Four state championships were on the line as New Jersey crowned state champions in Groups 1 and 2 on Friday night. The Manasquan boys and Allentown girls become first-time state champions. Plus, the Glen Ridge boys and RFH girls go the distance and then some to bring home the Group 2 state titles. Enjoy the highlights!

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Glen Ridge 8 Mountain Lakes 7 (OT) | Boys | Group 1 State Final

Brad Foster took a pass at midfield and went the distance to score the game-winner in overtime with his third goal of the game and give Glen Ridge (16-8) its first state title since 2011.  The Ridgers trailed Mountain Lakes (14-8)  7-6 after three quarters before JP Labadia tied the game early in the fourth quarter.  In overtime, Jimmy Benson came up with a key ground ball that set the stage for Foster’s heroics.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Ridge High School:

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Manasquan 13 Hopewell Valley 5 | Boys | Group 2 State Final

The senior trio of Lehigh commit Brandon Kunz, Bentley commit Ryan Aldi, and Monmouth commit Matt Schneider combined for nine goals and four assists in their final high school game. Late in the fourth quarter, senior Kelly Mulligan notched a goal—an incredible moment, as Mulligan tore his ACL last season and was only cleared to play the morning of the game. The team rallied around him in what was a beautiful and inspiring moment. For Hopewell Valley (21-3), the best season in program history has come to an end. Washington & Lee commit Luke Caldwell scored four goals to raise his season total to 121, becoming just the third player in New Jersey history to reach 300 career goals. In a game filled with heartwarming moments and historic achievements, Manasquan (19-3) captured the Group 2 lacrosse final, earning the first state title in program history.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + reactions from Seneca High School: 

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Rumson-Fair Haven 10 Mountain Lakes 9 (2OT) | Girls | Group 1 State Final

Chloe Kelly’s fifth goal of the game off a feed from Mia Milkowski gave the Bulldogs a double overtime thriller to win a state title, their second in the last three years.  Mountain Lakes raced out to a 6-2 lead after one and regained the lead in the fourth on a Shea Sutton goal.  But Rachel James scored her 255th and final goal of her career with 1:30 to go to set up overtime drama.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Ridge High School:

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Allentown 6 Sparta 5 | Girls | Group 2 State Final

Temple commit Marleigh White netted the go-ahead goal with just over three minutes to go in regulation as the Redbirds capped a historic season with the program’s first state championship. White finished with a pair of goals, while Gettysburg commit Delaney Nolan scored her 90th goal of the season in the victory. Notre Dame commit Megan Conroy collected eight saves in net for Allentown (23-3). Uma Kowalski scored a pair of goals as the Notre Dame commit picked up her 400th career goal for Sparta (17-6).

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights + reaction from Seneca High School:

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