GORDON CONFERENCE The state’s top league saw four teams, all in the American Division, separate themselves from the pack this season, but several competitive darkhorses lurk farther down the standings. Delbarton (15-2-2), Don Bosco Prep (14-3-2), CBA (17-4), and St. Augustine Prep (8-9-1) will finish ...

The top spot in New Jersey at the end of January is a fascinating topic to debate, but when you factor in head-to-head results, Don Bosco Prep (14-3-2) takes No. 1 after a 4-1 win over No. 2 Delbarton on Jan. 24. The teams will ...

Delbarton (10-0-2) remains atop the rankings after going 2-0-1 in the new year, most notably winning 6-3 at St. Augustine Prep on Jan. 8, less than a week after the Hermits had knocked off then-No. 2 Don Bosco Prep. Special teams were the difference in ...

1. Delbarton (8-0-1) Another year, another New Jersey Top 10 poll with Delbarton topping the rankings. Winners of a record six consecutive state championships from 2008-13, the Green Wave are favored to end a two-year title “drought” after an impressive start to the season. Delbarton ...

After fielding only Essex County teams last year, the NJIHL absorbed several teams from adjacent Union County for the 2015-16 season and will split into two divisions as a result, so proposals for a full Essex/Union merger fell through. AMERICAN DIVISION Nutley (18-6) has to ...

COLONIAL DIVISION Notre Dame (20-7) – The Irish will be heavy favorites to win the Colonial Division once again, but they may not have quite the firepower of past years. Junior Matt Sellers (21-25-46) and senior J.P. Brady (21-20-41) return to lead the offense, and ...

SKYLAND CONFERENCE Bridgewater-Raritan (22-1-3) – Always capable but rarely dominant, Bridgewater was upset in last year’s state quarterfinals, losing their first game of the year to ninth-seeded Southern Regional. The Panthers, under head coach Patrick Alvin, hope to finish the job this year, and they ...

MORRIS COUNTY Morristown-Beard (16-7-4) – The Crimson take aim at a third straight Mennen Cup title for the second time in eight years (2009-11) and appear to have the defense to do it. Of their top five players at the back, four are seniors in ...

BIG NORTH St. Joseph Montvale (17-7-2) – Once a proud power, St. Joseph Montvale is raising expectations once again after reaching the private quarterfinals last year. Up front, plenty of firepower returns in seniors Ryan Grieco (16-13-29), Matt Cocciadiferro (12-12-24), and Nick Krasniqi (12-11-23) and ...