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Jim Muldowney GMC Finals Preview: Old Bridge, Monroe set to face off for title, with Knights still alive in states
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (1113+ words) It's not much of a surprise that either third-seed Old Bridge or nine-seed Monroe will play Saturday for the Jim Muldowney GMC Tournament Championship. Just about anyone from the Red Division in the Greater Middlesex Conference (and others, too) would…...
Friday NJSIAA Public State Playoff Roundup: Top-seed Old Bridge advances, but fellow GMC finalist Monroe is knocked out; Watchung Hills, No. 1 seeds Ridge, Middlesex move on; South Plainfield ousts North; Piscataway Magnet walks off again
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (1129+ words) We started with 32, and after two rounds, we're down to seven. (At least among the publics.) Seven teams are all that remain from the Greater Middlesex and Skyland Conferences after the first round and quarterfinals of the NJSIAA state tournament,…...
NJSIAA First Round Update: Franklin shocks second-seed Edison; firsts "in a while" for JP Stevens, North Plainfield, and Piscataway Magnet; GMC Finalists Old Bridge, Monroe
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (450+ words) The first round of the NJSIAA state baseball playoffs had a number of intriguing matchups, but there were probably more surprises than anyone bargained for. Starting with the top-seeds, Middlesex and Ridge rolled, but Jim Muldowney GMC Championship Tournament finalist…...
South Brunswick hires Mike Gerst away from Fort Lee to lead Viking football program
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (212+ words) The South Brunswick football program has a new head coach, as Mike Gerst has been hired to take over the Vikings for the 2026 season. The hire was approved by the Board of Education last Thursday evening, according to Athletic Director…...
State Playoff Preview: Top-seeds Old Bridge, Ridge, among 19 area teams opening state tourney play in Central Jersey sections
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (116+ words) Hard to believe, but it's already state tournament time in high school baseball. The county tournaments are (mostly) done " with the GMC still to be decided this coming Saturday after rain throughout Memorial Day weekend " and everyone is set to…...
Watchung Hills' win in SCT propels Hustlin' Warriors to top spot in Bellamy & Son Paving Baseball Top Ten
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (455+ words) With a new champions of Somerset County baseball comes a new team atop the Bellamy & Son Paving rankings for Week 8: Watchung Hills. The Warriors displaced No. 1 Immaculata after a 1-0 win over the Spartans in eight innings in the Somerset County…...
State Playoff Preview: St. Joseph-Metuchen, Pingry, Gill to open NJSIAA play Tuesday
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (224+ words) Hard to believe, but it's already state tournament time in high school baseball. The county tournaments are (mostly) done " with the GMC still to be decided this coming Saturday after rain throughout Memorial Day weekend " and everyone is set to…...
By The Numbers: A look back at the 2026 Somerset County Tournament Final, and a historic win for Lucas Sheehan
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (637+ words) The 52nd annual Somerset County Tournament is in the books, and the trophy goes to second-seed Watchung Hills, which beat top-seed and defending champion Immaculata 1-0 to win its sixth title overall, tying the Warriors with Hillsborough for third-place all-time. Here's a…...
INSTANT REPLAY - Somerset County Tournament Final: (2) Watchung Hills 1, (1) Immaculata 0 (8 inn.)
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (165+ words) Second-seed Watchung Hills got a run in the top of the eighth and a complete game, three-hit shutout " all the way into extras " by sophomore Lucas Sheehan to beat top-seed and defending champion Immaculata, 1-0, in the 52nd Somerset County Tournament championship…...
Ray Cipperly GMC Invitational Finals Preview: Dunellen, Piscataway looking to scrap their way to a title
1+ week, 1+ day ago (263+ words) A Championship Friday is descending upon New Jersey baseball this weekend. One of them, the Ray Cipperly GMC Invitational, will have its final on Friday at 4pm at Edison High School, between second-seeded Piscataway and fifth-seeded Dunellen. Both teams have taken…...