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Ridgewood's Johnny Jackson suffered through horrible side effects while undergoing chemo the last 6 months. He attacked cancer and found the strength to get back on the court, returning to basketball stardom. Here's his journey. The 'Battle 4 Buckets' nj.com/highschoolspor…

“It’s all good. I’m alive.” Brandon Gould tells the story of a New Jersey high school star from Ukraine who has excelled despite the never-ending fears about his father back home. nj.com/highschoolspor…

In a week where the NJ wrestling world has been filled with controversial headlines, here’s my latest for NJ.com HS Sports on Kris Grundy/MHS Athletics wrestler Shay Cheskis and his battle back to the mat from a rare form of cancer last year. 🤼‍♂️🗞️: nj.com/highschoolspor…

Wrestler Anthony Knox is cruising around Boardwalk Hall with a security detail who says he's a friend of the family. Knox did not speak, but his dad told NJ Advance Media he felt justified protecting the people he loved the most in regards to the brawl. nj.com/highschoolspor…

Seton Hall never had a woman qualify for the NCAA championship swim meet. Enter Allie Waggoner, a former All-State swimmer at MHS Athletics, to break this barrier. A 6-time Big East champion, Waggoner is headed national ⬇️ Seton Hall Athletics Seton Hall Swimming & Diving nj.com/highschoolspor…

Really enjoyed writing this on my guy Adrian DeJesus of SJR Wrestling. After an injury at the Beast of the East, he was advised not to wrestle again this year. He went out & medaled one last time. Big thanks to all who helped me with this one. #NJWrestling nj.com/highschoolspor…

Doctors told Aaron Baltaytis, a nationally-ranked swimmer from Tenafly HS, that he was fine. 3 years later, he was in for the fight of his life, which wasn’t in the pool. This is “Refusing to Drown” — The Aaron Baltaytis story nj.com/highschoolspor…

This year there were a record number of Non-Pub champs and medalists at the NJ state wrestling tourney. That's becoming more + more the norm. Will we ever go back? My latest here w/ thoughts from Bryan Stoll, Mike DiPIano, St. Joe's Wrestling, KittatinnyHSWrest: nj.com/highschoolspor…

"Belvidere makes bowling cool & lets it be known that they have a state championship bowling team." A full look at how Landin Stout & Belvidere became a state championship team in less than 2 years. CC: Kyle Tims Brad Bartow II BelvidereSD #NJBowling 🎳🏆 nj.com/highschoolspor…

"It’s an opportunity I’m not taking for granted." An in-depth look at sports media personality Danielle McCartan's journey into girls flag football & becoming the HC at Indian Hills (Indian Hills Athletics). CC: Danielle McCartan from WFAN Dumont High School Athletics #flagfootball 🏈 nj.com/highschoolspor…

New York is using an experimental shot clock. It's the first NFHS-approved pilot program for lacrosse. Could New Jersey be next? #njlax nj.com/highschoolspor…

BREAKING: A U.S. national track and field record was broken on Thursday by New Jersey's No. 1 ranked team -- Toms River North -- in the shuttle hurdles relay. Shore Conference nj.com/highschoolspor…

3 state records An epic triple champ A historic performance to match an Olympian The 2025 Meet of Champions was even better than advertised. Relive it with the great work from Ryan Patti, Corey Annan, Bakari Tice and the rest of our crew here: nj.com/highschoolspor…

I’m out of the bullpen today covering the girls lacrosse Group 4 final between No. 9 Westfield and Southern. Both teams gunning for their first state title. And it is pouring.

Westfield is out to a 3-0 lead on Southern. Alice Manzo has 2, Gillian Cohen with another. Lauren Furey with a couple big saves

After 1: Westfield leads Southern 5-0 in the Group 4 final. Manzo has 2 goals and 1 assist. Abi Mokrzycki has 2

At the half: No. 9 Westfield has a 9-1 lead on Southern in the Group 4 final. Westfield had the first 8 goals of the half and have won all but two draws.

Headed to the fourth with Westfield up 10-3 on Southern and 12 minutes from its 1st state title

FINAL: No. 9 Westfield 13, Southern 5 Alice Manzo puts on a clinic and gets plenty of support around her as Westfield rolls to its first ever state championship

Westfield had heard about it all season: this team had never won a state title. Not anymore. After a dominant effort in brutal conditions Saturday, the Blue Devils are getting their banner. "It’s been a long time coming." nj.com/highschoolspor… | donovan hugel Lauren Knego