Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 27, 2025
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Storm Hockey has a home for up-and-coming hockey players who are 5-8 years old.The program is perfect for beginners as there are no tryouts or evaluations. Prior hockey experience is not required. Skating experience is preferred. There is a team of dedicated coaches ...
WARETOWN, NJ – The Waretown Thunder Softball team received a wave of community support this past weekend, turning a classic lemonade stand into a successful fundraiser to help finance their travel season. The event, driven by the young athletes themselves, highlighted the strong community spirit ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Aiden Derkack, a 6-6 swingman who has led the Colonia High School's boys' basketball team to three consecutive sectional championships and two consecutive county titles, has announced that he is leaving town.He will be attending Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio, a boarding school ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell High School will be adding freshman girls' soccer to its list of sports programs this fall.Lydia Furnari, the interim superintendent of the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, made that announcement at the boards July 14 meeting.“We understand from both the ...
ERIE, PA - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game five of a six-game series at UPMC Parkon Saturday by a score of 9-6.Somerset collected its sixth win when being out-hit by its opponent this season, improving to 6-35 in such games. All eight games during Somerset's road trip thus ...
ERIE, PA - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game five of a six-game series at UPMC Parkon Saturday by a score of 9-6.Somerset collected its sixth win when being out-hit by its opponent this season, improving to 6-35 in such games. All eight games during Somerset's road trip thus ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Preseason basketball is returning to Roselle Park, with registration opening on August 1. Preseason basketball is offered to players in grades 3 through 12 with a 2025-2026 annual recreation membership. Sessions will take place at the Anthony Signorello Center on Mondays and ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Baseball and Softball League invites residents to leave a day for Everett Field. On Saturday, the Verona Baseball and Softball League will have a day of activities as part of its ‘Play it Forward’ initiative, a fundraiser supporting the future of Everett Field. Activities ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Little Leage 10U All-Star team is having a winning summer, culminating in a trip to the State Championship game in Cherry Hill. The boys have put together a record of 13-1 “an historic run,” according to Sparta Little League. “This is quite an achievement – no team at any ...
ERIE, PA - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game four of a six-game series at UPMC Park on Friday by a score of 5-4.Somerset fell to 6-3 in games in which the Patriots hit three or more home runs. All seven games during Somerset's road trip thus far have been decided by ...
ERIE, PA - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game four of a six-game series at UPMC Park on Friday by a score of 5-4.Somerset fell to 6-3 in games in which the Patriots hit three or more home runs. All seven games during Somerset's road trip thus far have been decided by ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville 10s will have an early start on Saturday as they take on Pennsylvania in continuing pool play in the 2025 Eastern Regional Tournament.The 9:00 a.m. first pitch comes after Robbinsville defeated Maryland 4-0 in their first matchup of the tournament on Friday.All ...
DANSVILLE, NY — The Olean Oilers saw their season come to a crushing end Friday, falling to the Dansville Gliders, 7-6, in extra innings of a back-and-forth NYCBL playoff elimination game.After a scoreless first inning, Olean struck first in the top of the second. A sacrifice fly by Dustin Hendrix ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The SOMA district needs additional fields for girls’ sports teams that have been sent to local and faraway fields to practice and play. The BOE offered several options during its last meeting, which included different combinations of grass and turf and a few choices for field ...
ROXBURY, NJ – State champion former Roxbury High School wrestler Luke Stanich, currently training for world-stage competition, took a break recently and returned home to help some young wrestlers hoping to follow in his footsteps.Stanich came back to run a 2-day clinic at this year’s Roxbury ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Several local student athletes competed with pride and dedication in college sports this past outdoor season. Let’s take a look at their noteworthy performances. This is the second installment in a series highlighting local college athletes. Read the first one here.Nick Avagnano ...
COBLESKILL – The hits (and pitches) keep on coming for the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School tandem of Elijah Barr and Simon O’Neil. Barr, a pitcher and shortstop, and O’Neil, a center fielder, are key contributors on the CNY Pioneers 17U travel baseball team that won the Battle in the ’Daks ...
SEA GIRT, NJ - The beaches of Sea Girt were alive with energy this week as 17 lifeguard teams from West Hampton, NY, to Cape May, NJ, to Ocean City MD competed in the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Regional Tournament in Sea Girt. Teams from across the Jersey Shore and beyond—including ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Racquet Club will be honored next month at the U.S. Open with a 2025 Outstanding Facility Award from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). A letter from the USTA described the facility as an “exemplary tennis venue, with a commitment toward the growth ...
KENILWORTH, NJ -The Twin Boro 7U team had a very successful season, securing first place in the Patriot Division. The team lost on Thursday in the second round of the playoffs to Branchburg. For the season the boys finished 7-1-1 and this was for the 7U Twin Boro summer league. Coached by John ...
This story is provided by the HVCC Sports Department.TROY - Hudson Valley Community College’s Department of Athletics capped a successful 2024–25 season with a program-record third-place finish in the Ron Case Cup, presented by Daktronics. The Ron Case Cup is a national competition that recognizes ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Many young athletes from the city of Hackensack proudly competed in collegiate sports this recently concluded outdoor season. Let’s take a look at some of their many achievements. This is the second installation. Read the first one here.Gene Ligon Jr. (Hackensack High School) was a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - She has been a mainstay on the “American Ninja Warrior” stage, racking up accomplishments and accolades for her strength on the course – but now Abby Clark, co-owner of Nex Level Ninja in Flemington, can add one more achievement to her resume.Clark is now the first female in the ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ – Chatham High lacrosse midfielders Grace Hallahan and Shepard Boyd were each named the best at their position in the state and Cougar boys coach Christian Scarpello was named the Coach of the Year at the New Jersey Lacrosse Foundation's 27th annual Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards ...
ERIE, PA - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game three of a six-game series at UPMC Park on Thursday by a score of 4-3. With Brendan Jones’ go-ahead three-run home run in the ninth, it marked the second time this season in which the Patriots hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth ...
SPARTA, NJ – A 10-year-old member of the Sparta Recreation Track and Field team is on his way to Savannah, Georgia to compete at nationals after a standout season. Michael Dunbar will represent Sparta as an “unattached” athlete at the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Fall Ball registration for the Par Troy West Little League is now open.You can register online at the following link up until August 15th. https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/491028 For more information or for answers to any questions contact Sandy at sandra4a@aol.com.
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Gabriella Conte has earned national recognition as the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior National Champion in 16U Women’s Freestyle wrestling.Competing against the nation’s top athletes, Conte emerged victorious on the national stage, showcasing determination, strength, and elite ...
PARKLAND, FL- The best Flag Football Teams in America gathered July 19-21, 2025, in Canton, Ohio for the NFL Flag Football National Championships. Three teams from Parkland qualified for the National Competition, including the 8u boys, 10u boys, and 14u girls.The 8u boys were ranked #10 after pool ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ — Georgetown junior and Westfield High School alum Barnes Blake posted a score of 4-under par (68-71-73--212) to finish in solo sixth place at the 105th Open Championship at Hamilton Farms Golf Club in Bedminster Thursday.Fresh off his New Jersey Amateur Championship triumph on July ...