Boys' soccer

Spartans, Vikings share SCIL title Sparta and Vernon finished with 16-2 league records and shared the 2006 Sussex County Interscholastic League boys’ soccer title. Vernon edged Lenape Valley 3-2 on Wednesday, a day after Sparta had routed Jefferson 7-0. Sparta gained its 17th SCIL championship banner and fifth straight crown as senior midfielder Tommy McCormick netted a pair of goals and was chosen the SCIL/Soccer Post of Lafayette Village Player of the Week. Rob Arena, Kyle Behrendt, Frank DiSomma, Rafael Milan and Kyle Pflika netted goals with Behrendt and Mark Hulsebbeck, a four-year starter like McCormick, distributing two assists apiece. Vinny Cinotti and Kurt Donaldson were credited with assists while keeper Greg Miller recorded the shutout making one save. Vernon clinched its share of the crown when Ethan Eustace, James Gibson and Kyle Walburn scored solo goals. Keeper Conrad Rusnak came up with three saves. A day earlier, Vernon advanced in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group IV tourney by defeating Belleville 3-2. Alex Ceron scored twice and Eustace once with Gibson picking up an assist. Newton 2, Dwight Englewood 0 In the Group II playoffs, keeper Justin Kretzmer stopped three shots on goal as Newton blanked Dwight Morrow of Englewood 2-0. Kevin Reinheimer tallied both goals in the first half with Kevin Churchill picking up an assist. Kittatinny 2, PJ 2 Kittatinny and Pope John battled to a 2-2 draw after a scoreless overtime when darkness prevented a second OT period. Mustafa Adiguzelli and Justin Junior scored for the Cougars while Brian Ernhardt and Connor Phalon tallied goals for the Lions.