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'Jersey underdog': Boxer from North Jersey to fight on the Jake Paul undercard
HACKENSACK — Dane Guerrero has been boxing for most of his adult life. However, later this month he’ll be fighting in just his second professional match, at age 36, on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight. The city resident, who owns a personal training...
Elmwood Park football stepping up to face a tougher challenge | State of the Program
For Elmwood Park, 2024 will be a year in a new league facing old rivals. The Crusaders are moving back to mainstream competition in the NJIC Colonial this season after four years of play in the Union Division. The Crusaders (4-6) reached the Union final in each of the last two years and planned to level up even before the conference scrapped the developmental league. ...
One-handed NJ little leaguer proves anything is possible
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - A little league baseball player from East Rutherford, New Jersey is proving anything is possible. Little leaguer Christian Campusano credits his dad for that along with one of his favorite baseball players, Jim Abbott. "Just seeing him take off his glove throwing and put it in...
Dwight Morrow football enters 2024 season with advanced goals | State of the Program
No one can say Dwight Morrow never won a football championship. The Maroon Raiders finished 8-1 last season and claimed the Ivy Division title with a win over old rival Teaneck in the championship game. This year, the school is out of the Ivy, which was created for schools to rebuild participation and...
Parents of Delaware State lacrosse players unveil shocking abuse allegations
After the Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team lost their match to Fairleigh Dickinson University back in March, the players suffered terrible consequences, according to their parents. Following the match where Fairleigh Dickinson beat Delaware State 14-10, coaches forced the players to roll up and down the field during practice as a result of the […] The post Parents of Delaware State lacrosse players unveil shocking abuse allegations appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s star transfers Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith already ‘feed off each other’
Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith are used to dominating the ball, running the show for their respective teams. That will change for them next season at St. John’s — and the two lead guards are OK with that. They think playing with another point guard — each other — will make it easier for one another. “I feel like we feed off each other,” Smith said on Wednesday, at a Name, Image & Likeness event with Red Storm fans at Applebee’s in Queens. “We’ve been playing pretty good in practice. To play with another guard like that, another athlete, is going to...
7 Best Places To Go Surfing Near NYC This Summer
Cowabunga dude! Sure, we may not be on the West Coast like our friends at Secret Los Angeles but believe it or not…NYC has some gnarly spots to go surfing during the summer. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned shredder, there’s some pretty accessible shores you can surf on just outside the city. Next time you’re looking for a quick little sporty day trip or maybe even a surfing weekend getaway, spend it at these beaches where the Atlantic’s rolling waves make for perfect conditions. Rockaway Beach is probably the most popular and accessible surfing spot for New Yorkers,...
Pascack Hills football growing bigger and getting better | State of the Program
Pascack Hills has reached a state of growth. After three years in the Ivy Division, the Broncos are moving back to mainstream competition in the Super Football Conference's American Red. The promotion comes after back-to-back division titles and the Broncos' winningest season in more than four decades. For coach Evan Lampert, high finishes in...
'Don’t make the game bigger than it is': Billings Outlaws aim to have fun at ArenaBowl Friday
BILLINGS — Billings Outlaws coach Cedric Walker knows a thing or two about winning ArenaBowl championships. As a player in 1997 with the Arizona Rattlers and as a defensive coordinator with the San Jose SaberCats in 2015, Walker has been a part of AFL championship squads. Now as a...
Polite request for more pickleball courts at Hudson park sparks dueling petitions, global war of words
The beef between tennis players and those obsessed with a sport named for a fermented vegetable — pickleball — was one of the most amusing outcomes of the pandemic lockdown. Hudson County shouldn’t be left out of that fun, right? Certainly not!. A disagreement over court space...
Hoboken High School’s Indoor Swimming Pool To Open For Residents
The City of Hoboken has announced another option for residents to beat the summer heat and stay cool. The Hoboken High School indoor swimming pool will be open to residents for a two week period this summer, through a partnership between the City and the Hoboken Board of Education. From...
Swimming program ‘Wave Makers’ launched in NYC to prevent future drownings
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (PIX11) — In the wake of the tragic drownings of four teens at public beaches, local leaders are launching a new initiative aimed at teaching children how to swim in hopes of preventing future drownings. Eight-year-old Shane was among dozens of kids Monday enjoying his day at the Garden School’s pool in […]
Gothic Knights Land 43 on 2023-24 Academic All-NJAC Teams
PITMAN, N.J. — The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) released its annual Academic All-NJAC teams and 43 New Jersey City University student-athletes represented the Gothic Knights among the 1,249 overall selections from the 10 full-member and six associate-member institutions. NJCU was led by its two First Team selections in women's basketball junior Olivia Wooten (East Orange, N.J./Immaculate Conception) and men's track & field senior Topu Saha (Jersey City, N.J./William L. Dickinson), as well as the two Second Team honorees in women's track & field senior Ayriana Young (Jersey City, N.J./McNair Academic) and men's track & field graduate student Jaime Tlatelpa (Jersey City, N.J./University Academy Charter).
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson hosts sixth annual basketball camp for local youth
New York Knick Mitchell Robinson, a former Chalmette High School basketball star, continues to give back to the community by hosting an annual basketball camp in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. This year marks the sixth iteration of the event, which takes place at the Val Riess Sports Complex in Chalmette....
Paramus Catholic football trying to block out the noise | State of the Program
PARAMUS − Greg Russo isn’t making any excuses. “This year is Year 3, they’re my kids, I can’t blame anyone else if they’re doing the wrong thing,” Russo said after a recent evening practice. “It’s all on us at this point.”. Since...
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