TEAM SCORES: 1-Hunterdon Central 343. 2-Phillipsburg 199.5. 3-Newton Lenape Valley 177.5. 4-Pope John 125. 5-High Point Wallkill Valley 115. 6-Kittatinny 85. 7-North Hunterdon 67. 8-Vernon 53. 9-Warren Hills 44. 10-Sparta 18. 11-South Hunterdon 17. 12-Hackettstown 7. 13-Belvidere 3.
Source: Lion Athletic News Boys Swimming: Full results from the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships, 2017 Boys Swimming: Full results from the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships, 2017

TEAM SCORES:1-Hunterdon Central 343. 2-North Hunterdon 212. 3-Phillipsburg 162. 4-Pope John 136. 5-Sparta 111. 6-High Point Wallkill Valley 105. 7-Newton Lenape Valley 76. 8-Kittatinny 73. 9-Vernon 58. 10. Warren Hills 54. 11-Belvidere 31. 12-Hackettstown 22.

North Hunterdon’s Aziza Ganihanova made meet history with her performances in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Ganihanova snapped the meet record with a time of 5:10.68, which was just under 18 seconds better than the second-place finisher.

North Hunterdon took a second-place finish with 212 points thanks to Ganihanova’s record-setting performance and the gold medal in the 200-yard medley relay with Ganihanova, Ashley Kolpan, Ariel Lonoff and Shannon Hesse swimming in the relay.

Top 3 North place winners:

200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY: 1-North Hunterdon 1:53.81 (Aziza Ganihanova, Ashley Kolpan, Ariel Lonoff, Shannon Hesse)

200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: 1-Alison Herman, Hunterdon Central 2:07.60. 2-Aziza Ganihanova, North Hunterdon 2:10.34

50-YARD FREESTYLE: 1-Emily Peter, Pope John 24.57. 2-Samantha Russell, Kittatinny 25.11. 3-Shannon Hesse, North Hunterdon 25.49.

100-YARD BUTTERFLY: 1-Alexis Faria, Sparta 57.34. 2-Elise Devlin, Phillipsburg 57.58. 3-Ariel Lonoff, North Hunterdon 1:00.74.

500-YARD FREESTYLE: 1-Aziza Ganihanova, North Hunterdon 5:10.68.

200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY: 1-Phillipsburg (Elise Devlin, Marlee McCormick, Hannah Davis, Olivia Powers) 1:42.78. 2-North Hunterdon 1:42.95.

400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY: 1-Phillipsburg (Elise Devlin, Marlee McCormick, Hannah Davis, Olivia Powers) 3:46.56. 2-Hunterdon Central 3:46.67. 3-North Hunterdon 3:58.96.

Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Swimming: Full results from the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships, 2017 Girls Swimming: Full results from the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships, 2017

Kristina Harrel hit three 3-pointers and had 25 points for North Hunterdon over Sussex Tech in the Lions Den.
North Hunterdon held Sussex Tech to single-digits in three of the four quarters. Aniya Stevenson put 15 points on the board and Brittany Goepfert contributed 11 in the win.
Kenna Squier scored 21 to lead Sussex Tech and Karleigh Noll recorded 12 points.
Source: Lion Athletic News Sussex Tech (37) at North Hunterdon (60) – Girls Basketball Sussex Tech (37) at North Hunterdon (60) – Girls Basketball

Paul Woolhouse starred for ninth-seeded North Hunterdon with 19 points and 22 rebounds in its 89-55 victory over 16th-seeded Kittatinny in the preliminary round of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament in Annandale.
Ahman Cooks added 13 points for North Hutnerdon, which outscored Kittatinny 23-9 in the second quarter to break a 17-17 tie. Andrew Berger chipped in with 11 points …
Source: Lion Athletic News Kittatinny (55) at North Hunterdon (89), IN-SEASON TOURNAMENTS – Boys Basketball Kittatinny (55) at North Hunterdon (89), IN-SEASON TOURNAMENTS – Boys Basketball

The North Hunterdon wrestling program, which began in 1957, had a record of 707-282-4 heading into Friday night’s Skyland Conference, Raritan Division home clash with Hunterdon Central. The Lions have won 14 sectional titles, the last one coming in 2014-15. 
As of Thursday, the Lions were 13-4 and seeded No. 3 in North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 …
Source: Lion Athletic News North Hunterdon wrestling primed for post-season run North Hunterdon wrestling primed for post-season run

See the latest top 10.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 Girls swimming rankings: Top 5 movement, new teams emerge Girls swimming rankings: Top 5 movement, new teams emerge

Claudia Maira scored 12 points as North Hunterdon handled Montgomery 50-26 in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division contest.

Brittany Goepfert added nine points for the Lions.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 Girls basketball: North Hunterdon handles Montgomery Girls basketball: North Hunterdon handles Montgomery

Michael DelSantro scored 19 points to help North Hunterdon earn a 64-60 comeback victory over Montgomery in Annandale.
Down 24-21 at halftime, North Hunterdon outscored Montgomery 22-16 in the third quarter, and 21-20 in the fourth.
Ahman Cooks contributed 11 points, while Paul Woolhouse and Wes Reinagel each scored eight points for North Hunterdon. Matt Remsen scored 13 points, while …
Source: Lion Athletic News Montgomery (60) at North Hunterdon (64) – Boys Basketball Montgomery (60) at North Hunterdon (64) – Boys Basketball

P’burg boys earn No. 4 seed. Warren Hills and Hackettstown girls also get double byes.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 Here are the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex basketball brackets Here are the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex basketball brackets

Top 10 teams in the Skyland to this point in the season.
Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Basketball: Skyland Conference rankings for Thursday, Jan. 26 Girls Basketball: Skyland Conference rankings for Thursday, Jan. 26

The Lion junior 145-pounder has already surpassed last season’s win total after winning a 5-3 decision against Phillipsburg.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 Tenacious wrestling technique paying off for North Hunterdon's Kirchberger Tenacious wrestling technique paying off for North Hunterdon's Kirchberger

The Stateliner senior posted a major decision at 195 for the landmark win.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 Horun wins 100th as Phillipsburg wrestlers shut down North Hunterdon Horun wins 100th as Phillipsburg wrestlers shut down North Hunterdon

Maria Newsome’s 13 points led North Hunterdon to a 48-35 victory over Immaculata in Annandale.
Newsome hit two 3-pointers to lead an offense that also received 11 points from Kristina Harrel. Naiya Jefferson scored 11 points for Immaculata.
The first half proved the be the difference for North Hunterdon, outscoring Immaculata 28-17, which would be enough to secure the …
Source: Lion Athletic News Immaculata (35) at North Hunterdon (48) – Girls Basketball Immaculata (35) at North Hunterdon (48) – Girls Basketball

On the eve of the announcement for seeding the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex girls basketball tournament, it appears only one Hunterdon County program will be awarded a top-four seed and the double bye into the quarterfinals that goes with it.
The seeding is done according to power points after 12 games, and Hunterdon Central, 10-4 through Jan. 23, is in position …
Source: Lion Athletic News Previewing Hunterdon County girls basketball teams in the H/W/S Previewing Hunterdon County girls basketball teams in the H/W/S

Jared Chambliss scored a game-high 21 points as Immaculata defeated North Hunterdon, 77-67, in Somerville.
BJ Honis scored 18 points and Stephen Dwyer had 11 points for Immaculata, which outscored its opponent, 21-9, in the first quarter before taking a 39-31 lead at the half. T.J. Kerwin added eight points.
Michael DelSantro and Nick Guasta each scored 10 points …
Source: Lion Athletic News North Hunterdon (67) at Immaculata (77) – Boys Basketball North Hunterdon (67) at Immaculata (77) – Boys Basketball

Aziza Ganihanova won 2 individual events.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon's Ganihanova has big Skyland Conference meet North Hunterdon's Ganihanova has big Skyland Conference meet

Since the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Boys Basketball Tournament is seeded strictly on power points though the first 12 games, the two best teams don’t always meet in the final.They did last year when sixth-seeded Pope John won its fifth straight title with a 73-66 victory over top-seeded Hunterdon Central.But they won’t meet this year.Pope John …
Source: Lion Athletic News Previewing the H/W/S boys basketball tournament; past champs; Hunterdon County leaders Previewing the H/W/S boys basketball tournament; past champs; Hunterdon County leaders

Phillipsburg remains No. 1.
Source: Lion Athletic News Wrestling: Group 4 rankings for Jan. 24 Wrestling: Group 4 rankings for Jan. 24

Phillipsburg remains No. 1
Source: Lion Athletic News Wrestling: Skyland Conference rankings for Jan. 24 Wrestling: Skyland Conference rankings for Jan. 24

Aziza Ganihanova wasn’t even going her fastest. The freshman finished around 45 seconds faster than anyone in the 500 free at her first meet when North Hunterdon faced Rutgers Prep, and clocked a 5…
Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Swimming: Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championship preview, 2017 Girls Swimming: Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championship preview, 2017

NJ.com picks the top New Jersey high school wrestling events from the week including the Greater Middlesex Conference, Shore Conference and Morris County tournaments
Source: Lion Athletic News Wrestling: 14 Can’t-miss matches, Jan. 23-28 Wrestling: 14 Can’t-miss matches, Jan. 23-28

Click HERE to review the North Hunterdon Girls NJSIAA Relay Results on MilesplitNJ.com.

Click HERE to review the North Hunterdon Boys NJSIAA Relay Results on MilesplitNJ.com.

Game Report 1-21-17:

Hillsborough (12) at North Hunterdon (68)

Woodstown (31) at North Hunterdon (33)

TEAM SCORES: 1-Pingry 309. 2-Bridgewater-Raritan 234. 3-Montgomery 141. 4-Ridge 129. 5-Hillsborough 114. 6-Bernards 107. 7-Phillipsburg 74. 8-Hunterdon Central 69. 9-Watchung Hills 61. 10-Immaculata 27. 11-Franklin 16. 12-North Hunterdon 12. 13-Warren Hills 4. 14-South Hunterdon 3. 15-Gill St. Bernard’s 2.

Source: Lion Athletic News Boys Swimming: Full results from the Skyland Conference Championships, 2017 Boys Swimming: Full results from the Skyland Conference Championships, 2017

TEAM SCORES: 1-Bridgewater-Raritan 264. 2-Montgomery 203. 3-Mount St. Mary 131. 4-Hillsborough 126. 5-Pingry 114.50. 6-Ridge 114. 7-Bernards 67. 8-Watchung Hills 65. 9-North Hunterdon 62. 10-Phillipsburg 58.50. 11-Hunterdon Central 55. 12-Warren Hills 16. 13-Belvidere 13. 14-Immaculata 6. 15-Gill St. Bernard’s 5. 16-Somerville 2.

Aziza Ganihanova takes first place in the 200 Yard Individual Relay (2:09.62.) and the 500 Yard Freestyle (5:05.18.) 

Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Swimming: Full results from the Skyland Conference Championships, 2017: Girls Swimming: Full results from the Skyland Conference Championships, 2017

See the latest top 10.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 Girls swimming rankings: 2 teams switch spots Girls swimming rankings: 2 teams switch spots

Noah Allen scored a game-high 20 points in Watchung Hills’ 69-60 win over North Hunterdon at Annandale.
Watchung Hills trailed 29-28 entering halftime but finished strong, outscoring North Hunterdon 25-17 in the fourth quarter.
Ryan Keller scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, in the winning effort. Dan Pilsbury and Steven Bressler of Watchung Hills scored 12 and 11 points, respectively …
Source: Lion Athletic News Watchung Hills (69) at North Hunterdon (60) – Boys Basketball Watchung Hills (69) at North Hunterdon (60) – Boys Basketball

Kristina Harrel paced North Hunterdon with 17 points in its 51-44 victory over Watchung Hills in Warren.
Maria Newsome was in double figures with 10 points for North Hunterdon, which led 22-14 at halftime. Brittany Goepfert chipped in with nine points in the victory.
Julia Cunningham led the way for Watchung Hills with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jess …
Source: Lion Athletic News North Hunterdon (51) at Watchung Hills (44) – Girls Basketball North Hunterdon (51) at Watchung Hills (44) – Girls Basketball

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Thanks to the NHHS Booster Club for the Winter Coaches Appreciation Breakfast today. You do such a great job! Thank you

Kristina Harrel scored 17 points to help North Hunterdon earn a 47-43 victory over Hillsborough in Annandale.
North Hunterdon outscored Hillsborough 14-4 in the second quarter to take a 24-15 lead at halftime.
Brittany Goepfert contributed 11 points, while Claudia Maira added eight points for North Hunterdon. Dani Pescatore scored 18 points for Hillsborough, while Kristen Andreychak added 11 points.
Source: Lion Athletic News Hillsborough (43) at North Hunterdon (47) – Girls Basketball Hillsborough (43) at North Hunterdon (47) – Girls Basketball

North Hunterdon suffered its first loss of the season this past week. The Lions lost to Bernards, 93-77, last Wednesday with freshman Aziza Ganihanova the only swimmer to win an event. But even in …
Source: Lion Athletic News Swimming: Skyland Conference Championship preview, 2017 Swimming: Skyland Conference Championship preview, 2017

NORTH HUNTERDON (3-7)
After going 0-5 and 1-6 to start the season, the Lions have won two of their last three, beating Phillipsburg 74-67 and West Windsor-Plainsboro South 62-47 last week sandwiched around a 68-50 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan.
Source: Lion Athletic News Hunterdon County boys hoops: South Hunterdon waiting for reinforcements; stats/standings Hunterdon County boys hoops: South Hunterdon waiting for reinforcements; stats/standings

North Wrestlers are ranked #4
Source: Lion Athletic News Wrestling: Group 4 rankings for Jan. 17 Wrestling: Group 4 rankings for Jan. 17

Also in the Group 4 boys meet, look for talented distance runner Ray Sellaro. The North Hunterdon junior owns a season best and NJ No. 7 800 time of 1:59.9 800 from the East Stroudsburg Warrior Classic, and he’ll propel the 4×800 relay, which has posted a NJ No. 17 8:20 at the Molloy Stanner Games.

The North Hunterdon girls are probably Hunterdon County’s best bet to score points in the Group 4 girls meet. Senior Anna DiMarcello and sophomores Ellie DiMarcello and Angela Kearsley return from a team that placed fourth in the 4×800 at state last season, and those girls were three big reasons why North captured county, conference and sectional cross-country titles this past fall.

Source: Lion Athletic News Hunterdon County track preview for state relays, 2017 Hunterdon County track preview for state relays, 2017

A free cardiac screening by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerset, NJ is being offered to young athletes ages 14 to 18. This screening can help to determine those at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. Also offered is a free baseline concussion test for those athletes grades 6 to 12. This is a noninvasive exam that can identify potential issues from a future brain/head injury. 

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017
7:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
RWJ Somerset Family Practice 110 Rehill Avenue Somerville, NJ

Click HERE to review the brochure. Click HERE to review the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital website.

One of the biggest matches of the season in South Jersey and several rivalry showdowns highlight this week’s must-see action.
Source: Lion Athletic News Must-see wrestling action for the week of Jan. 16 Must-see wrestling action for the week of Jan. 16

MADISON — The Bergen Tech girls fencing team took first overall at the 2017 Santelli Tournament held at Drew University Sunday. The Knights placed in the top three in all three weapons, finishing …
Source: Lion Athletic News Girls fencing: Bergen Tech wins Santelli Tournament for first time (PHOTOS) Girls fencing: Bergen Tech wins Santelli Tournament for first time (PHOTOS)

The Lion senior won one of North’s three individual championships, junior Andrew Gapas won OW and the team finished a strong fifth.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 H/W/S success shows Marra, North Hunterdon wrestlers on right track H/W/S success shows Marra, North Hunterdon wrestlers on right track

SKILLMAN, NJ–On Saturday, The Skyland Conference took in six games and the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Hoops took in all seven games at the 2017 Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Montgomery High School. 

The North Hunterdon Lions were led by Michael DelSantro who had with 13 points and Nick Guasta added 10 points and 5 assists. The Lions board bangers were led by Paul Woolhouse with 10 points and 12 rebounds and Andrew Berger with 6 points and 11 rebounds.

Watchung Hills, Hillsborough, Hackettstown, North Hunterdon, and Montgomery were also winners as the Skyland Conference went 4-3 on the day. 

The Vikings and Barrons managed to get their wins in similar ways. Both teams were clinging to one point leads in the fourth quarter, and South Brunswick actually fell behind at the 6:18 mark, but the Vikings and Barrons finished the game with big runs to pull out the wins.

Below are final scores from all the action:

2017 Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout–Results

• Watchung Hills 72–West Windsor-Plainsboro North 52
• South Brunswick 55–Bridgewater-Raritan 44
• Hillsborough 47–Raritan 33
• Hackettstown 70–North Plainfield 64
• North Hunterdon 62–West Windsor-Plainsboro South 47
• Woodbridge 64–Immaculata 51
• Montgomery 58–Princeton Day School 54

Congratulations to Ray Sellaro for taking Gold in the one mile run at the Malloy Stanner Games on Saturday. See all the North Hunterdon results below:

North Hunterdon’s 132-pounder Andrew Gapas won the tournament’s toughest bracket, earning the MVP award. Earning Gold for the Lions was Andrew Gapas at weight 132; Cole Marra at weight 152 and Charlie Tordik at weight 285.

Source: Lion Athletic News Pope John prevails, North Hunterdon’s Gapas wins MVP at HWS Tournament | Full coverage

Pope John prevails, North Hunterdon’s Gapas wins MVP at HWS Tournament | Full coverage

Hunterdon’s Andrew Gapas runs gauntlet for MVP honors at HWS Tournament

Claudia Maira led a balanced North Hunterdon attack with a game-high nine points in its 44-29 win over Hopewell Valley.
Kristina Harrel contributed eight points, and Aniya Stevenson and Carly Monks chipped in seven points each for North Hunterdon.
Meggy Wiley led Hopewell Valley with eight points.
Source: Lion Athletic News Hopewell Valley (29) at North Hunterdon (44) – Girls Basketball Hopewell Valley (29) at North Hunterdon (44) – Girls Basketball

Kristin Tribel scored a game-high 19 points as Bridgewater-Raritan defeated North Hunterdon, 57-45, in Annandale.
Megan Ball scored 15 points and Jordyn Hawthorne had eight points for Bridgewater-Raritan, which outscored its opponent, 22-7, in the fourth quarter to get the victory.
Jordan Beneducci scored 13 points, Kristina Harrel netted 11 points and Brittany Goepfert had nine points for North Hunterdon.
Source: Lion Athletic News Bridgewater-Raritan (57) at North Hunterdon (45) – Girls Basketball Bridgewater-Raritan (57) at North Hunterdon (45) – Girls Basketball

Sterling White scored a game-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers, as Bridgewater-Raritan defeated North Hunterdon, 68-50, in Bridgewater.
Aaron Gao netted 15 points and Tony Colarusso had 10 points for Bridgewater-Raritan, which outscored its opponent, 29-8, in the second quarter to take a 49-13 lead.
Paul Woolhouse scored 12 points and Nick Guasta had 11 points for North Hunterdon.
Source: Lion Athletic News North Hunterdon (50) at Bridgewater-Raritan (68) – Boys Basketball North Hunterdon (50) at Bridgewater-Raritan (68) – Boys Basketball

Click HERE for the North Hunterdon HS Athletic Medical Forms.

Click HERE for the Tentative Spring Sport Practice dates 2017.

Click HERE for the Physical and Parent Permission Dates for 2017 Spring Sports.

The Lions posted a 5-point road win.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon wrestling holds off Warren Hills | Full coverage North Hunterdon wrestling holds off Warren Hills | Full coverage