earned a berth ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The ending felt painfully familiar.In his final home game at the Reilly Center, head coach Mark Schmidt watched his team fight, claw and respond — only to fall short again in the closing minutes.St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball fell 68-63 to Davidson College in yet ...
LINDEN , NJ — In a championship atmosphere that filled the Linden High School gymnasium to capacity, Plainfield used a fast start to claim the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 sectional title, defeating Linden 68–44 Friday night (March 6).Behind a disruptive zone defense and a transition ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The Manasquan Lady Warriors added another chapter to their storied program Friday night, capturing their 17th sectional championship — and ninth under head coach Lisa Kukoda — with a commanding 51–23 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven.Playing in front of a packed, sold-out gym, the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Once again, the road to Rutgers goes through the Log Cabin.The New Providence girls basketball team won its second consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 championship with a 57-42 victory over Bound Brook on Saturday.Senior guard Annie Conover, playing the last home game of ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Mark Schmidt confirmed Saturday that he will step down as St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball head coach at the conclusion of the season, bringing an end to a 19-year tenure as the winningest coach in program history.Play-by-play broadcaster Mike Corey reported prior ...
WILLIAMSTOWN - Southern Regional absolutely flexed its muscles during the Region 8 Quarterfinals on Friday night, advancing a staggering nine wrestlers to the semifinals. The Rams showed exactly why they are a perennial powerhouse, blending technical dominance with the night's most shocking ...
WILLIAMSTOWN - Southern Regional absolutely flexed its muscles during the Region 8 Quarterfinals on Friday night, advancing a staggering nine wrestlers to the semifinals. The Rams showed exactly why they are a perennial powerhouse, blending technical dominance with the night's most shocking ...
Camden High School's boys basketball season ended last night with a 67-64 loss to Middle Township in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 2 final at home in a packed, noisy Clarence Turner gym.The second-seeded Panthers had a rough first half, executing poorly and missing ...