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The Lombardos' home burned down 2 days after Christmas.
Miraculously, Caden Lombardo found his hockey championship ring in the rubble.
After 37 days of moving from place to place, they found a new home & Caden went on to win another state title: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
David Donovan learned from one of the state's most legendary coaches when he played at Columbia.
He's carved out quite a coaching career of his own and hit a major milestone on Thursday with his 600th victory: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
The Hampton Diner is the go-to spot for Newton after a win.
A late rally against Dover on Thursday might give this group its sweetest trip of the season after losing 5-0 to the same team a month ago: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Before all of the state championships, before all of the wins, Mike Rusek was just a ball boy.
He wanted to help his dad as Kearny turned into a juggernaut in the 1980s. Last night, Rusek won his 500th game as a head coach at Harrison:
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Christian Hughes' freshman season ended in 30 minutes with an ACL injury.
A year later, he's back, thriving and leading one of the best Public teams in the state towards the state playoffs: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Alex Annunziato was a star in his first season as Don Bosco Prep’s starter in goal.
The junior All-Stater committed to Army earlier this week after posting a .924 save percentage last season. nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Only four boys soccer coaches in state history were in the 700 wins club. That changed last night.
Ramapo head coach Evan Baumgarten joined a list of legends with that milestone win last night and he's not showing any signs of slowing down: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Hasbrouck Heights won just three games in 2022. A culture shift was needed.
With Gioser Torrealba's arrival, so did a new culture. Now, this underdog team is still undefeated and ready to win titles.
"Why can’t the little fish eat the big fish, right?” nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
FINAL: Hasbrouck Heights stays undefeated and takes down Becton, 4-1. Two goals from Angelo Giannella today.
Both teams trade goals in about a minute. Becton cuts a deficit to 2-1 in the 68th minute off a goal from Nolan Russy. Erdit Mani scores shortly after to restore Hasbrouck Heights’ 2-goal lead at 3-1
1-0 Hasbrouck Heights. Angelo Gianella strikes in the opening minutes with a great individual effort
It's been one and donein the Bergen County Tournament two years in a row for Ramsey on its home turf.
Thanks to a stingy defense that has allowed just three goals, this group has hopes of not just ending that trend but capturing a championship: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Ian Oak, Kai Miles and a couple friends couldn't forget the sight of kids playing soccer on a quiet side street in New York City with a deflated ball and old cleats/sneakers.
So, they started their own equipment charity and Kickin' It Forward was born: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
The puck won't drop on the 2025-26 high school hockey season until December but the NHL season gets underway tonight.
Here are the former N.J. high school hockey stars that made NHL rosters: nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
