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New Jerseyan who starred as wrestler at Rutgers serves as Puerto Rico flag-bearer at Olympics
Former Rutgers wrestling star and Toms River native Sebastian Rivera carried out a huge honor Friday as Puerto Rico’s flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The ceremony took place on the iconic Seine River with each country floating along the route on boats. ...
Shore Super 25 football teams: Exciting 'Air Raid' offense still a thing at Freehold Township
The Asbury Park Press is featuring high school football teams being considered for our preseason Shore Super 25 team rankings. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — After what most Freehold Township High football fans would consider a successful season this past fall, the Patriots will look to build on that in the coming season behind quarterback...
Softboard Rodeo packs Inlet Beach
MANASQUAN — Cowabunga! On a beautiful Friday beach day the Manasquan Boardriders Club (MBRC) held the ninth annual Softboard Rodeo. The competition invited local groms aged 16 and under to Inlet Beach to test their skills and creativity in the unique surf contest. With soft tops scattered across the shoreline of Manasquan Inlet Beach, contestants began lined up on the fence 50 meters from the shoreline.
Monmouth U. football 2024: Revamped roster, staff the fresh start Hawks need
The renewed sense of optimism that permeates the Monmouth University football program was on full display during Wednesday’s virtual Coastal Athletic Association Media Day. With the opening of summer camp a week away, a group of talented youngsters are set to move up the depth chart and blend with a collection of experienced transfer portal pickups in what amounts to a major roster refresh, along with a revamped coaching staff on the defensive side. ...
Pletcher Earns Bonus for Winning Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge
OCEANPORT, N.J.— Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who saw Tapit Trice make a successful return with a 5¼-length romp in the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup, earned a $75,000 bonus from Monmouth Park as a result of the $150,000 Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge that ended last Saturday. Chad...
Ribbon Cutting Held For New Pickleball Courts
HOWELL – Howell Township has officially opened its brand new pickleball courts at Deerwood Park in the Ramtown section of the community. After a long awaited two years of renovations, the construction of the recreational pickleball courts have finished and the courts are finally up and running. The park,...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Junior Lifeguards Showcase Talent and Teamwork at Belmar Tournament
BELMAR, NJ – On a picturesque day last week, Belmar played host to the 29th Annual Junior Lifeguard Tournament, attracting towns from up and down the shore. The event featured a blend of individual and team challenges, fostering both friendly competition and community spirit. Participants competed in a variety of events tailored to different age groups, including distance running, distance swimming, paddleboarding, the Taplin Relay (comprising a swimmer, paddler, kayaker, and runner), beach flag relay, surf dash, and the Ironguard Relay.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Nicolette Contella, having been a coach for seven...
Key takeaways from summer football Shore 7 on 7 Tournament: 'We want to see the kids compete'
MANALAPAN -- While the real football is still a few weeks away, the Shore's top skill players are heating up even as the fall season approaches. On Wednesday, the Shore Conference 7 on 7 Tournament marked the unofficial end to the summer workout season as teams put their passing games to the...
Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club Day Passes Available to the Public!
HAZLET, NJ: Beat the heat at the Swim and Tennis Club in Hazlet! Day Passes are available to the public from now through Labor Day. With four pools, recreation areas and food, it is the perfect place to have some summer fun – minus the Jersey Shore traffic! You do not have to be a Hazlet resident to enjoy the plethora of offerings that the Swim & Tennis club provides. The highlights are the four pools on site: the spray pool, kiddie pool, Olympic-sized pool, and dive tank with rock walls and a water slide. For those...
Skim tourney benefits Waves of Impact
LAVALLETTE — Local teens, children and families came out to Brown Avenue beach on Friday, July 19 for Lavallette’s second annual skim competition, which benefited surfing education nonprofit Waves of Impact. The entry fee was a pay-what-you-want donation of choice to Waves of Impact. Beginning at 8 a.m., older skimmers and groms (young surfers or skimmers) gathered on Brown Avenue’s beach to partake in the sport, which involves gliding atop waves on a skimboard.
Women's Soccer's Farrell Pomponio-Strout to Join US Women's Futsal National Team Camp
CHICAGO (July 25, 2024) - It's an exciting time for Georgian Court Women's Soccer Assistant Coach Farrell Pomponio Strout. Not only is the start of the Lions 2024 season just around the corner, but she's just gotten word that she'll be joining the US Women's Futsal National Team training camp.
Monmouth Women’s Track & Field Welcomes 2024 Recruiting Class
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Mike Nelson, the Head Coach/Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Monmouth University, has announced the addition of 18 student-athletes who will be joining the women's program for the upcoming 2024-25 season. "We are very excited to announce our 2024 recruiting class,"...
Magic continuing for Lincroft 12U in Little League baseball state tournament
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The magic stays alive for the Lincroft Little League Baseball team and it came with the help of a player returning off an injury to finish the job. Chase McDougall, who had been sidelined by a broken hand, had his first game back Wednesday night in the first round of...
Apprentice Chris Elliott Following in Father's Stirrups
Even though many of his friends and some family members had a pretty good idea of what his career path would eventually be, Chris Elliott was not sure if he wanted to follow in his father's stirrups. That changed a few years ago when he watched his dad—veteran jockey Stewart...
Monmouth University Women’s Bowling Welcomes Four Skilled Student-Athletes for 2024-25 Season
Monmouth University Women's Bowling Head Coach Karen Grygiel has added four student-athletes to the program for the 2024-25 season, anticipating a strong impact both academically and on the lanes. Kailyn Bloch: Three perfect 300s, three 299s, high series of 813, 10 tournament titles, and softball accolades including being a conference...
Reclusive gives jockey Chris Elliott first stakes win
It didn’t take 18-year-old apprentice Chris Elliott long to win a stakes race – the first of his career – since moving his tack from Lone Star Park to Monmouth Park last week. The son of noted jockey Stewart Elliott of Smarty Jones fame, the younger Elliott...
PickleRage continues to grow, with plans to open in Moorestown
Red Bank-based PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, is continuing its expansion in New Jersey, announcing a new location in Moorestown. The new location is located at 1199 Nixon Drive in the East Gate Square Shopping Center, and is slated to open by the end of the year. The shopping center is conveniently located at the intersections of Route 73 and 38 and Interstate 295.
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