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Track and field: Top 25 team rankings heading into the postseason
It's state championship time and time for an updated ranking of North Jersey's top boys and girls track and field teams heading into public school state sectionals May 31 and June 1 at eight sites through the state. State group meets on June 7 and 8 at Franklin (groups 1 and 4) and Delsea High Schools (groups 2 and 3) and Stockton University (Non-Public A and B) follow with the State Meet of Champions June 12 at its new site, Pennsauken High School.
Baseball: Wilsey, Boenig lead dramatic rally as Spackenkill edges Chester in section final
SAUGERTIES - The entire Spackenkill baseball team ran the emotional gamut on Saturday, having their season and championship reign come within an out. But nobody experienced the highs and lows on this evening quite like Ryan Wilsey. He found himself at the bottom of a celebratory dogpile, his teammates giddily tossing themselves atop the heap while the pitcher literally smiled through the pain. Then, a minute later, he was hoisted onto their shoulders as a hero while...
Highland wins first Section 9 softball title in 10 years, topping Chester in Class B
It took some time but the Highland Huskies are back in the championship circle. The second-seeded Huskies proved dominant early in Saturday's Class B title tilt with No. 1 Chester/Seward. Highland scored twice in the first inning and snapped a 2-2 tie with five runs in the second on the way to an 8-3 victory at Newburgh's Mount Saint Mary College. ...
VOTE for the North Jersey Track and Field Performer of the Week for May 20-26
After another fun week of the high school track and field season, it's time to look back on the best performances. Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. ...
Softball: North Rockland wins 3rd straight Section 1 Class AAA title
THIELLS — For the last three years, every time you get North Rockland and White Plains on the same diamond, it's a nailbiter. Each time these teams faced each other in the Section 1 softball finals; it always seemed to come down to the last at-bat, whether it is in extra innings (2022) or in regulation (2023). ...
Baseball: DeGroat, Asendorf lead Wallkill over Valley Central for Section 9 Class AA title
SAUGERTIES — Kyle DeGroat is well aware of those projections, and he doesn’t dismiss the possibility of himself being selected in the MLB draft this summer. There are “good things to come,” the Wallkill star said, be it the start of a professional baseball career or his enrollment at the University of Texas. It’s all exciting, he acknowledged. But no more important than this quest to end his high school career on a high note. ...
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.
Vote for the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week
It's time to vote for the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week! Read about the performances that stood out and let us know who you think should be the Athlete of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. Nominations were provided by coaches and are presented in alphabetical order. Voting closes...
Delaney Falk Scores 200th Goal of Her Career and Leads Southern to 13-1 State Tourney Victory Over Monroe
STAFFORD - The Lady Rams of Southern won its opening round NJSIAA tournament game 13-1 at home on Thursday. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Delaney Falk scored six goals and the 100th of her career to lead the third-seeded Southern to victory over 14th-seeded Monroe in Manahawkin. Avery Smith had a career-high five goals for Southern (10-9). Southern led 6-0 at halftime and held Monroe (9-12) scoreless in the second half. Isabella Rizza had a goal for Monroe.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Third-seeded Southern will face sixth-seeded Williamstown, Wednesday, May 29 in the quarterfinal round. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Baseball: Gove, Drucker help Burke Catholic beat Pine Plains to repeat as Section 9 champ
SAUGERTIES — As the Burke Catholic baseball team gathered after its victory Saturday, opinions varied a bit on how the accomplishment should be celebrated. An afternoon pool party? A good nap to unwind after intense competition? Those are happy disagreements. But there was one thing about which the group was in total accord and said almost in unison during its post-game huddle: “The job’s not finished!” ...
'Frustrating': Suffern stalls for 10 minutes to defeat Wappingers in lax section final
The Suffern Mounties are the 2024 Section 1 Class A girls lacrosse champions. Consider them also unofficial Section 1 keep-away champs. In a game that started out like it would be a Suffern rout but changed into a one-goal contest, the Mounties dared upstart Wappingers to get the ball from them.
Minisink beats Valley Central for third time this season, claims section softball crown
Some teams just have another's number. Valley Central was the top seed in the Section 9 Class AA softball tournament but the Vikings' lone two setbacks came to No. 2 seed Minisink Valley. Make that three. ...
Goshen's Allen Li beats Minisink's Ethan Rodriguez for Section 9 boys tennis championship
GOSHEN – It’s never easy to face a friend in a championship event. Allen Yi of Goshen and Ethan Rodriguez of Minisink Valley met one another in training at MatchPoint Tennis and have become hitting partners and close friends. Their paths were sure to cross in local tennis events, and even though both want to win, their respect for one another is preserved. ...
Softball: Freiberger dazzles as Goshen upsets Roosevelt to reach Section 9 semifinals
STAATSBURG - It would've been awful for the Goshen softball, having their hearts set on something and getting excited in anticipation, only to be disappointed at the end. It would've been a cruel joke played by the universe, allowing them to come this far and accomplish as much, then be denied.
Pine Bush softball takes advantage of two errors for winning rally against Newburgh
Don't let the regular-season matchups fool you. Pine Bush dropped both contests against Newburgh Free Academy during the Orange County league season, but got the big one when it counted most. Trailing 2-0 headed into the top of the fourth inning the fourth-seeded Bushmen took advantage of a pair of...
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