In the third quarter, Pope John wide receiver Joseph Rozynski makes a valiant effort to catch the ball inside the end zone in front of Don Bosco Prep defensive back Conor Cosgrove (3). Rozynski was not able to catch it. Pope John lost the first-round game in the Non-Public, Group A tournament, 28-17, at home Saturday, Nov. 4. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Newton, Sparta, Sussex Tech lose in semis Newton, Sparta and Sussex Tech were defeated in lopsided games in the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic... Home 07 Nov 2023 | 06:41
Vernon ball carrier Logan Pych is caught by a Sussex Tech defender in their game Friday, Oct. 20. Pych ran for 211 yards and scored three touchdowns. Vernon won, 35-16. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sparta ends Newton winning streak Newton and Vernon each clinched their division titles, going undefeated in division play during the regular season, which... Sports 24 Oct 2023 | 05:55
Marching band competition today in Sparta Sixteen high school bands are expected to perform in Sparta High School’s third annual Spartan Showcase on Saturday, Oct.... Home 07 Oct 2023 | 03:12
AN1 The High Point Regional Jazz Ensemble performs. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Bands compete at Jazz Festival Sparta High School’s award-winning music department hosted its fifth annual Jazz Festival on April 5, attracting a dozen... Home 18 Apr 2023 | 05:19
Sparta High School hosts Jazz Festival today A dozen top jazz bands from northern New Jersey will compete for group and individual ratings Wednesday, April 5 at Sparta... Home 05 Apr 2023 | 12:19
Christine O’Brien-Mase, right, was chosen as the Sussex County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23. (Photos by Carlos Davidson) Sussex County Teacher of the Year inspires students Christine O’Brien-Mase, the Sussex County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23, did not start out to be a teacher. O’Brien-Mase,... Home 03 Apr 2023 | 01:57
The Sparta High School girls basketball team celebrates its win in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament. (Photos by John Hester) Sparta girls basketball team wins H/W/S title Perseverance paid off in a very big way for the Sparta High School girls basketball team Friday night, Feb. 17. The Spartans,... Home 19 Feb 2023 | 02:23
Sparta's Finnegan Mell (22) tries for a basket. In front of him is Sparta's Matthew Maresca (11). Mell scored 12 points and Maresca had nine points in the finals. (Photos by John Hester) Sparta boys crowned H/W/S basketball champs Finn Mell scored a team-high 12 points and Matt Maresca and Brayden DiBlasio each added nine points to help lift Sparta to... Home 19 Feb 2023 | 02:21
Cam Ilavsky of Sparta High School won Best in Show for ‘Loss of Self,’ a linocut and mixed media piece. (Photos provided) Sparta High School student wins Best in Show for artwork Sparta High School student Cam Ilavsky, 17, won the Best in Show award in Peters Valley’s 2023 High School Student Exhibition.... Local News 10 Feb 2023 | 09:01
Vernon, Sparta boys in basketball tournament quarterfinals today The Sparta and Vernon Township high schools boys basketball teams will play in the quarterfinals of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex... Home 04 Feb 2023 | 12:54
Sarah Escobar (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Sparta native and alpine skier competes in Winter Olympics Sarah Escobar, who attended Sparta High School and is now a freshman at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, competed Monday... Local News 09 Feb 2022 | 12:57
Cody Ryersen (Photo provided) Sparta student collects jeans for teens in homeless shelters Cody Ryersen, a senior at Sparta High School, is sponsoring the Teens for Jeans campaign in the Sparta community. After his... Local News 23 Dec 2021 | 01:23
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) ‘We need to know why our best educator isn’t here’: English teacher resigns under mysterious circumstances In the early morning hours of Oct. 29, the Sparta Township school board approved the resignation of high school English teacher... Local News 05 Nov 2021 | 01:09
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta school officials deny teacher suspension over book Students, alumni, and parents asked for the reinstatement of Kate Brennan, a Sparta High School English teacher allegedly... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 04:13
Sparta High School (Facebook page) Sparta High School announces its Top Ten students Sparta High School has announced its Class of 2021 Top Ten students, who “possess an incredible dedication to the pursuit... Local News 30 Mar 2021 | 04:21
