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NJ Little League team loses state final when game suspended for rain, then officials declare it ‘over’
A New Jersey girls’ Little League team lost the state championship final last week, after their game was suspended by lightning and officials refused to let the players complete the final innings the following day as planned. The call left the kids and others questioning the fairness of the decision. The Toms River Little League Majors 12-year-old softball team played their final game against Hanover on Wednesday, but play was suspended before the start of the sixth inning due to the storm. Tournament officials initially said the game would be played the following day, but Toms River’s coach Brad Bossow got an...
For N.J. runners, the weather is hot and so is the pace
The thermometer read 100 degrees, and the stiff wind blowing across the track at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood on Tuesday evening felt about as cool as a blow dryer. On a day when most people stayed inside and turned on the air conditioning, the North Jersey Masters headed...
Bergenfield football focused on getting off to 'a better start' | State of the Program
The Bergenfield football team knows it needs to deliver a solid start to its season after being derailed by sluggish starts each of the past three years. Last year’s Bears lost five of their first six games on the way to to a 3-7 record, and missed out on an NJSIAA sectional playoff bid.
Jake Paul Vs. Mike Perry Undercard Features Ridgefield Park Boxer Tonight
The 36-year-old boxer began learning self defense and MMA at 19 years old. He liked the fitness. The self-confidence he gained from being able to protect himself and others. But fighting for sport was never in the cards for Guerrero, he said. Until it was. On Saturday, July 20, Guerrero,...
Glen Rock 10U Little League Headed for State Tournament
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Following their Little League District 4 Championships earlier this month, Glen Rock Little League's 10U and 12U teams completed the Section 1 Tournaments, with the best finishes in local history. The 12U Team made it to the championship series and finished runner-up, losing to a powerhouse Morristown team. Along the way, the team beat a Pequannock team that had gotten the best of them in past years and in the first game of this year's tournament, fighting the entire way. This team has had an impressive run over the past few years and...
Wayne Hill’s Alum Kaitlyn Davies Selected for U20 US National Lacrosse Team – Will Compete in World Championships
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her game to become a top player for Wayne Hills High School, helping her team to three-out-of-three county championships in her COVID-shortened high school lacrosse career. And by the time she graduated in 2022, she left behind a legacy of greatness that still continues to...
Meet James Patterson, Mike Lupica In Northvale
Bestselling James Patterson and legendary sportswriter Mike Lupica are signing copies of their new book, "Hard to Kill: A Jane Smith Thriller," on Sunday, July 28 at noon at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, Smith must defend her client Rob Jacobson, accused of double triple homicide, and figure out who really committed the murders, according to a synopsis.
Duerk Sees Success, Challenges In Mountain Bike Competitions
Christian Duerk embraced the challenge of major mountain bike races this summer. The incoming Verona High School freshman scored a big win, but also encountered some stiff competition. The win came on June 30 in the Hudson-to-Highlands (H2H) Lewis Morris Challenge, where he took first place for Cat 3 junior...
Knobloch Delivers OT Win for Chaos, Balanced Outlaws Beat Waterdogs
Blaze Riorden’s 18th save early in overtime set the stage for Shane Knobloch, a rookie and Andy Towers’ target in the Premier Lacrosse League College Draft regardless of how it shook out, made good on his coach’s trust. The Rutgers alum delivered the winner for the Carolina...
Parsippany Blues F.C. Announce Open Team Tryouts for 2024-2025 Season
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Blues F.C., a prominent team in the Garden State Soccer League’s A-North Division, is gearing up for the upcoming 2024-2025 season by hosting open team tryouts. The tryouts will occur on Sunday, August 11th, inviting players aged 18 and over to showcase their skills and potentially join the competitive squad.
EX-IUP STAR BROWN LEADS WAY TO ARENA LEAGUE TITLE, WAYMAKERS LOSE AT TBT
Former IUP football standout Duane Brown led the Billings Outlaws to a 46-41 win over the Albany Firebirds Friday in the 33rd Arena Football League championship in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Brown hauled in all five touchdown passes from quarterback Isaac Harker, catching nine passes overall for 125 yards. Brown,...
Men’s Volleyball Earns 2023-24 AVCA Academic Team Award
Official Release LEXINGTON, KY–The NJIT men's volleyball team has been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) with one of its annual Team Academic Awards for the 2023-24 academic year. The Highlanders also earned the additional distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, representing the top 20% of GPAs nationally by division. NJIT was among five Division I-II men's teams earning that distinction for the second time in program history. NJIT boosted a 3.59 GPA across the fall and spring semester, landing on the list for the eighth time overall and for the fifth straight year. Griffin Fieseler, Braeden...
Millburn Recreation Department Holds Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of New Gero Park Pickleball Courts
MILLBURN, NJ – On Thursday, July 18, Millburn’s Recreation Department invited residents to celebrate the opening of its four new pickleball courts. Millburn Recreation Director Chris Myers shared, “I and the entire recreation team are extremely excited to welcome Millburn residents to this new facility and thank everyone who played a role in contributing to the completion of this project.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He specifically expressed gratitude for the help of Mayor Annette Romano, Township Committeeman Liaison Ben Stoller and the rest of the Millburn Township Committee. “We thank you for your...
Hackensack Meridian Health and the Red Bulls Present Third Annual Marvel Super Hero™ Night This Saturday, July 20 at Red Bull Arena
The New York Red Bulls have partnered with Hackensack Meridian Health to recognize true superheroes - patients from Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute, at this year’s Marvel Super Hero™ Night, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20 at Red Bull Arena. . The...
Heningburg brothers enjoying great lacrosse year
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Maplewood natives Jules Heningburg and his brother, Dylan Heningburg, are enjoying great years in lacrosse. Jules, a 2014 Seton Hall Prep graduate, currently is playing professionally in the Premier Lacrosse League as a member of the Carolina Chaos. Jules, an attackman, has scored eight goals and added seven assists in five games played through June 29.
Orlando City B vs. New York Red Bulls II: Final Score 1-1 as OCB Draws Again and Falls in Penalties
Orlando City B (4-5-8, 24 points) played its first game away from home since June 2, taking on New York Red Bulls II (7-7-4, 28 points) at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, NJ. The hosts took the lead in the 58th minute through Tanner Rosborough and, even when Copeland Berkley was sent off in the 76th minute, it looked like OCB would fall. However, Justin Ellis scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to claim a point for OCB. The Young Lions then fell 8-7 in penalties, as the Red Bulls picked up the extra shootout point.
Kyley Gary-Grayson, Emma Sollenne Lead Team Melious Lightning 17U Gold to Victory
With standout player Stella Ziogas out due to feeling under the weather, Kyley Gary-Grayson (West Orange High School/N.J.) stepped up in her absence. The rising senior enjoyed another impressive game, scoring 16 points in Team Melious Lightning 17U Gold’s 61-49 victory over ISS JUS USS NE2K in the first round of the Splash National Championship today at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
UNC star point guard Elliot Cadeau from West Orange brings European youth hoop teams to U.S.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the past few years, Elliot Cadeau has been an inspiration to countless young basketball players and fans. The point guard from West Orange, who is enjoying a stellar career for the University of North Carolina basketball team, has created his own AAU organization and has brought two European youth teams to the United States. The teams, named Team Cadeau, consist of players ages 15 to 18 from Sweden, Norway, Holland and Italy. They arrived July 8 and stayed in West Orange, before departing for Harrisburg, Pa., for two back-to-back tournaments July 10-12.
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