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By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
May 13, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophomores Scott Simonfay and Nico Mannino led the way as the Chatham boys volleyball team posted a 25-18, 25-20 win vs. Randolph, ranked No. 10 in the state, on Tuesday at CHS.Outside hitter Simonfay knocked down seven kills and had a block, four digs and an assist for Chatham ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Nyack of New York scored six unanswered goals in the first quarter and held on to defeat the Chatham girls lacrosse team, 12-11, on Tuesday at Haas Field.Senior midfielder Annie Irish led the charge for Chatham (9-7) by notching four goals and three assists. Maggie Koehler netted ...
Jazz music will fill the CHS auditorium Wednesday evening as student musicians from across the district come together for the annual CHS Jazz Concert on May 13 at 7 p.m.Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Audiences can show up to enjoy performances from the Chatham Middle School ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High Orchestra teacher Liam Keller was nominated fot the Grammy Educator Award and was recently named a quarter-finalist by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum.“I am honored to be nominated for the Grammy Educator Award," Keller said. " Thank you to all of my students and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Ryan Klepper, Scott Simonfay and Hawi Ondondo each knocked down five kills for Chatham in its 2-0 boys volleyball win vs. Delbarton on Monday at CHS.Senior outside hitter Klepper also collected eight service points, which included three aces and four digs for Chatham (13-8), which ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Shortstop Joe Kealy drove in two runs and Drew Speace knocked in a run and came on to earn the save in Chatham's 5-3 NJAC National Division baseball win vs. West Morris on Monday at CHS.Chatham (15-5) and West Morris (14-6) are tied atop the National Division standings with 7-2 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – James Vukanovich, a parent of two girls who attend Milton Avenue School, came to the Chatham Board of Education meeting on Monday night and asked the district to suspend its policy that he said allows boys in girls' bathrooms. Vukanovich has been banned from entering Milton since he ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Delbarton only needed five hits to score 12 runs while Chatham pitchers matched that “hit” number by plunking five Green Wave batters.The combination of an early lead and the pitching of Wake Forest commit Kyle McBride helped top-seeded Delbarton, the No. 1-ranked baseball team in ...
MADISON, NJ – When Annie Irish scored with 9:41 left in the fourth quarter to slice Chatham's deficit to a single goal, the Cougars were in position to complete a comeback and defend their Morris County Tournament title in the final vs. Morristown.Surprisingly, there would be no more scoring by ...
CHATHAM, NJ – When West Morris scored the first two goals of the game in the Morris County Tournament boys lacrosse semifinal on Saturday, the No. 15-ranked Wolfpack appeared ready to test the No. 2-seeded and ninth-ranked Chatham team.Unfortunately for West Morris, it represented the last team ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If Chatham baseball moms are into Pearl Jam and know the words to Even Flow, the place to spend Mother's Day afternoon is at the Morris County Tournament semifinals.The theme song for the 2026 Cougar baseball team is Even Flow, and it will be part of the experience when No. 4-seeded ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A fringe benefit will be one of the best views for the annual Chatham Fourth of July Parade, which will help celebrate the country's 250th year this summer. The tenants of 246 Main Street in Chatham, the tallest and newest addition to Downtown Chatham, are offered an overview of Main ...
CHATHAM, NJ – When Braden Faust landed on a teammate's foot during warm-ups for a Chatham boys volleyball match last month, rupturing two ligaments in his ankle, the prospects of a return did not appear to be bright.The senior middle beat the odds and returned to the court on Friday, showing that ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys tennis team won all five matches in straight sets in its 5-0 win vs. Mendham on Friday at the Colony Courts.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Chatham High Academic C Team won took first place in the tournament held at Middletown High School last week.“I’m really proud of what our team accomplished at the tournament," Aidan Ryu, academic team president, said. "Everyone pulled their own weight, and that collective ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Intense practices have been keeping the Chatham boys lacrosse team “locked in” on its goal to win the program its first Morris County Tournament championship.The Cougars moved a step closer to that goal with their 21-4 win vs. Morris Knolls in the MCT quarterfinals on Thursday at ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Fiona Jackson set a personal mark in the 400-meter hurdles and Sarah Nacinovich broke her own school record in the 400-meter dash to highlight the action for the Chatham girls' track & field team at the NJAC Championships held at Morris Hills High.Jackson set a PR in the hurdles ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Senior Kevin Grundy broke two of his own school records in the triple jump and long jump and also cleared 6-0 in the high jump to highlight the Chatham boys' performance at the NJAC track & field championships held at Morris Hills High.Senior distance standout Marcus Valenzuela ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Shortstop Joe Kealy doubled and knocked in two runs and also was the winning pitcher in relief when Chatham posted a 12-10 baseball win vs. Montville on Thursday night at the Somerset Patriots Ballpark.Junior outfielder Drew Speace singled, doubled and scored three runs for ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Sophomore outside hitter Scott Simonfay was named the MVP last weekend when Chatham won the ECST boys volleyball tournament.The Cougars defeated top-seeded West Caldwell Tech, 26-24, in the final. Chatham was seeded second after pool play in the 10-team tournament.
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High junior Roger Rice is pretty confident in his short game on the golf course. And, he's just as confident in his long-term goal of becoming a professional.“I'm going to go to the tour," said Rice when asked about his future in the game. "I've known it for a long time, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Twenty-one Chatham High senior student-athletes signed on Wednesday to continue their athletic careers at NCAA Division I and NCAA Division III programs in basketball, football, lacrosse, track & field, sailing, soccer and swimming.This past November, 17 Chatham student-athletes ...
WAYNE, NJ – Senior outside Ryan Klepper knocked down 10 kills and made nine digs and sophomore setter Nico Mannino was credited with 31 assists and three kills in Chatham's 2-1 boys volleyball win vs. Wayne Valley on Wednesday.Sophomore Scott Simonfay contributed 10 kills, six digs and a block for ...
MADISON, NJ – Taking the draw in girls lacrosse is like learning to ride a bicycle; once the skill is acquired, it's never forgotten.At least that's the way it looked when Chatham senior midfielder Annie Irish moved from the circle to take the draw in the second quarter of the Morris County ...
Chatham’s Troop 8 has once again added to its long tradition of excellence, recognizing two Scouts, Caston J. Harwell and Aidan J. Harte, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting. Only four percent of scouts nationwide achieve the goal of Eagle Scout.The Eagle Scout ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A CVS truck collided with a utility pole on Wednesday morning in Chatham, closing Lafayette Avenue from Woodland Road to Main Street.According to an Alert Chatham Borough message, the road will be closed until approximately 3:30 p.m.
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior attack Quin Grosso collected three goals and three assists and senior defenseman Lochlan Mahoney came up wth a goal and an assist — all in the first quarter — as No. 2-seeded Chatham opened the Morris County Tournament with a 22-3 win vs. No. 18-seeded Hanover Park on Tuesday ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth and Allanah Duignan came on to get the final two outs in the seventh, saving the game for starter Lexi Doherty in the Cougars' 7-5 softball win vs. Mount Olive on Tuesday at the Chatham Middle School.Charlie Askins collected three ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
NEWTON, NJ – The E building gymnasium was filled with area law enforcement-related professionals on Thursday for the 2026 Criminal Justice Fair organized by the Criminal Justice Club and faculty members.“I love this event,” Criminal Justice Club vice president Kassandra said.She said they put the ...