For the first time this season, the Hilltoppers got off to a hot start and didn’t look back. Brett Colon had 10 of his 18 in the 1st, as the Hilltoppers built a commanding 16-9 lead. The outcome was never in doubt, as Summit added to that lead in every quarter. Myles Blackley keyed the […]
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Summit MBB downs GL in 2OT
Summit beat Governor Livingston 54-53 in an instant classic at the Hilltopper gym! Wes Hellings won it with a driving bucket as time expired, falling into the student section. Teammates and fans mobbed him. Summit had a characteristically slow start, but didn’t fall behind much as neither team could find much offense in the first […]
Summit traveled to Scotch Plains down two of their top returning players: Myles Blackley (COVID) and Brett Colon (fever). SPF jumped out to a big lead early, reminescent of the last time the Hilltoppers traveled to Scotch Plains. A bucket by Wes Hellings in the final minute narrowly avoided a shutout – ending 12-2. Summit’s […]
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Hilltoppers down Chatham, 9-6
It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday for lacrosse and Summit Lacrosse’s 50th anniversary celebration! It brought out a great crowd to check out this neighboring town clash. Chatham’s had a slow start this season – but you have to throw out the record books when these teams get together! Summit rattled off 5 straight in […]
Summit High School Boys Swim Team competed in the Union County Championship meet held at the Berkeley Aquatic complex on February 6, 2022 and emerged with numerous “best times” amongst its swimmers. Both Freshmen Aidan Tapia and Charlie Moon took nearly two seconds off of their 200 Freestyle. In the 200 IM, Sophomore Jake Miller eliminated an impressive amount off of […]
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Hilltoppers fall to Ridge, 65-54
Summit traveled to Ridge for a 1pm tip on Saturday. From a fan perspective, Ridge has one of the nicest gyms I’ve traveled to all year – spacious with great natural light. Rhett Grieco and Joaquin Russell suited up for this one – great to see them back in the lineup after being sidelined for […]
I wasn’t able to make the drive up to Sparta – all of this is speculation based on the stats (https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/696369). If you went to the game and are willing to contribute, please get in touch with me! Points were tough to come by in this one. The teams barely broke into double figures by […]
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Hilltoppers edge Rahway, 50-45
Summit traveled to Rahway for an earlier-than-usual 4pm tipoff. I arrived slightly late and the Hilltoppers had already built a solid 8-2 lead. But Summit shooting went cold, letting Rahway mount a 7-1 run to take a 9-8 lead into the second quarter. Throughout the season, Summit has struggled with teams that can generate lots […]
It was a record-breaking day on Wednesday for the undefeated Hilltopper Girls Swim team as they took on undefeated Westfield at the Westfield YMCA. The Hilltopper Girls shattered 6 school records and posted numerous best times. Senior captains Dagny Donaldson and Caitlin Fagan took first and second place in the 200 freestyle both with best […]
Summit won’t want to watch the game tape from the first quarter. Scotch Plains-Fanwood jumped all over the Hilltoppers from the opening tip and didn’t let them breathe. Within 2 minutes, the Raiders opened up an 8-0 lead. Their aggressive half court defense and fast breaking offense created easy bucket after easy bucket. Summit wasn’t […]