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By TAPINTO PHILLIPSBURG STAFF
May 27, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg High School was was filled with Stateliner pride today as 22 senior student-athletes officially signed their commitments to continue their athletic and academic careers at colleges and universities across the country. National Signing Day, a monumental occasion for ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Sophomore left-hander Luis Hernandez pitched a two-hitter to lift Carteret to a 3-1 baseball victory over North Plainfield in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament on Tuesday.Hernandez struck out five batters and walked two, needing just 75 pitches to go ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Volleyball team defeated Toms River South 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon.The Bengals record improves to 21-4 on the season. Toms River South (13-7)0Barnegat (21-4)2Player StatsToms River South Scoring StatsPlayerSets PlayedKBDASPAcesTotals:0000000Barnegat Scoring StatsPlayerSets ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The No. 8 seed Morristown boys tennis team fell to top seed Ridgewood in the Quarterfinal Round of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tennis Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Ridgewood defeated Morristown 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon. The Colonials had defeated No. 9 seed Union City ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown boys volleyball team is the No. 15 seed in the NJSIAA Boys Norht Jersey, Group 4 Volleyball Tournament. The Colonials will face the No. 2 seed Livingston on Thursday May 29.The seeds and match-ups are as follows:No. 1 seed Elizabeth vs No. 16 seed IrvingtonNo. 2 seed ...
MADISON, NJ - The No. 1 seed Madison boys tennis team defeated the No. 8 seed Cedar Grove 5-0 in the Quarterfinal Round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Tennis Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Dodgers will advance to face the winner of No. 4 seed Hasbrouck Heights vs No. 5 seed Caldwell ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Portugal Committee, in partnership with Elizabeth Youth Soccer, will be hosting its 15th annual soccer shootout on May 31 at Warinanco Park in Roselle.The event is open to all interested participants ages four to eighteen years old. “The EYS shoot out event is our way ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Portugal Committee, in partnership with Elizabeth Youth Soccer, will be hosting its 15th annual soccer shootout on May 31 at Warinanco Park in Roselle. The event is open to all interested participants ages four to eighteen years old. “The EYS shoot-out event is our way ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ — The Heritage Middle School (HMS) softball team recently ended its 2025 season with a 2-0 loss in the quarterfinals of the Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches Association (GMCJSCA) Tournament to top-seeded Copeland Middle School in Rockaway, producing a 5-5 season ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Municipal Council recently paid tribute to Julio Suarez Sr. who devoted his life to uplifting young people through sports, mentorship, and unwavering community service. Suarez passed way on March 19 at the age of 73.Suarez, a resolution said, gave over 50 years of ...
CAMDEN – Young Camden athletes participating in city sports are due to get a boost on Wednesday as local leaders and nonprofit executives relaunch the 9-year-old Camden Health and Athletic Association.CHAA, which was created to expand access to youth sports in Camden, got its start with more than ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
LOUISVILLE, KY – Sparta was represented at the NASP Eastern National Tournament by archers from all levels on May 8. Students from Helen Morgan School, Sparta Middle School and Sparta High School competed in both the Bullseye and 3D events, coach AJ Agnor said. “Overall it was a really good ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--During the Monday 5/19 Council Meeting, Mayor Jenny Mundell and the Town Council were proud to honor three groups of Bloomfield student athletes who have shown immense talent, teamwork, and determination this season. The first of the three groups was the Demarest School 6th Grade ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Friday, May 23, Somers hosted Nanuet in the first round of the sections, and it didn’t take long for the teams to know who was advancing. A 4-0 first quarter lead for the home team set the tone, and the 17-6 victory left John Jay in wait. Of course, the end will inevitably come, ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On May 23, John Jay hosted Byram Hills in the first round of the sectionals and the prospect of a typically easy opening for the powerhouse Wolves was in the air. The Bobcats did not initially oblige, though. They scored first and kept it close in a 4-2 first period. But reality ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Young athletes looking to sharpen their field hockey skills and have fun this summer are invited to attend the Reaching Heights Field Hockey Camp, set to take place Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Governor Livingston High School’s turf field.Open to players ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - A preview of the opening round of games for Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge in the NJSIAA baseball tournament.North 1, Group 1 - (14) Kittatinny vs (3) Hasbrouck Heights - Kittatinny finished the regular season 9-12 overall, 3-7 in the Freedom Division of NJAC (not to be ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – A preview of the NJSIAA softball playoffs beginning Wednesday, May 28th.North 1, Group 1 –(10) Hawthorne vs (7) Hasbrouck HeightsA battle of NJIC schools, Hawthorne finished 12-9 overall and 7-4 in the Colonial division. The Bears were an up and down team the stretch, ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – The North Jersey Interscholastic Conference released its All-Meadowlands team on Memorial Day, with Hasbrouck Heights’ senior Drew Eckert being named Honorable Mention. Division champion Dwight Englewood dominated the team, with five players making the First Team, three making the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys lacrosse team played away against Parsippany Hills and lost a close game 6-5 on Thursday, May 22.Leading in scoring for the Braves was Matt Ellsworth with three goals and one assist. Max Faye contributed by putting two in the back of the net.Ethan Collier ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team competed in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday, May 22.Newton placed 18 out of the 22 teams that competed with an overall score of 182. The lowest score was a 38 hit by Morris Knolls’ Olivia Gaglione.The Braves’ results ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Girls Lacrosse team has had a solid season. They have a strong 14-6 overall record .Their impressive season has earned them the #5 seed in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 tournament, where they're set to face #12 Delran in the first round on May 29, 2025.Under the guidance ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – KellieMarie Matthew’s path to gold started on a homemade ski slope in Pompano Beach — built from plastic sheets, dish soap, and water. Now, she’s a world champion.The Coral Springs City Commission last week honored Matthew for winning gold medals in Giant Slalom and Slalom at ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Memorial weekend has arrived, and the fish are in Long Beach Island waters for the boats and captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Now that the weather is cooperating, look for some serious fishing. Fish in the area include striped bass, black sea bass, ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Memorial weekend has arrived, and the fish are in Long Beach Island waters for the boats and captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Now that the weather is cooperating, look for some serious fishing. Fish in the area include striped bass, black sea bass, ...
ROCKAWAY TWP., NJ – The game didn’t start out well for the Morris Knolls softball team when Columbia visited Peterson Field for a regular-season game on Friday, May 23.Columbia (17-6) got the ball rolling early by scoring four first-inning runs and the Lady Eagles went down quietly in their half of ...
YORKTOWN, No. 7 Yorktown faced No. 10 Fox Lane in the opening round of the Section 1 Class AA Tournament on May 23 in an exciting game that could have gone either way.Fox Lane wound up on top, 2-1, to move on to the quarterfinals and end Yorktown’s season.For Husker coach Gianna Degaltini, it was ...