The Vernon Township High School boys basketball team poses for a photo. (Photo by Justine Van Blarcom) A season of firsts There were so many highlights in the Vernon Township High School boys basketball team’s recently concluded season that it’s... Sports 09 Mar 2024 | 11:04
Poalillo wins state championship Ella Poalillo of High Point Regional High School won’t soon forget her first season as a varsity wrestler. Poalillo, a freshman,... Sports 03 Mar 2024 | 05:52
Senior Brady Hendricks celebrates his 1000th save as a goalie for the Vikings ice hockey team during the Feb. 10 game against Clifton at Skylands Ice World in Stockholm. After playing street hockey all his life, he joined the Vernon Township High School team two years ago. (Photo provided) Vikings lose in sectional final The Vernon Township High School boys basketball team fell just short of winning its first sectional title when the third-seeded... Sports 04 Mar 2024 | 08:50
In top row, from left, are Zack Mountain, Wayne Bardowell, Tyler Heykoop, Makenna Thomas, Ava Duffy, Logan Pych, Sean Patrick Tozzi, Maryanna Cova-Gomez and coach Adam Coleman. In bottom row, from left, are Madison Andriola, Arianna Frank, Grace Tavares, Ian Mancino and Sage Cox. (Photo provided) Vernon wins School Spirit Award Vernon Township High School senior Zack Mountain won a Pass it Along Scholarship. He, along with scholarship recipients from... Sports 03 Mar 2024 | 05:49
Vernon Township High School senior Gabbi Tavares, center, wins the Individual Combined State Championship in Girls Skiing. Junior Kelsey Callahan, left, finishes second. (Photo provided) Hart to wrestle again at states Caitlin Hart of Vernon Township High School is headed back to Atlantic City. Hart, a junior, captured the 185-pound championship... Sports 25 Feb 2024 | 06:57
High Point's Kyle Willis (32) attempts a shot in the game Feb. 21. The Wildcats defeated West Milford, 51-47, in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 2 tournament. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) 2 High Point wrestlers head to states Nick Clayton and Ella Poalillo of High Point Regional High School are headed to Atlantic City as region wrestling champions.... Sports 27 Feb 2024 | 04:44
Coach Connor Healy holds up the trophy after the Vikings win their first Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex championship. (Photos by John Hester) Vernon wins first H/W/S championship Alex Fessel powered the Vernon Township High School boys basketball team to a history-making victory. Fessel, a junior guard,... Sports 20 Feb 2024 | 06:25
Vernon's Grace Dobrzynski shoots in the second half of the game against Wallkill Valley on Feb. 10. The Vikings won, 62-49. Dobrzynski scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Vikings to play for first H/W/S title Vernon Township High School senior Ben Jurewicz was in the right place at the right time. He scored on a put-back that just... Sports 13 Feb 2024 | 06:52
Vernon's Rick Bennett, second from left, hits the puck toward the goal in the second period of the game against Newton/Lenape Valley on Feb. 3. He scored one goal, and Vernon won, 11-6. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Vikings advance to H/W/S semis Junior Alex Fessel scored a game-high 13 points along with three steals, two rebounds and two assists and Michael Pecoraro... Sports 06 Feb 2024 | 06:32
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Mountain Creek begin the 5K race. About 50 people took part in the competition. (Photos by Sammie Finch) Viking Snowshoe Invasion Sports 06 Feb 2024 | 06:30
Senior Maryanna Cova-Gomez represents Vernon Township High School at National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Rutgers women’s basketball game. The event is hosted annually by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Cova-Gomez is a three-sport athlete (cross country, indoor track and softball). With her are head track coach Jim Saganiec and softball coach Kerry Ludeking. Vikings defeat North Warren, 56-36 Grace Dobrzynski scored a game-high 16 points, Monica Curry added 14 points and Jonnah Castillo had 11 points to lead the... Sports 28 Jan 2024 | 01:50
Sadie Collins , Caitlin Hart, Lily Henderson and Natalie Tucker won gold medals in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament on Sunday, Jan. 21. (Photos provided) Vikings 2nd in H/W/S wrestling tournament Lily Henderson, Sadie Collins, Natalie Tucker and Caitlin Hart each brought home gold medals to pace the Vernon Township... Sports 23 Jan 2024 | 12:28
Jamie Struble, a graduate of Wallkill Valley Regional High School, was leading the Drew University team in points per game. (Photo courtesy of drewrangers.com) Struble is leader on Drew basketball team Several local student athletes are gaining notice in collegiate sports this season: • Jamie Struble, a graduate of Wallkill... Sports 14 Jan 2024 | 03:00
High Point's Olivia Wagner looks up while handling the ball in the 14th annual Pretty in Pink fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 13. She scored 19 points, and High Point defeated Wallkill Valley, 46-33. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Pretty in Pink game aids those with cancer Olivia Wagner scored a team-high 19 points and Mikayla Conklin added 12 points to lead the High Point Regional High School... Sports 16 Jan 2024 | 05:56
For the second year in a row, the Vernon Township High School boys indoor track team won the small school title at the Merli Invitational on Jan. 6 at the Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. (Photos provided) Ice hockey team posts 2 wins The Vernon Township High School boys ice hockey team broke through with its first two victories of the season - and flexed... Sports 14 Jan 2024 | 11:41