High Point ball carrier Jerron Martress enters the end zone for the first touchdown of the state sectional game against Becton on Friday, Nov. 1. He made three touchdowns and High Point won, 46-6. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: High Point advances to semifinal High Point defeated Becton, 46-6, at home Friday, Nov. 1 to move to the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic... Sports 08 Nov 2024 | 09:10
U.S. Navy Band Commodores. (Photo by Stephen Hassay) U.S. Navy Commodores to perform tonight in Sparta The U.S. Navy Commodores will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Sparta High School. The Navy Commodores are one of the... Entertainment 02 Nov 2024 | 12:24
Sparta wideout Luke Doster stretches out his arm with the ball as he enters the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. Sparta defeated Vernon, 30-13, at home Friday, Sept. 27. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Newton beats High Point A week after losing to Sparta, 39-7, Newton came back to beat High Point, 36-32, there Friday, Sept. 27. The Wildcats (4-1)... Sports 01 Oct 2024 | 05:54
FB1 A West Milford defensive back falls to the turf as Jefferson receiver Christopher Connolly catches a long-range pass resulting in a touchdown late in the second quarter. West Milford won the game, 42-15, on Sept. 6 at Jefferson Township High School. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Sparta beats Lakeland Sparta High School’s football team defeated Lakeland, 31-17, there Sept. 6. Brady Shagawat scored two touchdowns for the Spartans... Sports 10 Sep 2024 | 02:00
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: Vikings lose season opener Vernon Township High School lost its season opener to Warren Hills, 20-7, there Friday, Aug. 30. Davey Rhinehart scored a... Sports 03 Sep 2024 | 08:12
Milena Oberle 5 win scholarships The Sparta Woman’s Club has awarded five scholarships, totaling $6,000. Three recipients attended Sparta High School: • Milena... Home 06 Jul 2024 | 12:58
GB1 Greg Baty, right, with NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo courtesy of Greg Baty) Sussex County History Today: Sparta’s Greg Baty and the NFL The dream of practically every boy who plays football is to make it in the NFL. Greg Baty of Sparta lived the dream for nine... Columns 06 Feb 2024 | 12:49
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) ‘We need to know why our best educator isn’t here’: English teacher resigns under mysterious circumstances In the early morning hours of Oct. 29, the Sparta Township school board approved the resignation of high school English teacher... Local News 05 Nov 2021 | 01:09