HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

New Jersey is quietly positioning itself at the center of global soccer’s next defining chapter—and at the heart of that momentum is a rapidly...

As a kid, Nick Battista wasn’t much of a swimmer. Growing up outside of Buffalo, New York, he loved going to the aquarium and admiring his grandmother’s fish tanks, but on trips to the beach, a fear of sharks kept him from venturing into the water. That changed during the last year of his PhD in mathematics where he studied the fluid dynamics at play in the development of the human heart. His adviser encouraged him to join her in taking up scuba diving so they could draw inspiration from nature and study how fluid dynamics affected other animals. Battista is now an associate professor of mathematics at TCNJ, and he visits the Florida Keys twice a year to...

As the high school football season kicks off in New Jersey, anticipation is running high across the Garden State. Known for its storied athletic tradition, New Jersey’s high school football scene is gearing up for another exciting year, with teams across five conferences poised to make their mark. From the powerhouse programs to the emerging contenders, here’s a comprehensive preview of what to expect in the 2024 season. Here is the Schedule this week in NJ: Leading the charge this season is the three-time defending state champion Bergen Catholic (Oradell), who begins the year ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 19 nationally. The Crusaders are set for a challenging start as they face IMG Academy...