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BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Jackson Barna, a junior at Ridge High School, ran a record-breaking time Friday in the Ridge Twilight Meet.

Barna's time of 9:00.19 in the 3200-meter run was the fastest time in the state this season and a new school record. His time was more than 20 seconds faster than the school's previous record in the event.

Barna won Friday's race by 15 seconds ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Sophomore left-hander James Scott pitched a gem, and the undefeated Hunterdon Central baseball team made Ridge pay for every one of its mistakes in the field and on the basepaths to extend its winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 victory on Saturday.

Scott pitched six innings of one-hit ball before Dylan Brunetti pitched a scoreless seventh inning to preserve the ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Ridge girls lacrosse team edged Hillsborough in overtime, 10-9, Thursday. 

The Red Devils recognized honorary captain for the day, Katie King. King participated in the opening coin toss and jogged out with the starting line-up, inspiring the athletes who were preparing to play in honor of her relentless strength, courage and love of sport throughout ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A high-level Division 1 college recruit with elite-level skills, Olivia Pikiell has had to be more than just an exceptional player for the Ridge girls lacrosse team this spring.

"When last season was canceled, we never had a chance to develop our younger players. When Olivia was playing in her sophomore season (in 2019), we had a strong contingent of ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Ridge erased an early deficit and rallied for a 9-4 boys lacrosse victory over Hillsborough on Wednesday.

Lucas Hudkins and Jack Turner each collected two goals and one assist, and Kevin Lopez scored one goal for Ridge (6-2), which outscored the Raiders, 3-0, in the second quarter to take a 4-2 halftime lead.

AJ Lembo had a goal and two assists, and Will Ehret and ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Three pitchers combined on a four-hitter to lift Ridge to a 6-0 baseball victory over Immaculata on Tuesday.

Senior right-hander Will O'Malley started, went five innings, struck out three and walked two. He allowed four hits. Connor Byrne and Vince Taylor each pitched a hitless inning, each walking one batter. Taylor struck out two and Byrne fanned one.

Jason ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Ridge built a 10-goal halftime lead and went on to a 15-6 boys lacrosse victory over Rutgers Prep on Saturday.

Jack Turner finished with four goals and three assists for Ridge (5-1), which led, 6-1, after a quarter and 12-2 at the half.

Junior Will Ehret scored three goals and Colin Ward and Lucas Hudkins connected for two goals apiece for the Red Devils. Erik ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Ridge girls' lacrosse team had a lot to celebrate the evening of May 6: Senior Night and a 16-3 victory over Watchung Hills.

The Ridge program recognized 10 players in the Class of 2021 and their parents on Lee Field before the game began, a contest the team hoped would help turn the tide of their 1-3 season-to-date record. 

Their ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Ridge baseball team scored a combined 13 runs in the third and fourth innings to make short work of Phillipsburg, 16-1, in a five-inning game on Thursday.

Mike Olivo had two hits and two RBI and Andrew Shawah had two hits, two runs scored and one RBI for the Red Devils (2-5), who led, 3-1, after two innings before breaking the game open in their next two times ...

WARREN, NJ — Senior attack Jack Turner scored six goals for the second straight games and also assisted on one to lead the Ridge boys lacrosse team to a 13-5 victory over Watchung Hills on Wednesday.

In a game that started out under brilliant sunshine and concluded in a driving downpour, the Red Devils (4-1) shook off a sluggish first quarter to score four straight goals and open a 6-1 ...