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
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
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
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
Pope John boys win H/W/S track team championship Joshua Watson (400 meter hurdles), Ryan Hoo (pole vault), Jordan Perez (javelin) and Tyler Houser (shot put) each struck... Sports 25 May 2024 | 10:54
Boys lacrosse team wins H/W/S title Eddie Brown connected for four goals; Matt Ciarelli added three goals and two assists; Greg Peters totaled an assist, 10... Sports 12 May 2024 | 04:34
After catching the ball, Sussex Tech catcher Carter Stewart-Estler is unable to make the tag before Belvidere runner Mason Pantophlet crosses home plate to score in the first inning April 27. Belvidere won, 7-3, in Sparta. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Heim pitches no-hitter Gabrielle Heim pitched a five-inning no-hitter, singled twice and scored; Alexia Hill went 2-for-2 with a home run and five... Sports 07 May 2024 | 06:12
Pope John defeats High Point, 10-3 Lilly Gang, Samantha Piotrowsky and Serena Lorenzo each scored twice to power the ninth-seeded Pope John XXIII Regional High... Sports 28 Apr 2024 | 03:51
Sparta’s Owen Englehardt (25) gets a hand on the ball in the game against Vernon on Thursday, April 18. The Vikings won 25-14, 25-14. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Frattura wins javelin event Junior Isabella Frattura won the javelin event with a throw of 116-5 and placed third in the high jump with a leap of 5-0... Sports 23 Apr 2024 | 04:55
Marco Aquino Spartans beat No. 17 ranked team in OT Marco Aquino scored his third goal of the day with 18 seconds remaining in the third overtime to lift the Sparta High School... Sports 17 Apr 2024 | 01:19
Pope John's Roman Concha gets a hand on the ball above the net during the game Friday, April 5 against Bergen Charter. The Lions lost, 2-0. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Lions defeat Wildcats in baseball Jack Portman went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple and scored a run, and he and Ayden Aguiar combined on a one-hitter to... Sports 08 Apr 2024 | 09:39
Girls golf team defeats Newton Sayler Salvigsen shot a round-low 63 and was followed by Claire Sehnert (66), Erin Duthaler (67) and Jocelyn Beach (68) to... Sports 30 Mar 2024 | 03:41
SCL1 Delaware Tech's Shane Sylvester (11) fires the ball past Sussex County's goalie Liam MacClugage, resulting in a score. Sylvester made four goals in the March 17 game, which Delaware Tech won, 19-12. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) SCCC lacrosse team is 1-5 The Sussex County Community College (SCCC) lacrosse team has compiled a 1-5 record so far this season. Its only win was against... Home 25 Mar 2024 | 11:26
Nick Matkiwsky, a Sparta High School graduate, had 12 overall victories in doubles competition this spring as a tennis team member at the College of New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of tcnjathletics.com) Matkiwsky has strong season in tennis doubles Many local student athletes made a positive impression in collegiate sports during the spring: • Nick Matkiwsky, a graduate... Sports 29 Jul 2023 | 02:14
Brianna Falco, a Sparta High School graduate, was a senior defender for the Monmouth University (West Long Branch) lacrosse squad. (Photo courtesy of monmouthhawks.com) Falco named to Second Team All CAA Many local student athletes made a positive impression in collegiate sports during the spring. • Brianna Falco, a Sparta High... Sports 09 Jul 2023 | 12:35
