Summer basketball championships next week Summer basketball at Ungerman Field has been a staple in Sparta for decades. Right in the heart of town, the courts are always... Sports 23 Jul 2024 | 09:23
The 9U Sparta Cyclones were undefeated, 11-0, in the spring season. (Photo provided) 9U Sparta Cyclones win championship The 9U Sparta Cyclones were undefeated, 11-0, in the spring season and won the Continental Northwest United States Amateur... Sports 19 Jul 2024 | 10:01
Participants in the Sparta Track and Field Camp work on their skills. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Sparta Track and Field Camp Sports 16 Jul 2024 | 08:47
Rafferty Hopkins of Sparta competes in the USA Track & Field National Youth Outdoor Championships at Icahn Stadium in New York City. (Photos provided) Runner wins medals at national meet Four runners who are part of the Sparta Recreation Track and Field program competed June 26-29 at the USA Track & Field (USATF)... Sports 04 Jul 2024 | 03:41
Sussex County Miners batter Jason Agresti waits for the ball in the game against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday, June 29. He scored his team's only run in the game. The Miners lost, 13-1. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Miners in 6th place The Sussex County Miners had moved into sixth place in the Frontier League East with a 17-33 record as of Monday, July 8.... Sports 10 Jul 2024 | 01:40
The Sparta High School softball team posted an overall record of 12-11 and went 4-6 in the very difficult Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference American Division. (Photo by Rocco Cortese) Ramapo upset was ‘incredible moment’ Of all the great wins earned by the Sparta High School softball team this year - there were 12 of them - one stands out to... Sports 10 Jul 2024 | 01:41
Rebecca Mattes SCCC hires women’s wrestling coach A former standout wrestler with an impressive record has been named head coach of the women’s wrestling program at Sussex... Home 27 Jun 2024 | 07:31
The Spartans reached the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 tournament. (Photo by Rocco Cortese) Girls lacrosse team finishes 15-5 Jack Bushey’s first season as head coach of the Sparta High School girls lacrosse team was a rousing success. The Spartans... Sports 21 Jun 2024 | 10:21
Frattura, Vannatta win gold again Isabella Frattura of Sparta High School and Nick Vannatta of Pope John XXIII Regional High School reigned supreme at the... Sports 17 Jun 2024 | 07:10
Vannatta wins gold in javelin at states Nick Vannatta took home the gold medal in the javelin event and Madison Tierney and Ryan Hoo each placed second in the pole... Sports 09 Jun 2024 | 07:51
Students form basketball lunch league It was a hot day in late June, and Brett Beierle and his friends made a rare decision for kids these days. They chose to... Sports 09 Jun 2024 | 03:03
Pope John plays Mount St. Dominic in the North Jersey, Non-Public A championship game on Tuesday, June 4. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) UPDATED: Pope John falls to Mount, 10-0 It was an outstanding year for the Pope John XXIII Regional High School softball team. After an eight-game winning streak,... Sports 09 Jun 2024 | 08:29
SL! Sparta is in a defensive mode as a West Morris ball carrier advances in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 tournament May 31. West Morris won, 14-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Little, Frattura win gold at states Le-Shem Little won the 100-meter dash and also earned gold in the 200-meter dash and Isabella Frattura won the javelin event... Sports 03 Jun 2024 | 07:45
The Sparta High School baseball team places third in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division. (Photo courtesy of Rocco Cortese) Baseball team takes third in division It was a season of firsts, a season of milestones and ultimately a winning season for the Sparta High School baseball team.... Sports 07 Jun 2024 | 01:10
Another no-hitter for Heim Senior Gabrielle Heim pitched her second no-hitter of the season with a career-high 17 strikeouts and two walks, and junior... Sports 25 May 2024 | 02:24