Lacrosse Teams Vie for NJSIAA Sectional Trophies

Local Morris and Sussex County lacrosse teams are gearing up for the NJSIAA sectional finals scheduled for June 9. A local team will participate in all but one of the North finals, showcasing the region's strong lacrosse presence. In Group 1 North, Mountain Lakes' girls aim for their fifth consecutive title, while their boys team pursues an unprecedented 13th championship. Mountain Lakes' players like Avery Reid and Shea Sutter have been key offensive contributors.

Sparta's boys team enters the Group 2 North final against West Morris on a seven-game winning streak. Senior Eddie Brown has been a consistent scoring leader for Sparta, which seeks its first-ever Group championship. The Sparta girls are also in the Group 2 North final against Mendham, having defeated them in last year's final. Their offense is powered by Moira Sweeney, Joey Roque, and Reagan Cina.

Chatham and Summit will clash in a doubleheader for the Group 3 North championships. The Chatham girls will face Summit at Haas Field, followed by the boys' game at Cougar Field. Summit's boys have a dominant recent history in Group titles, while Chatham's girls aim to improve on last year's overtime loss to Summit. In Group 4 North, Morristown will host Ridgewood, with both teams having recent championship victories.