State wrestling finals to be held in Phillipsburg
By Andy Loigu For the first time since 2001, the state wrestling finals will take place somewhere other than Atlantic City Convention Hall this year. Phillipsburg…
Sports
With Return of Spring Sports, New Athletic Training Partnership Underway
A new five-year agreement between Centenary University and St. Luke’s University Health Network brings leading athletic training to the university’s student-athletes, while advancing academic offerings…
Lady Tigers basketball is up and coming program
By Andy Loigu Producing a 9-3 season this year under head coach Ben Barnhart and only losing one senior (Anabeth Fernandez) are signs of good things…
Wrestlers will get chance at state titles
By Andy Loigu State tournaments have been wiped out for high school sports teams in New Jersey this year, due to the ever present COVID-19…
Tenth anniversary of Cole Kimball’s ascent to “the show”
By Andy Loigu Ten years ago, in 2011, Cole Kimball of Hackettstown High and Centenary College made news by showing up at 5:30 in the…
Tigers’ basketball overtime win lifts them to .500
By Andy Loigu Veterans from last year’s sectional champions, Michael Daconti, Shawn Morgan and Sean Magnotta, led the way as Hackettstown’s boys basketball team climbed…
Special Olympics Donates Game Equipment to Arc
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been unable to participate in Special Olympics activities, or even gather with others that they do not reside…
Hackettstown grad works to keep athletes safe from COVID
H-town grad Hali Aussems is making sure Lafayette College athletes stay safe and healthy during their sports seasons.
Remembering a Baseball Legend
By Andy Loigu Just a couple of minutes after Henry “Hank” Aaron hit career home run number 715 to pass Babe Ruth as the all-time…
Where There is a Will There is a Way for Tigers’ Swimmers
By Andy Loigu The new year of 2021 has arrived with a backdrop of uncertainty, but also with an element of hope springing eternal, as winter…