Sisco’s Hat Trick Powers KJS United to Back-to-Back State Titles
NEWARK, NJ — From the opening puck drop of the season, it was evident that KJS United had the clearest path among co-op teams to at least return to the...
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Third Time’s the Charm! IHA Captures First Title in Third...
NEWARK, NJ — Less than 24 hours after the New York Sirens battled their way to a 6-2 victory in front of a record crowd on the same ice, the...
Six Players to Watch in the Girls Ice Hockey Cup...
The puck is set to drop for all three New Jersey Girls Ice Hockey Cups this afternoon. Last night saw Randolph punch their ticket to the Annis semifinal against Hoboken-Weehawken-Secaucus,...
Big State Sports Ice Hockey Power Rankings: Week 1
The first week of ice hockey in the state of New Jersey saw plenty of Top-20 clashes, and some early divisional barn burners. We’re still learning what every team is...
BSS Football Week 3 Top 20
(David Hashagen and Christian Copen also contributed to the creation of the top 20.) Three weeks into the season and we’ve already seen a ton of ups and downs when...
2025 NJIIGL All-Division Teams & Postseason Awards
Note: Teams are put together and obtained from coaches, NOT created by Big State Sports. Stars & Stripes Red First Team: Second Team: Honorable Mention: All-Academic: Stars & Stripes Red...
2025 Kirst Cup Preview
Union, NJ — The Kirst Cup is back for the third season in a row, and this year’s field of five teams looks as strong as ever! The champions of...
Gloucester Hold of Hanover Park’s Late Surge to win Second...
South Orange, NJ — Last June, the Gloucester Lions’ (21-5) state final saw them down Ramsey in a thrilling 3-2 bout under the lights. This time around, they delivered another...
Stingy Defense, Resilience Will West Caldwell Tech to Back-to-Back Group...
South Brunswick, NJ — In a gym that can hold as many as 2,000 fans, there might as well have been 20,000. The West Caldwell Tech Eagles and Hudson Catholic...
End of Season Boys Ice Hockey Top 20; Girls Top...
The 2024-25 season of high school ice hockey in New Jersey was nothing short of fabulous on all counts. Cup playoffs saw major upsets, the state saw its first 3,000...