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Calling All Current and Former Chargers Soccer Players
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It's that time of year again when current and former Spotswood High School soccer players put on the cleats to get together to play in the annual summer alumni soccer game. The fourth annual Chargers Soccer Day and alumni game is set for Saturday, August 3, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Check in for participating players begins at 10:30 a.m. The friendly game between past and present Chargers also serves as a fundraiser for the Spotswood High School boys and girls soccer program. A $25 suggested donation includes a player t-shirt, a hot...
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...
Shore high school sports top prospects for 2024-25: 155 wrestlers
The 2025 boys scholastic wrestling season will be here before you know it. And that means both some familiar names and new names will be streaming through Shore Conference social media feeds when action starts with the December holiday tournaments and first dual meets. Here's our starting list of wrestlers...
Rutgers football lands Pennsylvania 3-star Gavin Sidwar
Three-star quarterback Gavin Sidwar committed to Rutgers football on Monday, becoming the Big Ten program’s first commitment in the class of 2026. Sidwar is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback prospect at La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania). He holds offers from Duke, Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others.
Backs to the wall: Freehold Township Little League baseball has no quit in tournament
MIDDLETOWN — The Freehold Township Little League U12 players have no quit in them and they’ve shown that throughout the District 19 tournament. The special fight this team has has garnered belief within the team. “We’re going to win the Little League World Series. I have a lot...
Binghamton Swimming & Diving Sets Six Pool Records in Senior Day Sweep vs. Wagner
VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton swimming & diving teams sent their 21 seniors out in style, setting six pool records and sweeping Wagner in its annual Senior Day Meet on Saturday afternoon at the Saunders Aquatic Center. The Bearcat men defeated the Seahawks 203-92 while the women took a 192-105 decision. Binghamton had nine women and 12 men honored before the meet during the program’s annual Senior Day ceremony. From there, the Bearcats posted four double winners in addition to their six pool records. “It was a great meet,” head coach Jerry Cummiskey said. This is a special group of…
Ask The Staff: Wednesday Edition
It's that time of the week in which we unveil Scarlet Nation's original long-running Ask the Staff feature that gives our VIP members the chance to ask our staff the question of their choosing. We will provide you with an informed answer and this format will be open throughout the day. This is your chance to gain an insider's view of Rutgers athletics from experts who have been covering the team for almost two decades. Click here to enter the Q and A session of the week.
Little League District 24 All-Star 10s softball: Kassidy Burke powers Great Kills to stunning upset of South Shore (photos)
The little engine that could, just did. Great Kills surprised some just by reaching the Little League District 24 All-Star 10s softball championship game, but the underdogs shocked the circuit further with a 2-0 statement triumph over perennial champion South Shore on Tuesday evening in Tottenville. If you purchase a...
Rutgers football lands international prospect to fill key special teams role
Rutgers football has bolstered its special teams with another international prospect. The Scarlet Knights have signed Jack Scullion, a kicker from Ireland, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. He has three years of eligibility remaining, according to his Twitter profile. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Play soccer for a great cause at Freehold’s Soccer Community Night
Looking to build community for kids in New Jersey in a fun way? Then you need to check out Soccer Community Night in Freehold. The event in hosted by All Kids One Field. If you’ve never heard of All Kids One Field, here’s how they describe their mission:
‘Build it and they will come’: Tommy Parker honored for contributions to youth baseball
Tommy Parker, a lifelong Princeton resident – some would say legend – was honored for his role as the co-founder of Princeton’s American Legion Post 218 baseball team. Dozens of family members, friends and supporters gathered at Barbara Smoyer Park on Snowden Lane for a special field dedication ceremony to honor Parker on June 13. Parker is the first person to be honored.
Little League World Series is far off but powerhouse South Wall team dreaming big
WALL — The South Wall Little League Baseball team has absolutely dominated its competition in the District 11 Tournament for coastal Monmouth County teams so far this summer. Is there talk of a trip to Williamsport and Little League World Series? The team's first baseman gave a short and simple answer. “Yes, 100%,” said Michael Lutkiewicz, 11. ...
Rutgers Football: 2024 Bowl Predictions
Bowl Predictions and placements are already beginning to be released and Rutgers had their name called several times in the predictions that have been released. Rutgers went 7-6 last season (3-6 in Big Ten play), winning their first bowl game in nine years with a 31-24 victory over Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl held at Yankee Stadium.
Young, Kass and Estevez Represent Bayonne in Quad-County Baseball All-Star Games
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Three rising seniors on the Bayonne High School baseball team represented the Bees at the Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Games last Friday at Community Park in North Brunswick. Elijah Young, Steven Kass and Jadie Estevez all appeared as part of the Hudson County roster in its game against Middlesex County that ended in a 5-5 tie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Young posted a 2.74 earned-run average with 35 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched in 2024 for Bayonne. Kass, a catcher, batted .292 with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Estevez played third base and finished with eight stolen bases and 10 RBI. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers Lacrosse: 2 players honored with Big 10’s top reward
Two stars for the Rutgers men's and women's lacrosse teams, Shane Knobloch and Cassidy Spiles, were awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor yesterday. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is given to one male and one female student athlete of each Big Ten university’s graduating class who has excelled off the field and on it during their college tenure. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to have academic accomplishment as an equal benchmark to athletic achievement when deciding who should get the award. It is considered the conference's most prestigious award.
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
Atmosphere for Rutgers football has potential, latest rankings say
Potential seems to be a word following the Rutgers football team this offseason — even when it involves where the Scarlet Knights play their games. With the Big Ten set to expand to 18 teams this season, CBS Sports ranked the conference’s 18 best atmospheres, a completely subjective undertaking from writer Tom Fornelli. While Rutgers’ SHI Stadium ranked 14th, Fornelli noted how memorable things got in Piscataway when the Scarlet Knights were a consistent Top 25 team during coach Greg Schiano’s first stint.
'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...
Sale of Jasna Polana Golf Club Expected to Close on July 9
The Jasna Polana Golf Club is under a purchase/sale agreement with Concert Golf Partners to sell the club and its amenities. The transaction is expected to close on July 9. Concert Golf Partners is a property investment company in Heathrow, Fla., with more than 30 private clubs in its collection.
Kelsey Reott Added To Princeton Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach
Reott joins the Tigers after spending the last two seasons on staff at Pittsburgh where coached both the men's and women's programs. Princeton welcomes Kelsey Reott as an assistant coach with its women’s swimming and diving team as announced by head coach Abby Brethauer. “We are overjoyed to welcome...
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