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15 North Jersey Schools That Deserve Some Love This Spring -
As state tournaments begin, these are the programs that have won, overperformed, and deserve more awareness across North Jersey.
1. Watchung Hills | Somerset County
Sports: Baseball / Softball / Track
Record: 18-5 (Baseball)
Coach: Joe Tremarco
YSSR Take: Big win in the Somerset County Tournament this past week. One of the most complete public-school spring programs in North Jersey, with depth that extends well beyond one sport.
2. Mount Olive | Morris County
Sports: Baseball / Softball
Record: 19-4 (Baseball)
Coach: Pete Zoccolillo
YSSR Take: A disciplined baseball team that has built real momentum and looks capable of disrupting a bracket.
3. Morris Knolls | Morris County
Sports: Softball / Baseball
Record: 21-3 (Softball)
Coach: Keith Heinemann
YSSR Take: One of the strongest softball programs in North Jersey, built on consistency and postseason credibility.
4. Sparta | Sussex County
Sports: Softball / Baseball
Record: 17-6 (Softball)
YSSR Take: A tough, under-covered Sussex County program that continues to quietly win this year.
5. Summit | Union County
Sports: Boys Lacrosse / Girls Lacrosse
Record: 14-4 (Boys Lax)
YSSR Take: A disciplined lacrosse-first program that continues to thrive under playoff pressure in 2026.
6. Ridgewood | Bergen County
Sports: Boys Lax / Girls Lax / Track
Record: 15-4 (Boys Lax)
YSSR Take: One of the stronger multi-sport spring programs in Bergen County with athlete depth across key brackets. 2026 Spring sports was good again.
7. Seton Hall Prep | Essex County
Sports: Boys Lax / Baseball
Record: 16-5 (Boys Lax)
YSSR Take: A pressure-tested private-school program that always seems to matter in June across multiple sports. Including Rowing which they continue to do well in.
8. DePaul Catholic | Passaic County
Sports: Baseball
Record: 16-7
YSSR Take: A private-school baseball mover that deserves more statewide attention entering states.
9. Governor Livingston | Union County
Sports: Baseball / Softball
Record: 18-4 (Baseball)
YSSR Take: One of the steadier public-school winners in North Jersey built on toughness and consistency.
10. Northern Highlands | Bergen County
Sports: Baseball / Lacrosse / Track
Record: 14-7 (Baseball)
YSSR Take: A strong all-around Bergen County public school that often gets overshadowed by bigger names.
11. Livingston | Essex County
Sports: Baseball / Softball / Track
Record: 16-6 (Baseball)
YSSR Take: A reliable Essex County spring program that continues to stay relevant across multiple sports.
12. Ramapo | Bergen County
Sports: Baseball / Softball
Record: 17-5 (Softball)
YSSR Take: A proven Bergen County competitor that continues to show postseason value.
13. Randolph | Morris County
Sports: Baseball / Track
Record: 18-5 (Baseball)
YSSR Take: A baseball-first spring mover that continues to rise at the right time.
14. Pingry | Somerset County
Sports: Baseball / Lacrosse
Record: 15-6 (Baseball)
YSSR Take: A school program that quietly remains relevant each spring with boys and girls programs.
15. Bergen Catholic | Bergen County
Sports: Lacrosse / Baseball
Record: 13-6 (Boys Lax)
YSSR Take: Often lost behind other powerhouse chatter, but still one of the stronger spring names in North Jersey.
North Jersey Players & Programs Making Noise This Spring
1. Montclair State Baseball (31-9)
The Red Hawks hosted an NCAA Division III Regional at Yogi Berra Stadium and picked up their first NCAA Tournament win since 2008 with a 10-5 win over Whitworth. Their season ended after losses to Endicott (6-5) and Whitworth (7-1), but it was one of the strongest DIII baseball runs in the region.
2. Rutgers Baseball (25-28)
Rutgers made a late push to earn a Big Ten Tournament berth before falling to Michigan (10-0) and Ohio State (3-2) in Omaha. A solid close to a difficult Big Ten season.
3. Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse
One of the stronger postseason stories in the area. Rutgers knocked off Princeton 12-11 in the NCAA First Round before falling to Maryland 11-8 in the Second Round.
4. Ramapo Baseball (31-14)
Another strong NJAC season and another NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. Ramapo tied for third in the NJAC (12-6) and continues to be one of North Jersey’s strongest DIII baseball programs.
5. Kean Baseball (31-13-1)
Kean quietly put together one of the stronger NJAC seasons this spring, finishing 12-6 in conference play. A steady regional baseball power.
6. Seton Hall Baseball (15-25)
A difficult Big East season, but strong local recruiting continues to keep this program relevant.
7. NJIT Baseball (15-27-1)
Still building in the America East, but heavy North Jersey recruiting remains a strength.
8. Montclair State Softball (26-15)
Another strong NJAC campaign with key contributors helping drive a winning season. Montclair remains one of the steadier DIII softball programs in the region.
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