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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spartans win 1st game Alexia Arpino went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs; Alexia Hill was 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run;... Sports 14 Apr 2025 | 10:58
Sports roundup: Lions win first 4 games The Pope John XXIII Regional High School boys lacrosse team is off to a fast start this spring, earning four straight victories... Sports 10 Apr 2025 | 02:41
Sparta's Diandre Carr leaps toward the ball in the game against Randolph on Wednesday, March 26. The Spartans lost, 2-0. Carr is credited with three kills, one block, one dig and one assist. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Spartans win first two matches The Sparta High School boys tennis team got off to a fast start, winning the first two matches of its 2025 campaign last... Sports 01 Apr 2025 | 05:56
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
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
