Veritas Christian's Daniel Hawkswell scored 11 points. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter) Kearny Christian tops Veritas for second straight win Veritas Christian Academy fell, 59-48 to Kearny Christian ACademy on Feb. 13 in Sparta. It was the second win in a row in... Sports 16 Feb 2026 | 12:49
Pope John, Sparta to meet for H/W/S girls title The Pope John and Sparta High girls basketball teams will tangle for the title. The top-seeded Lady Lions and third-seeded... Sports 16 Feb 2026 | 12:37
Washington’s 40-point outburst leads Pope John into semifinals Pope John received a career-high 40 points from Mia Washington and Sparta was paced by Isabella Van Winkle’s game-high 12... Sports 09 Feb 2026 | 12:52
Pope John XXIII High School held a signing day for their student-athletes signing their Letter of Intent for regular signing period on Feb. 4. They invited their friends and family to be a part of this momentous occasion. ( Photo: Austin Braun) Three Lions sign for collegiate sports Sports 06 Feb 2026 | 02:31
Coach Bobby Leach preps the team during preseason with focused work in the weight room, building strength, discipline, and confidence ahead of the season. ( Photo submitted) Bobby Leach named new SCCC head football coach Sussex County Community College has named Bobby Leach its new head football coach, bringing a longtime Sussex County coach... Sports 06 Feb 2026 | 11:26
Nick Kurilko ( Photo submitted) Newton’s Kurilko leads Braves as team captain Nick Kurilko, a senior guard for the Newton High School boys basketball team, has many positive qualities needed to be an... Sports 02 Feb 2026 | 02:13
Sparta's Leshem Little handles the ball while covered by Pope John's Tyler Rossi. Little scored 23 points. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter) Pope John downs Sparta in final seconds The Pope John Lions hit the winning shot with less than 6 seconds remaining in a 56-55 win over the Sparta Spartans on Jan.... Sports 02 Feb 2026 | 01:57
Bode Bagley runs up the hill toward the finish line at Regionals. Local youth runners advance to USATF nationals Local youth runners Lexi Eck, Izaac and Bode Bagley, Liam and Ryan Zapata, Ben and John Barrett, and Weston Collier competed... Sports 26 Jan 2026 | 04:42
Mendham tops KJS United, 4-3, in overtime Eddie Brown had a goal and an assist and Cormac Gibbons and Ryan Saletto also scored but the Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta tri-op... Sports 26 Jan 2026 | 04:17
Sparta's Brooke Shust (21) leaps towards the hoop during a shot. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter) Washington leads Pope John past Sparta Mia Washington scored 11 points, leading the Pope John Lions to a 37-33 win over the Sparta Spartans on Jan. 15 at Sparta... Sports 26 Jan 2026 | 04:07
Sparta Bowling captains Haley DiFilippo and Ling Mei Chen DiFilippo, Chen deliver leadership on lanes, in classroom Jerry Carter, as the vastly experienced and knowledgeable head coach for the Sparta High School bowling program, knows when... Sports 19 Jan 2026 | 12:46
Sparta's Isabella Van Winkle dribbles the ball past West Morris Central's Alanna Vieira. Vanwinkle scored 7 points. ( Photo by George Leroy Hunter ) Sparta girls roll past West Morris Central, 50-29 Kaelyn Sabanosh scored a game-high 15 points, leading Sparta to a 50-29 win over West Morris Central in a girls’ basketball... Sports 12 Jan 2026 | 02:30
K.J.S. United's goalie Stefan Filewicz drops down to intercept the incoming puck. Filewicz made 27 saves. ( Photo by George Leroy Hunter ) KJS United skates past Chatham, 3-1 Brayden Sisco scored twice, Cormac Gibbons also netted a goal, to lift No.17 KJS United to a 3-1 victory over Chatham on... Sports 12 Jan 2026 | 02:18
Pope John, Sparta wrestlers H/W/S titles Pope John’s Lukas Katsigiannis and Cole Dunham and Liam Hassloch of Sparta each brought home individual championships at... Sports 12 Jan 2026 | 02:08
Former Sparta standouts making their mark in college Ally Sweeney (Sparta High School) is a junior guard for the University of Richmond (Virginia) women’s basketball program.... Sports 05 Jan 2026 | 01:01
