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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....
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.
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Has learning how to line dance been on your bucket list? Have you dreamed of recreating the iconic volleyball scene from Top Gun? If either of these sounds appealing to you, the Robbinsville Department of Recreation may have just what you’re looking for!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For just $15 for two nights, Steppin’ In will offer adult line dancing lessons for first timers. Each class runs for an hour, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at the Robbinsville Senior Center, 1117 Route 130, on June 6 and 13. For those...
N. Highlands had fewer chances than Princeton but made more of theirs in NG3 action
Princeton won the ground ball battle by a rather wide margin, and that is typically a proven recipe for success. Especially on a summery-hot afternoon and when you are a team prone to orchestrate long, patient offensive sets, as the Tigers do. If you purchase a product or register for...
Examining the boys tennis state tourney quarterfinals
The first round of the boys tennis NJSIAA state tournament took place last week, and now it is time for the quarterfinals. Click the links below to see all of our breakdowns of every match with who we think will win as well. All quarterfinals are to be played by...
Nunzio Campanile files complaint against NJSIAA looking to overturn senior transfer rule
In a case that could have a far-reaching impact on New Jersey high school sports and beyond, current Syracuse University football assistant coach Nunzio Campanile has filed a complaint against the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association in Superior Court of New Jersey, calling the organization’s transfer rule for seniors unconstitutional. Campanile is...
Honor Roll: MVPs from Rd. 1 of N.J. baseball’s South sectional tournament
The first round of the NJSIAA Tournament produced its share of great games and tremendous individual performances that led to thrilling victories. Players delivered at the plate, in the field and on the mound. The NJ Advance Media baseball staff has taken a look at all of the opening-round games....
NJ Assembly names Jerry Recco Italian-American Sportscaster of the Year
Days after Gregg Giannotti was named Italian-American of the Year, Jerry Recco got a surprise at our Kickoff to Summer in Belmar: the New Jersey legislature has made a proclamation naming him Italian-American Sportscaster of the Year!
NJ eyes special perk for student-athletes struggling with grades
⚫ Legislation gives student-athletes a special option when their sport is in season. ⚫ The proposal applies only to a specific group of athletes. ⚫ Critics believe the bill sends the wrong message to students. Some athletes in high school should be able to skip gym class in favor of...
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...
Chargers Spring Sports Teams Sweep Division Championships
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For the second straight spring athletic season, Spotswood High School spring sports teams have won their respective Greater Middlesex Conference Division titles. It was back-to-back division titles for the Chargers baseball, golf, softball and boys tennis teams. For the Chargers' softball program, it was the third consecutive division title. Spotswood's varsity softball team clinched the GMC's White Division title earlier this month. The Chargers finished with a 10-1 division record for the team's second straight White Division title. Spotswood won the GMC Blue Division title for the 2021-22 season before moving up to the...
Boys track & field Fab 50 for May 24: Familiar faces make their way up the rankings
Week 8 proved to be a very consequential week for the boys’ track and field Fab 50. New Jersey’s elite athletes left everything on the track, duking it out for county and conference dominance. The result? Scorching times and massive marks that rewrote the state leaderboards. If you...
Umpire’s call waves off game-tying home run in New Jersey playoff game
Controversy and New Jersey playoff games seem to go together this academic year. After a high school basketball game ended in a dispute, the Garden State has now seen an umpire’s call play a role in the result of a playoff game. Northern Highlands appeared to hit a game-tying three-run homer by Beckham Stern in its game with Mount Olive on Wednesday. However, Mount Olive’s coach told his team to try an appeal pay. The pitcher stepped off the mound and threw the ball to the catcher who stepped on home plate. The ump ruled the first Northern Highlands player “to score” on the play...
Anthony Ashnault hired as an assistant wrestling coach at Princeton
Anthony Ashnault, who was a national champion in 2019 for Rutgers University, will get to experience the intense Rutgers-Princeton wrestling rivalry from the Princeton side as he has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers, it was announced Thursday. "Anthony Ashnault is a New Jersey legend," Princeton's second-year head coach Joe Dubuque said in a release from the school. "Bringing him into this program is so impactful in so many ways. ...
Softball Player Kiersten Murray is the Valairco Heating & Cooling Ridge Athlete of the Week
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- After losing its first five games of the season, the Ridge softball team has turned things around. The Red Devils' 9-8 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in the first round of the Section 2, Group 4 tournament on Wednesday was their 10th win in the last 16 games.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Junior catcher Kiersten Murray was 2-for-5 in the state tournament win, and she's batting .615 (8 for 13) in her last four games. "Kiersten is having an amazing season," Ridge coach Brian McCarthy said. "She is currently batting .446, which...
Big Central Championship and statewide flag football schedule for Tuesday, May 28
4-Hunterdon Central (6-2) at 3-Franklin (6-0), 6pm. Joe Zedalis can be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now!. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
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