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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...
New Jersey Swimmers Fallon and Alexy Earn Spots in U.S. Olympic Trials
NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter freestyle by outperforming a seven-time gold medalist. Fallon, a 2021 graduate of the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, broke numerous records during his high school career. Notably, he set the National Independent High School Record in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:50.65, surpassing...
Morristown Little League Continue in State Play; Game 2 is Friday Night
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The 11U Morristown American Little League baseball team has advanced to Game 2 in State Tournament Play. The team defeated Hoboken; 10-2 and will take on Haddonfield tonight, July 19 at 8pm. Game will be played at 255 Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Wallington.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Good luck! Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristown Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Josena Noel: From Orange High School Valedictorian to Notre Dame Scholar
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many responsibilities. Little did she know, her decision to let go of something she loved would have a positive impact, and send her down the path of politics. Early Life and Influences CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Born in Newark, New Jersey, Josena...
Pass It Along’s Triathlon will be Saturday
Pass It Along, a nonprofit organization that helps build confident, resilient and compassionate young people, will hold a triathlon on July 27. The event takes place at the privately owned lake community of Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta. The swim portion will be in the lake, which is patrolled...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Bayonne Summer Baseball Team Tops Oratory Prep, 7-1
SUMMIT, NJ -- Two big innings offensively, and seven solid innings by its pitchers and fielders, propelled the Bayonne baseball team to a 7-1 victory over Oratory Prep Thursday night in the High School Developmental League. Mike Boehm and Andrew Farber finished with two hits apiece for the Bees, who broke a scoreless duel with four runs in the top of the fourth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Boehm led off the fourth inning with a single down the left field line. After a wild pitch and a hit batsman, Farber laid down...
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...
Roselle hires new football coach for upcoming season
ROSELLE, NJ — Another Union County school will have a new head football coach for the upcoming 2024 season. While Union and Westfield promoted from within, with Jason Scott named the interim head coach at Union High School and Matt Andzel the head coach at Westfield High School, Abraham Clark High School in Roselle decided to go a different direction once Ibrahim Halsey left to become the head coach at South Brunswick High School.
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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