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Dayton H.S. Girls Lacrosse Team Concludes Successful Season
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Dayton High School girls lacrosse team wrapped up the second season as a varsity program with a 14-5 record after losing to Rumson-Fair Haven last week in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 tournament. Before the loss in the state tournament, the Bulldogs had won six games in a row.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Dayton doubled the number of victories it had in its initial varsity season under coach Jeff Kaesshaefer on 2023. Junior Sara Kaesshaefer led Dayton with 53 goals and also had 20 assists, and junior Gianna Guensch totaled 52 goals and 17 assists. Sophomore Lauren O'Brien led the Bulldogs in assists with 28 and also scored 45 goals. Junior Sophie Lafferty finished with 23 goals and eight assists, and freshman Maya Smith scored 22 goals and was first on the team in groundballs with 48 and second in draw controls with 52. Sophomore goalie Marissa Duarte finished with 119 saves, and senior Abby Oknin made 46 saves.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
Geoffrey Scott and Melissa Kraker are winners in the SIRA Memorial Day 5K Flag Run (121 photos)
A field of close to 200 runners and walkers came out on Monday to take part in the annual Memorial Day 5K Flag Run with Brooklyn’s Geoffrey Scott taking the men’s portion and Melissa Kraker repeating in the women’s division. Chris Di Niso won the Non-Binary Division.
Florida four-star Ayden Pouncey talks Rutgers offer
Rutgers has entered a crowded race for a highly sought-after prospect from Florida. A new offer went out this week to class of 2026 four-star safety Ayden Pouncey of Winter Park, Fla. The 6-foot-2.5, 160-pounder now has 31 offers and is the No.184-ranked prospect in the 247Sports class of 2026....
Boys Lacrosse: State tournament results, recaps & photos for Saturday, May 25
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The Monday Morning Kickoff
It's that time of the week again as a new day has dawned in the Rutgers sports world. It's that time of the week again as a new day has dawned in the Rutgers sports world. Last week ushered in a new era as changes are abound in college athletics. That will impact both Rutgers football and basketball moving forward. Outside of that monumental occurrence, there was still a lot going on with Rutgers football and basketball.
Softball: IHA claims 13th Bergen County Title with win over Ramapo
WOOD-RIDGE — Immaculate Heart Academy’s record 13th Bergen County softball title didn’t come easy. “It’s hard every year,” coach Diana Fasano said. The Blue Eagles won their third straight Bergen County title Saturday with a 6-2 win over Ramapo, taking advantage of multiple defensive mistakes by the Raiders and getting a key two-run single from freshman Leah English in the fourth inning.
Boys track and field: South Jersey speedsters lead Week 8 top performances
Week 8 provided us with some exhilarating performances in the sprints and hurdles. County and meet records were reset down in South Jersey as some of state’s premier track and field stars showcased their incredible speed and skill. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Rutgers Hollin Pierce earns spot on On3 “Top 100 Players in College Football”
Over the last three years, Hollin Pierce has been a mainstay on the Rutgers football offensive line. Due to his play, he enters the 2024 campaign with high expectations after being named the No.98 best player in the country on the On3 Top 100 Players in College Football list. Since making his college debut in 2020, Pierce has been a model of consistency. He has started 37 consecutive games, the longest active streak on the Rutgers roster. After starting all 13 games during the 2023 campaign, the Trenton Central High School (Trenton, New Jersey) product was rated the sixth-best returning tackle...
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