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Dariel Djabome continues to step up for Rutgers football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Dariel Djabome admits that three years ago when he was a high school football player sleeping in a car and hoping for an offer from Rutgers, the thought of one day being the program's linebacker wasn't a thought in his mind. At the time, he was...
Summit NJ Gymnasts Claim Victory Over Roxbury
SUMMIT, NJ -- Based on posted scores coming into the meet on Wednesday, the Hilltoppers felt like they might be the underdogs in a dual meet against Roxbury High School, who were 5-2 on its season so far. However, the ladies got to work and pulled out a strong victory 105.15 to 102.75, which is the highest Summit team score since 2017. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFreshman Charlotte Lemkau had another strong meet, winning the All-Around (35.65), floor (9.4) and finishing 2nd on vault (9.1) and beam (9.325). Sophomore Caraline Delikaris had a season high 9.15...
Morristown Boys Soccer: Colonials Lose Back and Forth Affair Against Union City
UNION CITY, NJ – It was a tense, seesaw battle Saturday afternoon between Morristown and Union City as the two teams combined for seven goals with the Soaring Eagles coming out on top, 4-3. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Colonials opened the scoring early in the first half as they looked to improve their winning streak to four games. Up 1-0, Morristown struck again near the halfway point of the opening minute courtesy of Henrique Esteves. The senior forward took advantage of a misplay by the Union City defense and found the back of the...
No. 15 Pingry defeatrs Watchung Hills - Girls soccer recap
Pingry took control in the second half of a 3-1 victory over Watchung Hills in Basking Ridge. Pingry, No. 15 in NJ.com’s Top 20, has now won five games in a row after a 2-3 start. Maya Nuwayhid got the scoring started in the first half as Pingry (7-3)...
Valli, Valenzuela, Byrne, DeCicco, Haines, Hale & Straka Lead Chatham Boys Cross-Country to 2nd at Shore Coaches Invitational
HOLMDEL, NJ – Finn Valli and Marcus Valenzuela both broke 17 minutes in leading the Chatham boys cross-country team to second place in the Varsity C Race the Shore Coaches Invitational held Saturday at Holmdel Park.In the 29-team field, Chatham posted 79 points, with Ocean City winning the race with 67 points. As a team, Chatham averaged a time of 17:07. Overall, Chatham's team average was eighth best out of more than 100 teams to run the course.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCougar senior Valli placed third in the race with a...
Vinny's Pizza & Pasta Cranford Athletes of the Week: Kendrick Shaw and Olivia Torsone
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Kendrick Shaw and Olivia Torsone!Shaw, a senior captain of the boys' soccer team, has been the key component of a defense that has been strong all season. As a center back, he helped hold Rahway to a shutout and only conceded one goal in each game vs. Linden & David Brearley. Torsone, a junior on the varsity field hockey team, has been a crucial part of the team's defense; this past week she was named the "Essex/Union Defensive player of the Week" by NJ.com. She is extremely strong at controlling the middle of the field and had a goal line save in the team's win against Caldwell. TAPinto Cranford's Athletes of the Week section is sponsored by Vinny's Pizza & Pasta. Vinny's is located at 28 Eastman Street in Cranford. To order online or check out their menu, click here! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Lady Eagles bow out of MCT Volleyball
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls kept it close, but in the end Mount Olive proved to be too much for the Lady Eagles and won their Morris County Girls Volleyball Tournament quarterfinal game, 2-0, in a match played Saturday, Oct. 5, at Randolph High School.Mount Olive, the tournament’s No. 5 seed, won the first set, 25-21, and then completed the sweep with a 25-20 victory in the second set. The Lady Marauders improved to 10-3 overall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe No. 4-seed Lady Eagles slipped to 5-10 overall. Both Knolls and Mt. Olive are...
Change in Formation, Mental Approach Turning it Around for Chatham Boys Soccer; Hoffelder Goal on Peters Cross Wins it, 1-0
CHATHAM, NJ – The season seemed to be slipping away last month for the Chatham boys soccer team when the Cougars lost four straight and five of the first seven games it played in 2024.“We got together and decided that we didn't want to go out that way,” senior striker Jasper Peters said. “We played with some grit and the goals started to come. The new formation has helped, but it was our change in mentality that turned it around.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChatham extended its unbeaten string to five games...
Grossman Leads Chatham Girls Cross-Country Runners at Shore Coaches Invitational held at Holmdel Park
HOLMDEL, NJ --- Chatham junior Nicolette Grossman placed 38th out of 188 runners in the 5K Varsity C Race with a time of 21:52 at the Shore Coaches Cross-Country Invitational held Saturday through sunny, but hot conditions at Holmdel Park.Kathryn Heflin placed 73rd for Chatham in 23:14, Arwen Ellis was 77th in 23:23, Riley Snarr 92nd in 23:42 and Lauren Raunick 106th in 24:16 as the Cougars finished 11th out of 24 teams.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Chatham JV runners earned third place out of 12 teams. Next up for Chatham:NJAC Conference Championship meet: At Greystone on Oct.15 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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