Cougar Sports | Local Game Coverage

Montgomery boys swim shows firepower in loss to deep Hillsborough squad

By jeanne mistretta | December 12, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent The Montgomery High School boys varsity swim team opened its season against one of the area’s premier programs on Wednesday, falling to Hillsborough, 115.5–54.5, but flashing plenty of speed and promise in key events.…

Montgomery Girls Swim Opens Season With 92-78 Win Over Mount St. Mary

By jeanne mistretta | December 10, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery High School girls varsity swim coach Claire Scarpa opened her 27th season in impressive fashion, guiding the Cougars to a 92-78 win over Mount St. Mary to start the year 1-0. With longtime program standards on display and strong…

Seamon, Radley Power Montgomery into Next Round

By jeanne mistretta | November 7, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery’s girls’ varsity soccer team advanced out of the first round of the playoffs with a 2–1 victory over Jackson Township, rallying from an early deficit to secure its 11th win of the…

Cougar Grit, Thin Margins: A Week of Near-Misses

By jeanne mistretta | November 5, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Field Hockey – Montclair storms past Montgomery, 6–0, in NJSIAA first round MONTCLAIR, N.J. — A blistering first-quarter surge sent 12th-seeded Montclair past Montgomery, 6–0, in an NJSIAA first-round field hockey matchup, ending the…

Radley Rolls, Jerdonek Seals It

By jeanne mistretta | October 30, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Radley’s Two Goals Power Montgomery Past Lawrenceville, 4–1 Montgomery, N.J. — The Montgomery Cougars girls’ soccer team continued their late-season surge with a convincing 4–1 victory over Lawrenceville on Wednesday afternoon, improving their record…

Garrison, Benedict Keep Field Hockey Alive; Miller Finds End Zone as Cougars Battle Through Tough Week

By jeanne mistretta | October 28, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Field Hockey – Garrison scores, but Hun attack overwhelms Montgomery in 6-1 loss SKILLMAN — The Cougars generated chances but couldn’t slow a relentless Hun attack Monday, falling 6-1 in a nonconference match.…

Seamon Lights the Fuse, Montas Runs the Show, Garrison on Target – Cougars Week in Review

By jeanne mistretta | October 24, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Zacherau’s 11 Kills, Flores’ 57 Digs Fuel Comeback Push, But Cougars Fall to Ridge in Five BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Montgomery nearly flipped the script in the first round of the county tournament, rallying…

Big Week for Montgomery: Spicer, Pizzuli and Shackelford Lead Cougar Wins

By jeanne mistretta | October 15, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Shackelford, Ma Lead Montgomery Past Bernards in 4–1 Victory The Montgomery High School girls tennis team continued its strong season Wednesday with a 4–1 win over Bernards, improving to 11–3 behind dominant performances in singles and…

Seamon’s Hat Trick, Radley and Dunn Power Cougars Past Phillipsburg

By jeanne mistretta | October 13, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Montgomery 5, Phillipsburg 0Wednesday, Oct. 8 – Cougar Stadium, Montgomery, N.J. The Montgomery Cougars girls soccer team kept its late-season surge rolling Wednesday afternoon with a commanding 5–0 shutout of Phillipsburg at Cougar Stadium.…

Xiao, Shackelford and Ma Lead Cougars to Sweep; Braem, Flores Battle in Volleyball Loss

By jeanne mistretta | October 9, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent Girls Tennis: Xiao Outlasts Denham as Cougars Blank Hopewell Montgomery 5, Hopewell Valley 0Tuesday, Oct. 7 — Montgomery, N.J. In a match that tested both poise and stamina, Tongxin Xiao delivered a three-set thriller at…