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Passaic Valley Gymnastics Secures First Victory of the Season
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's gymnastics team earned their first victory of the season with a dominant performance against Clifton, securing a final score of 89.75 to 44.625. Kourtney Matheis led the Hornets with an impressive all-around score of 33.2, excelling in all four events. On the vault, Matheis posted the top score of 8.25, while teammates Talia Torres and Olivia Fraga added solid contributions with scores of 8.15 and 8.0, respectively. Clifton's Bianca Alcantara was a standout for her team, particularly on the bars where she scored a close 7.95, just behind Matheis' 8.1. The competition remained tight on the beam, with Matheis achieving an 8.2 and Alcantara scoring 8.175. On the floor exercise, Matheis capped off her strong performance with a score of 8.65, while Alcantara earned an 8.15 for Clifton. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Football: Caldwell Beats Shabazz on the Road, 21-6
NEWARK, NJ – Nick Mignone rushed for 144 yards and scored two touchdowns in the second half as Caldwell's football team defeated Shabazz, 21-6, on Thursday night.The Chiefs (2-4) took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on Adam Sepe's 25-yard pass to Solomon Soriente and Matt Murtagh's extra point kick.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERShabazz (4-2) returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown as Daveion Porter went 95 yards to cut Caldwell's lead to one, 7-6.But Caldwell had a strong ground game down the stretch. Mignone scored on a 2-yard run later in the third quarter, then he went in from 5 yards away in the fourth quarter.Mignone carried the ball 27 times and Sepe finished 13-for-48 on the ground and 7-for-10 for 77 yards passing.Caldwell's defense limited Shabazz to a total of 85 yards from scrimmage.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dover earns third straight win, downs Parsippany - Boys soccer recap
Bryan Horna, Santiago Ramirez, and Chris Degante each contributed a goal to help give Dover a 3-1 victory over Parsippany in Dover. Kevin Vides added two assists for Dover (12-2) If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Girls Volleyball: Hasbrouck Heights Wins Fourth Straight, Drops Emerson
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Tiffany Wotkielewica and Aaliyah Cleffi each had five kills to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 25-14, 25-12 win over Emerson Boro in a NJIC non-divisional match at Hasbrouck Heights High School on Wednesday afternoon. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 7-8 with the win, Emerson fell to 6-9.It was the fourth straight win for the Lady Aviators, who are finishing the season strong in a bid for the NJSIAA playoffs. They currently sit 9th in power points. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPriscilla Escamilla had 12 assists for the Lady Aviators. Sofia Romero chipped in with a team-high five digs and nine service points. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dover’s late 2PT conversion secures comeback win over Pascack Hills - Football recap
Alex Chambers helped Dover score a pair of late touchdowns and convert a late two-point conversion to take a 15-14 come-from-behind win over Pascack Hills, in Montvale. With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Chambers ran in a six-yard touchdown to give Dover (2-5) its first points of the game and cut Pascack Hills’ lead in half at 14-7. With 29 seconds left Chambers cut the lead to one by throwing a 14-yard scoring strike to Derek Martinez. Dover opted to go for the win with a two-point conversion and Chambers delivered for his team yet again by converting with a QB keeper.
What to know about the Staten Island Half Marathon hosted by the New York Road Runners
The New York Road Runners will once again host the Staten Island Half Marathon on Sunday!More than 9,000 runners are expected to take to the streets in the sold-out race, which has taken place for nearly 37 years.Part of the "Five-Borough Series," the Staten Island Half is one of 60 adult and youth races put on by the nonprofit. Many runners participate in the over 13-mile race as preparation for the TCS New York City Marathon in November, which also starts on Staten Island.ALSO READ | Obiri, Tola win the 2023 TCS NYC MarathonLucy Yang has a recap of the...
Girls Soccer: West Essex Defeats East Side, 3-1
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex girls soccer team prevailed in a 3-1 decision over Newark East Side on Thursday.Logan Goldstein scored one goal and assisted on another for West Essex (8-3-2) and Brooke Balzano posted two assists. It was Goldstein's first goal of the season, though she leads West Essex in assists with five.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERJayla Walton and Deia Spritzer both scored goals and Ashley Suhey made three saves for the Lady Knights. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Union Catholic collects second Top 10 victory in three days, wins ninth match in a row
Union Catholic can finally take a breather. Following a program-altering victory over Immaculate Heart on Oct. 9, the Vikings completed a busy, but fulfilling week. Union Catholic hit the road to face Hunterdon Central - one of the strongest Group 4 squads in New Jersey - on Friday. If you...
Kinnelon Colts: Wear Pink October 12th
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Colts Football and Cheer program will be honoring October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On October 12th, they are asking all fans to “rock your pink” in support. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAll proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen and Metavivor. “Wear your pink and join us on Saturday October 12th at Kinnelon High School where our teams will be helping to #taklecancer! In an effort to bring awareness to breast cancer we will be wearing our pink and raising funds to support research and support,” stated Kinnelon Colts Football via Instagram. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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