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VOTE: Who's the softball Shore Class of 2024 senior Player of the Year?
Which senior Shore Conference softball player had the best season in 2024?. It's time to vote. Below is the ballot that will remain open until May 31 at 10 p.m. THE CLASS OF 2024:The Shore's Top 50 senior softball players this spring, ranked. If the poll does not immediately load,...
Monmouth County’s First Ever Rodeo in Allentown, NJ Kicks Off in June
Yee haw! Get ready for a good time. Monmouth County's first-ever rodeo will kick off a whole summer's worth of fun on June 7th. It's the action-packed Rustic River Rodeo in Allentown, NJ (43 Hill Road). It will be fun to see a live rodeo and not just on TV or in the movies.
St. John Vianney softball finds way in marathon Shore Conference final: 'No words for it'
RED BANK -- The packed house at Count Basie Park had endured the cardiac highs and lows of a battle between two of the Shore's preeminent powerhouses Tuesday night but in the bottom of the eighth it appeared to finally be over. Losing 9-6 to Donovan Catholic, St. John Vianney was down to its final strike in extra innings. After so many twists and turns, surely this was the end for the three-hour marathon of a game. ...
Softball: Keyport Trounces South Amboy, 13-0, in State Tournament
KEYPORT, NJ -- Danika Borza pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Keyport advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 softball tournament with a 13-0 victory over South Amboy on Wednesday. Borza struck out 11 batters and walked one. She was pitching with a 3-0 lead before Keyport (13-5) erupted with 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Borza also hit a double and drove in three runs, Madelyn Mell drove in two runs, and Kyleigh McGrogan and Ava Mitchell each collected two hits and one RBI. Keyport, the sixth seed, will play at third-seeded Highland Park in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Higgins muscles Henry Hudson to win over Neptune - Softball recap
Junior Shealyn Higgins powered a stellar performance at the plate and in the circle to lead Henry Hudson to a 13-3 victory in five innings over Neptune in Highlands. Higgins muscled up a double and a home run at the dish with seven RBI. The junior also tossed all five innings for Henry Hudson (8-8) and gave up three unearned runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
Baseball: Sayreville Wins First Round of Sectionals Over Hightstown, 4-3
SAYREVILLE, NJ - No. 8 seed Sayreville War Memorial baseball defeated No. 9 seed Hightstown 4-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament on Thursday, May 23. The Bombers held a one-run lead for the first four innings before the Rams opened the top of the fifth with three runs. Sayreville responded with three runs themselves, and held that 4-3 lead for the remainder of the game.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Junior Thomas Schlaline started the game on the mound, earning four strikeouts and allowing one run through the first four innings. Senior Moe Hedderman would then come in relief of Schlaline, earning four strikeouts himself while allowing no runs through two innings pitched. Sayreville's offense saw four players earn hits on Thursday, led by senior Jake Romanello, who went 2 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Other hits for Sayreville came from Chase Cannan, Thomas Schlaline, and Michael Robinson. Sayreville will now advance to the sectional quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 29, where they will play No. 1 seed Old Bridge. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Softball: State, county tournament results, recaps & photos for Fri.-Sat., May 24-25
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A Look Back: These hitters, pitchers dominated the diamond during the 1997 high school baseball season
Charlie Bilezikjian must have felt like the Big Man on Campus at this time 27 years ago. The Port Richmond junior not only led Staten Island in hitting with an eye-popping .574 batting average and RBI with 27 in 1997, but he was the only player from this borough to land among the top pitchers as well. In fact, the power-pitching righty boasted a 6-1 mark with a 3.16 earned run average and an Island-high 80 strikeouts. Bilezikjian, in fact, was named the Staten Island Baseball Oldtimers’ Outstanding Pitcher that season.
HS girls’ flag football: Badalamenti, dominant D lead defending champ Susan Wagner back to PSAL semis
Susan Wagner used a stifling defensive effort picking off eight passes, registering three sacks and holding visiting JFK Campus to just 47 yards of offense in 43-6 PSAL quarterfinal pasting Thursday at the winner’s Sea View turf. The defending PSAL 2A champion Falcons have now won 21 straight league...
5,000 school children cheer on the Staten Island FerryHawks
The Staten Island Ferryhawks (15-9) came to the ballpark for an early morning game against the Long Island Ducks Wednesday and were greeted by thousands of screaming school children from almost 40 schools. The 5,284 fans in the park was an attendance record for the Island’s pro baseball team --...
Goal with 12.3 seconds left decides boys lacrosse Shore Conference Tournament championship
WEST LONG BRANCH — After Christian Brothers Academy’s Davis Campbell scored the game-winning goal with 12.3 seconds left to win the lacrosse Shore Conference Tournament title — the junior said it came down to one thing. “It was tied up, a minute left, and it kind of just came up to who wanted it more,” said Campbell. ...
Toms River Special Olympics Athletes Shine at Long Branch High School Event
LONG BRANCH, NJ—District athletes recently displayed their skills at the Special Olympics Area 6 competition on Wednesday. Hosted at Long Branch High School, the event was organized by the TRRS Special Olympics Program, led by Directors Nico Mercadante and Nicole D’Ambroso. Mercadante expressed the team’s focus on fostering camaraderie, skill development, and a profound sense of community belonging. The event featured competitions in the 50m dash, 100m dash, long jump, javelin, and shot put, highlighting the athletes’ diverse talents. “Dedication and enthusiasm were evident as the Toms River Special Olympics Team triumphed,” Mercadante stated, emphasizing that success is measured not
Baseball: Carteret Advances Past South River, 5-4, in 9 Innings in State Tournament
CARTERET, NJ -- Luis Hernandez pitched 8 2/3 innings of shutout relief and Carteret scored a run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 5-4 baseball victory over South River in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament on Wednesday. South River (12-12) scored four runs in the top of the first, but Hernandez came in and allowed just two hits the rest of the way, striking out nine and walking two to get the win.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Justin Santana went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored, Lucas Rivera was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and Hernandez and Joniel Martinez each had a hit and two RBI for Carteret (18-7). Hernandez' hit was a triple. Carteret, the fourth seed, will host the winner of the A.L. Johnson-Bordentown game in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
South Jersey, Group 4, first round - Boys lacrosse roundup for May 23
To-seed Eastern, the No. 16 ranked team in the NJ.com Top-20, racked its ninth straight win with a 20-3 victory over 16-seed Marlboro during the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 Tournament in Voorhees. Chase Huggard powered his way to four goals and three assists during the...
Staten Island Youth Sports Report: Two bowlers roll to state crowns; plus soccer
Staten Island’s Kiara Lombardi and Luke Vroom, both representing Rab’s, rolled to state crowns last Saturday in the New York State Bowling Proprietors Association Youth Scholarship Tournament in Schenectady, N.Y. They were two of three bowlers from the Dongan Hills establishment to qualify for the event. The other...
The Shore's Top 50 Class of 2024 senior softball players this spring, ranked
With the postseason now in full swing, it's time to look back at some of the top performers of the regular season. The first round of superlatives for the Shore's softball stars is to honor the top players by class, beginning with the star performers in their final season of high school softball. The criteria for this ranking took into account statistical performance, level of competition and team success in addition to several other considerations. With so...
Staten Island FerryHawks return home tonight after sweeping 6-game series vs. Hagerstown
When the Staten Island FerryHawks play at home Tuesday night for the first time in a week, they will take the field riding a seven-game win skein and nestled in first place in the Atlantic League’s North division. Included in the seven-game win skein, is a six-game sweep of...
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