Back up to Group 5 for 2026, Phillipsburg hardly bats an eye, returning major talent as Stateliners seek third straight state title, and a win over Easton

Every football program in New Jersey has their goals. For many, it’s: win the division, win a sectional title, win a state title. At Phillipsburg, of course, there’s one more to throw in: Beat Easton. The last four years have been highly successful for the Stateliners in different ways. In 2022, they beat Easton for…

A few personal thoughts on the loss of a great reporter, and an even better man, Greg Tufaro

When Greg Tufaro, the longtime Middlesex County sportswriter, passed away this Monday, the news was a shock to many. But it really shouldn’t have been.  Not to say we all expected it.  No one did.  But so few people knew he was even sick.  I had heard about it second hand. When we spoke exactly…

“Defending” sectional champion Bridgewater-Raritan has top rusher back as Panthers seek repeat after first title

The Bridgewater-Raritan football team doesn’t have to be at its best in August, but they do want to be their best in November. Just like they were last year when they won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 championship, the first in school history. But getting better day-by-day in August will lead the…

Coming off historic season with first-ever playoff win, Manville has big shoes to fill all over the field

About 95 percent of the Manville offense is gone from 2025 – a season that was historic for the Mustangs as they beat Asbury Park in the playoffs for their first ever post-season win – but their head coach is still optimistic heading into 2026. Manville seems to lose solid players every year the last…

Marcus Borden’s Camp Caravan 2026: Spotswood starts work with new head coach Andy Steinfeld

It’s Day Two of preseason practice – which opened Monday – for the 2026 high school football season, and Central Jersey Sports Radio analyst Marcus Borden continues Camp Caravan 2026 – where he’ll visit more than a dozen Big Central Conference schools – with a trip to Spotswood. Watch Borden’s full coverage below, including clips…

Longtime Middlesex County sportswriter, founder of Marisa Tufaro Foundation, Greg Tufaro passes away

For some three decades, if there was a story to be found in the sports world and beyond in Middlesex County – sometimes the story behind the story – Greg Tufaro was the guy who would have it. And for the past nine years, if there was a good cause, the Marisa Tufaro Foundation –…

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