Sports Top Stories
By CHRIS MANDERIOLI
March 3, 2026
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph girls basketball team was given the No. 12 seed in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 3 state playoffs, which slotted them in position to play on the road at No. 5 seed Chatham. The Cougars are a familiar foe from the same division who the Lady Rams have not defeated since the ...
NEWARK, N.J. — No. 4 seed Madison boys basketball opened the 2026 NJSIAA Boys Basketball North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Tournament with a strong road performance Tuesday night, pulling away late for a 71-59 win over No. 1 seed Newark Collegiate.Madison (20-9) led after the first quarter, 17-13, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Coming up next month is soccer season for Hackensack Recreation!Taking place at the Johnson Park Turf Field on Mondays and Wednesdays, the Spring Soccer Training program will run from April 13 to June 3.Age 4–8:5:30-6:30 p.m.Age 9–13:6:45-7:45 p.m.To register, visit ...
Denville, NJ - The season came to a close for Morris Knolls High School on Monday night, as the Golden Eagles fell to Northern Highlands, 64-37, in the NJSIAA Tournament quarterfinal round.Morris Knolls, which finished 12-15 overall, faced a tough test on the road against a Northern Highlands squad ...
Denville, NJ - The postseason run for Morris Knolls High School came to an end Monday night, as Mount Olive skated to a 3-1 victory in the NJSIAA Sectional Tournament semifinal round at Mennen Arena.Mount Olive (16-10) struck twice in the opening period and never relinquished control, while Morris ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Behind a game-high 23 points from Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre, No. 2 seed Morristown defended its home floor and advanced in the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament with a 43-35 win over No. 3 seed Ridgewood on Tuesday afternoon.Morristown (22-7) ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – North Plainfield Girls Wrestling Team competed in the inaugural Girls Wrestling District Tournament over the weekend and not only showcased the immense talent and dedication of athletes but also underscored a pivotal moment in school history.Facing formidable opponents from ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ - Parsippany Hills wrestler Logan Forgatch delivered a standout performance at the NJSIAA District 6 Tournament, capturing the championship in the 113-pound weight class and earning the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler honors.Forgatch dominated his bracket throughout the day, ...
Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta became the 31st wrestler in Phillipsburg High School history to win 100-career bouts and also earned his third straight NJSIAA District title at the District 5 Tournament at the high school on Saturday.Geleta, the top seed, pinned No. 9 Eddie Desoto of Manchester in ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The Ravens girls’ basketball team fell to Albany Academy in the Section 2 Class A playoff game, 64-36.The RCS squad was led by Hayden Wolfe, who scored 14 in the game, followed by Masey Raymond with 9.Also making it into the scoring column were Reagan Wolfe and Laila ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — Jayden Acomb capped his season with a podium finish at the NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Championships, placing sixth in the state at 138 pounds after a gritty two-day performance at the MVP Arena in Albany.Acomb, who qualified for the state contest for the third year in ...
WAYNE, NJ - For nearly 30 minutes Monday eighth-seeded Wayne Valley controlled the tempo, the glass and the scoreboard. The Indians led top-seeded Tenafly from the early stages through the final minutes, only to see the Tigers surge late for a 43-39 victory in the Section 1, Group 3 State ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While celebrating a big-time victory or even suffering through a loss in a tough, hard-fought game, the Hawthorne boys basketball program stuck together as a united front throughout the course of the recently ended 2025-26 season.That team unity helped propel the Bears toward ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Robbinsville/Allentown co-op advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA South Public Co-op ice hockey tournament with a 6-4 victory over Manasquan on Monday.Jake LaChance scored three goals and had two assists for Robbinsville (21-5), which scored the first five goals of ...
MANVILLE, NJ - The "Golden Age" of Manville distance running reached new heights this past weekend as junior Jayran Rodriguez captured his second state championship of the academic year, leading a historic surge for the Mustangs at the NJSIAA Group 1 Indoor Track State Championships.Rodriguez, who ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won his 100th career bout and along with junior Owen Garriques at 150 each won their third consecutive district title to highlight host Phillipsburg High School’s participation in the District 3 wrestling tournament on Saturday.Phillipsburg took ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The kind of run that South Plainfield endured, when Millburn reeled off 15 points in a row in the first half, might well have buried the Tigers about seven weeks ago.But sixth-seeded South Plainfield rallied from a nine-point second-quarter deficit, matched the brilliance of ...
BUTLER, NJ - The Butler Girls Basketball Team continued its winning ways in the playoffs on Monday, defeating Indian Hills 50-45. Alexa Sinopoli had an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Bulldogs. Erin Croker had 15 points and five steals. Allison Dieckmann had seven rebounds and two ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield High School Athletic Department hosted both the Boys and Girls District Wrestling Tournaments this weekend, drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators for two days of high-level competition.The Boys District 14 Tournament was held Saturday, Feb. 28, ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Basketball Team was defeated by Arts on Monday, ending their playoff run. Shawn McElroy led the Hillbillies with 11 points. Richard Camacho had six points. Ben Herman and RJ Mack scored five points.Verona ends their season with a 16-11 record.
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland Flag Football closed out their Friday Night Lights NFL Flag season on February 27, 2026, with teams winning Super Bowl Championships in Boys and Girls divisions from 8 to 14 years old and over 1,000 players participating. The season was record-breaking, with more kids, and ...
Get ready!A new sport is coming to Bloomfield High this spring.Flag football for young ladies will now include the Bengals, who will play against teams from Essex and Hudson counties in 2026.Head coach Deborah Schulze couldn't be more enthused with her players and the chance for the Bengals to ...
Delbarton wrestling delivered a complete performance on Sunday to capture the 2026 NJSIAA Non-Public A State Championship, defeating Christian Brothers Academy 34–20 in the state final and adding another championship moment to the program's proud tradition.The dual opened at 132 pounds, where CBA ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Girls Basketball Team emerged victorious in Monday’s Central Jersey Group 1 Quarterfinal bout against Keansburg, winning 72-27. Sidney Smith continued her stretch of excellent play, scoring a team-high 40 points, along with seven steals and six assists. Madison ...
STAFFORD – It has been a banner week for the Southern Regional Rams as the community celebrates a hard-fought girls' basketball season and the next chapter for two standouts from the football program.Hardwood Success; Girls Basketball Wraps UP 17-10 season. The Southern Regional High School girls' ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — When East Brunswick struggled through an 11-16 season in the winter of 2022-23, the building blocks were already in place for better days.The leading scorer that season was a senior, Mike Mikulka, but two of the starters for head coach Mark Motusesky were freshman guards: ...
EDISON, NJ - The 55th annual Bill Denny/Rutgers Football chapter of the National Football/College Hall of Fame dinner was held at the Pines Manor on Sunday. Two South Brunswick football players were recognized for their achievements. South Brunswick High School senior Jacob Walczyk was among the ...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Summit Swimmer Makes a Big Splash! Megan Gregory, a 2021 Summit High School graduate, was a three-sport athlete most of her life. Swim, softball and gymnastics filled every free moment. When she made the high school volleyball team, she transitioned to swim, softball, and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A piece of local and national history was featured on television during Black History Month, as CBS-2 sports anchor Otis Livingston spotlighted the legacy of John Shippen and the historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains.In a segment that aired Feb. 27 on CBS ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills is sending five wrestlers to regionals tournaments this weekend, after a long, difficult day in Phillipsburg, during the district tournament. Four boys - all juniors - finished in the top three for their respective weight classes, with one of them claiming gold. Ava ...