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Kinnelon football intent on breaking through in 2024 | State of the Program
The 'win-now' mode is in full effect in Kinnelon. And based on traditional timeline expectations, third-year coach Dustin Grande is right on schedule. Since taking over at the Morris County school in 2022, Grande has spent his first two years establishing the foundation for a winning program. Last year, the...
Morris County baseball star selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft second round
It’s been a wild year for former Morris Knolls multi-sport standout Luke Dickerson. After leading the Golden Eagles to their first baseball state title in June 2023 as a junior, the Denville resident helped his school’s ice hockey program to a state crown this past March. Last month, Dickerson and Morris Knolls baseball repeated as Group 3 state champions as he tied the state's single-season home-run record with 18. ...
Morristown football looks to take the next step in 2024 | State of the Program
Building a contender doesn't happen overnight, and Morristown hopes to take another step forward this season. Coach Casey Flynn enters his third season after consecutive playoff appearances and a win increase in both of his seasons in charge. "It progressed well," Flynn said about last season. "We got one more...
Morris Catholic Kennedy Brown Receives Division I Hoops Offer from Siena College Saints
Morris Catholic High School (N.J.) combo guard Kennedy Brown has earned an offer from Division I Siena College Saints Women’s basketball program, today she wrote on X. Additionally, the Jersey Gemz 5-foot-8 rising junior talent holds offers from D-1 Manhattan, Coppin State and Furman University, per her X account.
Former Morris County baseball star selected by St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Draft
Jack Findlay’s big-game mentality and ability to perform when the stakes are high landed the former Roxbury High School pitcher on the biggest stage. The Notre Dame junior and Roxbury resident was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the No. 6 pick of the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
NJ, PA troopers face off in charity softball game. Get ready for Battle for the Badges 2
FRANKFORD — Trooper up!. State police from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will meet on the diamond once again this week for Battle of the Badges. The charity softball game will benefit a Sussex County student and a Garden State trooper each facing serious medical challenges. The second annual match...
Newton High School Wrestling Alumna Competes in National Championship
NEWTON, NJ—Newton High School’s wrestling alumna Eva Barry competed in the Women’s Freestyle National Championship this weekend in Fargo, North Dakota. According to the Newton High School Wrestling coach Eric Bollette, Barry started the championship as the 18-seeded competitor in the Junior 140 lb. class.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Each round was posted by Bollette on the Newton High School Wrestling Facebook page so that all those following would know how Barry was doing throughout the day. “Great comeback win by Eva to stay alive in the wrestlebacks. After falling behind 6-0 to NJ...
Mayor Meets Kyle Bush, Nascar Star, at Hawthorne Chevy
On July 12, I had the pleasure of meeting two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch at a meet-and-greet event at Hawthorne Chevrolet. Kyle is now one of the new owners of the Hawthorne Chevy dealership, and we welcome him to Hawthorne and look forward to having him be a part of our borough. This weekend Kyle is racing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. On Monday night, a meeting was held with representatives of the Board of Education to discuss the roller rink located at the high school athletic complex. The meeting was extremely positive and both sides left feeling...
West Milford football poised for a breakthrough season: State of the Program
The West Milford football team is finally coming of age. After struggling through back-to-back losing seasons with teams made up mostly of underclassmen, the Highlanders are turning the page and leaving the past in their rearview mirror. The Passaic County school is feeling optimistic heading into the 2024 season despite turning in a...
Nutley Senior LL All-Stars add to championship legacy
Tony Mielnicki has seen the players on Nutley Little League’s 15-16U Senior League team do nothing, but win in the five years he’s coached them. With such a resume – one Mielnicki compares favorably to any Nutley Little League team – it came as little surprise to him that this same group would continue its winning ways, despite being a year younger than most of the competition.
Glen Ridge HS track and field athletes earn conference honors
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The following Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field athletes have earned All–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this spring, as voted by the division coaches. GIRLS. First Team. 800 meters: Sannah Saraogi (Class of 2026). 1,600 meters: Saraogi. 3,200 meters:...
Inside look at HS football teams in Bergen and Passaic counties | State of the Program
The high school football season kicks off in late August for many New Jersey teams. We're spending the weeks leading up to the 2023 season by taking a look at the State of the Program of teams in Bergen and Passaic counties. You can find the links for each team below. This file will be continually...
Montclair Girls Lacrosse Success Continues, Knocking on the Door
The Montclair girls lacrosse program might not have brought home some hardware in the last few years, but they have been putting themselves in place to do it. In her official third season running the program (not counting the COVID season), Mounties head coach Kim DePaolera believes this past spring was the best run with an 11-9 mark.
Miller and Benoit split top prizes for the second straight time on JPNEWT stop
It was the third time, this year, that they’d faced off in a hot seat match and the second time they’d opted out of playing a final match. In their first hot-seat meetup, back in April, the tour director of the J. Pechauer Northeast Women’s Tour, Briana Miller, who was looking for her 18th win on the tour at the time, defeated Ashley Benoit (pronounced Ben-wa), who did not return from the semifinals. They met again in June and just this past weekend (Sat. July 13). In both of those events, Benoit claimed the hot seat and in the end, negotiated a split of the top two prizes with Miller. Both times, as occupant of the hot seat at the time, Benoit became the event’s official winner. This past weekend’s stop (#5) on the JPNEWT was a $750-added event (9-ball on 9 ft. tables), which drew 27 entrants to Shooter’s Family Billiards in Wayne, NJ.
Hanover Township's 12U Girls Softball Major League Team Headed to the Championship Game
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 12U Girls Softball Major League team is headed to the Championship round. The team has had a string of big successes over the past few weeks. First, they beat Morristown in a best of three series. Then they went on to win the Section tournament in a double elimination round. They had to beat two teams, which they did, propelling them to the State Tournament.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER President of the League John Williams is beaming with pride. "I often joke that I have 420 kids", he...
Lauren Marks Named CSC Third Team Academic All-America
AUSTIN, Texas -- Caldwell University senior bowler Lauren Marks (Parsippany, N.J.) has been named to the Academic All-America® Women's At-Large Third Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced today. For Marks, a Fine Arts major with a 3.95 GPA, the honor is the latest in a line of accolades she has earned in 2023-24. The CACC Bowler of the Year, CACC Tournament Most Valuable Bowler, National Tenpins Coaches Association Strike Percentage Leader and CSC Academic All-District selection led the Cougars to their second straight CACC championship as Coach Ken Yokobosky 's squad won the regular season...
Championship Football Continued at Bloomfield, with State Sectional Titles and an Appearance in the Sectional Final, at MetLife Stadium
Sam Cavallaro's ascension to head football coach at Bloomfield High began in 1966. Cavallaro had success as head coach at Bayonne prior to his arrival at Bloomfield. That first team would finish 4-5 in '66. The next two seasons, Bloomfield had back-to-back records of 4-3-2. In 1969, the Bengals would put together a 7-2 record, defeated Montclair for the first time since 1945, and won a state sectional title. (This was before the NJSIAA playoff format, which would begin in 1974).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bloomfield would defeat Montclair, again, in 1970 and...
Jordan Tillery: Rising Senior Guard with Multiple D-1 Offers
Class of 2025 Oak Ridge High School (Fla.) guard Jordan Tillery has picked offers from three schools: George Washington, Seton Hall and Towson Men’s Division I basketball programs, he recently wrote on X. Additionally, the 6-foot-4 rising senior, who also suits up for Team Loaded NC, holds offers from...
Good Coaching Has Led Bloomfield High Girls' Volleyball Program to Successful Campaigns
The Bloomfield High girls' volleyball program will begin his 48th season on the court this fall. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Robert Mooney was the first head coach, in 1977, followed by Rich Faller a year later and Carol Hosbach for two seasons (1979-1980). In 1981, Ellen Reiner would begin a solid 11-year run as the program's head coach. In 1982, Bloomfield had its first winning season (10-8). In 1983 and 1984, Bloomfield would win back-to-back league championships. Reiner would win 101 games as a head coach, before she stepped down after the 1991 campaign....
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