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Kennedy Girls Volleyball Edges Out Eastside in Competitive Match
PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy girls volleyball team emerged victorious against Eastside with a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The first set saw the Knights come out strong, demonstrating effective teamwork and communication. They dominated the court, taking an early lead and finishing the set at 25-13. The Ghosts, however, bounced back in the second set, showing resilience and determination. With improved serving and solid defense, they managed to equalize the match by winning the set 25-18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe tension rose as both teams fought for the decisive third set. Kennedy regrouped, utilizing their strategic plays and strong serves to reclaim control of the game. They closed the set at 25-19, securing the match victory with a record of 3-5, and 2-3 in the Big North Liberty Division.Eastside, now sitting at 1-7 and 0-5 in the division, put forth commendable effort, especially in the second set. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sparta Football Wins Big Over Newton
NEWTON, NJ - On Friday, September 20, Sparta's and Newton's football teams challenged each other. It was an intense game, with great enthusiasm by the crowds for both Sparta and Newton. The Braves hosted the game, and Sparta won 39-7. Spartan Head Coach Marchiano said, "It was a good team win, and the kids worked very hard for it."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSparta immediately set the tone for the game, starting with an opening kick touchdown by Christian Brevig. Sparta's QB Shane Hoover, threw for 156 yards connecting 15 times on 22 attempts with three touchdowns.Brady...
Gymnast Hezly Rivera commits to LSU, continuing NJ connection with Livvy Dunne
Another North Jersey gymnast is headed to LSU. Olympian Hezly Rivera, who grew up in Oradell and now lives in Texas, announced her commitment to LSU on Thursday on her Instagram account. "I am so blessed & excited to announce that I have verbally committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) on a full athletic...
Bergen Catholic star, bound for Ohio State, is ready for prime-time rivalry games
Quincy Porter is ready to face That Team Up North. The Bergen Catholic wide receiver committed to play football at Ohio State in June, meaning he is keenly aware of the university’s rivalry with Michigan (given the “Team Up North” nickname by late Buckeye coach Woody Hayes). ...
Newton Field Hockey Shuts Out Vernon
NEWTON, NJ – The Braves field hockey defeated the Vernon Vikings 3-0 at home on Tuesday.Newton started strong with two goals in the first quarter. Kaitlyn Harding netted two. Meadow D’Annibale assisted on the first goal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERJaclyn Vena, on the assist from Emma Trout, put the third point on the board in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. Keeper Abbie Paglia got the win with five saves. Ava Kithcart shared time in net, making one stop. The Braves tested the Viking goalie with 12 shots.Newton’s field hockey team has a record of 5-1. They will host Voorhees on Saturday morning. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. girls soccer coaching legend makes surprise return, hits historic milestone
When Dr. Steve Racine coached the final game of the 2018 season at Kinnelon, he swore it was his last time on the sidelines as a head coach. And he really believed that was true this time. Racine also felt the same conviction when he stepped away from the Kinnelon...
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Offered Varsity Head Coaching Position
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The junior varsity girls basketball coach who was originally passed over for the varsity head coach position has now been offered the job, according to parents and friends of the coach.On Monday, Sept. 23, district parents and friends of Sara Wolman appeared before the Board of Education to make the case to hire Wolman. The district put Joseph Kirk on the agenda as the hire and the board voted to hire Kirk, 5-2. Elizabeth Carr and Sharon Scarpelli voted against the hire. Carr, shortly after the vote, resigned from the board.CLICK HERE...
Saturday's clash of Section V powerhouses will require prior ticket purchase: Details
If your plans on Saturday include watching the high school football game between East/World of Inquiry and Monroe, you might want to make a phone call soon. And you should forget about buying tickets on gameday at Monroe. All tickets must be purchased by Friday. The pool of 400 tickets available has...
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