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N.J. native Olivia Dunne undecided on future of gymnastics career
Gymnastics superstar Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is weighing her options when it comes to her future in the sport. The N.J. native has one year of eligibility left at LSU, but is uncertain about returning to the reigning NCAA gymnastics championship program for a final season. If you purchase...
Shore high school sports top prospects for 2024-25: 155 wrestlers
The 2025 boys scholastic wrestling season will be here before you know it. And that means both some familiar names and new names will be streaming through Shore Conference social media feeds when action starts with the December holiday tournaments and first dual meets. Here's our starting list of wrestlers...
N.J. track superstar sets ANOTHER world record to reach 3rd Olympics
Incredible. Incomparable. Brilliant. The analysts on NBC seemed to run out of superlatives to describe Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Sunday night. Maybe the best word to describe her? Olympian. Again. The Dunellen native broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles for...
Look for these NJ athletes at the Paris Olympics this summer
New Jersey has been ready — along with the rest of the world — to again cheer on our hometown Olympic athletes. Trials to qualify for various events at the summer games in Paris, France, have now been winding down. Among them, NJ track star Athing Mu suffered...
Safety tips and risks to remember when heading into NJ waters
NEW JERSEY — You can find almost all waterbodies in New Jersey: rivers, lakes, the ocean and restricted waters like reservoirs. Though there's a lot of pros that come with the easy access, water enthusiasts also have more potential risks to account for. Regardless of the waterway, drownings are...
Jackson Little League to Face Off Against Toms River East in Little League Championship
Jackson, NJ — Jackson Little League will compete against Toms River East Little League in the District 18 championship game. This follows Jackson’s 5-3 victory over Holbrook Little League in…
Young Sparta Runners Win at USATF New Jersey Junior Olympic Championships: Rafferty Hopkins Earns 3 State Championship Titles
MADISON, NJ – Sparta was well represented at the USA Track & Field New Jersey Junior Olympic Championships at Kean University. Rafferty Hopkins, one of four Spartans who competed in the 8U “Clinic Program” category, brought home three state championship medals. Eight athletes competed on June 22 and 23. The top six in each event qualified to compete at the USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Championships.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Coach Bagley, Hopkins, Howard and Zapata were at the meet to support the “wonderful athletes that represented Sparta.” “These athletes have worked tremendously hard...
Mercer County to Expand Veterans Discounts on Golf Greens and Pro Shop
WEST WINDSOR, NJ -- Veterans may now receive a 30% off discount on golf greens fees. They will also be eligible for a 10% discount on items from the Golf Pro Shop, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson recently announced. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Veterans will only need to show proof of service or a VA identification card to receive discounted rates. “I am excited to make golf more accessible and affordable for our veterans as a way to show our continuing gratitude for their service,” Benson said. “Research has shown golf can be a therapeutic outlet for veterans to practice mindfulness while getting physical exercise.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. high school baseball player succeeds on world stage with German national team
From Maplewood, N.J., all the way to Germany, Luca Sieger is making a name for himself. The New Jersey baseball standout is finding new avenues to get better in the always-chaotic baseball recruiting landscape, leading to him hitting the international circuit. Sieger, who played for two years at Montclair Kimberley...
Grizzlies Let Finale Slip Away In Florence
The Gateway Grizzlies gave up a go-ahead RBI single on a 3-2 count in the bottom of the eighth inning, snapping a 4-4 tie en route to a frustrating, 5-4 loss that clinched a series defeat against the Florence Y’alls at Thomas More Stadium. Again, things started well for...
Connecticut Sweeps Select Side Tourney in NY
Part of the resurgence of HS all-star and select-side tournaments took place in late June in New York. Teams from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, both boys and girls, converged on Glover Field in Pelham, NY for a on-day event. The idea of the tournament was to give...
NJ Parents Urged To Steer Clear Of Water-Colored Swimsuits
Can you believe it's almost July already? It feels like summer 2024 is flying by, doesn't it? The biggest weekend of the summer is almost upon us. July 4th is a HUGE holiday for people in the Garden State. If Jersey residents aren't headed to the beach for the Independence...
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