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Chatham Wealth Management Athlete of the Week: Amanda Thornton
CHATHAM, NJ – Amanda Thornton set the bar very high for herself when she was called up to the Chatham girls varsity soccer team as a freshman for the Morris County Tournament in 2022. In just her second game, she came off the bench to score her first two career goals in the MCT final and was named the MVP of the tournament at the age of 14.Resting on her laurels, however, was never going to be a problem for Thornton, now a junior striker for the Cougars.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Lady Eagles Win 10th Straight
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls got goal-scoring efforts from four different players as the Lady Eagles turned back Kearny, 4-2, for their 10 straight victory in a girls high school soccer game played at Knolls on Tuesday, Oct. 1.Seniors Charlie Perna and Madison Kenny and junior Julianna Critchley and Maggie Krasnomowitz each scored goals for the Lady Eagles, who have not lost a match since their opening-day loss to Sparta in the first week of September.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPerna added an assist and seniors Kaitlyn Forand and Giana Mikula also had assists to round out the scoring for Knolls.Senior Trisha Patel and junior Tariyana Sango shared the goalkeeping duties with Patel finishing with two saves and Sango stopping the only shot on goal she faced. Knolls put eight shots on the Kearny nets.Kearny is 3-5-1 for the season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Lady Eagles Tennis Falls to Pope John, 3-2
SPARTA, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls tennis team lost a 3-2 decision to Pope John at Pope John on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as the Lady Lions picked up their first victory of the season.Second-singles senior Abigail Hsu and the second-doubles team of seniors Gabriella King and Beatrize Labing-isa scored the two team points for Knolls, Hsu winning her match, 6-0, 6-4; and the King/Labing-isa duo also winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERKnolls is now 2-11 overall and 1-8 in the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division. Pope John is 1-9 overall and in the NJAC-National. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Basketball Clinic for Kids in Grades 4 - 8 to be Held at Parsippany Hills
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There will be a basketball clinic for boys and girls in grades 4-8 at the Parsippany Hills High School. It will take place on Tuesday, October 29th at the Parsippany Hills High School gym. The clinic will be run by Head Varsity Coach Mike Herzenberg. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe focus of this clinic will be tuning up preparation for upcoming tryouts and the winter season, breaking down a variety of drills and skills coaches assess during tryouts and to delineate playing time. Grades 4-5: 5:30-6:30pmGrades 5-8: 6:30-7:30pmRegister Here: https://forms.gle/hyYRG7mi5ipGaXvJ8DOWNLOAD 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
Roselle Catholic Alum Inducted Into Montclair State Athletic Hall of Fame
ROSELLE, NJ - An Elizabeth native and Roselle Catholic alumni was recognized for her athletic success, being inducted into the Montclair State University Athletic Hall of Fame. Melissa (Tobie) Williams had a basketball career to remember at Montclair State, amassing over 2,000 points scored, and 1,000 rebounds. She was also a three-time NJAC Player of the Year and helped the Red Hawks reach the Final Four in her senior season. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAt Roselle Catholic, Williams amassed over 1,000 career points and led the Lions to three consecutive Union County Tournament championships. Roselle Catholic says the team went 69-12 during her tenure at the school, including a program-record 24 wins during her senior season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Boys Soccer: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Celebrates Seniors with 2-0 Win over Oratory Prep
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer celebrated the members of the Class of 2025 who are on this year's roster.Led by co-captains Luca Passucci, Devin Pearce, and Jack Sponheimer, the No. 7 ranked Raidr are a perfect 9-0 this season after defeating Oratory Prep, 2-0, on Monday evening under the lights at Shimme Wexler Field.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSenior Colin Mahr scored his first goal of the season, while freshman Taso Pavlou netted his sixth goal. Shawn Guzman stopped the one shot that came his way and has not let up a goal in his last four contests. After the game, Coach Alex Passucci conducted a brief ceremony to honor his senior players:Dylan Anger (Senior)Kareem Elkomy (Senior)Jack Kendall (Senior)Samuel Lindell (Senior)Colin Mahr (Senior)Giovanni Marrese (Senior)Caden Matulonis (Senior)Luca Passucci (Senior)Devin Pearce (Senior)Jonathan Schwartz (Senior)Jack Sponheimer (Senior)The Raiders do not play again until Saturday, Oct. 5, when they will take on Freehold Township at 3:30 p.m. After that, Scotch Plains-Fanwood will go on the road to take on Westfield on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Gary Kehler Stadium at 4 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Boys Soccer: West Essex Beats Ridgefield, 4-1
RIDGEFIELD, NJ – The West Essex boys soccer team scored three goals in the second half to come away with a 4-1 victory over Ridgefield on Wednesday.Kevin Rodrigues scored two goals for the Knights (5-3-3), who led, 1-0, at halftime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDrew Cerqueira and Corey Rapkin each scored one goal for West Essex, and Gabe Adelsberg and Thaman Bhatti each had assists.Three players took turns in goal for West Essex: Sebastian Bladek (3 saves), Tyler Gordon (2 saves) and Ivan Kardash (3 saves). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Passaic Valley Volleyball Dominates Belleville in Straight Sets
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley (PV) swept Belleville 2-0 in a volleyball matchup on Wednesday. With the victory, Passaic Valley improved to 8-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big North Independence division, while Belleville dropped to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the SEC Colonial division.The Hornets' standout player, Tatyana Corprew, led the team with five kills, adding two digs and an ace across two sets. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSetter Klea Gerollari was instrumental in distributing the ball, racking up 13 assists to keep the offense flowing. Outside hitter Alina Ferguson had an impressive game, tallying five kills and six digs, while Gabriella Bagnuolo chipped in with four kills and one dig. Kacey DiPasquale’s defensive effort also stood out with eight digs and three aces, providing key stability for Passaic Valley. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rahway High School Announces Students of Month for September/October
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School has just announced its Students of the Month for September/October.They are:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 9th Grade :Tamara Campbell 9th Grade: Doreen Ofori 10th Grade: Lucas DeCastro 10th Grade: Hazel Hernandez 11th Grade: Aiden Luna 11th Grade: Charlet Schmitt 12th Grade: Nichole Collazos Duque 12th Grade: Nyissa Patten Congratulations to all those recognized![Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Homecoming Night Set for Oct. 4, When Bloomfield High Football Team Plays Host to East Orange Campus
An old-time Big 10 football rivalry will continue on Oct. 4, when East Orange Campus High visits Bloomfield, in a 6:30 p.m. start from Foley Field.Bloomfield returns home from a 2-game road trip with a pair of victories, to improve to 2-3 on the season. East Orange has won three of its first four, with the only setback to Montclair, 19-12, on Sept. 21. This will also be 'Homecoming Night' at Foley Field, for Bloomfield High and the local community Both Bloomfield and East Orange play in the Super Essex Conference's Freedom Red Division.East Orange's head coach is John Jacob, who...
Rahway Girls Soccer Falls to Johnson on Tuesday
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway girls varsity soccer team (3-6) played Arthur L. Johnson (4-4-1) on Tuesday, away, losing 7-0, in a game with a close first half but a lopsided second.Rahway held Johnson to a single goal in the first half before the Crusaders shifted the momentum in their favor, scoring six in the second half.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRahway's senior goalie, Jade Wong, had 15 saves.Rahway next plays Union, away, on Thursday, October 3, at 4 p.m.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Defense and Timely Scoring Lead Bloomfield High Girls' Soccer Team to a 7-2 Start, Including a 6-game Winning Streak
The Bloomfield High girls' soccer team took a 6-game winning streak into a match, on Oct. 1, at Golda Och. Head coach Jon Alonso's team was 7-2 heading into that match. The Bengals return home on Oct. 3, for a game against one of the counties best teams, Mount St. Dominic Academy, at Brookdale Park Stadium, starting at 4 p.m. That will be the first of three straight home matches for the Bengals, who will host Union, on Oct. 5, at 10 a.m., and welcome Ft. Lee, on Oct 12, also in a 10 a.m. kickoff.Bloomfield's defense has been tremendous....
Girls Soccer: Livingston Gets Past Montclair in Overtime, 1-0
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Livingston High School girls soccer team won a key Super Essex Conference regular-season showdown over Montclair, 1-0, in overtime on Tuesday.Daisy Cheng scored in overtime with an assist from Dina Bojkovic to give the Lancers (8-2-1) the victory. It was the fifth goal of the season for Cheng, a sophomore midfielder.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAntonia Giordano of Livingston made five saves. Sophie Porter of Montclair (7-3) had 13 saves.Livingston will be off until a home game against West Essex next Monday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Menu Can't Be Beat: Jersey Diners Alternate Identity Tops in Minor League Baseball
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Jersey Diners have won 2024’s “Best Alternate Identity” at the MiLB Awards Show. The award was voted on by fans online and announced by MiLB Awards Show hosts Matt Vasgersian and Cole Tucker on MLB Network’s airing of the show on Monday, Sept. 30. “We are beyond excited and honored that the Jersey Diners were named the ‘Best Alternate Identity of the Year’ by MiLB and fans around the country,” said Somerset Patriots President/General Manager Patrick McVerry. “Our staff, led by Hal Hansen on the rebrand, did a tremendous job with every aspect of the promotion....
Irvington downs Linden - Boys soccer recap
Mike Vilma, Leo Berna, and Gerson Pereira each recorded a goal to help give Irvington a 4-1 victory over Linden in Irvington. Cacime St. Loucius added three assists for Irvington (4-5-1). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
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