Sports Top Stories
By JOSH LASHLEY
July 2, 2025
EAST WINDSOR-HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – During the recent spring sports season, several former Hightstown High School graduates have excelled in collegiate sports this recently concluded outdoor season. Let’s take a look at some of their many accomplishments. Isabella Benitez (Hightstown High School) was a ...
TETERBORO, NJ - Bergen Tech senior, now graduate, Samantha Seneres was named the North Jersey Girls Bowler at the NorthJersey.com High School Sports Awards dinner last week. Seneres, who will be continuing her bowling career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, next year, was ...
WAYNE, NJ – They were just a bunch of scrappy 12-year-old boys from Wayne who shocked the world when they won the Little League World Series in dramatic fashion in 1970. Now they are a bunch of scrappy 67-year-olds who came back 55 years later to be honored on Dotterwich Fields this past ...
OLEAN, NY— The Olean Oilers lost a tough extra-innings battle Tuesday night to the Salamanca Lizards. A late rally and 10 strong innings on the mound from Salamanca’s Bryce Jackson propelled the Lizards to a 5–4 victory.Both teams got on the board early with a run apiece. Hunter White drove in ...
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 12th annual Golf Classic on July 23 at Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond Golf Course.The event is planned as a team-building tournament and a day full of camaraderie following a classic four-person scramble with no ...
CLARK, NJ — Clark Soccer Club is holding its second soccer camp of the summer, from July 7-10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Bartell Field, located at 80 Bartell Place in Clark.The Smart Thinking Football 2025 Summer Camp will be run by Coach Turlien Romulus. Originally from Haiti, Coach T played for the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Several Lenape High School graduates competed in collegiate sports this recently concluded outdoor season. Let’s take a glance back at some of their many accomplishments. This is the first installation of star student athletes:Nyla Hannah and Tori Sutera were both on the roster ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth All-Stars 12U team are doing fantastic, having successfully defeated Clark 16-6 on Monday night. Coach Joe Santangelo spoke to TAPinto Kenilworth to give a quick recap of the game. "Gavin Santos drove in four runs on three hits to lead Kenilworth past Clark 16-6 at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Just last month, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School softball team won its first Union County championship in almost five decades. The team ended the season with a 20-7 record, which is the program’s highest win total in recent memory. And yet, no one seems to know ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – For the second time in three years, Hasbrouck Heights captured the championship in the Heights Shootout 7-on-7 football tournament on Friday night at Depken Field. The Aviators defeated Wood-Ridge by an 18-12 score to capture the title. The offense, led by quarterback Nico ...
NEWTON, NJ – A partnership between the Town of Newton Recreation Department and TJD Sports Academy has brought pickleball to Memory Park.Several options are available for players of all ages and levels.Adult Pickleball lessons on Sundays July 13, 20, 27 August 3 and 10 $125, age 18+9 to 10 a.m.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the June 26, 2025, Board of Education Meeting, there were no plans to revisit the discussion concerning the installation of two turf fields to make Ritzer usable under many, if not almost all, scheduled field hockey and softball games for the girls' teams. However, about 18 ...
The Paramus Fire Department and the Paramus Police Department will go heads-on for a friendly yet competitive game of softball on Thursday, July 3. The Frank “Dutch” Cleenput Fourth of July Annual Softball Game will be held at the Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex at 8 p.m. The event is free for all ...
Berkeley Heights, NJ — Governor Livingston High School will be holding its First Annual Highlander Golf Outing, on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Ashbrook Golf Course in Scotch Plains, NJ. The event will begin with a 9:00 AM shotgun start and includes breakfast, golf, lunch, a 50/50 raffle, and a ...
COBLESKILL — Summer Tennis Camp at Golding School Tennis Courts starts June 30 and runs through Aug. 29, held Monday to Friday from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Golding Middle School Tennis Courts, 137 Washington Ave. Join any time throughout the summer—just come to the courts during program hours to sign ...
All the Capital District tracks were back in action this past weekend. Fonda started their weekend early last Wednesday with a rescheduled Thunder on the Thruway Series event and repeated on Saturday with a second Thunder on the Thruway Series event. Wednesday’s Modified race was won by Stewart ...
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) last week announced several proposed regulation changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags and provide new deer hunting opportunities. Hunting is important in New York state for wildlife population management ...
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) last week announced several proposed regulation changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags and provide new deer hunting opportunities. Hunting is important in New York state for wildlife population management ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Board of Education presented a proclamation to the Hillsborough High School Boys' Volleyball team at its June 23 meeting commending the team for its successful season, capped by winning the Skyland Championship Trophy.The proclamation reads:WHEREAS, the pursuit of excellence ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - New York Yankees No. 1 prospect INF George Lombard Jr. has been named to the American League roster for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The 26th edition of the Futures Game will be played at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, July 12th at Truist Park in Atlanta.Lombard Jr. is hitting ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - New York Yankees No. 1 prospect INF George Lombard Jr. has been named to the American League roster for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The 26th edition of the Futures Game will be played at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, July 12th at Truist Park in Atlanta.Lombard Jr. is hitting ...
WAYNE, NJ – The fifth season of Wayne's popular cornhole league has come and is now almost gone, and the most coveted title in the history of Wayne Township is back up for grabs: The Best Cornholers in Wayne. The finals for both the Pro Division and the Fun Division feature eight teams each ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – The community of Watchung is ready for "Watchung Walks with Mayor Jubin" to resume on Monday. Residents are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and join the mayor on a series of outdoor walks aimed at promoting health and wellness throughout the town.With a clear vision to foster a ...
GENESEE, NY — In a highly anticipated matchup between the top two teams in the West Division, the Olean Oilers and Genesee Rapids played to a 7-7 tie after 10 innings of back-and-forth action Sunday.The Oilers got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first inning. With the bases loaded, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in the finale of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark Sunday by a score of 9-1. The Patriots fell to 2-1 playing as their Copa identity, the “Zorros de Somerset”. With the loss, Somerset lost its first series of the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in the finale of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark Sunday by a score of 9-1. The Patriots fell to 2-1 playing as their Copa identity, the “Zorros de Somerset”. With the loss, Somerset lost its first series of the ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball program has reached a historic milestone: Guard Alijah Martin became the first FAU player ever selected in the NBA Draft, going 39th overall to the Toronto Raptors last week.Martin’s selection marks a new era for FAU basketball, which ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Athletic Hall of Fame committee announced the selection of its next class of inductees. These honorees will be officially inducted at a ceremony March 21, 2026, at the Bridgewater Marriott.Inducted this year will be Gus Duryea, coach, BRHS West; Dorcas ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nearly one year after opening its permanent home at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its 2025 inductees. This year's list of 17 inductees includes Grammy-nominated pop rock band Jonas Brothers, chef/restaurateur David Burke, four-time Olympic ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nearly one year after opening its permanent home at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its 2025 inductees. This year's list of 17 inductees includes Grammy-nominated pop rock band Jonas Brothers, chef/restaurateur David Burke, four-time Olympic ...