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Roxbury Baseball Advances in State Tournament
ROXBURY, NJ - In a pitcher's dual on Thursday that saw the Roxbury High School baseball team come out on top, the Gaels beat Wayne Valley to advance in the state tournament. The 2-1 victory in the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 3 tournament game means the fifth-seeded Gaels will take on the fourth-seeded Wayne Hills team in quarterfinal round action on May 29. Roxbury's record is now 14-13 while Wayne Hills is at 16-10.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In Thursday's first-round game, played in Succasunna, both Roxbury and Wayne Valley scored one run...
NJSIAA North Group 2 Tourney Play Continues for Sparta Girls Lax After River Dell Win
SPARTA, NJ – The girls lacrosse season continues as they move to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Group 2 tournament after defeating River Dell on Wednesday. The third seed Spartans beat 14 seed River Dell 22-8. Moira Sweeney and Uma Kowalski each put nine balls in the back of the net. Brooke Weyant added three. Ava Capeci and Sophie Ku each netted two. Emily Reina, Joey Roque and Leah Albers each contributed a goal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Catherine Siipola had three assists. Kowalski and Jane Bleakley each had two assists. Roque and Jordyn Kelly were each credited with an assist. Sparta will host sixth seed Pascack Valley in the quarterfinal game on Thursday, May 30. Their record is 14-4. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Archbishop Stepinac senior lacrosse players leading the way
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PIX11) — PIX11 Sports spent much time at Stepinac featuring Boogie Fland and the basketball team. But four seniors for Crusader Lacrosse are adding some hardware to the trophy case. For four years straight, Stepinac has battled with the best in the highest league of cheap lacrosse, only to be thwarted by […]
NJ lacrosse team rankings and individual stat leaders as we enter state playoffs
In some years, it can be a misnomer to call the girls lacrosse battle between Ridgewood and Immaculate Heart a rivalry. Not this one. The Maroons and Blue Eagles produced a pair of entertaining matches in the span of six days – first in the Bergen County championship and then again in a regular-season matchup. ...
Passaic Valley Softball Team Triumphs in First Round of NJSIAA Tournament Against Voorhees
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team soared to victory in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Wednesday, defeating Voorhees with a 5-0 win. The Lady Hornets took an early lead, scoring one run in the first inning and adding two more in the third. They sealed their victory with another two runs in the sixth inning, maintaining a solid lead throughout the game. Key players for Passaic Valley included Kacey DiPasquale, who scored two runs and had one hit, and Lily Allmendinger, who drove in three runs with a double.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Pitcher Mia Aquino pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only four hits and striking out nine batters. With this win, Passaic Valley advances to the next round of the NJSIAA Tournament. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
'The perfect athlete, it's her.' No challenge too big for North Jersey lacrosse captain
Isabella Lotito had every reason to walk away. The Mahwah senior has dealt with two labrum tears in her career – one in each shoulder. She's battled epilepsy for the last four years and experienced a seizure in a lacrosse game earlier this season. Sometimes, her medication can make her sleepy by 8 p.m. or feel fatigued. ...
Boys tennis: Bronxville, Mamaroneck win 2024 Section 1 tennis team championships
HARRISON- Some familiar faces returned to Harrison High School on Thursday for the Section 1 team tennis finals. Bronxville and Scarsdale looked to repeat as Section 1 champs. Bronxville emerged successful in its quest with a win over Edgemont in Division II, while Mamaroneck made a big comeback in a win over Scarsdale in Division I. The winners move on to regionals on June 3 back at Harrison. ...
Wayne Hills snaps losing streak to advance in N1G3 tournament
Wayne Hills figured it out at the right time. Entering the NJSIAA state tournament with five straight losses, the Patriots got back in the saddle on Thursday in Wayne. Facing 13th-seeded Paramus in the North 1 Group 3 opening round, fourth-seeded Wayne Hills saw Dean Qira flick a gem on the mound.
Baseball: Highlights from the opening round of the state tournament in North Jersey
Due to several weather postponements, the opening round of the NJSIAA baseball tournament now wraps up on Friday. Here is a group-by-group look at which teams prevailed to reach the sectional quarterfinals, which will be held Tuesday for Non-Public schools and Wednesday for the public groups. ...
Bergen Catholic taps Dean Portas as new head ice hockey coach
Dean Portas has been named the new head coach at Bergen Catholic, NJ Advance Media confirmed on Thursday. The Crusaders parted ways with former head coach Tom Keough at the end of March after six seasons and two Bergen County titles. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Ridgewood Flag Football: Twice as Nice, the Maroons Repeat as SFC Champions for Second Consecutive Year
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Whoever said lightning cannot strike twice had never heard of the Ridgewood flag football team. Last year's SFC A Tournament champions repeated history when they defeated Paterson Kennedy to retain their throne on Thursday evening. Despite suffering the only losses of the season in the history of their program earlier this year, the Maroons prevailed in the tournament and were not challenged in any of their bouts. Heading into the tournament as the top-ranked seed, Ridgewood first defeated Montville, 51-0. Next, they breezed past Nutley in the semi-finals to punch their ticket to the final round. There, they faced Patterson Kennedy, a twelve-seed amid a...
Texas A&M offers 2026 3-star OT out of Wayne (NJ)
Hoping to build momentum this summer, Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class may be bare in its current state, but that doesn’t mean future commitments aren’t on the horizon. On Tuesday, it was reported that head coach Mike Elko and his staff had offered 2026 3-star offensive tackle Marlen Bright of Wayne, New Jersey. A New Jersey native, Elko became very familiar with the area during his time as Texas A&M’s defensive coordinator, landing multiple players from the Garden State. Former head coach Jimbo Fisher gained a commitment from current Aggies offensive tackle Chase Bisontis in the 2023 recruiting class, who was...
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