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NJ Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen
Hezly Rivera sure stuck the landing on that one.The 16-year-old Bergen County native who at 9 said she dreamed of making a spot on the USA gymnastics team did just that.She's headed to the Paris Olympics.Hezly, whose family moved from Oradell to Plano, TX, finished fifth in the all-aroun…
300 North Jersey athletes to watch in the 2024-25 school year
It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next year of high school sports in North Jersey. Off the heels of another successful North Jersey High School Sports Awards show, let's look ahead at the top athletes to watch in the upcoming school year. Most of the athletes on this list achieved either first...
Last Chances to Register for the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on July 17
WAYNE, NJ – The North Jersey Chamber of Commerce's annual charity golf outing - this year benefitting the Passaic County 200 Club, will be held at the award-winning Ballyowen Golf Course on July 17th and there is still time to register your foursomes. The deadline for registration is July 10. To register to play, click here.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For each of these annual North Jersey Chamber of Commerce outings, a benefactor, who will recieve the proceeds from the event, is randomly chosen. This year's benefactor is the Passaic County 200 Club, an organization...
Mercedes Cruz-Fletcher and Charles Lisa Highlighted a Tremendous Track and Field Season at Bloomfield High This Spring
Championships and individual medal winners highlighted another standout season for the Bloomfield High track & field program in 2024. Led by head coach Terry Iavarone, both the boys and girls had marvelous campaigns, once again.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The boys finished 8-0 in the regular season and won its third straight Super Essex Conference (SEC) championship, in the Liberty Division. The Bengals also finished fourth in the Essex County championship meet, as well as sixth in the Essex County Relays. The Essex County coaches acknowledged a number of Bengals for post-season accolades. Earning first-team,...
Cranford's Gordon Graceffo Makes His Major League Baseball Debut
CRANFORD, NJ -- The success of the Cranford baseball program over the past two decades is undeniable. Under the guidance of head coach Dennis McCaffery, the Cougars have become one of the premier programs in the state. But the program has reached a whole new level since the canceled 2020 season. During that time, Cranford has won three Watching Division Conference championships, two Union County Tournament championships, and one Group 3 State championship, all while compiling a spectacular record of 84-20. “It starts with the players,” McCaffery noted. “For the 30 years I have been here,...
Glen Rock basketball court, site of shooting, reopened as borough weighs options
The Wilde Memorial Park basketball court in Glen Rock, the site of a shooting on May 21, reopened last week as the town considers all future options for the site. The borough has set up a special task force to observe and detail how much the court gets used. Once the task force finishes gathering the data, "we will have the necessary information to make the best decision moving forward,” the borough said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
Livingston Officials Honor Livingston High School's National Championship History Bowl Team
LIVINGSTON, NJ — After winning the 2024 National History Bowl competition, where the Livingston Lancers remained undefeated throughout the three-day tournament against the strongest 165 teams in the country, members of the Livingston High School (LHS) varsity History Bowl team, who also placed first in the state tournament, recently received proclamations from the Livingston Township Council in recognition of these accomplishments. LHS History Bowl team advisor Brynn Smith and members of the junior varsity (JV) team, who placed third overall in the state and 16th nationally, were also honored with township proclamations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Shakur Stevenson Determined To Silence Critics In Newark Showdown
NEWARK, N.J. — Shakur Stevenson says he has a “chip on his shoulder” going into his fight this Saturday night against Artem Harutyunyan in Newark, New Jersey. He aims to silence critics who consider him dull and lacking courage. WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) is...
Capriola Named Assistant Football Coach
WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson University head football coach Shaun Williams announced the addition of Brian Capriola ’15 as the new offensive coordinator on July 3. “I am excited to add Brian to our staff,” Williams said. “He has a great offensive mind and a lot of connections with New Jersey high schools. Brian is looking to bring the explosive air raid offense and philosophy to the NJAC and I am excited to see his scheme implemented into our program.” Capriola, a 2015 William Paterson graduate and former assistant football coach for the Pioneers, rejoins the program after spending the…
Grand Circuit weekend opens Thursday at Vernon
This Week: Zweig Memorial open and filly, Vernon Downs, Vernon, N.Y.; Graduate Series finals, Meadowlands Pace eliminations and Kindergarten Series, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.; Nadia Lobell and Moni Maker, Eldorado Scioto Downs, Grove City, Ohio; and Landmark Stakes, Goshen Historic Track, Goshen, N.Y. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit...
New Providence Boys Basketball Team Enters Two Teams in Albright Tournament
READING, Pa. -- Two boys basketball teams from New Providence High School participated in the Albright team camp at Albright College last weekend. The Pioneers took 22 players and coaches Art Cattano and Dan Barletta, who coached each team for nine games during what Cattano described as "a very strenuous but competitive weekend."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Pioneer teams have participated in this camp since 1998. Cattano said that, in this camp, "The goals have always been to improve their skills, play at a high level, and most importantly, to build the chemistry and bonding needed to be successful in the winter season." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Harrison’s Pacheco returns to D1 women’s basketball, commits to Marshall
Adiana Pacheco acknowledges that committing to continue her playing career at Marshall represents a leaving of her comfort zone since it will be her first time leaving the Northeast. But for Pacheco, who lives in Harrison and was also a North Arlington resident in her younger years, the return to...
Grant Billmeier Adds 6’5 Guard Quentin Duncan; Becomes Fifth Member of the 2024 Recruiting Class
NEWARK, NJ–NJIT men's basketball head coach Grant Billmeier announced the fifth member of the 2024 recruiting class, welcoming Quentin Duncan to the Highlanders. Duncan, a talented combo guard, played a key role and was a consistent scoring threat on a Putnam Science Academy team that reached the Prep National Championship finals and was the No. 1 ranked team in New England in the 2023-24 season.
Abdullah Mason vs Luis Lebron kicks off Stevenson-Harutyunyan telecast
Abdullah Mason faces Luis Lebron on Saturday, July 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The pair squares off in the scheduled for eight rounds bout at lightweight. The contest is set to kick off the main card ESPN-telecast topped by Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan. Unbeaten Abdullah Mason...
Julia Tozduman of Lyndhurst is the 2024 Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year
Track & Field might not have been the first sport Julia Tozduman tried out. But it didn’t take long for the then sixth-grader at Sacred Heart School in Lyndhurst to fall in love with the sport. But even after finding her sport, Tozduman had yet to discover what would...
Castleberry Announces Promotion of Nick Battle
HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jack Castleberry announced the promotion of Nick Battle to Assistant Coach on Tuesday morning. Battle began his time with the Knights in the 2023-24 season as the Director of Basketball Operations. "Since joining the staff, Nick has proven to be incredibly...
With spot in 2024 Olympics, Mendham swimmer Jack Alexy is 'living my dream'
Jack Alexy still remembers watching swimming at the 2012 London Olympics from his family's Mendham home. All four Alexy siblings – Kate, Max, Jack and Rob – were swimmers, growing from "Mom and Tot" classes through tadpoles, minnows, and all the other levels at Somerset Hills YMCA in Basking Ridge. Jack was...
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