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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...
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.
2024 Paris Olympics: Rudy Winkler, Rutgers alum, makes U.S. track & field team
Once again, Rutgers track & field has an Olympian. And it’s a familiar name. Alum Rudy Winkler is headed to his third Olympics in the men’s hammer throw. He placed second at the U.S. trials Sunday with a distance of 258-10 and will head to Paris with a top-10 world ranking. ...
Now for a second time, Greg Schiano’s vision for Rutgers football is turning into reality
BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY — The patient, pragmatic and at times painful rebuild of Rutgers football is once again on the verge of a dramatic step forward. And as the calendar turns to July, it is clear that Rutgers and head coach Greg Schiano have this program pointed up. An incredible month of June for Rutgers football saw a staggering 20 commits during the month. There was a buzz about Rutgers, almost palatable at times, with the Big Ten program now ranked top-15 nationally. As he did at Rutgers during his first tenure as head coach, Schiano has built – or rather rebuilt...
Rutgers adds 1st 2026 pledge: a big QB with a big arm who balls in big games
Rutgers’ football recruiting run has spilled over into its 2026 class. Greg Schiano received his first pledge from the country’s top juniors on Monday when La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.) three-star quarterback Gavin Sidwar relinquished his commitment after dominating Rutgers’ 7-on-7 passing camp on June 22. If...
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...
'Any chance to get an edge': Inside Rutgers football's offseason in the weight room
PISCATAWAY – Before Jay Butler ended up at Rutgers as football’s strength and conditioning coach, the Bucknell grad began his career as a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning department at East Carolina University. The year was 1992. He was 22. He well remembers the first day he walked into the weight room...
Little League District 24 All-Star 10s softball: GK moves on to final on Burke’s walk-off; SS advances
Kelsey Burke smoked a one-out double to the gap in right center to plate Madison Pires as Great Kills LL completed an improbable comeback from 4-0 down to escape with a 5-4 walk-off victory over visiting Snug Harbor Sunday night to advance to the Little League District 24 All-Star 10-year-old Softball Tournament championship.
ALJ's Justin Zdeb Named Quad County All-Star Game MVP
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School's Justin Zdeb just represented Clark at the Quad County Underclassman All-Star Game this past Friday, June 28. He was named the MVP for Union County. Zdeb, a rising junior, served as ALJ's starting catcher during the spring season, batting .373.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Saturday's All-Star game took place at North Brunswick Community Park, pitting Union County against Essex. The Union County team controlled the nine-inning game, emerging victorious over Essex, 22-9. Zdeb had a formidable performance as the team's starting catcher, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs and two runs scored. Center fielder Will Mahala, a rising senior at Seton Hall Prep, was named MVP for the Essex County team.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Congratulations to Justin Zdeb and the Union County team! The Clark Public School District and the Township of Clark are extremely proud of you. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] 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...
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...
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...
Film Breakdown – Rutgers football secured an elite athlete in Chase Linton
Rutgers football landed a commitment from an elite athlete at the defensive end position in four-star 2025 prospect Chase Linton. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound edge rusher from North Atlanta High School in Georgia, Atlanta, is extremely athletic.His commitment in early June gives Rutgers yet another elite athlete in this recruiting class. When Linton reports to campus in 2025, he can be impactful. He offers both stopping the run and putting pressure on the quarterback at the defensive end position. Linton has long arms, preventing offensive tackles from getting their hands on him. Linton is a speedy pash rusher who plays gap-sounded defense in the rushing...
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
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball Players Shine in Underclassmen All-Star Game
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- On a beautiful summer night in North Brunswick, the top Underclassmen high school baseball players from Union County battled the top from Essex County. Scotch Plains Fanwood was represented by three players on Friday, June 28: outfielder Jack Sponheimer and RHP/1B CJ Bates (juniors) and outfielder Joe Larosa, a sophomore.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Union County squad was coached by Gov. Livingston HS coach Chris Roof and assistant coaches Joe Higgins of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Lou Clemente of Union, Jay Cook of Westfield, and Chris Broduer of New Providence. While down...
Military Appreciation: Nov. 9 vs. Minnesota
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football will host its annual Military Appreciation Day for the Nov. 9 matchup against Minnesota at SHI Stadium. The game is presented by Provident Bank. A military flyover will take place prior to the game, while various military vehicles will be placed along the Rutgers...
Kenilworth District 10 Little League Team to Challenge Clark in Playoffs
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth District 10 Little League team has been working hard and the boys are prepared for the playoffs. This evening, Tuesday, July 2, the team will host Clark at 6 pm for the big game. Recently, Kenilworth finished 4-2 in pool play on June 28, and earned the #2 seed overall. One of the highlights from pool play on June 25, was Nico Condo pitching five innings and recording 15 strikeouts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The team's ultimate goal is to bring a district championship back to Kenilworth" Assistant...
Discus Thrower Sam Mattis of East Brunswick Qualifies for 2024 Summer Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. -- Sam Mattis, a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick High School, finished second in the men’s discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday. Mattis' throw of 216-9 was short of the Olympic standard (220-5), but he had entered the competition ranked 13th in the world, so he is virtually assured of qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mattis, 30, who attended the University of Pennsylvania, advanced to the final with a throw of 211-10 in the first round on Thursday. This would be the second time that...
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