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Staten Island HS football: Soccer standout now getting his kicks for Curtis on the gridiron
Last October, Ibrahim Alkasimi, who grew up playing and starring in soccer, was in a physical education class at Curtis High School toying with a football. “I was just chilling in my ninth period in physical education class, and I was like you know what let me try to kick a field goal,” said the senior, who was also mulling transferring out of the St. George school at the same time. “I was like, ‘why not right.’ I’m kicking and I’m doing really well. I’m like ‘OK’ and the football players are seeing me kick 30-40-yard field goals and they’re like, ‘Wow! You should join the team.’ "
Tee time issues and outing scheduling at this New Jersey municipal golf course lead to 'season of discontent'
COLTS NECK, N.J. — Humble beginnings are rare in golf, and the Hominy Hill Golf Course is no exception. The location, tucked away alongside farms and thick woods along Route 537 in western Monmouth County, exudes an unpretentious calm. The course’s meticulously manicured greens are lined with trees that loom like albatrosses, crowning the namesake hill and welcoming a refreshing breeze even on the hottest of days.
Staten Island HS football rankings (Week 6): Curtis climbs after upset win; Sea returns to Top 5
As we head into the second half of the high school football season, some Island teams are proving they are contenders, while others are looking like pretenders. One of those teams who look strong and will make a run at a title is Curtis, which upset PSAL power Erasmus Hall on Saturday.
Community Rallies to Save Freehold Raceway From Permanent Closure
The Oldest Racetrack In America Is Threatened in New Jersey. It is a landmark that is 171 years old. Freehold Raceway, which was originally built in 1853 is now under threat of closing. According to Wikipedia, "Freehold Raceway is a half-mile racetrack in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, and is the oldest racetrack in the United States, as well as being the oldest of the three horse racing venues located in New Jersey."
Boys Soccer: Middletown South Beats St. John Vianney, 2-1
HOLMDEL, NJ – Matteo Niglio scored in the second half to give Middletown South a 2-1 boys soccer victory over St. John Vianney on Monday.Niglio also had a goal in the first half for Middletown South (7-3-3), which was locked in a 1-1 tie with St. John Vianney (8-3) going into the second half.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCarson Perry made seven saves for the Eagles. Niglio, with three goals and two assists, is one of 12 players who have scored at least one goal this season for Middletown South.The Eagles' next game is at home Wednesday against Colts Neck. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
UCLA at Rutgers Kickoff Announcement
The UCLA-Rutgers football game on Saturday, Oct. 19 will kick off at 9 a.m. PT and be broadcast on FS1. This will be the second straight 9 a.m. Big Ten road game for the Bruins, who just played Penn State at 9 a.m. this past weekend. Prior to these two contests, the last 9 a.m. game UCLA played was at Virginia in 2014.
A Look Back: These Staten Island HS football players were the cream of the crop in 1995
Susan Wagner won the PSAL city football championship during the 1995 campaign and, not surprisingly, a number of its players were among Staten Island’s statistical leaders that season, including scoring leader Malik Aluqdah. The bruising running back had a total of 152 points thanks to 21 touchdowns and 13...
Girls Soccer Top 20, Oct. 8: Shore Conference chaos creates statewide drama
The teams at the top remain the same this week, but rumblings down in the Shore Conference have changed up the order at the bottom half and moved one team into the Top 20 for the first time this fall. Wall knocked off a short-handed Freehold Township team in Group...
Statlax, Staten Island’s only youth lacrosse program, played host to the Brooklyn Crescents Saturday afternoon (108 photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- IS 51 in Graniteville was action-packed Saturday afternoon as lacrosse players competed. Statlax, the only youth lacrosse program on Staten Island, hosted the Brooklyn Crescents. Although the Crescents put up a fight, Statlax came out on top by a final score of 9-5 in a 3/4 division game.
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