Sports Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
May 3, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — After an 0-2 start that now feels like a distant memory, Summit High School softball has ripped off 19 straight wins and continued its dominant run with a 6-3 road victory over New Providence on Saturday.No. 3 Summit (19-2, 12-0 UCC Mountain) used a game-breaking swing and a power ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls used a dominant middle stretch and a pair of standout offensive performances to power past Randolph, 13–9, in the quarterfinal round of the Morris County Tournament on Saturday.The Golden Eagles (5-7) broke open a tight game by outscoring Randolph 10–1 across the second ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A Doylestown native took first place in Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run for the second year in a row, beating not only his personal best but the course record.Josh Izewski, 36, who currently lives in North Carolina, finished the 10-mile race in 45 minutes and eight seconds. That ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls wasted no time taking control and never looked back, rolling to a 12–3 victory over Whippany Park in the quarterfinal round of the Morris County Tournament on Saturday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (14-3) answered an early challenge with an explosive offensive showing, ...
CHESTER, NJ — Morris Knolls put together a late push but came up just short Saturday afternoon, falling to West Morris 4–3 in the quarterfinal round of the Morris County Tournament.Trailing 4–1 entering the sixth inning, Morris Knolls (9-7) showed resilience by chipping away late. The Golden Eagles ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls ran into a sharp, fast-moving Chatham squad Saturday morning, falling 19–5 in a nonconference boys lacrosse matchup.Chatham (8-3) seized control early and never let up, piling up 20 goals and 18 assists while dominating possession at the faceoff stripe. The Cougars won ...
SUMMIT, NJ — In a rivalry that cuts straight through the heart of Summit, Oak Knoll School stunned Kent Place School on Saturday with a four-overtime, 9-8 thriller that felt more like a season-defining moment than a regular-season game.The tension built steadily before erupting into a frantic ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's volleyball team defeated Newark Vocational, 2–0, on Friday, earning a straight-set victory after a competitive opening frame.Eastside (10-5) took the match with set scores of 25-23 and 25-13 over Newark Vocational (9-5), pulling away in the second set after a tightly ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville scored three runs in each of the first two innings and held on for a 6-2 baseball victory over Somerville on Saturday.Josh Yoo pitched 6 ⅔ innings for the win. He allowed five hits, struck out six and walked five.Johnny Fowler and Ben Diaz each had two hits and two ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's baseball team secured a 3–2 win over Kennedy on Saturday.The Hornets (7-8-1) edged the Knights (3-13) in a game that remained tight throughout, with both teams generating limited offensive production. The deciding runs ultimately gave Passaic Valley the advantage ...
WAYNE, NJ — How do you introduce football to young kids, the right way? The Wayne PAL Wolfpack, through decades of consistent, successful programs and experience, believe they have the formula. “The right introduction to the sport matters,” said head football coach, AJ Spicer. “At Wayne Wolfpack ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Behind a seven‑point performance from junior attacker Kyle Moran, the 18th‑seeded West Essex boys lacrosse team defeated Columbia, 10–7, in the opening round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday.West Essex used a four‑goal second quarter to take control after trailing, 3–2, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Behind a seven‑point performance from junior attacker Kyle Moran, the 18th‑seeded West Essex boys lacrosse team defeated Columbia, 10–7, in the opening round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday.West Essex used a four‑goal second quarter to take control after trailing, 3–2, ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Rotary Club of Mountainside recently traded a traditional meeting room for a golf simulator bay, hosting a casual meet-up at GolfCube Social for an evening of conversation, connection, and indoor golf.The event gave current members, prospective members, and community ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Seventh-seeded Morristown fell to second-seeded Morris Catholic, 11-1, in the Morris County Softball Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday, May 2.Morris Catholic took control early, scoring three runs in the first inning and seven more in the second. Morristown answered with a ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Madison boys tennis finished in 8th place with six points at the Morris County Tournament. The Dodgers placed just behind a group of teams tied with seven points, including Morristown, West Morris and Randolph, and ahead of several other programs in the standings.Delbarton ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morristown boys tennis finished tied for eighth place at the Morris County Tournament, earning seven team points in a competitive county field.The Colonials were grouped with West Morris and Randolph at seven points, finishing ahead of Madison (six points) and several other ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas High School Baseball Team crushed Southwest High School of Miami in Game Two of their Best-of-Three series on by a score of 20-4 on Saturday, advancing to the Regional Final on the heels of Game One's 1-0 nail biter on Friday night.Game two was an entirely ...
ORADELL, NJ – Down 13-0 in the third inning, River Dell rallied, scoring the final 17 runs of the day for a 17-13 victory in the Bergen County Girls Softball Tournament. The Lady Blue Devils had their hitting shoes on at the start, as they scored five runs in the top of the first. Natalia Nieves ...
FORT LEE, NJ – Fort Lee defeated Wood-Ridge 6-1, in the opening round of the Bergen County Baseball Championship on Saturday in Fort Lee. Wood-Ridge scored in the top of the second to take a 1-0 lead. Lucas Mendoza walked, was sacrificed to second, and scored after stealing third and home. Fort Lee ...
Brought to you by: WAYNE, NJ - Power and finesse at the plate, consistency and steady leadership are the hallmarks of this Wayne Valley athlete. Then add in her incredible stats for the past month, and junior captain Annabelle "Annie" Martin becomes a great choice for the school's athlete of the ...
SPARTA, NJ - Before their game H/W/S quarterfinal game on Wednesday, the Sparta High School girls lacrosse team honored the 2026 seniors.Coach Jack Bushey said, “Seniors, it has been such a pleasure getting to watch you grow as students, athletes, and people over these last three seasons. All ...
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ – Maddie Huth, Clare Shanley and Charlie Askins each hit two doubles to highlight the Chatham offense in its 17-5 softball win vs. Mountain Lakes on Saturday.Huth ended with two doubles, two runs and two RBI for Chatham (4-10), which got three hits, two RBI and a run scored from ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Kyle Gibney scored five goals and Nick Lagunowich netted four in Chatham's 19-5 boys lacrosse win vs. Morris Knolls on Saturday.Senior midfielder Shep Boyd was credited with five assists for Chatham (8-3), which received the first three career goals from junior Owen Coletta in the ...
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Raritan rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 3-2 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Saturday.Eric McCartney's RBI single capped the rally and gave Raritan (6-8) a 3-2 lead with two out.Marko Brown went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in and Tyler ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior attack Simone Claps and senior midfielder Annie Irish each produced four goals as top-seeded Chatham scored a 15-5 Morris County Tournament quarterfinal win vs. West Morris on Saturday at Haas Field.Defending MCT champion Chatham (8-5) advances to the MCT semifinal round and ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – After both teams scored three runs in the first inning, Colts Neck broke things open and went on to a 14-4 baseball victory over Middletown North on Friday.Ryan Rude went 4-for-4 and drove in three runs for Colts Neck (12-4), which scored four runs in the second inning to take a ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown North scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 2-1 softball victory over St. Mary's of Rutherford on Saturday.Sam Cuppler's RBI single in the eighth inning delivered Brianna Soto, who had doubled down the right field line earlier in the inning.Soto, Abby ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If there is something that Drew Speace can't do on the baseball field, the Chatham junior has done a pretty good job of keeping it a secret.The left-handed pitcher/outfielder came through on the mound and in the batter's box for the Cougars in their 8-0 Morris County Tournament ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – This year was supposed to be a rebuilding year with young players on the tennis court for the Raiders, but Barbara Joyner's team has surprised Union County with an 8-5 regular season record so far and a third-place finish in the 16-team county tournament on Friday, May ...