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Umpire’s call waves off game-tying home run in New Jersey playoff game
Controversy and New Jersey playoff games seem to go together this academic year. After a high school basketball game ended in a dispute, the Garden State has now seen an umpire’s call play a role in the result of a playoff game. Northern Highlands appeared to hit a game-tying three-run homer by Beckham Stern in its game with Mount Olive on Wednesday. However, Mount Olive’s coach told his team to try an appeal pay. The pitcher stepped off the mound and threw the ball to the catcher who stepped on home plate. The ump ruled the first Northern Highlands player “to score” on the play...
N. Highlands had fewer chances than Princeton but made more of theirs in NG3 action
Princeton won the ground ball battle by a rather wide margin, and that is typically a proven recipe for success. Especially on a summery-hot afternoon and when you are a team prone to orchestrate long, patient offensive sets, as the Tigers do. If you purchase a product or register for...
Big Central Championship and statewide flag football schedule for Tuesday, May 28
4-Hunterdon Central (6-2) at 3-Franklin (6-0), 6pm. Joe Zedalis can be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now!. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Anthony Ashnault hired as an assistant wrestling coach at Princeton
Anthony Ashnault, who was a national champion in 2019 for Rutgers University, will get to experience the intense Rutgers-Princeton wrestling rivalry from the Princeton side as he has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers, it was announced Thursday. "Anthony Ashnault is a New Jersey legend," Princeton's second-year head coach Joe Dubuque said in a release from the school. "Bringing him into this program is so impactful in so many ways. ...
Steinert Softball Claims Victory Over Lawrence in State Tournament
HAMILTON, NJ -- Mia Pope went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in to lift Steinert to a 7-2 softball victory over Lawrence in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 3 state tournament on Wednesday. Francesca Castellano, Brooke DeWitt and Bianca Walsh each had two hits and two RBI for Steinert (19-5), which scored five runs in the fifth inning to open an 8-2 lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ellie Miller struck out seven batters and walked none in four shutout innings. Katie Simonka also pitched well for Steinert, allowing two hits in three innings. Third-seeded Steinert will host sixth-seeded Matawan in the quarterfinals next Tuesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
More on Megan Meng: The golfer believed to have made history on SJ course
When golfer Megan Meng road tripped about two hours down to South Jersey for the NJSIAA golf sectional from her turf in Mercer County, she just hoped that the trip would be worth it. The Hopewell Valley golf star, a senior who has had a habit of making headlines throughout...
Who is N.J.’s best boys track athlete in 2024? Make your vote here!
We let you vote for the best field athlete this past week and the results are in. Here’s the other golden question in N.J. boys track and field: Who is the best track athlete in the state?. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
NJSIAA announces new alignment for district/region wrestling for 2024-25 season
There will be even more changes on the way for high school wrestling in the Garden State this winter. The NJSIAA released the district/region alignment for the 2024-25 in an email sent to athletic directors on Thursday. In the email, the state organization said they don't anticipate any changes to...
LaFalce, Soffian power Eastern into SJ, Group 4 quarterfinals - Girls Lacrosse recap
The duo of Victoria LaFalce and Madison Soffian led the charge in five-seed Eastern rolling to a 14-2 victory over 12-seed Rancocas Valley during the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 Tournament in Voorhees. LaFalce and Soffian each tallied four goals with an assist to power the...
Boys Volleyball Top 20 for May 24: The march to a state championship begins
The first round of the state tournament is officially in the books. There are 64 teams remaining that will battle for sectional titles over the next two weeks. Teams have been fighting for position in the state tournament, and in the rankings, over the course of the season. If you...
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