Athletics
The Morris Knolls High School Golden Eagles participate in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The varsity football team is known as a strong local program and was undefeated in 2005, winning every game including the New Jersey State football championships in the NJSIAA North I, Group IV. The football team also won state championships in 1994 (North II, Group III), 1995 (North II, Group IV) and 1996 (North II, Group III). The team has been coached for over 30 years by Bill Regan Jr. Morris Knolls has run the Split Back Houston Veer offense for Regan's entire tenure as a head coach. In October 2007 Regan joined his father, Bill Regan Sr., who was a coach at the nearby Delbarton School, as one of four coaches in Morris County history to attain 200 career wins.
In 1999, the football program suffered from a sophomore hazing scandal that was exposed in a several article series in the Daily Record and The Star-Ledger.
In 2005, the Morris Knolls ice hockey team won the Mennen Cup and the Public School NJ State tournament. The team also reached the state semifinals in 1996 losing to Brick, and again in 2007, losing to rival Randolph.
The wrestling and bowling teams have both had recent success.
Morris Knolls' boys and girls lacrosse teams were established in 2006. Both teams played as JV level teams in 2006, and varsity for 2007. In its first established varsity year, the boys team finished with a 8-9 record (including post season games). The boys team made it into the second round of the County Playoff Tournament before losing to local powerhouse, Delbarton School and the state tournament losing to Vernon Township High School in the first round.
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