Bracket Week Arrives: New Jersey High School Winter Championships Shift Into Full Postseason Mode The most anticipated stretch of the New Jersey high school winter...

As winter 2026 unfolds, New Jersey high school athletics continue to deliver thrilling action, remarkable individual achievements, and milestone performances across ice hockey, wrestling, basketball, and indoor track. From record-breaking saves on the ice to dominant duals on the mat and landmark scoring achievements on the hardwood, local student-athletes are showcasing their talent, determination, and skill while making a mark in statewide competition. Boys Ice Hockey: Record-Breaking Nets and Comback WinsBergen County’s semifinals on January 20 offered high-stakes matchups with playoff implications. No. 2 Don Bosco Prep overpowered No. 7 Ridgewood with a commanding 7-1 victory, powered by sophomore forward Preston Ferro, who netted a hat trick to highlight an offensive showcase. In the other semifinal,...

New Jersey high school athletics have reached a defining stretch of the winter season, where rankings shift by the day, tournament brackets begin to take shape, and marquee performances separate contenders from pretenders. Across gyms, mats, lanes, rinks, and tracks statewide, the past several days have delivered a clear message: this is the point of the season when programs either rise or get exposed. Nowhere was that more evident than Monday night in Hamilton, where Thrive Charter Academy delivered one of the most emphatic wins of the winter, while statewide results across multiple sports underscored just how competitive and deep the Garden State landscape remains. The latest boys basketball rankings released Tuesday reflected both stability at...