Prepared by DAVID B. CORBINLoud shrieks from some opposing fans during free throw attempts did not seem to phase the seventh-seeded Cranford High School boys basketball Cougars too much when they hosted the 10th-seeded North Plainfield Canucks in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group...

Offense really caught fire for the fourth-seeded Cranford High School girls basketball Cougars when they hosted the 13th-seeded North Plainfield Lady Canucks in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 Tournament in Cranford on February 27. The 13-14 Cougars took a 19-point lead after...

On Friday, February 13, athletes, families, coaches, and supporters gathered at Pines Manor in Edison for the annual USA Track & Field (USATF) 2025 Banquet, an evening dedicated to recognizing the outstanding achievements and service that continue to strengthen the track and field community. The cel...

The fifth-seeded Bayonne Bees boys basketball team ousted the 12thseeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders, 71-61, in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Tournament in Bayonne on February 26. Seth Hunter led the 13-14 Raiders with 17 points (4 3-pointers, 3-for-6 free throws), seven ...

The No. 6 Westfield High School ice hockey team skated past the Summit Hilltoppers, 5-2, in the semifinal round of the McInnis Cup at Warinanco Rink in Roselle on February 11 but would definitely find out it would be much harder to defend its title on the ice at CodeyArena in West Orange against the...

The Westfield High School wrestling team picked up three easy victories at a quad meet held in Montgomery on February 14. The Blue Devils defeated Haddon Township (H), 5130, Montgomery (M), 46-25, and Cumberland (C), 59-18.The Blue Devils won the first seven bouts against Haddon Township. Dan Berard...

After gliding past the third-seeded Princeton Tigers, 100-70, in the North 2, Group B boys swimming semifinals at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA on February 9, the secondseeded Raiders had their work cut out for them when they face the topseeded Ridge Red Devils for the title at the Raritan Bay YMCA...

After an impressive, 99-71, victory over the fourth-seeded Ridge Red Devils in the quarterfinal round on February 5, the fifth-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raider swim girls were overcome by the top-seeded, 90, Chatham Cougars, 111-59, in the semifinal round of the North 2, Group B Championship on F...

The No. 8 ranked Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls swim team outlasted the No. 6 Westfield Blue Devils, 93.5-76.5, for the North 2, Group A crown at the Raritan Bay YMCA on February 12. The 10-1 Panthers got an early boost when Kimaya Desai, Mila Daniels, Merah DeRosa and Lily Tamedl took first ...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School wrestling team boosted it record to 21-7 with a 45-27 victory at Asbury Park on February 10 then rocked the 11-12 North Plainfield Canucks, 47-23, in Scotch Plains on February 11. The Raiders won eight of the 14 bouts against 16-7 Asbury Park and nine of the 14 ...