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Teen Boxing Champ Jesselyn Silva Of Bergenfield Dies
That's both in the ring as a national boxing champion, and out, as she fought cancer. The 18-year-old Bergenfield boxer lost her bout with cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Known in the ring as JessZilla, was a two-time national champion who penned her own memoir, My Corner of the Ring by the time she was 15 years old.
New Jersey high school football rankings: Bergen Catholic No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
The Crusaders begin the season ranked No. 19 nationally and will be tested out of the gate as they open the season with a showdown against IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) on Aug 29. Bergen Catholic 34-2 record during their run to three straight Non-Public A state titles and also went 5-1 during the pandemic-shortened spring 2021 campaign.
What we learned about Ridgewood football's season-opening win against Coshocton
COSHOCTON — Like veterans teams often do, Ridgewood didn't let a few early body blows faze them on Friday night. In fact, the Generals absorbed them. Then they clenched their fists and came back throwing haymakers. Senior quarterback Grant Lahmers and a swashbuckling defense helped shake off a sluggish start to pull away for...
Kennedy football pushing the pace in more ways than one | State of the Program
Kennedy is preparing to start quickly this football season. The Paterson school has fielded a program since 1900 and, according to all previous schedules searched, has never played a game in the month of August. That will change in the 2024 season opener when coach Ron Jackson’s team hosts Stevenson of Bronx, N.Y. ...
Scottie Scheffler has wild meltdown at BMW Championship: ‘What the f–k?!’
An angry Scottie Scheffler appeared at the BMW Championship on Friday. The world No. 1 golfer and Ridgewood, New Jersey native had a profanity-laced tirade on the 10th hole of the tournament’s second round after a shot missed the green entirely. “How is that possible? How?! How?!?!” He pleaded angrily in the direction of his caddie. Louisville police officer at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest charged with theft, misconduct Scheffler had already hit his second shot directly into the water on the par-4 hole and followed up with this attempt, which seemed to leave him in genuine disbelief. Scottie Scheffler breaks down in tears during...
Inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic Brings Top NJ High School Talent to Suriano Stadium in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The countdown is on for the inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic, and if you’re a high school football fan, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Set against the electrifying backdrop of Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School, the Classic promises to deliver a showcase of top-tier talent from across New Jersey. From August 29 to August 31, Suriano Stadium will host a football showdown featuring ten of the state’s most competitive high school teams. The lineup includes Columbia, EastSide, Hillside, Jefferson, Orange, Plainfield, West Side, Snyder, Verona and the host team,...
WATCH: Uncommitted Top247 OL Malachi Goodman scrimmage highlights
WEST ORANGE, N.J. -- Top247 offensive lineman Malachi Goodman will announce his college choice next week and he has Auburn, Penn State and USC as his finalists. The Paramus (N.J.) Catholic standout gave his timeline for a decision following his scrimmage Thursday at Seton Hall Prep, and 247Sports sports was on site to get game clips of the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Goodman. (They can be seen in the video player at the top of the page.)
Counting down North Jersey's top girls and boys soccer teams entering the 2024 season
We're spending the weeks leading up to the 2024 high school soccer season by counting down the top 10 girls and boys teams in Bergen and Passaic counties. We'll reveal one boys team and one girls team each weekday until we reach No. 1 on Friday, Aug. 30. Girls soccer ...
Boys soccer preview, 2024: Teams to watch across the state this fall
Opening Day for the 2024 soccer season is fast approaching and there are plenty of teams vying for section and group titles - either on a repeat basis, for the first time in a long time, or maybe even for the first time ever. Those races will start right from...
Connecticut Sun beat New York Liberty 72-64 for first regular-season win in rivalry since 2022
Barely 24 hours after an emotional win over the Chicago Sky on Friday, the Connecticut Sun earned their first regular-season victory since 2022 over the New York Liberty 72-64 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Guard Marina Mabrey led the Sun in scoring for the second time in five games with the team, logging 15 points shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from 3-point range. Connecticut ...
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