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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...
66-year-old has run 5,723 streets in this N.J. county — and he’s still going
An ultramarathoner is on the brink of an epic running feat in Essex County. Chris Jaworski of Bloomfield said he has run every street in all but one of Essex County’s 22 municipalities and is currently making his way through Irvington, where he grew up and attended high school.
2024 Paris Olympics: Rudy Winkler, Rutgers alum, makes U.S. track & field team
Once again, Rutgers track & field has an Olympian. And it’s a familiar name. Alum Rudy Winkler is headed to his third Olympics in the men’s hammer throw. He placed second at the U.S. trials Sunday with a distance of 258-10 and will head to Paris with a top-10 world ranking. ...
Union Catholic Track Legend Sydney McLaughlin Advances to 400m Hurdle Final at Olympic Trials
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --Union Catholic track legend and defending Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin advanced to the finals of the 400m hurdles with a win Saturday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this year. Dalilah Muhammad, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in Rio, finished second in Saturday's semifinal with a time of 54.16. They will meet again in the finals on Sunday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To watch McLaughlin's semifinal race, click here. Scotch Plains resident Ryan Matulonis advanced to the 400m hurdle semi-finals on Friday, but did not advance to the final round. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hole-in-one for the Knights of Columbus Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
KENILWORTH, NJ – Recently the Knights of Columbus (KoC) Council 6386 of St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, NJ, held their Annual Scholarship Golf Outing at the picturesque Galloping Hill Golf Course. The event saw over 40 enthusiastic golfers, along with generous sponsors and supporters, come together for a day of golfing with a shared mission of supporting the KoC Scholarship Fund. KoC Golf Outing Chairman, Daniel Cannon, expressed his satisfaction with the event, stating, "Interestingly, this day was a hole-in-one for all who participated. We had fun in the sun while making a real difference...
Little League District 24 All-Star 10s softball: GK moves on to final on Burke’s walk-off; SS advances
Kelsey Burke smoked a one-out double to the gap in right center to plate Madison Pires as Great Kills LL completed an improbable comeback from 4-0 down to escape with a 5-4 walk-off victory over visiting Snug Harbor Sunday night to advance to the Little League District 24 All-Star 10-year-old Softball Tournament championship.
ALJ's Justin Zdeb Named Quad County All-Star Game MVP
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School's Justin Zdeb just represented Clark at the Quad County Underclassman All-Star Game this past Friday, June 28. He was named the MVP for Union County. Zdeb, a rising junior, served as ALJ's starting catcher during the spring season, batting .373.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Saturday's All-Star game took place at North Brunswick Community Park, pitting Union County against Essex. The Union County team controlled the nine-inning game, emerging victorious over Essex, 22-9. Zdeb had a formidable performance as the team's starting catcher, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs and two runs scored. Center fielder Will Mahala, a rising senior at Seton Hall Prep, was named MVP for the Essex County team.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Congratulations to Justin Zdeb and the Union County team! The Clark Public School District and the Township of Clark are extremely proud of you. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers Football: A look ahead to September
Rutgers football will kick off its season with four games over the first month of the 2024 season. The Scarlet Knights open Aug 29 at home against Howard followed by a Sept 7 showdown with Akron before rounding out the month at Virginia Tech (Sept 21) and at home against Washington on Sept 27.
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
Now for a second time, Greg Schiano’s vision for Rutgers football is turning into reality
BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY — The patient, pragmatic and at times painful rebuild of Rutgers football is once again on the verge of a dramatic step forward. And as the calendar turns to July, it is clear that Rutgers and head coach Greg Schiano have this program pointed up. An incredible month of June for Rutgers football saw a staggering 20 commits during the month. There was a buzz about Rutgers, almost palatable at times, with the Big Ten program now ranked top-15 nationally. As he did at Rutgers during his first tenure as head coach, Schiano has built – or rather rebuilt...
Summit Baseball Shines at Quad County All-Star Game in NJ
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Summit Baseball was well represented at the Quad County Underclassmen All-Star Game held Friday night at Community Park in North Brunswick. Hilltopper Second Baseman Ryan Barber, batting lead off, recorded two hits in getting on base four times while teammate Pitcher Gavin Smith got the start for Union County in a lopsided win for Union County over Essex County, 22-9. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Summit’s TJ Flack also led the offensive barrage for Union County, going two for three at the plate and providing defense at shortstop. Summit’s Matthew...
Another Tremendous Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp, this Past June 22
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The 13th Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp was held on June 22, at Foley Field, with a large turnout of young campers on hand. Once again, former Bengal and later, Virginia Tech football standout Anthony Lambo oversaw the event. Lambo, a 1996 graduate of Bloomfield High, and 2000 alum of Va. Tech, was pleased with the turnout of campers, and the enthusiasm which went with it.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "2024 was our camp's 13th year," said Lambo. "We had 55 boys and girls, grades 1-9, and they all attend for...
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...
Film Breakdown – Rutgers football secured an elite athlete in Chase Linton
Rutgers football landed a commitment from an elite athlete at the defensive end position in four-star 2025 prospect Chase Linton. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher from North Atlanta High School in Georgia, Atlanta, is extremely athletic.His commitment in early June gives Rutgers yet another elite athlete in this recruiting class. When Linton reports to campus in 2025, he can be impactful. He offers both stopping the run and putting pressure on the quarterback at the defensive end position. Linton has long arms, preventing offensive tackles from getting their hands on him. Linton is a speedy pash rusher who plays gap-sounded defense in the rushing...
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,...
Men’s Lacrosse: 2024 Season in Review
The Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team posted four victories, including three by double-digit goal totals, during the 2024 season. A LOOK BACK Montclair kicked off their 2024 campaign with a 10-goal victory over Penn College and followed it up with a 21-3 triumph over FDU-Florham in their home opener a week later. On Senior Day, they cruised past Southwestern 20-5 behind an eight goal opening quarter and 11 different goal scorers. In late March, they secured a key road victory against Widener by scoring twice in the final five minutes to regain the advantage in a game that featured…
Young, Kass and Estevez Represent Bayonne in Quad-County Baseball All-Star Games
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Three rising seniors on the Bayonne High School baseball team represented the Bees at the Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Games last Friday at Community Park in North Brunswick. Elijah Young, Steven Kass and Jadie Estevez all appeared as part of the Hudson County roster in its game against Middlesex County that ended in a 5-5 tie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Young posted a 2.74 earned-run average with 35 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched in 2024 for Bayonne. Kass, a catcher, batted .292 with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Estevez played third base and finished with eight stolen bases and 10 RBI. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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