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Former quarterback Noah Vedral has special place in Rutgers’ rebuild
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Former Rutgers football quarterback Noah Vedral will be on hand this Saturday to support his former teammates when they play at Nebraska. Vedral remains one of the most important figures in the rebuilding of the program under head coach Greg Schiano. Vedral was recently married and...
Bengals Fall at Home to East Orange Campus, Hope to Rebound on 'Senior Night', Versus Paterson Kennedy
Bloomfield will attempt to get back on the winning track when the Bengals play host to Paterson Kennedy, on Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The game will also mark Bloomfield's 'Senior Night', and the team's last regular season home game, in 2024.Head coach Mike Carter's team was defeated by East Orange campus, on Oct. 4, 38-0, at Foley Field. The setback snapped a 2-game winning streak for Bloomfield, which is now 2-4 on the season. The team is 2-1 on the road and 0-3 at home. Kennedy will come to town with a 3-3 record, including a home win...
Girls Soccer: Results, recaps & photos for Friday, Oct. 4
Morristown-Beard (4-4) at Morris Catholic (5-5-1), 4:30pm. Perth Amboy Magnet (0-4) at Pennsauken Tech (1-7), 4pm. Asbury Park (0-7) at Middletown North (6-3), 3:45pm. Moorestown Friends (2-8) at Burlington Township (6-5), 3:45pm. Lindenwold (1-8-1) at Florence (2-7), 3:45pm. Bordentown (2-8) at Medford Tech (0-7-1), 3:45pm. Thrive Charter (0-5) at New...
Sparta High School Boys Soccer Beats Pope John
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan boys soccer squad defeated Pope John 5-2 on Friday, playing on Cassels field. Kyle Enderle led Sparta with three goals. Andy Parreno netted two and got an assist on another.Patrick Connors had three assists. Jakub Targonski also earned an assist.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERKeeper Evan Miller got the win with six saves. Targonski spent time in goal as well.Sparta put three in the net in the first half with the second two in the second half while the defense held the Lions to one goal in each frame.Sparta moves their record to 8-1-1. They will host Newton on Monday at 6:30 and Passaic Charter on Thursday at 7 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Irvington over Belleville - Boys soccer recap
James Cedillo scored two goals in Irvington’s 3-2 victory over Belleville in Irvington. Jason Jeudy added a goal for Irvington (5-5-1) and Jeremiah Tejada added seven saves. Belleville falls to 8-4-1. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now!
Lady Eagles swept in Volleyball
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Morris Knolls and Hunterdon Central met in a best-of-five match Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Hunterdon with the home team sweeping to a 3-0 victory in high school girls volleyball.The Lady Eagles kept it close in the first set with Central holding on for a 25-18 victory, but it was all Central after that as the home team won the next two sets, 25-10, and 25-11, to complete the sweep.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERStat leaders for the Lady Eagles included: senior Bri Finley led the team in digs with 10; junior Olga Rostek had nine kills and six digs; and senior Ariana Urgiles finished with nine assists.The loss saw Morris Knolls’ overall season record dip to 5-9 while its North Jersey Athletic Conference Division record remained at 1-5. Hunterdon Central is 12-2 overall and leading the Delaware Division of the Skyland Conference with an 8-0 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chess for Charity Provides New Home for Sparta Chess Club
SPARTA, NJ – Chess for Charity will be providing the opportunity for Sparta students to continue to learn and play chess as well as compete in tournaments. The Sparta schools said they would not allow the program to continue to use the school facilities, though Pope John has approved the program for their schools.“As chess lovers, we could not let go of chess in our community, not to mention the opportunity for the teams to play several tournaments. So, we are providing the kids in our town with an alternative and hosting meets/lessons for them through...
Remembering a Great High School Wrestling Rivalry Between Bloomfield's Rami Ratel and Belleville's Anthony Conte
When he was in grade school, Joe Dubuque recalls going to a Bloomfield vs Belleville wrestling match, with one of his buddies, Joe Schoch, to see some intense wrestling, especially when Anthony Conte of Belleville would step onto the mat to face Rami Ratel.“My friend, Joe Schoch, was a big Rami Ratel fan. and I was a Conte fan,” said Dubuque, today the head wrestling coach at Princeton University, following a successful stint as an assistant coach at Hofstra, the University of Indiana, and then Princeton. (Dubuque, of course, had an incredible wrestling career himself, winning two NJSIAA championships at Glen Ridge High and a pair of NCAA...
Football: Bayonne Beats Clifton, 27-7
CLIFTON, NJ – Chance Fischer rushed for two touchdowns and Nico Sampson Jr. passed for two touchdowns to lead Bayonne to a 27-7 football victory over Clifton on Friday night.Fischer rushed for 167 yards on 18 carries for Bayonne (3-2), which led, 13-7, at halftime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSampson completed 11 of 16 passes for 114 yards with TD passes to Jared Edwards and Caleb Bazille. Daryl Smith caught three passes for 40 yards in the win.Bayonne, winners of three straight games, will host Newark East Side on Friday night. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Change in Formation, Mental Approach Turning it Around for Chatham Boys Soccer; Hoffelder Goal on Peters Cross Wins it, 1-0
CHATHAM, NJ – The season seemed to be slipping away last month for the Chatham boys soccer team when the Cougars lost four straight and five of the first seven games it played in 2024.“We got together and decided that we didn't want to go out that way,” senior striker Jasper Peters said. “We played with some grit and the goals started to come. The new formation has helped, but it was our change in mentality that turned it around.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChatham extended its unbeaten string to five games...
Football: Bears to Face Eagles Today
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Bears Varsity Football Team have been working hard and are ready to take on South Hunterdon at home today, Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. The Bears current rank is 0-4 and the Eagles is 2-2. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAt halftime, watch and see Brearley soccer star Alexa Rivera attempt a 25-yard field goal for a gift certificate to the Michigan Deli. Posted to social media, Councilman Patrick Boyle said “I want to thank Sue Giannakis Wells and the Michigan Deli for always being there for us, and the town. Thank you to Chris Parkhill for doing this.”Come support the Bears! Make sure you don’t miss any Kenilworth news! Sign-up for our free daily e-newsletter. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPinto Kenilworth is free to read, funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Preview: West Orange Welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - While the Phillipsburg High School’s football team continues to rack up yards and touchdowns on offense like it’s going out of style it’s the Stateliner defense that is a cause of concern as we near the midway point of the 2024 regular season.An extremely speedy and well-balanced West Orange squad welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium on Friday for a rare 8 p.m. kickoff in a non-conference matchup.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAnd the Mountaineers (4-1) will undoubtably test P’burg’s defense, which has allowed exactly 383 yards in 51...
MCST Denville Girls’ Volleyball Team Wins Kill Cancer Game Against Mountain Lakes
The Morris County School of Technology (MCST) girls' varsity volleyball team secured a notable 2-0 victory against Mountain Lakes during their Kill Cancer game. Contributions from several key players highlighted the volleyball team's performance.Danielle Dalgato led the offense with 9 kills and 5 aces, while Brielle Shoemaker added 6 kills. Setter Jordan Planksy contributed significantly, recording 16 assists throughout the match.The win in the Kill Cancer game marked a critical moment for the team, combining athletic success with a cause close to both schools' communities. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Cedar Grove Girls Volleyball Defeats Irvington, Extends Win-Streak
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Girls Varsity Volleyball won their eighth game of the season on Wednesday in dominant fashion, defeating Irvington 2-0. In each set, the Panthers held Irvington to under 10 points. Leah Weinstein had a team-leading five digs and five aces, adding six service points to her final tally. Katherine Loftus had a team-high 12 service points. Daniella D’Angelo had 20 assists. Alyssa D’Angelo recorded nine kills and four aces. A kill in volleyball refers to when a player’s attack is unreturnable by the opposing team. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNext up for Cedar Grove is a home matchup against Payne Tech. Game time is at 4 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Gerdes’ Goal Wins for MK, 2-1
DENVILLE, NJ – Sophomore Abagail Gerdes’ first goal of the season 4:45 into the final period proved to be the difference as Morris Knolls defeated Jefferson, 2-1, in a high school field hockey game played at Knolls Wednesday, Oct. 2.Gerdes was assisted by fellow sophomore midfielder Elizabeth Boyle, who had scored an unassisted goal in the third period to create a 1-1 tie after Jefferson had scored the only goal of the first half.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERBoyle’s goal was her fourth of the season; her assist was her first.Senior goalie Emily Hollner had to make but one save to record the goaltender’s victory. Morris Knolls put four shot on Jefferson’s goal.The Lady Eagles’ overall season record improved to 8-2-1; Knolls is 5-1-1 in the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division. The Lady Eagles are in second place in the division, trailing Mount Olive (10-1, 8-0). Jefferson is 6-5 overall and a division-leading 3-0 in the NJAC Colonial Division. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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