Sports Top Stories
By JENNIFER DERICKS
February 22, 2026
BOONTON, NJ – Sparta boys wrestling had mixed results on Saturday at a tri-match with a 38-36 win against Boonton and a 48-36 loss to Brearley.Sparta had five pins in the loss to Brearley.106 lbs Kellen Shearer with a pin in 1:34120 lbs Madox Giannantonio with a pin in 1:30126 lbs Finn McGurrin in ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Tennis, but on sand, under the Florida sun, and barefoot? That’s beach tennis in Melbourne, and it’s attracting a growing community of athletes competing locally and regionally.Juliana Brunetta moved to Melbourne in 2023 from Brazil, where she played beach tennis every day. “I would ...
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, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – In its last game before the start of the state tournament, the Livingston boys basketball team defeated Clifton, 64-51, on Saturday.Sage Kornreich scored 17 points, sinking three 3-pointers and going 6-for-7 from the foul line.Will McNichol finished with 12 points for the Lancers, ...
PARKLAND, FL- One of Parkland's most popular youth sports wrapped up another successful season with their annual end-of-season picnic and celebration at Pine Trails Park in Park. Parkland Soccer, the city's recreational soccer program, completed their season with age groups as young as U5 all the ...
UNION, NJ — Senior guard Annie Conover scored a game-high 17 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and grabbed seven rebounds to lead top-seeded New Providence, No. 9 in the latest NJ.com Top 20 rankings, to a come-from-behind 38-35 victory over rival and second-seeded Westfield to capture ...
Denville, NJ - History repeated itself Saturday as Morris Knolls defeated rival Morris Hills, 2-1, in the NJSIAA Tournament Final Round for North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3.In a showdown between two of the NJAC West’s top programs, Morris Knolls (16-6) captured the sectional title by winning two of ...
Denville, NJ - Lucia Nash filled the stat sheet and sparked a decisive middle-quarter surge as Morris Knolls defeated Mountain Lakes, 57-45, on Saturday in Denville.The Golden Eagles (10-16) used big second and third quarters to erase an early deficit and pull away from Mountain Lakes (15-11), ...
Randolph, NJ - CCMBoys Basketball: Behind a balanced attack and a dominant effort on the glass, Morris Catholic captured its second consecutive Morris County Tournament championship with a 62-52 victory over Chatham on Saturday night at the County College of Morris.The Crusaders (21-5) used a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Pioneers were unable to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Cranford Cougars 71-40. The Pioneers lost against the Cougars in their previous head-to-head back in January of 2019, too, but the margin ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's wrestling team used a string of forfeits and pins to power past Montclair, 59-19, on Saturday.Passaic Valley (16-10) won nine of 14 bouts, including five by fall and four by forfeit, to secure the decisive victory over Montclair (8-20).The Hornets set the tone ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Rams boys and girls ice hockey and basketball teams will all open the NJSIAA State Playoffs this coming week.On the ice, the boys' hockey team received the No. 3 seed and will face No. 14 seed Montville at Sportscare Arena in Randolph on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2:30 pm. The ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Families looking to clear out unused sports gear — or pick some up for the upcoming spring season — will have a free option thanks to a community equipment exchange being organized by the Roxbury Recreation Department.The Feb. 28 event invites residents to donate gently used athletic ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team built a 14-point lead after a quarter and went on to a 59-26 victory over Pope John on Saturday.Senior guard Ryan Keenan scored a career-high 24 points for the Chiefs (17-8), who outscored Pope John, 19-8, in the second quarter to take a 41-16 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The venue was different, but the result was a familiar sight for the New Jersey wrestling community. Under the bright lights of Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers University on Sunday morning, Southern Regional solidified its status as the premier public school program in the state, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The venue was different, but the result was a familiar sight for the New Jersey wrestling community. Under the bright lights of Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers University on Sunday morning, Southern Regional solidified its status as the premier public school program in the state, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech won its third straight sectional title, defeating West Orange, 2-0, in the NJSIAA North 1, Group Boys bowling tournament, Saturday in Hackensack. The Knights were led by senior co-captain Liam Zamora, who had the high series of all four sectional finals on the ...
UNION, NJ – A year after losing 19 games, the Union boys basketball team achieved its 20th victory of the season, 57-48, over Hackensack on Saturday.It was the last regular-season game for the Farmers (20-4) under first-year head coach Erick Loften-Harris prior to the start of the state ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia held West Orange to two points in the first quarter and rolled to a 53-32 boys basketball victory over West Orange in the championship game of the Essex County Invitational Tournament on Saturday night.Senior wingman Jayvon Rogers finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech won its third straight sectional title, defeating West Orange, 2-0, in the NJSIAA North 1, Group Boys bowling tournament, Saturday in Hackensack. The Knights were led by senior co-captain Liam Zamora, who had the high series of all four sectional finals on the ...
Powered by a 33-point performance by Keyshawn Franklin, the Camden High Panthers defeated Woodbury, 67-54, in the Camden County Tournament semifinal game at Paul VI on February 21, 2026. The Bisons had a sluggish start, scoring only four points in the first quarter, but heated up and tied the game ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The bus ride home to Summit was a lot sweeter Saturday afternoon.Trailing by 17 at halftime, Summit stormed back with a dominant second half to defeat Middletown North, 62-53, on the road.Charlotte Yarnall led the comeback with 20 points, going 12-for-15 from the free-throw line as ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia held West Orange to two points in the first quarter and rolled to a 53-32 boys basketball victory over West Orange in the championship game of the Essex County Invitational Tournament on Saturday night.Senior swingman Jayvon Rogers finished with 22 points, eight rebounds ...
WESTWOOD, NJ —In a decisive victory, Watchung Hills defeated Westwood with a final score of 65-42 in their girls' basketball matchup. The game was characterized by strong individual performances and effective team play from Watchung Hills. Ava Parra led the scoring for Watchung Hills with a ...
WESTWOOD, NJ —In a decisive victory, Watchung Hills defeated Westwood with a final score of 65-42 in their girls' basketball matchup. The game was characterized by strong individual performances and effective team play from Watchung Hills. Ava Parra led the scoring for Watchung Hills with a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central Regional High School junior Caroline Halsted, 16, won Grand Champion at the Winter Presidential Wushu Cup 2025.According to a release, Halsted topped the female 15–17 division, competing in 3-section staff, drunken fist and long-handled saber, with scores of over ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Gabe Melendez, a junior goalie on the West Orange High School ice hockey team, recently reached a career milestone.With 38 saves in the Mountaineers' 6-4 victory over Montclair on Thursday, Melendez surpassed 1,000 saves for his career. He had 1,006 going into Friday's game ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison’s wrestling team overcame an early deficit and surged in the middle weights to earn a 39-35 victory over Millburn on Friday afternoon.Millburn (12-9) grabbed control early with three straight wins to open the bout, building a 16-0 advantage behind back-to-back pins at 106 and ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — Morristown ran into a surging Morris Catholic team Saturday afternoon and suffered a 72-26 loss at the County College of Morris in the Finals of the Morris County Girls Basketball Tournament.The Colonials fell behind early as Morris Catholic opened the game on a fast start and led ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – In its final game before the start of the state tournament, the Bridgewater-Raritan boys basketball team defeated Snyder of Jersey City, 69-41, on Saturday.Junior forward Tyler Hamby scored 25 points for the Panthers (18-8), who outscored Snyder, 22-8, in the second quarter to ...