Mike Kinney

New Jersey

Sports Writer at NJ.com

I cover high school sports at @NJAdvanceMedia for @njdotcom and Star-Ledger. On the NJ HS sports beat since 1982

Articles

Final NJ.com Boys Lacrosse Top 20 for 2025: Wildly unpredictable season...sort of

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Brandon Gould

The 2025 NJ.com rankings saw three different No. 1 teams by the second week of April, and the rest of the Top 20 often looked like an elevator gone haywire with the almost constant up, down and out movement. Even the weather was a bit more unpredictable - can you say wet and chilly? - than our typically capricious New Jersey springs. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Final group-by-group boys lacrosse season stat leaders for 2025

1 week ago | nj.com | Brandon Gould |Mike Kinney

Check out the links below to see the overall season stat leaders for 2025 in six statistical categories: points, goals, assists, saves, ground balls and faceoffs won. Note: Listings are based on stats reported by teams directly into our database. To be included, stats must be reported by 10 p.m. the night before publication. NJ.com staff is not responsible for reporting stats, except for games we cover in person.
2025 boys lacrosse Kirst Cup coverage: Results, recaps & photos

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Brandon Gould

Check back here for the result of every boys lacrosse game for the 2025 Kirst Cup. This post will be updated throughout the week, so be sure to check back often. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Superstars, MVP standouts from 2025 boys lacrosse state championship games

1 week ago | nj.com | Brandon Gould |Mike Kinney

Superstar standouts became legends last week, leading their teams to NJSIAA group titles. NJ Advance Media breaks down the best of the best from the five group championship games. Click through the post below to see all of the MVPs.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Seeds, schedule for 2025 Kirst Cup boys lacrosse tournament

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Brandon Gould

The 2025 Kirst Cup not only brings together five of the best lacrosse teams in New Jersey, but presents an intriguing rematch of the 2024 final between Union County archrivals Westfield and Summit in the semifinals. It is also a rubber match between the two as Summit defeated Westfield, 11-6, in their regular-season game in April, but Westfield exacted revenge with hardware involved the following month with a 6-5 triumph in the Union County Tournament final.
MVP, standout performances from 2025 Group 4 boys lacrosse title game

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Mak Ojutiku

Say hello to the players who turned in distinguished performances in the NJSIAA Group 4 final at Monroe. Garrett Ferguson, Westfield Sr.The senior attacker led the Blue Devils’ offensive onslaught by racking up five goals. The Washington and Lee commit netted back-to-back goals in the last five minutes of the second quarter to give Westfield an 8-9 lead heading to the second half. Ferguson tallied 16 goals during the postseason and 80 on the season.
No. 7 Westfield rolls behind Ferguson to top undefeated Kingsway & repeat as G4 champ

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney

Westfield entered this game with clear expectations and an unmistakable level of collective confidence based upon its performance at this stage one year ago. But the undefeated record carried by their opponent created a high level of respect and just enough uncertainty to convince the Blue Devils that their best foot had to move forward starting with the opening faceoff.
WATCH: No. 7 Westfield celebrates 2025 Group 4 boys lacrosse championship

1 week ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Mak Ojutiku

Westfield, No. 7 in the NJ.com 20, defeated No. 8 Kingsway to repeat as NJSIAA Group 4 champion. Check out the video below to see the final seconds of the Group 4 boys lacrosse championship game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Glen Ridge stuns No. 20 Mountain Lakes with Foster’s OT goal for Group 1 title

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney

Even with the best laid plans and a collective sense of conviction behind that strategy, it’s always nice to have a little luck on one’s side. Little being the operative word here because other than Jimmy Benson’s final act of this gripping contest start-to-finish, there was nothing lucky about anything he or his Glen Ridge team had done all evening.
MVP, standout performances from 2025 Group 1 boys lacrosse title game

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Mike Kinney |Will Harrigan

Say hello to the players who turned in distinguished performances in the NJSIAA Group 1 final at Ridge, as Glen Ridge captured its first state title in 14 years. Brad Foster, Glen RidgeHow can you give it to anyone else? Early on in overtime Foster ran across half the field, fired in a shot on net, and delivered Glen Ridge its first state championship in 14 years. The performance also capped off a hat-trick for Foster, the senior who scored the 69th goal of his career.