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Summit NJ Gymnastics Finishes 2nd and Makes History at County Championships
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Hilltopper gymnastics team had been making strides each meet as it prepared for the 2024 County Championships held at Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS on Thursday, October 17. Despite being seeded 3rd, the Summit squad put up its season high score of 105.775 to finish 2nd overall, narrowly behind six-time champions Scotch Plains-Fanwood who scored 106.3. The battle for 3rd place was close with always-fierce Westfield at 105.55 and Cranford finishing 4th with a 103.3. Union/Dayton, Union Catholic and Brearley rounded out the competition. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSophomore Caraline Delikaris posted a career...
Football: Piscataway Chiefs Fall to Hillsborough, 27-14 in Homecoming Showdown
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Friday was homecoming for Piscataway High School which hosted Hillsborough football under the lights at Kenny Armwood Stadium.The Chiefs hoped to extend a 3-game winning streak, but the Raiders kept advancing the ball to win, 27-14.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERHillsborough’s Jackson Jankowicz, who rushed for a game-high 217 yards, found the end zone mid-way through the first quarter to put the first points on the board on a 46-yard run. However, the extra point attempt was blocked by Piscataway.The Chiefs answered on their next drive with Sean Love’s...
No. 9 St. Thomas Aquinas rules 2nd half with Odoh, Thomas to rally by St. Joe’s (Met.)
The second half for St. Thomas Aquinas began with a potentially critical mistake by a freshman on the kick return unit. It was a lapse in judgement by the talented young back, and it could have spawned a forest of pointed fingers in his direction and a sense of doom among his fellow Trojans after he caught the ball at the one-yard line and was carried out of bounds by its momentum.
Betting lines open with Rutgers as significant underdog against USC
For the first time this season, Rutgers has been labeled a significant underdog. Entering its eighth game of the season, Rutgers opened as a 13.5-point betting underdog for Friday's game against USC, according to FanDuel and Draft Kings. This comes less than 24 hours after Rutgers came in as a...
Football: Middlesex Outscores JFK-Iselin, 36-32
MIDDLESEX, NJ — Dom Parenti's 34-yard touchdown pass to Jax Jarvis rallied Middlesex to a 36-32 football victory over JFK of Iselin on Friday night.JFK (3-5) had gone ahead earlier in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard TD run by Richie Trotman to take a 32-29 lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERA four-touchdown outburst in the second quarter gave the Mustangs a 26-14 halftime lead. Trotman passed for three TDs and Grant Lorentzen threw one TD pass in that quarter.Lee Tobon caught two TD passes for JFK, one from Trotman and one from Lorentzen. Lorenten caught two scoring passes from Trotman in the second quarter.Trotman completed 14 of 26 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, and Lorentzen's only completion went for 80 yards to Tobon.Although he didn't score, Fiheen Howell Jr. had a big game on the ground for the Mustangs, gaining 140 yards on 30 carries in the loss.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE.JFK will host South Plainfield next Saturday afternoon. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Gov. Livingston Celebrates Senior Football Players, Cheerleaders, and Marching Band Members Before Facing Undefeated Bernards High
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On a beautiful fall Saturday afternoon at Frey Field, the Gov. Livingston Highlanders took a moment to honor their senior athletes before their game against the undefeated Bernards High School football team. Senior Day celebrations saw the Highlander Marching Band, Cheerleaders, and Football Players take center field, accompanied by their proud families, as they were recognized for their dedication and contributions throughout their high school careers. The stands were filled with cheers and applause as the seniors lined up, marking a significant milestone in their lives. Senior Football Players Celebrated: (1) Francisco Londono;...
Chargers Girls Soccer Knocks out Piscataway in First Round of Greater Middlesex County Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The third-seeded Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team opened the Greater Middlesex County Tournament with a first round victory over 14th-seeded Piscataway High School on Saturday. Spotswood knocked out the Chiefs with a 5-2 victory to move on to the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.Theodora Xipolias got the Chargers rolling when she scored on a feed from Violet Tharney. Tatum Jones made the score 2-0 when she buried a pass from Dani Lyons. Piscataway narrowed the Chargers lead to one when Amelia Lopez scored. Spotswood netted three unanswered goals in the second half...
Madison Girls Soccer Advances in County Tournament After Besting Montville
MONTVILLE, NJ - The No. 4 seed Madison girls soccer team defeated No. 9 seed Montville 2-1 in the Semifinal Round of the Morris County Tournament. The Dodgers will advance to face No. 3 seed Chatham on Saturday October 26.Madison's Anna Gominiak got on the board 14 minutes into the first period. Gominiak scored on a pass from Sophia Lannon. Montville tied the game with a goal from Gisela GloGrasso.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDodger's Sam Nielsen, off a pass from Camryn Visich, found the back of the net for the go-ahead point Madison.Antonia Waddinton was in goal for Madison. She had seven saves.The Finals will be played at Roxbury at 7pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Eastern Tops Southern in 1-0 Thrilling Field Hockey Contest on Saturday
VOORHEES - Eastern defeated Southern in a field hockey game Friday with a final score of 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Eastern's Vienna Hughes in the fourth quarter. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEREastern had more shots on goal (15) and penalty corners attempted (12) than Southern (7 shots on goal, 4 penalty corners attempted). Southern's goalie Emma Korenthal made 13 saves, while Eastern's goalie Gaby Hoffmaster made 7 saves. Team Stats Player Stats Southern Player Stats Southern Goalie Stats DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Eastern Player Stats Eastern Goalie Stats For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
The BHPSNJ Proficiency Problem Timeline in Two Minutes
Given the tendency of politically funded and backed Berkeley BOE candidates and their operatives to misrepresent or simply not understand the issue of Academic proficiency when presenting to the public, NJ21st developed this short video to educate the families of Berkeley Heights, NJ.
St. Thomas Aquinas runs to win over St. Joseph in meeting of state-ranked teams
This article was updated to add new information. METUCHEN – Chukwuma Odoh bounced to the outside and bolted nearly 70 yards for a St. Thomas Aquinas touchdown in the fourth quarter Saturday against St. Joseph. ...
Union High School Gymnast Crowned Union County All Around Champ
UNION, NJ – Union High School’s Lailah Willis took home the title of Union County All Around Champion at the Union County Tournament last week.Union gymnastics competed in the Tournament on Thursday and had a great meet all around, said district Athletic Director Ron Zieser, but “Lailah Willis stole the show.” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWillis placed first on Vault with a 9.55; second on Bars with an 8.65; first on Beam with a 9.45; and third place on Floor with a 9.25 “She was great,” said Zieser, “and she couldn't have done it without the amazing energy and support of her teammates.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Clark Music Parents Holding Winter Raffle
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Music Parents Association is holding a winter raffle for the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School music program.The “Sweet Amazon Raffle” will include Amazon gift cards as prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 10, at the ALJ winter concert. Winners do not need to be present.Questions can be directed to mpaclarknj@gmail.com.Click here to order tickets.[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
Martial Arts Class at Clark Library Today, Oct. 21
CLARK, NJ — There is a free martial arts class today, October 21, at the Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave.The event is intended for children between the ages of 3 to 12.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFor more information and to register, click here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway 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
Union County Tournament Recap and Looking Ahead for Gov. Livingston Volleyball and Field Hockey
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In an exhilarating week for Gov. Livingston athletics, both the Volleyball and Field Hockey teams made impressive strides in the Union County Tournament (UCT). The Volleyball team advanced to the semifinal round after defeating Dayton and Oak Knoll in convincing 2-0 matches, while the Field Hockey team triumphed in a thrilling overtime showdown against Cranford, thanks to senior Reilly House’s game-winning goal, assisted by Hayden Panagiotou. As the Highlanders prepare for their upcoming matches, the momentum from these victories has sparked heightened anticipation for their playoff journeys.During the week of October 14,...
Expanded Children’s Room Planned for the Cranford Public Library
CRANFORD, NJ –The expansion and renovation of the Children’s Room at the Cranford Public Library is currently out to bid for construction after it was approved by the Cranford Planning Board last month. The Children’s Room will double in size, allowing for an open-concept design providing staff clear lines of sight of the entire floor. Natural light will fill the colorful new seating areas. Lower bookshelves will bring books to eye level for even the smallest of children to easily peruse the stacks. New computers for online access and the book catalog will be added to the space. A new...
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