From left, seniors Patrick Connors, Mitch Veron and Tobias Gomez were captains of the Sparta High School boys soccer team. (Photo provided) Captains called strong leaders Strong leadership by captains Patrick Connors, Tobias Gomez and Mitch Veron contributed to the success of the Sparta High... Sports 07 Dec 2024 | 06:44
The Sparta High School boys soccer team includes 20 seniors. (Photo provided) Spartans win division The Sparta High School boys soccer team won its division and finished with an overall record of 12-4-2 this fall. Several... Sports 07 Dec 2024 | 06:17
There are eight seniors on the Pope John cross country team. (Photo provided) Seniors leading cross country team The Pope John XXIII Regional High School cross country teams may not have official captains, but they do not lack leadership... Sports 28 Sep 2024 | 07:04
The Pope John XXIII Regional High School boys soccer team has several returning players. (Photo provided) Pope John loses opener to Montville, 5-2 The Pope John XXIII Regional High School boys soccer lost its season opener to Montville, 5-2, on Sept. 4. The Lions are scheduled... Sports 07 Sep 2024 | 12:20
Lions to play DePaul in opener tonight The Pope John XXIII Regional High School football team has a 2024 schedule full of extremely tough opponents. The Lions are... Sports 30 Aug 2024 | 11:10
Norah Monaghan, a sophomore midfielder with the Montclair State University women’s lacrosse team, started in all 14 games this past season. (Photo courtesy of montclairathletics.com) Monaghan leads team in ground balls Several Sparta High School graduates competed well in collegiate sports during the spring: • Norah Monaghan, a sophomore midfielder... Sports 21 Jul 2024 | 08:21
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
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
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
Daniel Trappe Boys wrestling team wins division It was literally a banner year for the Sparta High School wrestling program - and that’s no small achievement in such an... Sports 14 Apr 2024 | 09:40
Justin Matyas is the new baseball head coach at Sparta High School. (Photo by Shannon Scully) Spartans to take it one play at a time Justin Matyas, Sparta High School’s new head baseball coach, has ample experience and knows what it takes to win at the varsity... Sports 11 Mar 2024 | 09:38
Basketball captains lead by example There are plenty of new faces in the Sparta High School girls basketball varsity lineup. Kristina Danella, the first-year... Sports 17 Feb 2024 | 11:03
BW1 Senior Khalil Masri is captain of the Sparta High School bowling team. (Photo provided) Bowling team captain has ‘infectious positive attitude’ All the fine attributes that a coach could ask of a captain are embodied by senior Khalil Masri, who leads the Sparta High... Sports 30 Jan 2024 | 07:50
Payton Simpson, left, and Haley Maher were the senior captains of the Sparta High School girls volleyball team. (Photo by Nate Burke) Volleyball captains cool under pressure The great season of the top-ranked Sparta High School girls volleyball team was not the result of accident or luck. The Spartans’... Sports 12 Nov 2023 | 04:01
Spartans aim to qualify for state tournament The Sparta High School field hockey team aims to improve on its 2022 record and is working diligently with a solid game plan.... Sports 09 Sep 2023 | 05:12