North Jersey High School Sports Awards Announce Winter Nominees

Player of the Year winners to be revealed at live ceremony in June.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:03am

A fractured, multi-perspective painting in bold, geometric shapes and colors, conceptually representing various winter high school sports competitions.The North Jersey High School Sports Awards honor the region's top winter athletes, celebrating their achievements through a dynamic, cubist-inspired visual representation.Paterson Today

The Record and NorthJersey.com have announced the winter nominees for the 2026 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by HSS. The Player of the Year winners for each sport will be revealed during a live awards show on June 26 at Passaic County Technical Institute in Paterson, New Jersey.

Why it matters

The North Jersey High School Sports Awards celebrate the top high school athletes in the region, recognizing their hard work, dedication, and athletic achievements over the winter sports season.

The details

The live awards show on June 26 will honor the Player of the Year winners across a variety of winter sports, including basketball, wrestling, swimming, and more. Nominees were selected by The Record and NorthJersey.com based on their standout performances throughout the season.

  • The winter nominees were announced on March 31, 2026.
  • The live awards show will take place on June 26, 2026 at Passaic County Technical Institute.

The players

The Record

A daily newspaper serving the northern New Jersey region, published by Gannett.

NorthJersey.com

The online news website affiliated with The Record, covering news and sports in northern New Jersey.

HSS

Hospital for Special Surgery, the presenting sponsor of the North Jersey High School Sports Awards.

Passaic County Technical Institute

A public vocational-technical high school located in Wayne, New Jersey, where the awards ceremony will be held.

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What’s next

The Player of the Year winners will be announced during the live awards show on June 26, 2026 at Passaic County Technical Institute.

The takeaway

The North Jersey High School Sports Awards celebrate the top high school athletes in the region, recognizing their achievements and providing a platform to showcase their talents to the community.