Midland Park
SPORTS
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...
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…
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.
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,...
Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
Mercy Athletics Moment #10: Garrett Kirkland Sets School Record for Career Three-Pointers and Games Played
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (July 1, 2024) – For the ninth year, Mercy University Athletics will recap the year by counting down the Top-10 most memorable moments of the 2023-24 season, with all 10 sports represented. Mercy University Athletics will release a Top-10 moment, as chosen by the athletics staff,...
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...
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.
Softball Notes: Hasbrouck Heights' Riordan Named to BCC All County Third Team
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Catching up on some of the stories that were missed during the previous six weeks in local sports. Hasbrouck Heights' junior Mackenzie Riordan was named to the Bergen County Coaches Girls softball team announced in mid-June. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Riordan was the Lady Aviators shortstop for the 2024, and led the team in almost every offensive category, hitting from the leadoff spot. She slugged a team high six home runs, led the team in runs scored (36), home runs (six), doubles (six) while batting .573 on the season,...
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,...
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...
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...
Safety Around Water Week begins Monday
The YMCA of Montclair will offer Safety Around Water lessons for children ages 6-13 from Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12. The program, for non-swimmers and beginners, will be at Camp at the Lake, YMCA of Montclair’s Outdoor Education Center, 131 Germantown Road, West Milford. The lessons teach...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.