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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.
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...
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...
Salif Mane of FDU is going to Paris Olympics after winning U.S. Olympic trials triple jump
In May, Salif Mane earned a degree in civil engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. On Sunday, he earned something even more impressive: A spot on the U.S. track & field team at the Paris Olympics. And Mane didn’t just make the team − he struck gold at the Olympic trials,...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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,...
O’Shaquie Foster, hungry for big fights at junior lightweight, must shine against Conceicao first
NEWARK, N.J. — O’Shaquie Foster understands that making a title defense on ESPN means a lot more than just building a record. It’s also an audition of sorts for the bigger opportunities that he hopes the WBC junior lightweight title will afford him. The 30-year-old Foster (22-2,...
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...
In Memoriam: FDU Mourns the Passing of Two-Sport Standout Donald Margolin
Hackensack, N.J. – FDU is saddened to hear of the passing of Donald Margolin ('57). Margolin, a 2016 FDU Hall of Fame Inductee, passed away on July 1, 2024. He was 88. Margolin played both men's basketball and baseball in his time as a Knight and shined in both. He is a member of both baseball's and men's basketball's All-Decade team for the 1950s. In 1957, Margolin averaged 19.8 points per game on the hardwood and was named to the New Jersey College All-Star Team.
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
Bloomfield High Boys Tennis and Golf Teams Concluded Competitive Seasons
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield High boys' tennis team put together another solid season, led by head coach Mike DiMasi. The Bengals won five matches in 2024, including a 3-1 victory over Union, on April 29. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER When the season had concluded, DiMasi admitted it was a sad goodbye to a talented group of seniors. "They were a superior class," DiMasi said of the upperclassmen. "They embodied the renaissance of a student-athlete. Special people who helped build, design and sustain an exceptional boys tennis program, over the past four years. Thank you." Bloomfield had...
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...
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