Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO MADISON STAFF
July 18, 2025
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Madison 9 U Little League team will face Morristown in the District Championship Series Game. The game is a winner-takes-all contest. The game will take place tonight, Friday July 19. The game will take place at 6pm at Ginty Field in Morris Township.
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown 9 U Little League team will face Madison in the District Championship Series Game. The game is a winner-takes-all contest. The game will take place tonight, Friday July 19. The game will take place at 6pm at Ginty Field.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch High School wrestling team is staying busy this summer with its annual Long Branch Summer Duals program. Now in its 19th consecutive year, the Green Wave hosts exhibition wrestling matches versus other schools across the Garden State each Tuesday in the month of ...
ANNVILLE, PA — Anna Sawicki of East Brunswick has been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference's Spring Academic All-MAC Team.She is one of 11 Lebanon Valley College student-athletes to earn the honor.Sawicki, a graduate of East Brunswick High School, is studying exercise science and competes on ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Local and state leaders honored Governor Livingston's undefeated state championship baseball team this week in Mountainside.“Congratulations to the 2025 Governor Livingston Baseball team on their historic and unprecedented season. Winning the Union County Tournament, the State ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The storied Cranford baseball program saw one of their own take the next step in their career earlier this week when Shane Van Dam was selected in the ninth round, 278th overall, by the Kansas City Royals in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.With the first three rounds of the ...
BELMAR, NJ — It was more than just a typical beach day on the Jersey Shore. On July 17, the sands of Belmar buzzed with energy, determination, and hometown pride as junior lifeguard clubs from Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Manasquan, Belmar and nine other coastal towns came together for a spirited ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Registration is open for Florham Park's Cornhole League.See information below and register via community pass.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He has been playing football for 17 years, and now a Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduate has taken his game overseas.“I started playing football in second grade, but I can remember throwing the ball with my dad ever since I was born,” said Alexander Fromberg. “I enjoy the ...
A new name for Averill Park’s sports teamsAVERILL PARK – For decades students athletes in the Averill Park Central School District have gone by the nickname of the Warriors. The NYS Education Department’s mandate that schools must end the use of Native American related mascots, meant an end to the ...
The Madison Area YMCA Rosettes Gymnastics Team made an outstanding mark at the 87th YMCA National Gymnastics Championship and Invitational, themed “Leap to Legendary Heights,” held last month at the Resch Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin.With 38 gymnasts representing the Madison Area YMCA, the ...
HORNELL, N.Y. — The Olean Oilers resumed their suspended game against the Hornell Steamers on Thursday and rolled to a 13-5 win after picking up where they left off with a 4-1 lead.The game resumed in the top of the second inning following a medical stoppage that halted play last week. Olean ...
STAFFORD – Southern Ocean County's next generation of football talent received a masterclass in dedication and community pride as NFL stars and Southern Regional High school alumni, Mike Gesicki and Clark Harris, returned to their alma mater to headline the annual Southern Regional Youth Football ...
STAFFORD – Southern Ocean County's next generation of football talent received a masterclass in dedication and community pride as NFL stars and Southern Regional High school alumni, Mike Gesicki and Clark Harris, returned to their alma mater to headline the annual Southern Regional Youth Football ...
The Madison Area YMCA Rosettes Gymnastics Team made an outstanding mark at the 87th YMCA National Gymnastics Championship and Invitational, themed “Leap to Legendary Heights,” held last month at the Resch Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin.With 38 gymnasts representing the Madison Area YMCA, the ...
WAYNE, NJ - Even though Chris Benacquista is at the beginning of his first year as Wayne Valley football head coach, the team’s massive, annual 7-on-7/Big Man Challenge is hardly new to him. “I brought my team to this event almost every year while I was [the head coach] at West Essex,” he said. “As ...
PATERSON, NJ - Hinchliffe Stadium is no stranger to hosting champions, and on Thursday, Mayor Andre Sayegh welcomed Paterson’s own Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green, Unified Super Middleweight World Champion, as Athlete of the Year to the Muth Museum at the venue.The event honored Green’s ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Former Bayonne High School Football Coach Dwayne Williams has been awarded $150,000 to settle a lawsuit he filed after being let go from his position after the 2021 season. The first African American coach in the city’s history was removed by the board after an altercation among ...
UNION, NJ -- The Bayonne Bees summer baseball team finished the High School Developmental League regular season undefeated, and now will head to the playoffs.The Bees defeated Union, 5-1, again receiving the kind of outstanding pitching that has been a staple of Bayonne's summer season.Jack Kelly ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The storied Cranford baseball program saw one of their own take the next step in their career earlier this week when Shane Van Dam was selected in the ninth round, 278th overall, by the Kansas City Royals in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.With the first three rounds of the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Registration is now open for the Parsippany Men's Softball League.The season begins on September 2nd.Registration takes place at pthreconline.com.
CLARK, NJ — At Mother Seton Regional High School, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom—and summer is the perfect time to see that philosophy in action. This July and August, we’re inviting rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders to join us for our Summer Sports Camps, designed to ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — In a powerful display of athletic excellence, community pride, and perseverance, the Manasquan High School Boys’ Lacrosse Team has earned its place in school history. The team was honored this summer by both the Manasquan Borough Council and the Board of Education after capturing ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Several Lenape High School graduates competed with dedication and determination in college sports this recently concluded outdoor season. Let’s take a glance at some of their many achievements. This is the third installation. Here are Parts One and Two. Ben Blum and Liam ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Six pitchers combined to hold Millburn to one hit as the West Essex 18U baseball team defeated the Millers, 2-0, in the High School Developmental League on Tuesday.Michael Martino pitched the first two innings and allowed one hit for the Knights. He was followed to the mound ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Another great week of Soccer Camp returns to Nutley's Owens Field next week with Nutley High School Soccer Coach Mike DiPiano. For the past 15 years, DiPiano's coed soccer camp has become a township staple, with many participants eventually going on to play soccer in high school and ...
OLEAN, NY — Wednesday’s doubleheader between the Olean Oilers and Dansville Gliders was postponed due to rain and lightning.The Gliders held a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when the game was halted. A makeup date will be announced once it is determined.The Oilers are scheduled to ...
LINDEN , NJ -- The pitching mound has been empty for weeks, spikes packed away, and training for fall is already underway. But the spirit of Linden’s spring athletes continues to echo across the city. It would be remiss not to extend our gratitude to the students, coaches, trainers, and everyone ...
I am not sure, but I think if you look in the dictionary under “dominating,” there might just be a picture of Stewart Friesen standing in Victory Square at the famed Fonda Speedway. The team has the car on rails no matter where Friesen puts the 44. As he takes it to the high side it is something to ...
Editor's note: Check back with TAPinto for a complete photo gallery by Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photography.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The undefeated, back to back state champion Gov. Livingston High School baseball team was honored by Mayor Angie Devanney and the Berkeley Heights Township ...