HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

New Jersey high school athletics has always operated with a certain edge—fast, physical, deeply competitive, and relentlessly local. But the 2025–26 season has elevated...

Northern Burlington Regional High School turned an already emotional evening into an instant classic as the Greyhounds edged Allentown in a dramatic double-overtime thriller that will be remembered as much for its significance as for its final score. With the school unveiling its 2025 Group III state championship baseball banner, the boys basketball team rose to the moment, defeating the Redbirds 82–74 in a contest that showcased resilience, depth, and a new generation of emerging talent. The night carried special meaning across the Northern Burlington community. Last spring’s baseball championship marked the program’s first state title and capped a historic 28-win season under longtime head coach Gene Darling. Former players returned to campus, many donning their...

Members of the campus community started a new tradition in advance of finals week this semester, and it involves getting up close and personal with a lion — our bronze lion, to be exact. On the last day of classes this semester, students gathered around the bronze lion for hot cocoa, lion-shaped cookies, and a little bit of good luck in the form of a “boop” as they lined up for a little rub of the lion’s nose.  VIEW FACEBOOK PHOTO GALLERY Officially known as the William M. McLagan ’87 Lion, the 3,000-pound bronze sculpture arrived on campus in 2017 and proudly surveys campus from its den next to the Brower Student Center. This generous gift quickly became...