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Preview: West Orange Welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - While the Phillipsburg High School’s football team continues to rack up yards and touchdowns on offense like it’s going out of style it’s the Stateliner defense that is a cause of concern as we near the midway point of the 2024 regular season.An extremely speedy and well-balanced West Orange squad welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium on Friday for a rare 8 p.m. kickoff in a non-conference matchup.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAnd the Mountaineers (4-1) will undoubtably test P’burg’s defense, which has allowed exactly 383 yards in 51...
Staten Island Amateur Softball Hall of Fame acknowledges 15 honorees, including nine ex-players (photos)
Local softball royalty was on hand during the 54th annual Granite AC picnic last Saturday at the Hillside Swim Club in New Springville. It was a ‘who’s who’ of current and former players as 15 new members were inducted into the Staten Island Amateur Softball Hall of Fame.
WHRHS Girls Volleyball: Watchung Hills Shuts Out Hillsborough, 2-0
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills avenged an early season loss and shut out Hillsborough on Tuesday, 25-15, and 25-20.The Watchung Hills volleyball team delivered an impressive performance, defeating Hillsborough in a decisive match with a final score of 2-0. This victory improves Watchung Hills' record to 5-4, showcasing their resilience and teamwork on the court.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFrom the outset, Watchung Hills dominated the match, taking the first set 25-15. The team displayed remarkable synergy, with Emma Jubin leading the charge with 11 kills and 3 digs, demonstrating her skill and determination. Danielle...
Grossman Places Sixth for Chatham Girls Cross-Country Out of 100 Runners in Batch Meet
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Chatham girl’s cross-country team wore pink to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at their latest meet. Junior Nicolette Grossman ran 20:43 to place sixth out of 100 runners to lead in Cougars in their last batch meet held on Tuesday vs. Morris Hills. The Chatham varsity top finishers behind Grossman were Kathryn Heflin, Arwen Ellis, Lauren Raunick, Riley Snarr, Kate McEvoy and Fiona O’Donnell.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIn the JV 4km course Robbie Zito-Ferraro placed first with Chatham taking the first top six places. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Michigan Deli Athletes of the Week: Alexa Rivera and Christiano Pacheco
KENILWORTH, NJ – Alexa Rivera and Christiano Pacheco have been named this week’s Athletes of the Week. Alexa Rivera is a sophomore at David Brearley and has been playing soccer for 10 years. She has also participated on the track team for a year. “One of my favorite sports memories is when my club team competed in the national championship in Florida. It was an unforgettable experience to play against top teams from around the country and to be part of such a high-level competition.” Outside of sports, Alexa loves spending time with her friends and working out. After graduation...
Nebraska-Rutgers Preview with Larry Krayn, Host of the Knight Watch Podcast
After Nebraska overcame a sluggish start in West Lafayette to defeat Purdue handily (28-10), the Huskers return home Saturday to face Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights will come into Lincoln at 4-0, their best start in over a decade.
North Plainfield Volleyball Tops Carteret, 2-1
CARTERET, NJ —In a thrilling match that showcased their prowess, the North Plainfield volleyball team triumphed over Carteret, 25-18, 21-25, and 25-17. With this victory, North Plainfield improved their impressive season record to 11-2, while Carteret fell to 5-7.The match unfolded with North Plainfield demonstrating their offensive firepower and strategic play. The first set saw North Plainfield take an early lead, capitalizing on Carteret's errors and strong serves. Despite a spirited effort from Carteret, North Plainfield's consistency and teamwork allowed them to close out the first set comfortably.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERHowever, the second set proved to be a different story. Carteret found their rhythm, with standout performances from their players, particularly Emmie Diaz who contributed significantly to the team’s attack. The set was tightly contested, but Carteret managed to edge out North Plainfield, tying the match at one set apiece.The third set saw North Plainfield regroup and refocus. With powerful serves and effective communication on the court, they reclaimed control of the match. Carteret struggled to keep up with North Plainfield’s momentum, resulting in a decisive win for North Plainfield. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Volleyball Recap: Phillipsburg v. Warren Hills
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Outside hitter Caitlyn Jansen led the way with 12 kills and setter Sara Ellison assisted on 28 of Phillipsburg High School’s 31 total kill shots to lead the Stateliners to a straight-set victory over visiting Warren Hills, 25-22 and 25-9, in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division girl’s volleyball match on Tuesday at the high school gymnasium.Alexa Megjuric contributed eight kills and five service points, Ray-Anah Brown-Smith had six kills and Hannah Burdge and Amanda Mrotek combined for 12 service points for Phillipsburg (3-8 overall, 3-5 division).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERJansen leads the ‘Liners with 74 kills this season while Megjuric has 54 and Brown-Smith 40. Megjuric has 54 blocks and Brown-Smith 35. Adison Acuna leads in digs with 27 followed by Megjuric (22) and Burdge (20).Ellison has 148 of P’burg’s 154 assists and Burdge lead in service points with 63 followed by Mrotek (45), Megjoric (32), Ellison (26) and Maddie Fallon (22). Warren Hills, which beat Phillipsburg 2-1 on Sept. 5, falls to 7-5 overall and 3-4 in division play. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Donoghue Scores Twice to Help Chatham Girls Soccer Team Celebrate 'Senior Day' with 5-1 Win; Droner, Hogan, Semioli Score
CHATHAM, NJ – Alex Donoghue wasn't happy about the way Chatham's “Senior Day” game for the girls soccer team was going on Tuesday. So the junior midfielder did something about it.Donoghue fired in two long-range shots to score twice in the second half and spark the Cougars to a 5-1 win vs. Mount Olive at Haas Field.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“When it was 1-1, I was really aggravated because we could not be tied on ‘Senior Day’,” Donoghue said. "Ultimately, I was fired up. We had to score another goal for...
Staten Island HS football: Here are 31 more gridders who earned their way to top-performers status last week
Well, it took until Week 4 of the high school football season on Staten Island, but the defensive guys finally caught up to the offensive guys. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
No. 17 West Orange defeats Millburn - Boys soccer recap
Luc Brown and Carl Hall scored for West Orange, No. 17 in the NJ.com Top 20, in its 2-0 win against Millburn in West Orange. The sides went into halftime scoreless before West Orange (7-2) scored both its goals in the second half. Alex Deza recorded two assists while Lucas...
Girls Volleyball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Edges Edison in Three Sets
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls volleyball earned a hard-fought win over Edison on Tuesday, Oct. 2, taking the match in three sets (25-22, 23-25, 25-21). Junior Madelyn Byrne led the team in kills with 13 and digs with 12, while junior Elyse Lamberti led in assists with 23. The Raiders have now won nine of the past 11 matches and are one of the top teams in the Union County Conference, placing first in the Mountain Division.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe main focus in this game for SPF head coach...
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