HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

The energy surrounding high school sports in New Jersey reached a powerful crescendo during the March 2026 state championship weekend, as athletes, coaches, families,...

In a pioneering move that promises to set a national precedent, the United Way of Hunterdon County has proudly announced the formation of the nation's very first Youth Mental Health & Sports Advisory Board. This groundbreaking initiative signals a powerful new approach to tackling the pressing mental health needs of young people, uniquely leveraging the profound benefits and inherent structures of sports. This innovative advisory board brings together a diverse and highly qualified group of experts, including mental health professionals, seasoned coaches, and crucially, the voices of youth themselves. Their collective mission is to guide the development of national best practices for seamlessly integrating mental health support directly into youth sports programs at every level. The...

The final weekend before postseason brackets lock has delivered a tidal wave of high school sports action across New Jersey, as football teams clinch titles, volleyball powers battle for county crowns, and soccer squads position themselves for deep tournament runs. The stakes only grow higher from here with the NJSIAA playoffs looming, and fans can follow coverage at https://explorenewjersey.org/high-school-sports/ for updates across every corner of the Garden State. Football programs across the state headlined the weekend with historic wins and undefeated finishes. Manville earned its first perfect regular season since 1968, rolling past Bound Brook 49–7 to claim the Big Central Conference Freedom Silver division title and cement a major milestone in program history. Bernards achieved...