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FOOTBALL: BRHS Survives at Elizabeth, 28-27, Despite 21 Unanswered by Minutemen
ELIZABETH, NJ – The phrase ‘game of inches’ was definitely true between the Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Elizabeth High School football teams on Friday night.With these young, up-and-coming Panthers playing in their sixth different venue in as many games in front of a hostile Elizabeth Homecoming crowd, Bridgewater-Raritan was up for the challenge despite being on the wrong side of a furious, second-half rally by the Minutemen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDown by 22 points at halftime and then by two possessions with 10:21 to go, Elizabeth (2-4) finished with 398 total...
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Shuts Out Somerville, 5-0
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Somerville on Saturday, 5-0. Watchung Hills improved their record to 7-3 while Somerville fell to 4-7.“The boys are starting to establish themselves as a strong team and have being able to put out more consistent performances as of late,” said WHTHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “Today we were confident in our game-plan and the kids were able to execute for a 5-0 win against Somerville. We have put ourselves in a good spot to battle for the conference title this year. Our focus is now directed towards the County tournament which starts...
Cranford High School Performing Artist of the Week: Andrew Gathercole
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to Cranford High School's Performing Artist of the Week, Andrew Gathercole. He is being recognized for his outstanding achievements in choral performance.Gathercole is a senior who sings tenor in the Madrigal Choir, the Noteworthy a cappella group, and the Concert Choir, where he is also the tenor section leader. He was selected as a member of the New Jersey All-State Mixed Chorus and will perform with other top high school singers from around the state in November, at both the Teachers Convention in Atlantic City, and at New Jersey Performing Arts Center...
Girls Soccer: Results, recaps & photos for Friday, Oct. 4
Morristown-Beard (4-4) at Morris Catholic (5-5-1), 4:30pm. Perth Amboy Magnet (0-4) at Pennsauken Tech (1-7), 4pm. Asbury Park (0-7) at Middletown North (6-3), 3:45pm. Moorestown Friends (2-8) at Burlington Township (6-5), 3:45pm. Lindenwold (1-8-1) at Florence (2-7), 3:45pm. Bordentown (2-8) at Medford Tech (0-7-1), 3:45pm. Thrive Charter (0-5) at New...
Staten Island HS football: Sophomore QB’s 6-touchdown performance lifts New Dorp to convincing win over Wagner
Everything’s coming up Rose for New Dorp. JT Rose, that is. The Central Cougars sophomore signal-caller whipped up an eye-popping 6 touchdowns on Friday night in Sea View, delivering a 40-20 triumph over PSAL 4A foe Susan Wagner. Both teams entered with identical 0-3 records in league play, so something had to give.
Head Shots 48: We’re rolling out another 33 ex-Staten Island high school football players, through the years
Sure, it’s October and we’re pretty much at the midway point of the current high school football season, but it’s still the gridders time to shine when it comes to the highly popular “Head Shots” series. This time around, we’re featuring 33 ex-football players through...
Outgoing NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks upset after being pushed out months early: ‘He wasn’t consulted’
Outgoing Chancellor David Banks’ shocking early exit came as a surprise even to the schools boss himself. Banks was blindsided to learn from Mayor Eric Adams late Wednesday that he’d be pushed out of his job months earlier than planned, insiders told The Post. Hizzoner barely gave Banks a heads-up as city officials announced nearly simultaneously that Melissa Aviles-Ramos would take over as chancellor Oct. 16, rather than at the year’s end as originally planned, sources said. The sudden ouster left Banks upset, a source close to his team said Thursday. “He hates that he didn’t get a chance to speak with his senior...
NYC public schools are closed Thursday and Friday: Here’s what you need to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public school students will have their first set of days off on Thursday and Friday. All public school students in New York City have two days off this week in observance of a Jewish holiday, according to the school calendar. Schools are...
DeMasi, Verona rally past Hoboken - Football recap
Connor DeMasi’s 38-yard TD pass to Jayden Nigro with 8:50 remaining put Verona in front for good as it defeated Hoboken, 26-19, at Louis M. Taglieri Jr. Stadium in Hoboken. Just 1:49 later, Verona (5-1) added to the lead when JP Alfano returned a fumble 35 yards for a TD.
Hillside Public Schools Accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Public Schools has announced they have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports forward-thinking leaders in education.Hillside Public Schools was selected among a national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, innovative vision for learning, educational achievements, and collaborative spirit. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSince 2011, the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has spearheaded innovative learning and leadership practices and accepts new members through an open application process once per year.League members are...
Spotswood High School Storms Past Bound Brook on Gridiron
BOUND BROOK, NJ - It was a big victory under the lights on Friday night for the Spotswood High School varsity football team. Spotswood defeated Bound Brook High School 28-0 for the Chargers' third shutout of the season. Quarterback Se'mir Tolbert-Brimage continued to be a guiding force for Spotswood's offense, throwing for three touchdowns. Stephen Henits scored three touchdowns for Spotswood. Henits had four receptions for 89 yards. Shawn Lennan threw for one Chargers TD. Ryan Foster scored one touchdown for Spotswood. Gavin Pereira connected on four extra points for Spotswood. Sebastian Saracino had 17 carries for...
ALJ Crusaders Marching Band Senior Spotlight: Mariana Milara & Matthew Falcon
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark continues senior spotlights of the ALJ Crusaders Marching Band!The Crusaders Marching Band meets three times a week after school for practice. On Friday evenings, the band supports the ALJ football team. At many of the games, you'll see the members performing their half-time show. On the weekends, they attend competitions and perform their 2025 show “Sweet.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERConsider supporting the band at the following upcoming competitions: John F. Kennedy-10/5/24 Jackson Liberty-10/12/24 Region 7 Championships-10/20/24 State Championship-10/26/24 Atlantic Coast Championship-11/3/24 Today's spotlight focuses on color guard member Mariana Milara and...
Preview: West Orange Welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - While the Phillipsburg High School’s football team continues to rack up yards and touchdowns on offense like it’s going out of style it’s the Stateliner defense that is a cause of concern as we near the midway point of the 2024 regular season.An extremely speedy and well-balanced West Orange squad welcomes the Stateliners to Suriano Stadium on Friday for a rare 8 p.m. kickoff in a non-conference matchup.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAnd the Mountaineers (4-1) will undoubtably test P’burg’s defense, which has allowed exactly 383 yards in 51...
Chatham High Girl Scout Cooney to Present Her Gold Award Project on Safe Gun Storage: 'This isn't about politics'
“This isn’t about politics." Those words form the basis for Alessa Cooney’s Girl Scout Gold Award. A 17-year-old Chatham High senior, Cooney has spent much of her life concerned about the prevalence of gun violence in the US, especially among children. “I’ve always been really worried about gun violence," Cooney said. "Growing up in the lockdown generation, hearing about events like Columbine, Parkland, and Uvalde, it’s terrifying. You feel like you’re heading into battle every time you go to school, because there have been so many kids that never made it home.” For her Gold Award, Cooney wanted to step up and...
Football: Bayonne Beats Clifton, 27-7
CLIFTON, NJ – Chance Fischer rushed for two touchdowns and Nico Sampson Jr. passed for two touchdowns to lead Bayonne to a 27-7 football victory over Clifton on Friday night.Fischer rushed for 167 yards on 18 carries for Bayonne (3-2), which led, 13-7, at halftime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSampson completed 11 of 16 passes for 114 yards with TD passes to Jared Edwards and Caleb Bazille. Daryl Smith caught three passes for 40 yards in the win.Bayonne, winners of three straight games, will host Newark East Side on Friday night. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Play Action: Top photos and results from Week 5 of Staten Island HS football
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The temperature is dropping and the contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the pretenders in the high school football season. Week 5 saw the Island’s teams go 3-7 in a rough week as many teams battled the injury bug. If you purchase a...
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