High Point defensive back Dylan Masters gets a hand on the ball, deflecting it from Wallkill Valley receiver Connor Hoebee in the first half of their game Aug. 29. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Sparta, Pope John lose openers Sparta High School lost its season opener to Montville, 33-9, on Aug. 29 at home. That was Montville’s first win against Sparta... Sports 03 Sep 2024 | 08:23
Ashlyn Blake of Sparta placed second in the U18 smallbore at the National Junior Olympics in April. (Photos provided) Shooter targets 2028 Olympics After watching Olympic gymnasts on television, a young Ashlyn Blake knew that she wanted to compete on the world stage. Gymnastics... Sports 13 Jun 2024 | 03:19
Ex-Pope John teacher pleads guilty Michael Wagner, 41, pleaded guilty May 10 in connection with charges that resulted from his illegal recording of students... Police & Fire 18 May 2024 | 10:30
Pope John wins 3rd game in a row Pope John remains undefeated this season, winning its third game against Paramus Catholic, 47-40, there Friday, Sept. 8. Sports 11 Sep 2023 | 08:36
Pope John boys golf team wins four matches The boys golf team at Pope John XXIII Regional High School, which finished 14-4 a year ago, has gotten off to a fast start... Sports 05 Apr 2023 | 12:28
Vincent Clerico represented Pope John in the boys junior varsity single scull race. (Photos provided) Crew team competes in 1st regatta The crew team from the Sussex County Rowing Club, representing Sparta and Pope John high schools, rowed in the first regatta... Sports 21 Mar 2023 | 04:00
Pope John, Sparta wrestlers going to state tournament Pope John XXIII Regional High School boasted two individual champions in Dalton Webber (113 pounds) and Carson Walsh (126)... Sports 28 Feb 2023 | 04:33
The Sparta High School girls basketball team celebrates its win in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament. (Photos by John Hester) Sparta girls basketball team wins H/W/S title Perseverance paid off in a very big way for the Sparta High School girls basketball team Friday night, Feb. 17. The Spartans,... Sports 19 Feb 2023 | 02:23
Pope John girls team in H/W/S finals today The Pope John XXIII Regional High School girls basketball team is a step away from its first tri-county championship. The... Sports 17 Feb 2023 | 08:46
Joan B. Beihl Joan B. Beihl, formerly of Sparta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Bristol Glen in Newton with her... Obituaries 01 Feb 2023 | 05:13
Lions betting on strong core of varsity players this season The excitement and energy surrounding the 2022 season for the Pope John High School boys’ soccer program is at a high level-and... Sports 30 Aug 2022 | 11:31
Pope John girl’s varsity lacrosse team, 2022. ( Kyla Kelly) Pope John girl’s lacrosse coach rehashes this season’s growth There were many times in which Kyla Kelly, the head coach of the Pope John High School girl’s lacrosse program, was extremely... Sports 27 Jun 2022 | 03:39
Madison Maguire, Caitlin Carothers, Mallory Morelli and Mia Lauzon. Pope John’s girls’ lacrosse captains demonstrate strong leadership Through good times and bad, in the world of athletics, much as in the larger game of life itself, having strong, caring and... Sports 16 May 2022 | 03:49
Lenape Valley Regional High School Jazz Band. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Sparta High School hosts annual Jazzfest The Sparta Township High School Music Dept. hosted its fourth annual Jazzfest on April 6. The event gathers a dozen top jazz... Entertainment 11 Apr 2022 | 01:24
Flags at Pope John (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Catholic Academy commemorates 9/11 with 2,977 flags on campus The sign in front of Pope John XXIII High School read, “We will never forget.” Surrounding it and the entire Catholic Academy... Local News 17 Sep 2021 | 04:31
