In the fifth inning of the Sussex County Miners’ game against the Québec Capitales on June 13, Dom Johnson of the Miners slides safe across home plate to increase his team’s lead to 3-0. The Miners won, 6-0. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Miners leading division More than a third of the way through the 2025 season, the Sussex County Miners are leading the Atlantic Conference East Division... Sports 24 Jun 2025 | 02:20
SL1 Mendham battles through a tight Sparta defense to fire off a shot in the first half of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 championship game Tuesday, June 10. The Spartans defeated Mendham, 8-4, then lost to Allentown, 6-5, in the Group 2 final Friday, June 13. (Photo by Lauren Clark) Spartans edged out in group final The Sparta High School girls lacrosse team came up just short of claiming its first state title as it bowed to Allentown,... Sports 16 Jun 2025 | 11:15
Evan Johnson slides under the tag to score the first run for Pope John XXIII Regional High School in the game against Morristown-Beard on Wednesday, June 4. The Lions won, 6-3, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Non-Public North Jersey, Group B tournament. (Photos by Glenn Clark) Sports roundup: Pope John wins sectional title Sixth-seeded Pope John XXIII Regional High School struck for three runs in the top of the first inning, including a solo... Sports 10 Jun 2025 | 02:28
Team raises $1,800 to fight breast cancer The Pope John XXIII Regional High School’s girls lacrosse team raised more than $1,800 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s... Sports 01 Jun 2025 | 12:41
Sparta and Passaic Valley players battle for control of the ball in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 tournament May 28. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Vannatta, Corcoran win gold Nick Vannatta and Jordan Perez earned gold and silver, respectively, in the javelin event and Seamus Corcoran won the pole... Sports 03 Jun 2025 | 02:11
Sports roundup: Track athletes bring home 5 golds Isabella Frattura earned the gold medal in the javelin with an effort of 117-10; Le-Shem Little took first in the 100-meter... Sports 30 May 2025 | 02:37
Sports roundup: Lions win H/W/S championship The second-seeded Pope John XXIII Regional High School softball team won its first Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament championship... Sports 21 May 2025 | 04:19
Katy Miller, a senior soccer and track and field athlete at Pope John XXIII Regional High School, is named a 2025 Pass it Along Scholar Athlete at the annual Sussex County Scholar Athlete Banquet. Posing with her is Pope John’s track and field coach Brian Corcoran. Miller and 12 other student athletes each were awarded a $1,000 college scholarship in recognition of their dedication and hard work. (Photo provided) Sparta. Pope John Scholar Athlete Sports 18 May 2025 | 11:14
Pope John's Olivia Zywicki is on the move with the ball in the game against Lenape Valley on May 1. She scored one goal. The Lions lost, 8-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Pope John wins H/W/S title Hunter Parrillo collected four goals, an assist and four ground balls; Sam Conetta added three goals, two assists and four... Sports 14 May 2025 | 04:04
Miners aim to improve on 2024 record The wait is over. The Sussex County Miners will open their 2025 season on Thursday, May 8 with a four-game series against... Sports 05 May 2025 | 09:11
Pope John's Peyton Fox (4) runs with the ball as he faces Jefferson's Calen Reid on April 28. The Lions won, 12-4, and Fox scored two goals. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Lions advance to H/W/S quarterfinal Nick Struble singled with two outs, stole second and scored the game-winning run on a double by Andrew Pami in the bottom... Sports 06 May 2025 | 04:04
From left are Cory Homer, interim president of Sussex County Community College; Skylands general manager Vincent Sangemino; and SCCC athletic director Todd Poltersdorf. (Photo provided) SCCC teams to play at Skylands Stadium Skylands Stadium, home of the Sussex County Miners professional baseball team, will become the official home of Sussex County... Home 01 May 2025 | 09:53
Vernon’s Andrew Geisen carries the ball with his crosse while covered by Sparta’s Danny Westervelt in their game April 17. The Spartans won, 15-0. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Frattura in 9th place at Penn Relays Senior Isabella Frattura placed ninth in the javelin event with an effort of 133-9 on Friday morning, April 25 to highlight... Sports 29 Apr 2025 | 04:01
Sports roundup: Lions top Rutherford, 11-10 Junior attack Lilly Gang scored a career-high five goals; Jordyn Smith added two goals and two assists; and Keira Donegan... Sports 22 Apr 2025 | 01:58
The Spartans compete in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference National Division. (Photo by Rocco Cortese) Spartans building on foundation The Sparta High School baseball team has compiled a 8-4 record so far this season. It is scheduled to play at Chatham at... Sports 29 Apr 2025 | 01:14
